The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-07-18
Proclamation by the Cover nor.
Executive OFFICE, }
COLUMBUS, ONO. July 8, 1862.

SObOMbUS OlilO, Ouiy lOO6'
FELLow. .CITizENs-You will be glad to
know that hearty responses are being mado
to tho Proclamation of tho 81 inst. thus
demonstrating that tho rooplo of Ohio arc
alive to the military necessities of tho Gov
crument. l cannot, however, too strongly
urge upon you tho absolute necessity of
vigorous and prompt action.
On tho 9th inst, had the pleasure of
meeting tho Governors of many Of the West
ern States, from whom learned that their
constituents are determined to spend thoir
last man aud last dollar il necessary. TO
crush out the unholy rebellion. and thus
demonstrate to the crowned heads of Eu-
rope, who seem to be doubling upon tho
question, that tho American people are able
to maintain tho glorious Government es-
tablished for them by their Fathers and do.
sire no intervention from any quarter.
Shall Ohio, the Empire State of tho Wost,
! be buhind her sister States in this holy
work 7 Ii every man does his solemn and ro-
ligious duty, she will not be. If not. how
ever, sho may DO. The question of duty
need not DO argued by mo; I will, therefore,
only ask that ench citizon, for himself. in
qnire What can do to maintain a Gov.
ernment securing 20 every man equality Of
rights and privileges = Tho answer can be
no other than, "Tender my services to that
Government, or furnish o substitute in my
place."
! Many who arc not Liable to- military duty,
can, with small pocuniary expense. and the
devotion of u few hours time, procure tho
service of u substitute. This done, mill
i tary force can at once be raised, far ex.
coeding to wants of the Government.
have therefore to recommend, that by com.
mon consent, this course be adopted. A
careful record shalt be kept by tho Adjutani
General of tho names OF all who thus fur.
nsh substitutes.
An effort is now being made to raise
twonty-two infantry regiments.
Places of rendezvous aud drill arc being
established at Cleveland, Toledo, Mans.
field, Lima, Dayton. Portsmouth, Marietta
Steubenvllo aud GAINESVILLE. which, in ad.
dtion to Camps Chase and Dennison, arc
deemed sufficient at this timo.
Experienced commanders and surgeons
for those camps will at once DO appointed
for tho instI uction and care Of the recruits
Tho several recruiting officers will report
with their recruits from time to time, at the
camps near est their location.
Tho several county Military Committees
are urgently requested to aid mo with thei
advice and assistance; they can Go muct
to lessen the vast responsibilities restinl
upU1TInr. In this ctuucctioII 10 may b.
proper TO state, that tho circular lctte
heret ofore issued, was not intended to re
J woke tho appointment of committees mad
by my predecessor, but simply TO secure o,
[ efficient working committee in every county
| hence. all county committees appointed b,
Gov. Dennison will continue until otherwis,
notified by mo- District committees ar,
dispensed with.
To the medical profession must alst
mako special appeal, You have ALREADY
won great renown for your profession b,
your prompt and gallant services in caring
Tor our sick and wounded. Your good work
however. must bo continued. Our galan
soldiers richly deserve tho best metica
talent of the State; and il is ardently hope,
that surgeons of tho worry first rank will con
tinuo to tender their services.
To be eligible for regular positions in tn
army. it is Indispensable, by ordor of tn
a War Department, that recipients of CON
missions DO examined and approved by tn
e State Board of Examiners. By this it
a not intended, however. that mombors of tn
4 regular profession, of long practice an
= high standing. shall submit to a school. bo
examination. l desire only TO know thu
tbey arc worthy 10 DC entrusted win IN
high responsibility of ministering to tn
gallant volunteers who may need their ser
vices.
: And now, friends of the only free gov
, ernment on Garth. with ono heart and on
, will. prepare for tho good wotk and, who
, tho rich harvest with which God has blesse
] us shall bo safely garnered, onable tho Exec
q utive Of your State to announce that tn
o call of President Lincoln, whose patriotism
q and iirmness have won the admiration of tn
: world, has been promptly answered.
r DAVID TOD, Governor,