The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-10-22

WASHINGTON, Oct 1.-The follow
ing proclamation has been issued by
the President:
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
b. ~ "a PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, The term of service of
part Of the volunteer forces of the
United States viii expire during the
coming year. And whereas, in addi-
tion to the men raised by the present
draft, it is deemed eXpedient to call out
100000 volunteers to serve for three
years or during the war; not, howev-
.er, exceeding three years. J. a.#l
g Now therefore, |, Abraham Lincoln,
President of the United States and
Commander in Chief of the Army and
Navy thereof, and of the Militia of the
several States when called into active
service, do issue this, my proclama-
ton, calling upon the Governors of the
different States to raise and have en-
listed in the United States service, for
the various companies and regiments
in the field, from their respective States,
their quotas of 100000 men.
2 further proclaim that all the vol
unteers that come out and arc duly en-
listed, shall receive pay, premium and
bounty as heretofore communicated to
the Governors of the States by the War
Department through the Provost Mar
shall Generals Office, by special letter.
Ifurthcr proclaim that all volun-
teers received under this call, as well
as all others not heretofore credited,
shall be duly credited and deducted
from the quotas established for the new
draft. JWi tt.lf'
1 further proclaim if any State shall
fail to raise the quota assigned to it by
the War Department. made under this
call, then a draft for the deficiency in
said quota shall be made in said State,
orin the district of said State, for the
due proportion of said quota, and the
said draft shall commence on the fifth
day of January, 1864. ,.i'
| further proclaim, that nothing in
this proclamation shall interfere with
existing orders, or with those which
may be issued for the present draft,
in the States where it is in progress,
or where it has not yet commenced
The quotas of the States and districts
will be assigned by the War Depart
ment, through the Provost Marshals
office, due regard being had for the
men heretofore furnished whether by
volunteering or drafting, and the re-
cruiting will be conducted in accor-
dance with such instructions rs have
been or may be issued by that Depart
ment. III "....
BY issuing this Proclamation ! ad-
dress myself not only to the Governors
'of the several States, but to the good
and loyal people thereof, invoking
them to lend their cheerful and etfec-
tive aid to the measures thus adopted,
with view to re-enfOrce our victori
ods armies now in the field, and bring
our military Operationsto a prosperous
end, thus closing forever the fountains
Of sedition and civil war.
In witness whereof have hcrcunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed Done at
the city Of Washington, this seven
teenth day Of October, A. D. eighteen
hundred and sixty three, and Of the
Independence Of the United States the
/ .i''0 ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
BY the President: W. Ii. SEWARD,
Secretary of State.
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'sFare--thee-wclI, And II Forever"
The followingis is the last letter of the
late C. Il. Vallandigham, written just
before his death, and after being NOR
tally wounded by n telegram from
Ohio, announcing 10000 majority for
Broughj
[From the Enquircr1
Address Of the Hon. &. l.. Val1andighnm
10 the Democracy Of Ohio on the result
of the Election ,..... .-'., .,,.
DEMOCRATS OF OHIO: You have been
beaten; by what means it is idle now
to inquire. 1t is enough that while
tens of thousands Of soldiers were sent
or kept within your State, or held in
activein camp elsewhere, tovote against
you, tho Confederate enemy were
marching upon the Capital of your
country,
You are beaten but nobler battle
for constitutional liberty and free pop
ular government never was fought by
any people, And your unconquerable
frmncss and courage, even in the midst
Of armed military force, secured you
those first of freemen's rights-freo
speech and free ballot. The conspir-
acy ofthe fifth Of May fell before you.
BE not discouraged; despair not Of the
Republic. Maintain your rights; stand
firm to your position; never yield up
your principles or your organization.
Liston not to any who would have you
lower your. standard in the hour Of
defeat. No melowing of your opln-
ions upon any question, even ofpolicy,
will avail any thing to conciliate your
political foes They demand nothing
less than an absolute surrender of your
principles and your organization
Moreover, if there be any kopo for tho
Constitution or liberty, it is in the
Democratic party alone; and your fell
low w-citizens, in little while longer will
see it. Time and events will force it
upon all, except those only who profit
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