The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-31
A PROCLAMATION.


The President of the United States has issu his proc
lam alton calling upon the Governors OF the different
States to raise and have enlisted into the service OF the
United States for the various companies aud regiments
in the ED from their respective States their quotas OF
three hundred thousand men, and has proclaimed that
any State shall raise the quota assigned by the
Department under the call then draft for the def
cheney in said quota shall be made such State for its
proportion of said quota and that the draft shall com
mence the 9Th day If January, 1864.
And for the purpose Of avoiding if possible resort to
another draft the President procaims the offer Of large
and generous bOunties to all such now enlist vol
UNFAIRLY.
The quota of Vermont under this call has been assessed
three thousand three hundred thirty men, and the
deficit under the present draft at nineteen hundred and
twenty three, making total of five thousand two hundred
and fifty three
would there ore most earnestly invite the people of
the State respond promptly this call and fill the quo
assigned twithin the time limited by the Presidents
proclamation the only means Of averng another draft
which if il finally be resorted to- wall of necessity
be enforced with rgor and in such as to
beyond possibility of failure the complement Of
men, much needed by the Government.
And respectfully urge upon the principal authorities
of the State and upon patriotic citizens the mpor
of contributing their most earnest Efforts by active
labors and encouraging appeals, to stimulate and pro
enstments their resp ctive towns. 1t is with
Just and becoming pride that refer to the romp itude
with which the State has res GUIDED to all former calls
for yeunteers. She has al ccasons, given freely of
her the country and now, under more hopeful
auspices when but one more decisive blow need be struck
to complete the TT uph and subdue the work treason,
she VIII uotldel ou as III times past Will SIN an
tain her proud distinction and her fair fame Nor she
forget the strong appeal OF her soldiers already in service
for reinforcement. 1t their decmsted ranks that
10 be filed. LIE Vermont show that she remember 5
the trials which they have endured, the noble record
which they have made and let generous response come
from willing hearts Throughout the State to this urgent
cttl in their behalf.
The quotas assigned o the Sute, both for volunteers
under the call of the President and for deencie der
the draft will be assessed to the towns in the State
on proper basis, reference being had TO the credits du
to said towns for ensmens prior to this date as also
men furnished by the several towns under tho presen
draft so far as they have been ascertaned to the enc
that opportunity may be afforded Thorn fill their quotas
and make up deficiencies by voluntary enistmens, am
there by also secure the bera bounties offered by The
Government.
The quota of each town. the details of the bountes to b
paid by the General Government, and the in
sructions the proper recruiting officers will be speed
ly furnished by the Adjutant General OF the State.
Let the State remember her duty.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State in Exc
utive Chamber at Montpelier, this 2SGh day Of October
in the year Of Lord thousand eight hundr eC
and xtythree and of the pendence of the I'm iteC
States the eighty eighth.
J. GREGORY SMITH.
BY the Governor.
sANUEL WILLIAMS, secy OF Civil aud Military Af,irs.