Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-11-27
From the New York Times.
The Presidents Call for vOlunteers--The Du-
" of Young Men.

US the victory.
From the New York Times.
The President's Call for VOlunteers--The Du-
~ of Young Men.
The question whether the Presidents call for
volunteers shall be met within the period 10
which it is limited, depends mainly upon the
public spirit Of the young men. They are The
class from which alone serviceable soldiers can
be obtained. "YouDg men for the war, is the
accepted maxim in al nations. Their physical
yigor aud endurance, their elasticity and dash,
particularly fit them for the field. The loyal
States are very powerful In this class OF popula-
ton. Notwithstanding the drain that has been
made upon them, they still contain over two
millions Of men between the ages of eighteen
aud thirty five. sixth part Of this number
properly armed, drilled and disciplined, and in
corporatcd with our armies already in the field,
might sweep off all that remains of this rebellion
before next summer. There never was more
sacred call. Every young man, who has spark
of manhood in-his breast, ought to give heed to
it. The country has a right to the service OF its
stoutost arms, without compelling that service;
and it is far more honorable to go to the field as
a volunteer, than as conscript Many Of the
exemptions which the present law Of Congress
grants, particularly the three hundred dollar
Communication, will probably be repealed before
the drafting process is again applied and there
will be hereafter, comparatively few chances of
once drawn. The Government is determined
to have the personal services of just so many
young men as it requires; voluntarially if it can
compulsorly if it must. 1t is not so much
question to the young men whether they shall
60, as how they shall go; by choice or by CO.
crcion.
Never has there been in the history of this
country, and never probably will there be again
such another opportunity for young men who
desire noble career. War is the most stirring
Of all human doings--the sphere Of action which
calls out the greatest energies of our nature
In it real superiority tells the quickest and sur
est. In civil life mere circumstance has great
deal to do in shaping young mans destiny
If in business, no diligence or prudence can Sc
commercial world. If in a profession, his
speedy advancement depends greatly upon for
tunate connections and other influences quite
independent of his real merits. Agriculture and
the mechanic arts, however respectable in them
selves, can hardly satisfy him who aspres to
distinction. Politics. in these days of political
degeneracy, present little iDducement to the
Young man who relies his manhood; the
chances are ten to one that chicanery would
thwart him. But war; in its stern necessities,
brings the young man surely 10 the fairest tests;
and when It il once proved that he has the true
steel in him. there is no rank which he may not
hope to reach. 1t is a matter of comparatively
small consequence where he begins. No young
private, however friendless or unknown, can ex
hibit superior intelligence and promptness in
the camp, or superior gallantry in the field, with
out attracting the notice of his superors. Pro-
motion is sure to come TO him, because it is of
vital interest TO the entire army that it should
be officered as efficiently possible. He will
not have to wait long, inasmuch as vacancies
are constantly occurring both from the causal-
ties of battles and from the forced designations
the day he puts his foot into the ranks, the road
to honor opens before him broad and high; it is
for him alone to fix his mark Many of our
best Colonels and even Generals began their
career as privates. The places thus won are far
more valuable than any obtained by personal
favor. We have known Of many young men
who failed to go into the service because they
failed to get the commission they applied for
The military spirit-saying nothing of the pa
-triotic-that can thus be dashed must be Of a
very poor sort. The very fact that these young
men have been thus influenced to stay at home,
is pretty good proof that they deserved to be
disappointed. The man of real soldierly quail
ties would be kept back for no such reason
Every soldierly fiber in him would be stimu
lated to make good his claim to what he has
asked and carve his way to commission with
his own good sword. So long as the ranks are
open to him, he need rely on no favors.
Not only military distinctions are to be won
u; tba army which the countrv now calls hut
~ ~ 'ie bost ebsnces for future nre}armert There
- no co,,ntry In The world in which military
gallantry is more honOred than in this; and he
"nI "a a o.e r. pani1in i tbo s,or'1, Of i,,t-
~. ''ie L. ,'ass,eort - tho nonrIar confdence
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