The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-08-06
WEDNESDAY MORNING. AUG. 9Th. ises.
What shah We now Dos-How Shall the
= Men be Raised:

What shah We now Do.LHew shaii the
Men be Raised:
From all the indications which we have seen
We are satisfied that the quota for Michigan. of
the 800 600 new troops, will not be raised by
the volunteer system Men seem to exhibit a
reluctance to enroll their names, even under
the special inducements held out by govern
ment by way of bounty and extra pay. and the
bonus offered by private subscription. Perhaps
this can be accounted for in this way: That
no one individual considers himself under any
greater obligation to take up arms in behalf of
his country than his neightor. Each is holding
back because tie other dOes, aud SO but few.
and those only who resolve to discharge their
duty. regardless of what others may do. enlist.
Now, the fact is, it is the duty of erery able
bodied man to offer his services to his country
in this emergency. No matter what his private
business may be. No matte: whether be be
married or single, rich or poor. Every man
should he willing, and ready 20 step at once
into the ranks Ii there be any greater obi
CATION in one class more than another, it rests
upon the wellto-dO in the world the wealthy
rather than upon any others. for they have
| more at stake in sustaining the government,
| and. if they have families can leave them in
more comfortable circumstances than the poor
can hope to do.
We would have been glad, for the honor o.
| the country, to have seen men from all classes
of society stepped forward a; once, at the cal
of the Government and filled the ranks, not only
of the new regiments, but of those decimated
by battle and disease The moral effect of suct
a spectacle, would have been of incalculabl'
value to the nation in this trying hour. Blu
that spectacle has been denied US. The peopl,
have not needed tie earnest imitation of thu
government. The ranks are far from being
filed. Nay, beginning has scarcely beer
made.
| Under these circumstances, We do not hest
| Fate to advise the resort to consumption imme
diately. The troops must be raised, and tina
very SOON We believe that the draft will b.
the most equitable and satisfactory, and at th'
same time the most speedy method OF raising
the number of troops required. We believ'
the people have made up their minds to thi
course aud each is willing to take his chance
nf being drawn.
The government has adopted a new an,
more stringent policy towards the rebels in tn
South. Hereafter, it is to be hoped, they ar
to be subjected to the legitimate consequence
of the war which they have brought upon tn
country. 1t is equally to be hoped, that tn
policy of the administration may be such tina
the burdens of the war may be more equal.
distributed upon the shoulders of the men o
the North than heretofore. We would like t
see some of our semi-secession fellow citizen
furnished with free tickets to the seat of war
there TO be educated at the expense of govern
ment, in that important branch Of education il
which they are so defcient-the duty of citi
Gems to the government under which they live
Let them see and feel a little of the practica
workings of secession and rebellion. and i
they can he made to fight. double object viii
have been accomplished. The government viii
have had the benefit of their services and the,
will have become better citizens from the exer
else I'VE do not take into the account an,
odvar lagos wnicn mign. nov ~ any oVuy ,,V,
| their being killed in battle.)
The burden of this war has thus far beer
! borne upon the willing shoulders OF the loyal
patriotic, greatsOuled men of the North, VIII,
| have voluntarily taken up their country
| cause and marched to the battle field. Will,
their more calculating, but less patriotic, neigh
| bors have ingloriOusly remained at home
Now let us have the draft both for the old reg
iments and the new, that each man amongs
u, liable TO do military service, may take hi
chances OF being called upon to fight the battle
of his country.
Instead of having recruiting officers gon,
| about the country making honied speeches, and
! offering sugar plums to able-bodied American
citizens to induce them to volunteer in theiI
country's service, let us low hear the command
from the proper officer, FALL IN!