Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-06-25
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The Colored Infantry Of Ohio.

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The Colored Infantry Of Ohio.
In consequence of former declinatiOns,
by the State authorities of Ohio of the
profered services of cOlored recruits, there
has been lingering suspicion on the part
Of cOlOred men, that they would not be as
fairly and impartially treated in a State
organization as if they went to Massschu-
sets to be mustered into the service It
should be distinctly understood that what
ever may haze been the case in months
gone by, henceforth the cclored man viii
be treated in every respect as an equal Of
the white. The Governor applied to Sec
retary Stanton for authority to raise a
regiment Of colored troops in this State,
and received permission to do SO. Orders
were Immediately issued for recruiting,
and Mr.. O. S. B. Wall, Of Oberlin. an edu-
Gated, intelligent and enterprising gentle
man, was appointed General Recruiting
Agent The regiment win be filed TO the
minimum number of 64O men while in the
State, and then sent South to have its ranks
filed with contrabands. This plan will be
mutually valuable, the Northern troops
receiving the advantage of the knowledge
Of the country, &C., Of the Southern re-
cruits; while they, in return, viii have the
benefit of the intelligence possessed by
their Northern companions. The camp of
rendezvous Of the regiment (the 18th
Ohio) is in a delightful spot at DelRware,7
near Columbus. In the way of ratiOns,
allowances, advance bounty, equipments,
&c, this regiment viii be behind no regi-
ment of white troops.
The State Of Massachusetts gave to each
colored recruit, beside the Government
bounty of 500, bounty of $50 There is
no fund as yet from which to pay an equal
amount to cOlOred troops in this State, but
it is being raised by subscription. Sever
al hundred dollars have already been sub
scribed in Columbus, with expectation Of
atleast one thousand dollars from that city.
Other portions Ofthe State will, doubtless,
do equally well, SO that those who join the
127th Ohio may stand as well pecuniarily
as they Of the 54th or 55th Massachusetts
Our colored citizens may have implicit
confidence in the promises o. the State
Executive 10 give them as fair a chance as
any organization in the service.
The duty of the cOlored men of Ohio in
the premises is plain. They are asked to
join in the work Of elevation Of their race
from degradation to equality. The war is
comforting the boon of freedom upon their
fellow men Of the South, and of elevation
to the entire race. They, as a race, have
long been oppressed and dOwn-trodden,
but now that the yoke is being lifted from
them, they have something to do beside
sitting down idly to receive the blessing.
An obligation rests upon them as we'll
as upon the nation; they must shOD
that they are worthy Of the inheritance Of
Iserty and equality. The war and the
Government is doing much for them, and
they. il turn, must do what they can for
the war and for the Government. They
have now an opportunity to show that
they are patriotic, manly and heroic. Their
few brothers already in the field are
achieving name that shall live in his
tory. They are serving their country in
serving themselves. In this, they are but
doing their duty, and showing to those still
at home where their path of duty lies. If
the colored citizens of Ohio are such men
as they aspire to be. now is the time to
show it.
The following is the order issued to Mr..
Wall:
GENERAL HEADouARTERs STATE OF oHIo,1
ADJUTANTs sGENERAL's OFFICE,
COLUNBUs. O., June Il, 1863
Especial Order No. 234.
Mr.. o. S. B. Wall, Of Oberlin, Ohio, is
hereby authorized to recruit for the 127th
Regiment Ohio Volunteer (cOlored) Infan-
try, in the State at large. The Regiment
will rendezvous at Camp Delaware, near
Delaware, Ohio.
He will report by letter to these head
quarters, from time to time, the number OF
men recruited, when transportation will
be furnished to take the men into camp.
He will also keep an accurate account of
all expenses incurred by him while re-
cruiting, and will forward the same lin
triplicate) to these headquarters for sp-
proval and reimbursement.
By order, CHARLES W. HILL,
Adjutant General of Ohio.