Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-10-29
Gov. SeyE,0Hr's Proclamation.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
ALBANY, October 20, 1868.

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The President of the United States
has called upon me, as Governor of the
State Of New York, to furnish its quota
of three hundred thousand men to re-
crult the volunteer forces of the United
States, which will be largely reduced
during the coming year by the expira-
ton of the terms oc enlistment.
At this time the defenders Of the Ma
tional Capital are monaccd by superior
force the Army Of the Cumberland is
in an imperiled condition, and the mill
tary operations of the Government arc
delayed and hiudercd by the want of
adequate military power, and are threat
ened with serious disaster.
In this emergency it is the duty Of all
the citizens to listen to the appeal put
forth by the President, and to give eff.
cient and cheerful aiG in filing up the
/ thnned ranks of our armies. 1t is due
to our brethren on the field, who have
battled so heroically for the flag of our
country, the Union of the States. and
TO uphold the Cous titution, that prompt
and voluntary assistance should be sent
to them in this moment of :hcir peril.
They went forth in the full confidence
that they would at all times receive from
their fellow citizens at home generous
and efficient support. Every emotion
of pride and patriotism should impcl US
to give this by voluntary and cheerful
contributions of men and money. and
not by forced conscription or coercivc
action on the part of the Government.
The President also advises the citi-
zens of the several States that, in tho
event of the failure to raise the quotas
assigned to them, draft shall be made
for tho deficiency, to commence on the
9th day OF January next.
Not only does duty to our soldiers in
the field and the honor of the nation de-
mand that we shall continue to fill our
armies by voluntary onlistmonts, but the
interests of all classes in society will be
promoted by the success Of that system.
The unequal burdens which CONSUMPTION
unavoidab.y inhicts on portion of So
ciety not only cause great distress and
injury to individuals, but arc moro hurt
ful to the whole community than the
equaized distribution of the cost and
sacrifices of volunteering, which more
perfectly adjusts to the condition of all
= classes. The bounties which will be
paid by the General Government, and
in this State by the Government Of New
York, are extremely liberal, and much
larger than those heretofore given. -
They will all the volunteers who shal!
enter the service to make immediate and
ample provision for those dependent
upon them.
expect all classes Of our citizens to
assist in recruiting volunteers called for
from this State by their influence and by
liberal contributions and | call upon
all State officials to give every assist
ancc in their power to promote enlist
mcnts into oY armies, and thus save
our citizens from the Inequalities, irrita-
tions, and sufFcrings Of the draft, and at
the Same time animate our soldiers by
an exhibition Of sympathy and patriotic
devotion, and give strength to our arm
les in their battles for the preservation
Of the Union.
HORATIO SEYMOUR.