Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-05-05
THE CITY.
MILITARY NEWS.
Address by the Commander-in-Chie
to the National Guard.

The Governor yesterday issued the follow
ing address to the militia assembled upon
his call:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, OHIol
COLUMBUS, May Sd, 1864.
To the National Guard Of Ohio:
The Commander-in-C Chief cordially and
earnestly thanks you for your noble re-
spouse yesterday to the call made tor the
relief of our army, and the salvation of the
country. This manifestation of loyalty and
patriotism Is alike honorable to yourselves,
your noble State. In the history of this
great struggle it will constitute page that
you and your descendants may hereafter
contemplate with perfect satisfaction.
The duty to which yon will be assigned,
though comparatively a minor one, will be
none the less beneficial to the cause of the
country. While you hold Notifications,
and lines of army communications, you will
release veteran soldiers, and allow them to
strengthen the great army that Is marshall
ing for the mightiest contest of the war;
In this you will contribute your full meas
ure to the final result we all so confidently
anticipate, and so much desire-the end of
the rebellion, and the restoration of peace
and unity in the land.
There Is no present imminent danger that
calls you from your peaceful avocations.-
But, 1t is necessary that we enter upon the
spring campaign with force that will en-
able us to strike rapid and effective blows
when the conflict opens. Though we have
met with few reverses this spring, the
general military situation Is everywhere
hopeful and those In command of your ar
mics were never more confident. But we can
not permit this war, In its present propor-
tions, to linger through another year. 1t Is
laying burthen upon us which, by vigor-
Gus and united exertion, we must arrest. 1t
is true economy, as well rs the dictate of
humanity, to call to the termination of this
contest, force that will be sufficient for
the purpose. Time, treasure and blood will
alike be saved in augmenting our forces, and
making the contest short and decisive. The
hope of the rebel leaders is in procrastina-
tion of the war. In this n political party
of the North sympathizes with them. and
Is laboring, by the same means, to secure
political triumph at the expense of the
unity and future prosperity of the nation.
The first we must subdue with our arms
within the hundred days, and then we can
turn upon the other, and win over it more
peaceful but not less glorious victory.
lam not ignorant of the sacrifices this
call imposes upon you, nor of the unequal
manneri in which it imposes the burthens of
the war. You must reflect, however, that
hitherto we have experienced comparative
ly little of the Inconvenience and depres-
sion consequent upon state of war. If
part of these come home to lis now, we can
well afford to meet for so short time. the
tax imposed upon us, especially when the
sacrifice gives promise of materially hasten
ing the close of the contest. The burthen
must necessarily be equal, for the Union
men of this country must work out its sal
walton. The disloyal element is not to be
relied upon either to encourage our armies,
or to aid in the crushing of the rebellion
You are, in this particular, not unlike your
ancestors who achieved the independence |
of your country against a foreign enemy
on the one hand, and the Tories OF the Rev
olution on the other.
Remember then, that like unto those who |
wrought out your nationality, through adj |
versity that you have not yet experienced, |
the greater the sacrifice, the higher the |
honor to those who are called to preserve it. |
Fully /comprehending the effects of this |
call upon the industrial interests of the |
State, would not have made 1t, had / not |
been fully impressed with the necessity of
an increase of our forces, as the most effec- |
tive means of fastening the close of the |
C)ntest and the advent of peace. l have |
done what conscientiously believed to be |
my duty, in the present position of affairs,
and you have responded in manner that |
challenges my admiration, and will COM
mand the gratitude of the country.
Go forth then, soldiers of the National |
Guard, to the fulfillment of the duty assign
ed 10 you. L have entire confidence that |
you will meet all its requirements with fl |
deity and honor. The prayers of the peo-
pie Of the State will follow you; and may
your return be as glorious as your going |
forth is noble and patriotic.
JNo. BRoUGH.