St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-12-31
PROCLl AMATION OF THE COVER
NOR.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
HF,.s


To aid our soldiers in the field, and to hasten tho
Termination of civil war, the President of the United
States has by Proclamation Of the 18th October ul.
called for 300 600 volunteers to serve for term not
exceeding three years.
Under this call Minnesota will be required to fur
nish for it's quota at least three thousand men.
The Pre- clamation of the President assures u.s. that
if this quot is not raised before the 5th day Of Janu-
ary next F'the draft shall commence" that day.
In addition to this under the late call for
20 per cent of the first class OF enrolled national for
ces ,207 men.
The Secretary of War has authorized us to cancel
this debt by raising Regiment of Cavalry, which it
s unders food shall be employed in the frontier scr
vice 30 long it shall be necessary protect US
against the incursibns of hostile savages.
The sic wv progress which has been already made in
filling this regiment imperaitivey necessary for the
protection of lives and property borler gives
faint hope Of success in raising the number requisite to
avoid draft.
If addition to the fact that this regiment is to be
used in service and to provide for the secur
ty Of our families it is necessary to offer further
inucen,e nts to enlist recommend that the several
counties and townships Of the States pay such boun
ties ay lie required to secure speedy enlstments
in the s. cond Cavalry Regiment.
1t should be matter Of State pride to fill this
regiment at an early day..
The ID unity offered by Governmsnc is $1o2 for eneh
recruit and the State authorities viii endeavor to
have it increased to $780, the amount offered to those
enlistfng IN the old regiments :.
Whether this application is successful or not there
should be no delay in supplying force necessary 70
the safety and prosperity Of our State to be paid and
supported by tho National Government
The resent call for 800 900 men isintcnded espocl
~ to fill the ranks Of dccimatcd regiments now in the
field.
We haE in this stnts about 80 900 men enrolled as
State Militia. If the energy and enthusiasm hereto
fore maested by the people Of this State still live
We can easily furnish the number required from NJ to
end this terrible war, amu,ounting only to in ten
Of our State troops ::
The bounty offered by the Government is munif-
cont and sufficient to enable men in any condition Of
life to devote themselves to the work.
1t Is nPt probable that the war will last Tor two
years. and $402 bounty to veterans and s502 to new
recruits besides the regular pay and fations is as
much al labGing men can expect to realize In the
pursuit II any ordinary branch Of industry:
But there are higher motives to induce people
TO respond heartily and promptly to the demands OF
the Gov ernmcnt.
Peace can only come as the result Of victory over
khe rebels IN arms. We have the power, the men
and munitions, to win the victory. The more readily
we furnish them, the earlier will be the end Of the
struggle
Our regiments now in the field have shed an i'm
mortal llstre upon State. History furnishes no
their heroic achievments and in whatever
portion Of the Union citizen Of Minnesota may 60,
be feels himself surrounded with the glory they have
won.
Now Oh the very eve of final victory, tho patriotic
people Of this State will not leave them with their
thinned ranks, to fight this battle alone.
Such d war costs treasure and blood, but It will
richly 6otnpaAsate fI BOTH, & Z = ~
An effort Is being made to have each township In
the State credited with the number Of men 1t has
heretofore furnished Or may furnish for the service
The result win be made public a. soon 1t h
known, by this Department. re33:S:.< ~,
The time for action In this matter is very short and
AK tho people Of Minnesota to every influence
that patriotism or money can exert to sustain her
proud posidoR and save hey. from the impending
DRAFT.
h In testimony, whereof l have hereunto set
4 II 81 my hand and caused the Seal Of the
50 : ; State to be afnx6d, at st. Paul. thi
L, 4. 2lst day Of November, A. .. ono
. ~ tH1H 4 Thousand aisht hundred and sixty
Es<e ts1u.><>.ss 2, HENRY A. fT'1'