The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-15
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GROUND cOn6ecrateO W snCu uoou, Oh Sather1ng
fere the sacred remains of the dead in lots an.
propriated to each State, and of commemoratine
their common glory in a monument inscribed
with the names Of the fallen. The aggregate
expense. it was stipulated, should not exceed
1876. OOO but the estimates have since increased
it to s63, 500, to be divided among the states in
terested, in the ratio OF their representation
In Congress. did not hesitate to accept at
once in your behalf, proposition which en-
sured to the brave dead of Minnesota shrine
safe from proclamation, and mementOes worthy
of their fame The soldiers National Gene.
tery of Gettysburg was dedicated with fitting
ceremonies. on the 10th of November last.
The share of Minnesota in the common fund
as now estimated, will be $3.50, for which, con-
fdent of your approval of my action in the
premises, ask the Necessary appropriation.
Under the able and energetic administration
OF my predecessor, Minnesota had sent into the
field ten Regiments of Infantry, numbering
1858, with artillery, cavalry and sharpshooters
comprising gu men more in all 9,275 three
years men, and regiment of l ,218 Mounted
Rangers, making 10, 943 men, besides consid-
cradle number of recruits for all these organiza-
tiOns.
Since my assumption of Office, a new call has
been made upon the State for her quota of
300, 900 men for the old regiments, fixed at one
fifth of the enrolled men of the first class. I'M
der the "Act for enrolling and calling out the
national forces" Our debt under that call was
about 1900 men, and to cancel it with as little
burden as possible to the people of an exposed
frontier State, proposed to the President to
raise regiment of cavalry to be mustered into
the U. 8. service, and to be employed in pro-
tecting our border from hostile Indians. My
request was granted, and every facility has been
rendered by the government to aid in accom-
plishing the object, that could be desired. The
time for raising the regiment, at first limited
to the 25th of October, was, together with the
time for the draft for the deficiency, extended
to the 9Th of November, and afterwards, at my
urgent solicitation to the 5th of January, the
time fixed by the President in his Proclamation
of 18th October, calling for 100000 more vol
unteers, for drafting the number that should
be lacking of our quota under that call, at that
date. Our LIST Regiment of Mounted Rangers
was allowed to be mustered out before the ex-
piration of their term of service, with view
to the enlistment of its members in the new
organization. This regiment is now full, and
with the recruits obtained for other organize
tions, our account with the government stands
as follows:
The quota of troops due the Govern Y
ment under all calls since the begin
ming of the war, 1880
Whole number of troops furnished since
the beginning of the war, counting
three twelve months men equal to one
as reported to the Adjutant Generals Office and
about 40 not yet SO reported, which leaves
deficiency of 2 424 yet to be raised, either by
volunteering or draft, in order to furnish our
entire quota.
The draft did not take place on the 5th inst,
as was anticipated, the postponement being
doubtless made with a view to important
amendments of the consumption law by Con-
gress before it goes into operation. The re-
iuctance of our people to volunteer into old Or
CARNATIONS, and lingering fear in our sparse
" settled country, so lately the scene of horrid
outrages by the foe behind us, that they may be
needed to protect their own hearthstones, may
prevent the enlisting of a sufficient number to
avoid the draft, though the increasing energy
and activity manifested by the towns in efforts
to raise their quotas, give flattering promise
that now, as h heretofore, Minnesota will volun.
tarily honor all calls upon her patriotism, and
devotion to the Union.
may here say, that in view of the proba-
bility that the draft would take place, and in
accordance with representations made by the
War Department, the system of drafting has
been 80 far modified in this State as TO remedy
gross injustice in the original method of ap.
portionng quotas, by conceding to those town.
ships whose patriotic alacrity and hberality in
responding to previous calls has drained them
of men, full credit for any excess they may
have furnished, and by charging those town
ships which have heretofore furnished few or
no volunteers, with their whole deficiency.
By this plan the burdens of the war will be
equally distributed in every locality.
There are good grounds for believing that
this is the last requisition that will be made
upon the loyal States for troops, The rebellion
already staggers, death-struck, to its fall.
Three quarters of the vast area over which,
when the war commenced, the treacherous and
perjured despotsm OF Slavery stretched its
r., 10 al 1u nd from fho
usurped dominion. OF the twenty millions
North and South that were counted on to MAIN
tain the cause and uphold the banner of the
traitor Chiefs not six millions now adhere to
their desperate fortunes. One year ago my
predecessor was compelled to refer to - sue.
cessiOn of disasters which had attended our
arms, and the GLOON that enshrouded our
distracted country" Faith in our fina triumph
seemed sinking in many patriot heart; the
sympathizer with the aecursed rebellion was
bold and jubilant, and sheltering himself under
the very entablatures of the Temple of Liberty,
Hung Kissing at the nobler men below"
1t is my glad privilege to congratulate you upon
the succession of glorious victories that have
dispelled all gloom, and baniShed every linger-
ing doubt of the fast approaching result in the
total overthrow of the base conspiracy against
Constitutional liberty. The delusive cry Of
peace" is no longer heard, words of sympathy
upon the sky the very hours of Treason are
numbered, and the death-gurge is in itsthroat.
mistaken faith and unmingled joy fill all loyal
breasts and not all emotion of sorrow touches
a single heart that Slavery, the foul nursing
mother of all this woe, must share the fate of
her offspring. and is even now wrthing in the
throes of dissolution.
" Keen are her pangs. but keencr far to feel
She nursed the pinion that impelled the STEEL
Her history and fate are another lesson in
proof OF the great truth. that 'behind Trea-
cherry is Ruin. and above man is the Everlast-
ing God"
While she was contented with her own un-
der the Constitution, guarded by millions who
loathed her, she was secure as if throned in
justice and right A large portion of the reo-
pie OF the free States were, in their generosity,
and love OF harmony, willing to give her even
more than the pound of flesh nominated in
the bond. But when it was known that in her
stealthy advances she was seeking the hearts
blood OF the Government. her most chivalrous
defenders filtered. And when the old flag
OF our Union went down on the battered walls
OF national fortress un ter the fire of stolen
national guns, turned against gallant handful
OF national defenders, starving for the food
that national vessels were waiting in sight. then
in the united shout of twenty millions of in