The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-19

100000 More Soldiers Called for.

be call just issued by he President for 300.
900 additional troops to serve for three wears, or
during the war, is a measure of wisdom as well as
Of necessity. The draft which it was hoped by
those who framed it, would repenish the army,
and give us force in the field large enough to
finish the war and thoroughly crush the rebe lion
has failed partially of accomplishing its work. 1t
has given the government money when it wanted
men ) and with this money it has yet been una
BILE to raise the requisite amount of troops We
hard'y think 1t is an underestimate to say that
the draft has not reinforced the army TO the ex-
tent of more than $4,000 men.
While the Conscription law has thus failed in
procuring these troops, the need of the troops has
increased. Our armies are now everywhere at
stand-st-fang 10 push the rebellion, or act.
Jog the dOfonsivo, because they arc nuu,,,;
cally inferior to the rebels who confront them -
Disease, desertions and the casualties of the bat
tie field are every day thinning their ranks. Il
is probable that the number troops procured BY
the draft will not more than make good the waste in
tbs army since the draft was ordered. The rebel
armies are at the same time being filled I'd by
relentless CONSUMPTION that drives into the field
every man who cal shoulder musket; and the
consequence is that we are outnumbered at de-
clslve points just at the moment when we hao
sanguinely hoped to be able to push the traitors
finally to the wall.
These facts are humiating enough and we wish
they we're otherwise; but wishing will not change
them. There is only one course to pursue, and
the President has taken that course. The draft
having failed to procure the necessary men, there
is no hope that repetition of it would result any
better. and there is nothing left therefore, till Con.
gress meets, but for the President to make a re-
QUESTION on the States for their quotas of troops
enough TO strengthen our armies. This he has
done. 1t is for the people now to respond to this
call; and VIC trust, so far as Vermont is concerned
shall set about the work at once and in earns.,
The quota of Vermont under this call, will he
probably, little over 5000 men. The men
already enlisted in the veteran regiments now be.
ing raised, will undoubtedly be credited on this
dooso, 'Ao"sh We ioSiet W say tndI tue number Is
yet very small. The call being on the States, it
will be optional with the authorities in this State
to proceed as heretofore by volunteering, or order
a draft under the State laws Very lik ely volun-
teers will be called for, and draft be adopted AZ
the alternative in case volunteering fails. For this
work, our laws are now doubtless quite sufficient
but il there is any defect in them, the Legislature
now in Sc sion can at once supply the needed leg
islation. The patriotism of the people must sun.
ply the rest.
We will add but single suggestion now
This State has in the field not over 1000 men
The time tor which many of these troops en-
listed, will expire next june 1t is for the honor
and credit of the State as well as the success of
our arms, that troops from Vermont who have
seen some service, be ready next June to take
the places of those who will then come home,
10 this end the Executive Department, the Cen
eral Assembly, and the people of this State
should, without moments delay, address
themselves to the business Of promptly respond
ing TO the call of the President