The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-08-01
THE JEFFERsONIAN DEMOCRAT.
A Letter from Gov. Tod. -..-He Declines
to call the Legislature together, or to
Offer Bounty.


H-tl CoLuMBus, July 2e.
TO the People of Ohio
The many letters OF inquiry received by
this department, relating to the military
organization now progressing, induce me,
for want OF time to reply separately to
each, 10 take this method Of annou ncng,
in answer to all /: LIST. That, in view Of
the great demand and high price OF labor
in securing our abundant harvest, recruit
ing progresses in, nearly sll paris Of the
State quite satisfactorily. Cd Ths: the
authority OF granting bounties to recruits
for general service, even by the Legisla.
ture, is questionable, but aside from this /
think il FAR wiser TO rely upon the honor,
patriotism and liberality of the gallant
people of Ohio to fill up our regiments,
than upon the offer Of pecuniary consider
alton by the State. 1t is true that money
is required for the support OF the families
Of friends left behind by the volunteers,
and also for incidental expenses in organ
izing our forces but am greatly mis-
taken in the character OF the people OF
Ohio if all tie sums required for these
purposes cannot promptly be raised by
voluntary doLa;ion. Therefore, until this
effort which is being resor;ed TO in various
parts of the State shall have proved fail
ure, il is not my purpose 10 convene the
General Assembly in extra session. Sd.
AS announced in a former communication,
a record will be kept OF the names Of all
who may procure volunteer substitutes, or
make substantial donations for that pur.
pose and should we hereafter be com
pelled TO resort TO drafting, l pledge all
such to use all efforts ir my power 10 pro.
tect them from draft. 4th. Recruiting
officers are authorized 10 grant furlougns
to all who may desire to remain at home
TO assist in harvesting until the 10th day
Of August, on which day they will report
their men to their severaIcamps OF rendez.
vous. The apportionment among the sew
eral counties Of troops to be raised, as
designated in Order No. 90, was intended
to be additional TO the number necessary
TO fill up the regiments in the field. and
also to complete regiments No. as, so
and Sc, then being raised and have
especially to request the several Military
Committees Of the State 10 give this branch
OF the recruiting their particular attention
The advance months pay and one
fourth OF the 100 dollars bounty is ap.
plicable to recruits for the old regiments
as well as The new ones. The most fleet.
i've service TO be rendered the Government,
will be in filling up regiments nuw in the
field, which are we'll drilled and we'll off
cered. Committees, therefore, charged
with the disbursement OF iunds raised by
voluntary subscription, cannot make q
better use Of it than in stimulating this
branch Of the recruiting service and
persons finding substitutes 10 fill up old
regiments, shalt occupy the same honor.
able and advantageous position on the
military records here, as when finding
substitutes for new regimsnts.
avail myself Of this opportunity to re.
turn my profound thanks to the several
Military Committees Of the State, and all
others who have come to my assistance,
for the generous aud vigorous aid they
have thus far rendered me Blu for this
aid no man on earth could perform all
the duties thrown upon this Department
Urgently soliciting the hearty co.opera-
ton Of all lovers of free Institutions, I am
very respectfully. your obedient servant
DAVID TOD, Governor.