The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-10-21
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Portland Daily Press.
Proclamation of Cor. Seymour.

New YORK, Oct. 20.
Gov. Seymour to-day issued the following
proclamation:
"The President OF the United States has
called upon me, rs Governor Of the State OF
New York, to furnish its quota of 100000 men
to recruit the volunteer forces Of the United
States, which will be largely reduced during
the coming year by the expiration of the terms
OF enlistment. At this time the defenders OF
the National Capital are menaced by supe-
rior force. The army OF the Cumberland Is In
an imperilled condition, and the military ope
rations Of the government are delayed and
hindered by the want OF adequate military
forces and threatened with serious disasters.
In this emergency 1t is the duty of all citizens
to listen to the appeal put forth by the Presi-
dent, and to give efficient aud cheerful aid in
filling up the thinned ranks of our army. 1t
is due to our brethren in the field who have
battled so heroically for the flag of our coun-
try, the union of the States and to uphold the
Constitution, that prompt and voluntary assist
ance should be sent to them in this moment of
their peril. They went forth in the full CONT
dence that they would at all times receive from
their fellow citizens at home generous and
efficient support.
Every emotion of pride and patriotism
should impel us to give this by voluntary aud
cheerful contribution Of men and money, and
not by Il forced CONSUMPTION or coercive ac-
ton on the part Of the Government The
President also advises the citizens Of the sew
eral States that, in the event of the failure 10
raise the quotas assigned, that DRAFT shall be
made for the deficiency, and commence ON the
9TH day OF January next. Not only does the
duty to our soldiers in the field and the honor
OF the nation demand that we shall continue
to fill our armies by voluntary enlistment, but
the interests of all classes in society will be
promoted by the success OF that system.
The unequal burdens which conscription
unavoidably inflicts upon a portion of society,
not only cause great distress and injury to
individuals, but are more hurtful to the whole
community, than the equalized distribution of
the cost and sacrifices OF volunteering, which
more perfectly adjusts itself to the condition
of all classes. The bountes which will be
paid by the general government, and in this
State by the Government OF New York, are
extremely liberal and much larger than those
heretofore given. They will aid the volun-
teers, who shall enter the service, to make i'm
mediate and ample provision for those depend
cnt on them.
expect all classes of our citizens TO assist
in recruiting the volunteers called for from
this State by their influence and by liberal
contributions, and call upon all State officials
TO give every assistance in their power to pro-
mote enlistments into our armies, and thus
save our citizens from the inequalities, irrita-
tions and sufferings OF the draft, and at the
same time animate our soldiers by an exhibit
ton of sympathy and patriotic devotion, and
give strength to our armies in their battles for
the preservation of the Union.
(Signed) HoRATIo SEYMOUR.