The New York herald., 1863-11-05
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PrcsIGeni's Recent Gala for Troops.
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HARTFORD, Nov 2. 1853
TO House. os REPRESENTATIVES, II GTHAL
The recent sall Of the President Of the rpsi states
Connecticut for her proportion Of three hundred
the extended aud efficient Efforts TO secure
their enlistment have ei mo TO convene ycuI honor abe
body and solicit yonr cooperation ID alop .ecn mel
sures as in your judgment may be necessary 70 comply
with Me reGuisiton.
The quota assigned to this state by the war Department
Is five thousand four hundred and thirty two Inc quota
assigned for the draft now In progress seven Thousand
six hundred and ninety -one. only two thousand I'VE
hundred and eight Of which had htsinei on the
nth OF October last, leaving deficiency az that date o.
five thousand hundred and sighty-ihree Tho doi-
cheney on former calls, as claimed BY TITO War DEPART
ment Is one thousand ovan hundred and forty c1hl but
according 10 the records 0; the Adjlant Gcsra o the
State there surplus OF five hundred ana thirty one,
rcquirD., in oil ten thousand and eighty four
This de1cian' arises from the want OF uniformity IN
the acio 0, towns and the wan. OF harmony between
State and national legislation.
legislation uon this subject has been founded upon
the idea hat tl,e district organizations, shnd
be .ured TO !elr large portion Of the burden placed
upon the state and in expection that any surplus oI
volunteers furnished by the town. aboyo nc quota as
the next quota and would diminish the number drafted
from the town. should n draft be ordered.
As tho drat has hecn cresrcd by he general govern
mem efforts hsv6been made TO hare It's action conform
to these expect tons; hut such conformity y not IN &C
cordance tn the act Of Congress for "earo!,ug and
calling oGt the national gnrces which appot!ons troops
ed kr h. the President OStates nni Congress oHa DIS
trcs. " district snail fnrnishl surplus s volunteers
under any call the rresdcnt Is authorized 10 credit that
humber on the next quota and to admniah, to liza.
tent the next draft which be ordered in that dis
trict bnt h ia not au,borizt 10 make anv distrbuti
OF the surplus ng the toy-ns which furnish them,
to make any distinction in dra ting from towns IN the
sane district.
A surplus furnished under an apportonnent riade ty
State authorities cannot, undor the law o Congress he
credited to towns, but mist be applied the e;tro
district. Towns, as subdivisions Of districts not
cogni2ed.
There is therefore now NJ motive for towns TO v.e
large from hnr treasures encourage voun Der
ing, as the burdens will rest upon them alone, while the
bcnefts will be distributed the entire district.
Hence our present Inactivity.
10 is TO awaken n interest throu gh
out the state and 10 stimulate the Whole people t. vigor
efforts to meet the demands Of the general
ment.
II Is evident that this done by the voluntary
action of local authorities alone nor by appropriations
made exclusively RON the State treasury.
We should place the Dsbiliiy much possible
the peolc ard combine tho efforts o: both local and
State auth lrities
These views lead me respectfully to suggest that the
"Act 70 provide for the organization OF volunteer militia
for the public Defence approved July TO- 1882" by which
cities and boroughs authorized to make APP
preparations to encourage the enlistment OF volunteers
at their scret on. be repealed that appropriation be
made from the state treasury tor additional monthly pay
TO each volunteer who shall be duly mustered into
the service Of the United States and credited IN tho
several towns IN propori ion TO their enrolment Of ibe
class upon which the call Is made. and they be aatl,o
rzcd 10 pay, at their discretion, definite aud Uniform
bounty to any volunteer who may DC a resident
thereof, or VINO. not being resident Tribe TO draft
shall DO furnished by the towns and be duly mustered All
OF whom shan be credited on the quota assigned TO ch
towns. at the desgnated by tie President for
she commencement Vi draft any sra,l have
furnished s !ul quota, such shall be required
pay into the treasury OF tho each er tho
quota So assigned whsbs " shsh fail 10 furnish a much
aPecr .eu,tc sum tnan they shan ne utAorizca 10 pv
for volunteers which Sums 50 paid 10 tho state Tre.
suYy shall be appropriated for the pay ment OF volun
tecrs and for the support and maintenance Of their FAM
OlrSp nj pt0t in
gress be requested to their influence TO obtain snch
modification of the act Of Congress referred to win
hori2e the President T. cfat the several towns with the
number OF volunteers which they may furnish, and to
apportion any future DRAFT .ocordugy Having the
surancc Of the Provost Marshal General that he viii
his influence To such change the law
Bile hopes may be enerta ned that will he ACCOMPLISHED
tho draft.
Although the measures suggested neces sarily make
great demands for men and money yet hc consciousness
that the enemies of count h,vc forced
struggle for the preservation 81 ory Interest involved
In our national existence should stimulate US TO make the
Offering. Property without governmental protection
already lost Life without the guardianship OF law Is
valueicss
LIany citizens who's views are entitled 10 the hi hest
consideration entertain the opinion that those who
now In the military service of the government, who
shall hereafter enter either by yountecv,v or b, draft
should not be deprived tf the right Suffrage ana that
II II the duty OF the General Assembly to adopt
by which they may exercise this privilege Tie ncreas
ing number under the recent call for troops render this
duty stu more apparent. Ny views subject are
to- well known TO bc repeated here
Its posponenen until the regular session OF the General
Assembly may embarrass tho action Of others who
engaged In IL as a work Of public interest.
In August last | received n communication from the
Governor o Pennsylvania stating he about pur.
chasing ard preparing ground co1etery for soldiers
Killed in battle NJ Gettysburg. and nqurng whether
Connecticut would operate with other states in the
purchase. I Immediately requested the Hon. John
Hooker, o Hartford, 10 visit Gettysburg In behalf or this
department. and 20 advise WITH the Il Pennsylvania
in resard TO the proposed plan and he
slry 70 carry into eject Some valuable s1ggostons
made by him for apportioring the exnonss among the
States and for the future control OF the grounds
adopted.
The project meets my approval, and recommend an
appropriation % MD IN its execution.
me consceraed ground VIII TESTIFY 10 cur reciaon
OF the services rendered that battle ed the CON
tcmplated monument WI be fitting memorial to the
bravery aud patriotism Of the noble dead.
The cal Of the President Tor more troops TO reinforce
orr armies W one OF great
does, new evidence OF his determination power
which the Constitution has placed IN his hands main
tam natl nal authority unmpaircd.
There are also other why we should en-
tertan high hopes for future. The proof OF the
diminished resources and power of enemies: the
onabe success which has followed the advance
Of our armies the highly prosperous condition of
our national finances, hitherto unparalleled In the
history Of any people engaged In protracted war; the
more just appreciation OF struggle by enlightened
foreign Powers and thus readiness To acquesce
In right TO settle internal differences without their
inerventon the recent clear manifestations OF public
sentiment against peace which shall rcrognizc rights
forfeited by pcrHdy and rebellion the conviction deep
ening In the minds OF all classes Of intelligent phla-
thropic and religious men, that not only gaining
the treachery OF It's procssod friends has become tho
dvinely appointed Of promoting the OF hu-
many and tho universal triumph Of right and Justice.
All these indications unite In urging 10 renewed
tons TO sustain tho government End Inspire us with In.
creased hope and confidence that yet witness the
execution OF righteous laws over united people, extend
WIN 4. BUCKINGHAM.