Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-01-07


rights OF the several States. The Federal
Congress, the several State Legislatures of the
loyal States, and the people OF said States, in
their political assemblies, have all, again and
again, made the same pledges to the people ol
the South. II was not, therefoFe, either the
fear or the belief that their State rights were
about to be interfersd with, thst induced them
to take up arms against the government. Mad
ambition, and disappointment In not obtaining
place and power, on the part Of o few wicked
men, was the sole cause; and all other causes
alleged BY these leaders, are simply to deceive
their blind followers. 800
To bring these wicked men to the puniahment
they deserve, and thereby restore harmony,
law and order throughout our common country,
the people Of Ohio desire to do their full share
OF duty; and, to that end, will bear any burden
that may be Imposed upon them. .r.
The period since your adjournment has been
one of great excitement. About the frat OF
Juneour National Capital was seriously threat
ened by therebel army; and, but for the prompt
response TO the Pfesldent's call for more troops,
would have been sacked and plundered. The
gallant young men of our State were among
the fret 90 rush to the Tescue--over FIVE thon.
sand promptly assembled az Camp Chase, and
rendered their services. To their honor, and
the honor of the State, IL should b6 known,
that although they thus assembled without ofa.
GERS, or military Organization of any kind, a
more quiet, orderly and well-behaved body Of
men or soldiers never met together, About
three thousand Of this number we're promptly
organized into regiments and sent to the violn
ity of Washington City, where they remained
during the term for which they we're organized
and, IL is proper to add, maintained their high
character for courage and gentlemanly bearing
The remainder were organized for duty al
Camp Chase and other points within the State
Many Of these, since their discharge, have gon,
into the service for three years, or during III,
war.
The desperation and audaoity Of the rebe
enemy led them, early In September, TO at
tempt the invasion Of our Southern border. It,
repe this impudent and wicked movement, |
became necessary to call upon the loyal citizen
Of the State to arm themselves, repair to th,
border, and drive back the insolent foe.
Most nobly we're these calls responded to
From the fields, workshops, stores, offices ant
sacred desks, both old and young, most gener
ously turned out, and, armed with the samt
old rifles used by the pioneers of the State
with the same old bullet pouch and powder
horn, and with three days. rations, cooked by
dear mothers and wives, rushed to our South
ern border and drove the fends back, and thus
saved the soil we all love 90 much, and the
Queen City, of which we are all 80 Justly proud
from invasion and destruction. The enemy
seeing this evidence OF gallantry and power
were glad to abandon their hellish purpose,
and retire; thus preventing an opportunity Of
testing, whether or not the old gun was still
true to the steady and manly hand of him who
held the same
The enemy having thus retired, these patri.
otc volunteers had but to return to their anxious
friendsi happy, however, in the reflection, thai
their short term OF service, though bloodless
had demonstrated to the world, that our love
for free institutions is such, that we will, on q
moments warning, peril life, property, all, fol
their preservation.
1t is difficult to estimate, with any degree Of
accuracy, what number OF brave and patriotic
men turned on. on these occasions. They
could be colnted only by measuring the meanl
Of transportation, Tor thousands were turned
back for the want of these
AT many points on the Ohio, above Cincin
natl, We were, for many weeks, consteptl,
threatened with invasion; indeed, the people O,
nearly all the river counties have been in stat,
of alarm most Of the summer and fall. Tn,
river has been unusually low, thus forming but
slight protection to our border. l am happ,
to announce, however, that the vigilance ant
patriotism Of the citizens of the counties thus
exposed, have proved sufficient 20 6protect our
border from invasion, without any material az.
slstance from other portions of the State.
The attention OF the War Department wa,
called early to this subject; but although i
evinced disposition and willingness to do al
In its power TO drive the enemy from Westerl
Virginia, IL was impossible to concentrate ,
sufficient force for that purpose until about thu
first OF October All is now quiet on ou
Southern border ~ -
Early in July, the President issued calls upor
the loyal States for 100000 more troops
Ohio's quota for these calls was about $4,000
and We were called upon to raise this numbe
promptly. When 1t is remembered that, up 3,
this date, we had raised lis 200 troops, BY vol
untary enlistment, of which number at leas
$4,000 were then in the field, this additiona
demand will be fully appreciated. Large, how
ever, as this demand was, and great as th,
effort necessarily would be to meet 1t, you vii
be prond TO knog that the gallant men of Obi,
were found equal TO the emergency. With on,
accord, the patriotic and loyal citizens all owe
the State entered upon the good work, ant
ceased not until 1t was finished. -. =
Of this number, about 81 900 were, by an Ac
of Congress, passed July II, 1862, and by tn,
Presidents order, Issued In pursuance Thereof
on the 4th day of August, 1862, subject to b,
drafted, upon failure to tender their services
Voluntarily.
Anticipating the draft, on the 22d day o
July, A. d. 1869, requested the several town
aIs osaA al ~. AL
and make perfect list Of all citizens, subjec
to military duty, within their respective dis
tricts. This request was most cheerfully com
piled with; and | here return my SINGER,
thanks to the Auditor Of State, and the eeyera
county auditors and township and ward asseu
sors, for their kind and prompt assistance II
this difficult and unpleasant duty. 4l n
The Report OF the Hon. Martin Welker, VII,
was appointed to superintend the execution o
the Presidents order relating to the draft, /,
herewith submitted, and to which your atten
tion Is invited.
II will be seen, that the total militia strenrtt
of the State is 425, ,l47; that, Of the I'd. 600 re
quired from Ohio, about $4,000 volunteered be
tween the date Of the Presidents order and th,
date fixed for the draft; thus leaving but abou
$4,000 to be drafted; that, of this l2 600
about 4,S0O, either In person or by substitute
volunteered for the term Of three years; tina
1890 were discharged for, various reasons, an,
that 1900 have, as yet, failed to respond to tn
draft; thus leaving 2, 400 as the number aotu
ally sent to the field for service under the draft
Ali the rest Of our force In the service beinl
for three years or during the war.
The deficiencies, above stated, oocasionad b,
discharges and failures TO respond, amounIn,
together 10 4,60O, are more than made good b
voluntary enlistments, since the draft, Of me-
other than those drafted. M III .,si'