Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-05
OF GOVERNOR BROUGH TO
TIKI NATIONAL GUARD OF OHIO.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, ONO,
COLUMBUS, May 8, 1864.

/ M LoNhL DALD OAlAUa
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, ONO,
COLUMBUS, May 8, 1864.
To the National Guard Of Ohio:
The Commsnder-in- Chief cordially auC
earnestly thanks you for your noble re
sPOnss on yesterday to the call made fol
the relief Of our army, and the sslsvtion Of
the country. This manifestation Of loyal
ty and patriotism is alike honorable to
yourselves, and your noble State. In the
history Of this great struggle it will con-
stitute page that you and your descend
ants may hereafter contemplate with per-
feet satisfaction.
Thr duty to which you will be assigned,
though comparatively minor one, will be
none the less beneficial to the coun try,
While you hold fOrtifcstions and lines of
army communications, you will release
veteran soldiers. and allow them to
strengthen the great army that is marshall
ling for the mightest contest of the war.
In this you will contribute your full meas
ure to the final result we all so confident
ly 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
tina. calls yOu from your peaceful svOcs-
tiOns. But it is necessary that we enter
upon the spring campaign with force
that will enable us to strike rapid and ef-
fective blows when the conflict opens.
Though we have met with few reverses |
this spring, the general military situation
is everywhere hopeful, and those in com
msnd Of your armies were never more
confident But weosnnot permit this war,
il its present proportions, to liBger
through another year. 1t is laying bur
then upon us, which, by vigorous and uni
ted exertiOn, We must arrest. It is true
economy, as well as the dictate Of hu
msnity, to call to the termination of this
contest 8 force that will be sufficient for
The purpose. Time, treasure and blood
will alike be saved in augmeniing our
iOrces, and making the contest short and
iecisivs. The hope of the rebel leaders is
n the procrsstinstiOn OF the war. In this
political party in the North sym
,sthizss with them, and is lsboring by
se same means to secure q political
riumph at the expense of the unity and
uture prosperity Of the nstiOn. The first &
re must subdue with cur arms within the I
undred days, and then we can tu 4 upon !
,e other, and win over it more peaOo
Il, but not less glorious victory.
I am not ignorant Of the sacrifices this L
all imposes upon you, nor Of the unequal L
ianner in which it imposes the burthens
the war. You must reflect, however,
we have experienced compsr-
lively little Of the inconvenience and z
epression consequent upon state of a
7ar II part OF these come home to us
ow, We can well afford to meet, for SO
hort time, the tag imposed upon 4
s, especially when the tax gives promise P
materially Fastening the close Of the q
ontest The burthen must necessarily be
nequal, for the Union men Of this eoun-
ry must work out lis salvation. The dis q
oysl element is not to be relied on, either +
0 encourage our armies, or 10 aid in the q
rushing Of the rebellion. You are, in this
his particular, not unlike your an
estors, who achieved the independence l
f your country against g foreign enemy ]
n the one hand, and the Tories Of the
revolution on the other. Remember then,
hat like unto those who wrought cut your G
through adversely that you !
ave not yet experienced, the greater the :
soTihce, the higher the honor to those who
re called TO preserve it.
Fully comprehending the effects Of this !
all upon the industrial interests Of the (
Itaie, would not have made it had not
,een fully impressed with the necessity Of
N increase Of our forces as the most ef-
ectusl means OF fastening the close of the {
contest and the advent ef peace. l have /
lone what eoDseisntiously believed to be
ny duty in the present position Of affairs,
md you have responded in q manner that
my admiration, and will com
nsnd the gratitude Of the country. !
Go forth then, Soldiers Of the National
Iuard, to the fulhlment Of the dnty as
igned to youl have entire confidence
hat you will meet all its requirements
With 6delity and honor. The prayers of
he people Of the State will follow you,-
nd may your return be ss glorious as
our going forth is noble and pstriotiol
JN0. BR0UGH.
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