The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-12
A Proclamation by the
Governor.
To THE PEOPLE OF IOWA.
EXECUTIVE OvFrcE,

les Moines, FEB. B, lo64.l
We are called upon for another pledge
of our devotion TO the Union. More men
are needed to fill the veteran ranks Of the
National Army. Encouraged BY the bril-
liant campaigns of the past year, our
brave legious, led BY tried and competent
commanders, will soon move forward to
more decisive achievements. That the
blows they are about TO deal may be rapid
and efectual, their thinned ranks must
be augmented BY additional numbers.
Large armies and vigorous movements
lessen the carnage and curtail the expen-
ditures Of war. The shock produced BY
the combined movements Of newly re.
cruited and we'll ordered forces viii over
whelm the enemy and hasten the dawn Of
peace.
The life Of the rebellion is 10 our own
hands; and BY proper development Of
the Nations power, the approaching cam
paigns will be glorious and decisive.
With this sole object in view, the Pres
ident Of the United States, as you are al
ready advised, has ordered . draft Of
500 900 men, On the 10th of March next.
Most heartily did l endorse this action,
and pledge him that Iowa, while she
might not honor the draft, would respond
to the call. At all hazards this pledge
shall be redeemed. But there must be
no draft in lopa. The honored name our
brave boys. through years Of toll and dau-
ger, have won for the State, must not be
furnished by us in the closing scenes Of
the war. Most nobly aud heroically have
they performed their duty; let us emu
late their example BY now performing
ours. KS
| lam grieved, when | remember how
much precious blood has already been
sacrificed 70 the demon Of rebellion. We
have sealed our attachment to the holy
cause Of the Unisn with the lives Of our
uoblest men. With devotion that fal
tered not tor a single hour, We have raj.
lied At the call of the Union, and prompt
" responded to every demand. To hesi
tate now would dishonor our we'll earned
fame and disappoint the just hopes O
our brave men who have SO long borne
the heat and burshen of the day. Ths
storm has spent its fury. but the cloud.
are not dispelled. The faithful sentine
upon the national watch tower has tole
US Of the night, and let us heed his warn
ing.
/ Having already filed our quo,a Of th,
late requisition, the President now onl,
asks for our quota Of 100000 additions
men. This will not exceed 5000. Afte
- careful examination of the entire ground
| / am satisfied that by continued e1ertion
and active local efforts, we can furnisl
the number required. Every man il
the State should realize the importanc
Of individual exertion, and devote himsel
| vigorously 70 the task In addition IS th
liberal pay offered by the government
the inducement of local bounties mus
q also be secured. Parsimony should no
characteriss our actions in such an amer
lgency. It will be far better for any ma
to .fnInish two hundred dollars, 10 ii
form of bcusty 70 others, <haa I'd %
three hundred dollars for his own exemr
9 ton. Let no able bodied man, Of nilitas
fry age, Eney himself. securs. r. deal
) itself il DOT horS insxofable than the dra.
Twill be, If our quota il not furnished
!. the 10Th 6f Msrch.
Some 'tolatass, which I nesd. .aotnan
ase delinquent upon ~ lAst = veil