The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-06-19
Men Of Ohio, To the Rescue!


COLUMBUS, O., June Is, 1868.
To the People Of Ohio:
Lees rebel army is advancing in force
upon Pennsylvania, Western Virginia
and the Eastern portion of our own
State. To meet this horde of rebels,
the President of the United States has,
by proclamation, called out one hundred
thousand militia for the period Of six
months, unless sooner discharged. Of
this force, thirty thousand are called
from Ohio; and now, gallant men of
Ohio, will you promptly respond to this
necessary call, without hesitancy? 1
have assured the President that you
would do SO. Remember that our own
sacred homes are threatened with pillage
and destruction. and our wives and
daughters with insults. 10 the rescue,
then at once, and thus save all that is
dear to man. AS we have but few, if
any, regularly organized companies of
volunteer militia, can but invite and
implore you to.duty. The few compa.
nies which have been recently organic
ed, are requested to repair at once,
with their entire force, to the camps
hereinafter indicated. All Others will
90 forward in squads and be organized
into companies after their arrival in
camp, for which purpose efficient officers
will be designated. Railroad transpor-
tation has been duly provided, and every
provision necessary for the comfort Of
the men, after their arrival in camp. A
reasonable allowance will be made to
each volunteer for bis subsistence when
en- route 10 the camp. The pay and al
, lowance for clothing will be the same al
, that of the volunteer service. Should
more respond than the government re-
quires, the surplus men will be returned
to their homes free Of all expense tc
themselves, with the regular pay for the
, period necessarily absent.
have now but to designate the camps
of rendezvous for the several counties
to wit:
At Camp DenniSon-For all who ma!
5 respond from the counties of Hamilton
= Butler, Preble, Darke, Montgomery
Warren, Greene, Clinton, Clermont
Brown, Adams, Highland, Ross, Scioto
and Pike.
Al Cdmp Mdrietta-For Lawrence
b Gallia, jackson, Meigs. Vinton, Athens
r Washington, Monroe, Noble, Morgan
and Hooking.
> Al Camp Chase For Franklin, Pick
), away, Fairfield, Fayette, Clarke, Perry
! Madison, Muskingum, Guernsey, Co
b shocton, Licking, Knox, Delaware, Uni
d on, Champaign, Logan, Shelby. Morrow
}, Marion, Carroll, Harrison, .Tuscarawa
n and Auglaize.
J. Al Camp CleuelGnd--For Cuyahoga
n Medina, Lorain, Ashland, Richland
e Wayne, Holmes, Crawford, Ashtabult
Z Hardin, Hancock, Putnam, Allen, Va
Vert Paulding, Williams, Defiance, LII
cas-, Fulton, Wood, Ottowa, Sandnsky
l. Seneca, Erie, Huron, Lake, Geaug'
le Trumbull, Mahoning, Portage, SUNNI
le and Stark. -. e.
a. Al Camp PiHsburg-In the city
:, Pittsburg, for Columbiana, Jefferson an
~ Belmont.
l. The Military Committees of the Sc,
n. eral counties are especially requested
ID exert themselves in securing a.proml
!, response to this Gull. The troops wi
- all be organized into regiments al
III we'll armed before being ordered into Sc
to vice.
10 And now, fellow citizens Of the Stat
~ | in the name and behalf Of the best go
" ernment on earth, let me implore you.
10 lay aside all other duties and obligation
IS and come forward promptly and chee
or fully for the preservation Of all that
III dear to us. You will thus secure u
re- gratitude of your children'S children, ar
- the smiles and blessings of Heaven.
Vi nAVTD TOD Governor