Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-10-25
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Proclamation Of Governor Seymour.
The Presidents Call for Volunteers Nee
onded-Appcal for the Maintenance Of
the War for the Union. H
.1 81 fe A PROCLAMATION,
By HoratiO Seymour, GopsrnOr Of The Stale Of
NeiO York,
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, ALBANY, Oct, 30.

EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, ALBANY, OCT 30.
The President of the United States has callel
upon me as Governor Of the State Of New Yorl
| to furnish its quotas of three hundred thonsanl
men TO recruit the volunteer forces Of the Unit
ed States, which will be largely reduced during
the coming year by the expiration Of the term
of enllstmenta. g-
At this time the defenders Of the nationa
cspital are menaced by o superior force; 'thl
| Amy of the Cumberland Is In an imperile(
condition; and the military operations of thl
| Government are delayed and hindered by thu
want of adequate military power, and are threat
ened with serious disaster.
In this emergency Il ls the duty Of oil the citi
gems to llsten to the appeal put forth by the
President, and to give efficient and cheerful aid
| In filling up the thinned ranks Of our armies
| Il is due to our brethren in the field, who have
bat.led 90 heroically for the flag Of our country
the union Of the States, and to uphold the Con
stitutIon, that prompt aud voluntary assistance
should be sent to them 10 this moment of their
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 aud patriotism
should impel US to give thus, by voluntary and
cheerful contributions of men and money, and
not BY forced conscription or coerclve action
on the part of the government. ....
The President ALTO advises the citizens Of the
several States that, In the event Of the failure
to raise the quotas assigned to them, O draft
shall be made for the deficiency, TO commence
on the 5th day Of January next. l.s
Not only does duty to our soldiers in the field
and the honor of the nation demand that we
shall continue to fill our armies by voluntary
enllstments, but the interests of all classes ln
society will be promoted by the success OF that
systems The unequal burthens which con.
scription necessarily Infliots on portion of go
cIety not only cause great distress and injnry
TO Individuals, but are more hurtful to the
whole community than the equallxed dstribu.
tlon Of the cost and sacrifices of volunteering,
which more perfectly adjusts itself 10 the con-
ditlon 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 aid the vol
unteers who shall enter the service TO make
Immediate and ample provision for those de-
pendent upon them. expect all classes Of
our citizens to assist In recruiting volunteers
called for from this State, by their influence
aud by liberal contributions; and call uIon
all State officials to give every assistance In
their power to promote enlistments into oul
armles, and TINS save our citizens from the In
equallties, Irregularities, and sufferiDgs of the
draft, and at the came time animate our SOL
dlere by an exhibition of sympathy and patriot
10 devotion, and give strength to our armies In
their battles for the preservation of the Union
if.- saint. HORATIO SEYMOUR.