The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-01-14


their anxious friends; happy, however, II
t'.e reflection, that their. short term OF
service, though bloodless, had demonstra-
ted to the world, that our love for free
institutions is such, that we will, on a mo-
pents warming, peril life, property, all,
for their preservation.
The next subject which is discussed is
the call for 600, 900 troops and the draft.
The Message says:
EARLY in July, the President issued
calls upon the loyal States for 100000
more troops. Ohio's quota for these calls
was about "a 900; and we were called upon
to raise this number promptly. When it
is remembered that, up to this date, we
had raised 1152o0 troops, by voluntary
enlistment, of which number at least 60,
600 we're then. ia the field, this. additional
demand will be fully appreciated. Large,
however. as this demand was, and great
as the effort necessarily would be to meet
lit, you viii be. proud to know that the
gallant men of Ohio were found equal to
the emergency. With one accord, the
patriotic and loyal citizens al ever the
State entered upon the good work, and
ceased not until it w. ..liShcd.
! "Of this M. Der, about 81 900 were
By on Act u Congress, passed July II
1862, :.nd By the rresident's order. issued
. in pursuance thereof on the 4th day OF
; August, 1862, subject to be drafted, upon
failure to tender their service voluntarily
Anticipating the draft, on the 22d day
of July, A. d. 1862, 1 requested the
several township and ward assessors tc
/, take an enumeration, and make perfect
list of all citizens, subject to military duty
r within their respective districts. This
request was most cheerfully compiled
with; aud here return my sincere thanks
t to the Auditor of State. and the severa
3 county auditors and township and ware
2 assessors, for their kind and prompt as
g sistance in this difficult and unpleasan
: duty.
, ssThe Report of the Hon. Martil
t Welker, who was appointed to superin
Q tend the execution of the Presidents or
l der relating to draft, is herewith submit
7 ted, and to which your attention is in
a vited.
e eft will be seen, that the total militi
S strength of the State is 425, l47, that, o
| the $4,000 required from Ohio, abou
5 2,G00 volunteered between the date o
!. the Presidents order and the date fxet
l for the draft: thus leaving but. about II,
: 900 to be drafted; that, of this 12,00'
s about 4, 800, either in person or by sub
, stitute, volunteered for the term of thre
e years; that 1900 were discharged fo
: various reasons, and that / 800 have, a
e yet, failed to respond to the draft; thu
: leaving 2,400 as the number actually sen
9 to the field for service under the draft.
!. The deficiencies, above stated, occa
Q stoned by discharges and failures to re
. spond, amounting together to 1890, ar
0 moro than made good by voluntary enlist
J. ments, since the draft, Of men other thai
{ those drafted.
f "Ohio has, therefore, fully responde
! to the large calls made upon US. We al
!, have reason to feel proud of our nobl
: State, to know that she has within he
borders so generous and patriotic a people
I To the many generous hearts, who hav
contributed so literally in this great an
: good work, the people are much indebted
g To the several county military commit
S tees especial credit is,due.
:. Gov Tod next recommends the organ
e ization of the Militia and the establish
e mel t of Military School in this State:
: "The necessity Of a thorough organiza
e tion of the militia of the State, must no,
o be apparent to all, and your attention
earnestly invited to the subject A plar
embracing my views and opinions OH thi
g important subject, will be presented fo
), the consideration of the Military commit
y tee of the House, in a few days. hav
r given the matter much consideration, an
hope that my labors may prove of seryic
to the committee.
. ssiIn this connection, allow me to ca
g your attention to the propriety of foster
n ing, by State aid, School for instructio
o in military science. Although we ca
point, with pride and pleasure, to hun
dreds of our accomplished officers now i
It the service, who had never enjoyed tn
It benefit Of military education before buck
s ling on their swords, still, this does nc
Z; prove that such schools are not necessary
e These gallant officers will all tell us, tina
d their first duty was to study the art of wal
e and that without this study they coul
6 not have discharged their arduous an
e intricate duties with credit to the State Q
P themselves. Assuming that you viii agre
Q with me upon this subject, l beg leave t
It callyour attention to the Act Of Congress
y passed on the I'd day of April last, emit
= tied, An act donating public lands to tn
t, several States and Territories which ma
r provide colleges for the benefit Of agri
e culture and the mechanic arts.
y " By the provisions of this act, 6S0, 90
e acres of land is granted to the State, fo
y 'sthe endowment, support and maintenanc
y of at least one, college, where the leadin
|, object shall be, without excluding othe
: scientific and classical studies, and includ
= ing military tactics, to teach such branche
p of learning as are related to agricultur
J. and the mechanic arts, in such manner
e the Legislatures of the States may respet
+ lively prescribe"
.sThe act further provides that all tn
e avails arising from the grant shall be in
~o,<od oCc iolf 1ne