Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-10-22
.UILAND HERALD
thursday, oGT0BER %, 1863.
Prom the Daily of Oct. 10

nm UP THE REGiMENTs. We toek
siou few days since to urge the ne
" Of something like former energy
e .usiness of recruitlng-the need
bother united effort to Gil up the quo
Vermont by volunteers. That this
be the only method of avoiding
gr draft was also spoken of. We
now, not Unexpectedly, definite
dye upon this point. The Presi-
has issued his proclamation for
no volunteers. If not forthcoming, a
will be made, commencing on the
jay of January next, for the defcien-
b the several states or districts and
hs probable that before the time ap-
ed for the draft, the Conscription law
e so modified by Congress as to en-
be obtaining of men for the service
its provisions, should the necessity
fforcing it be made apparent by the
appearance of the volunteers called for.
necessity for more men is explained,
1t at least, by the proclamation.
Ame of service of large part of the
6teer forces. in the fel | expires in the
g year. The rebels have built much
upon this fact, IN case they could
lie on until its occurrence. All that
ed for a speedy and final suppress
what remains of the rebellion is
f Union ranks be kept full.
the Copperheads have been sincere
r clamor against the last draft on
BOUND that the army could and should
been recruited by further trial OF
Eeering, they can make no objection
- present plan for the draft is to be
e only in case tie volunteering fails.
Bower, the Government is doing all in
bwer, more than it has or could have
before, to stimulate voluntary enlist
Is, by offering the Communication money
Ened under the last draft, in the extra
ary bounties of S402 and S302 to
ans and raw recruits respectively.
b men are obviously necessary Gov
ent has done all in its power the
emains with the people. The quota
+rmont must be filled. Something
wo months remains in which to do
voluntary enlistments. 1t can be
Aplished by vigorous and combined
of the PEOPLE, materially aided, as
fforts will be, by the Government
les. Not only every metive of pa
|m, but a more selfish motive also,
pts the energetic and united encou-
d1ent of volunteering. The volunteer
feceive the large bounty and the Gre
Y TO his patriotic act he who fails
bond to the call must take the only
Rtive OF his chance in draft much
tringent, very likely, than the last.
people should take hold of the mat
Re press of the State should encou-
the towns must attend to it; the
glature, now in session, should give
Reconsideration, and if any action is
to facilitate it, take such action.
believe that if this call is promptly
hded to, it will be the last of any
tude necessary to bringing to
ious end our needful military opera
! thus closing forever the fountains
ilion and civil war;" securing to us
pr posterity an unbroken Union,
the world, eventually, the blessings
81 government. Three hundred thous
b speedily put into the field will
fth more towards accomplishing this
i end that ever people fought for,
hrice that number little too late.
ermont do her share towards finish
is great national work on hand, as
Ptly, faithfully and patriotiaalIy as
IS helped to carry it forward to its
nt most hopeful condition