Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-11
Proclamation by the Goyernor.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT ONO,
GnlItAinrs- Enh q. lSGl

CoLuMBUs, Feb. 6, 1864
To THE PEOPLE OF Ono The presi-
dent of the United States, has issued Il call
for two hundred thousand men to be added
to the armies of the country, for the sup
preston of. the Rebellion. This is in addi-
ton to the former call of three hundred
thousand troops This last measure is not
only one of necessity, but of sound policy.
When the call of three hundred thousand
was made, it was intended to be an addition
of that number to our existing army
When the re-cnlsted veterans came To be
credited on the quotas under that call, it
became evident that the increase of the ar
my would not equal the requirements of the
service The last call for two hundred thou
sand, is merely accomplishing the original
design of adding three hundred thousand
men to the Army, independent Of the Vet
Grams.
The principle of massing an army suffi-
ciCnt to operate with celerity and energy, is
! justified not only by economy but humanity.
With the force now proposed, the opera
tions of the current.year, should crush thi,
Rebellion, and bring us peace.
The quota of Ohio under the former cal
was fraction under thirty thousand. The
quota under this cali is about twenty thou.
sand.
Military Committees need not wait fol
| distributions of quotas among counties
townships. and wards. Iwo-thrds of thl
quotas under the call for three hundred
/ thousand, will give the quotas to these re-
pective localities of the additional call now
made.
On the first day of February the number
of men due the United States from Ohio
1 l. hon
sand. This did not include the re-cnlisted
veterans which it is estimated will reacl
about fifteen thousand leaving us indebted
on former calls about five thousand men
Adding the quota under the last call, The
number due from Ohio on the first instant
was not far from twenty-five thousand men,
! The work of recruiting Is now going on witt
vigor and gratifying success
! CITIZENS OF ONO! Shall we hesitate
/ in complying with the rcquisition laid upof
Ius? Shall we taltcr? Shall we be aggard
under the call to mass an army sufficient, II
a single season. to strike the death-b blow tC
! this rebellion?
The loyalty of Ohio was appealed to las
Fall at the ballot box, and her. people re
turned noble response. The patriotism
Of the State is now appealed to; the answe
must not be bcsltating or uncertain.
! Present bomtes viii expire on the fira
Of March. Do not procrastlnate with Tn
hope of their extension or renewal 1h
draft is ordered for the lOth of March; la
, Dor to avoid it, rather than calculate upo
: its po,tponemcnt. With present advanta
ges We ought to fiji our quota before tina
time. Belall what may in other States, le
, us save OHIO from the operations OF tn
. draft.
With the exception of the thirty comp;
fnies ordered to-day, it is not probable thu
7 any further new organizations will be madt
$ The re-enlistment Of Veterans is one of I'll
brightest and best features Of this war
t The thncd ranks Of those Veteran Reg
c ments should be filed up. These men ba,
i done deeds that will live in history. The
carry SCARED and battle worn flags that INC
4 may well esteem it an honor TO rally uude
g They are oiliccrcd by men whom recruits
p their ranks may safely follow. The ne
soldier is better and more honorabIy situate
u among the Veterans than in new command
!" aud in addition to all these is the fact tn
>, the service Of the country is promoted
- such combination.
Y Military Committees in the several cou
! ties are respectfully urged to continue the
services and infuse energy and Vlgor in
the work Of filling this, we hope. the la
IL allotment Of troops to Ohio. They ha
e rendered valuable services heretofore; "A co
(inunnce Of cXcrtion is earnestly requeste
,fI CITIZENS OF ONO: Give the ne
le thirty days to the cause Of the country,
h Enter with spirit and determination in
It this work. Resolve that the quota Of Oh
= shall be filed, and follow up that resol
ly ton with the zeal, the energy, and the
Dor that will accomplish it,
W JOHN BROUGll,
M Governor of Ohio.