Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-08-07

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Pending the approach Of a draft to ill the
quota of this county under thenew call, the
patriotic and prominent men of Cleveland
and CuyahOga county have conceived an
idea which promises to be eminently sue
cessful. This is to organize and fill up an
Independent regiment composed only of
such men as are known to be of the right
stamp. the regiment when full to be ten
dercd to the Government in lieu Of an
equal number ofmen who would be drafted,
with the understanding that the regiment
al and company officers shall be elected by
the regiment and not appointed by either
the Governor or Government There are
many monied men of the city who have
expressed their willingness to contribute
literally to the formation of such regi-
mont, and subscription fund has been
already started and is meeting with excel
lent success. One object of the movement
is to avoid the unpleasant features Of
draft for this county, by offering regi-
ment which is really composed of vOlun-
teers, but which may be nominally drafted
to carry out the provisions OfthePresidents
order. Another is, to fill up a regiment
with the best material to be found in the
county, which shall be free from any pos
sible objections of decentralization or inef-
fciency; and another to have it accepted
as whole with the officers of its own
r choice. The term of service will be nine
months, the same as that of the drafted
: men. The subscriptions that will be raised
for the regiment will be devoted to the
support Of the families of those who join
1 II: if there is more than Is needed for
3 this purpose it will go to make up regi-
5 mental fund One of our business men
70 offers to be one of one hundred to give
, $1,000 each for such a corps.
. II is not intended at all to interfere
h with the enlisting in other regiments as
i now called for and conducted. Those
< should be at once filled up, every man get
r ting his bounty this is an Independent
e body, subject to all the regulations whicl
+ govern drafted men, but yet going int
service under vastly preferable cireum
- stances.
A paper is being circulated of which w
give a copy below, for signatures. 1t is Il
q be distinctly understood, that every mai
5 who signs this document 'riH 90, and wheth
j er his weapon is a musket or a sword vii
IT depend upon his efficiency and the choic
u of his companions.
i The following is the paper which i
/ being circulated for signatures
ID In view of the recent order of the Gov
# ernment for draft Of three hundred thou
II sand men, and to demonstrate that the pat
= riotism of Cuyahoga county is not s.
much exhausted as to compel draft L
l secure men for the safety Of our country
ID we do hereby agree to associate ourselve
le as an Independent Regiment to be ten
~. dered to the Government in lieu to tha
extent Of the draft for Cuyahoga county
u Our signatures hereto shall pledge us I
n that object with the understanding tina
* the Regiment shall serve for nine month
IL only-shall be accepted as an entire Regi
ment and when organized, shall choose 1t
. own officers.
y Communication has been had with tn
oL Governor, and there is little doubt that tn
~ regiment will be accepted without hesita
~ tion. 1t offers splendid chance to Ou
y young men who have patriotism, energ
y and ambition. 1t gives them Opportunit
y to faithfully serve their country, and tha
under officers and with associates of tn
'e highest class. 1t must be remembers
that it is not intended in the slightest d'
" gree to supercede the regiments and con
panies now being organized. They al
10 under the first call for three hundred thOr
:, sand volunteers this is under the las
call for three hundred thousand drafte
: men.
Below are the names of gentlemen VIII
will act as committees in this matter. A
these have been consulted and will G
heartily into the work Persons in Othe
bo county towns who are interested, are r'
% quested to send for papers and act as con
,st mittees in the matter:
- Cleveland CoulDlittes-C. W. Palmer,
" C. Thayer E. McGaughey J. Ellsworth
ly Henry Pickand, Fred HOvey, DR.. P. Thaye
an VIM. P. Fogg, C. A. Crumb, o. A. Skeel
n J. NJ. Perkins. Capt. C. L. Corwin, L.
Dnley, E. c. Hardy, S. F. Cell.
Il CRagrin FalLs.-S. L. Wilkinson L.
ed, Sunderland, A. Sessions, VIM. ]. Hall
h SolOn-Geo. Hickox, Austin Blackmai
.ss Hagfeld.-S. W. Knapp, Col Eddy.
OraRgs.-Wm. Lander.
tn Submission or Destruction.
,e- "a Veteran Observer writes to the
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