The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-05-12
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ExfouTrvE DERARfMEEF oHIo,

ExkcUTrvE DEPARTMENT oHIo, ! :
~ CoLuNBus, May 3, 1854. I,
TO the National Guard Of Ohio:
The Commander In chief cordially
and earnestly thanks you for your
noble response on yesterday to the
call made for the relief Of our army,
and the salvation Of the conntry.--
This manifestation Of loyalty and
patriotism Is alike honorable TO your.
selves and your noble State. In the
history of this great struggle It will
constitute page that you and your
defendants may hereafter contemplate
with perfect satisfaction.
The dutyto which you will be as
signed though comparatively 8 minor
one will be none the less beneficial to
the cause ofthe country: While you
hold fortifcations and lines Of army
communications, you will release vet
eran soldiers, and allow them to
strengthen the great army that is mar.
shaling for the mightiest contest ofthe
war. In this you contribute your full
measure to the final result we all con-
fidently anticipate and so much desire
the end ofthe rebellion and the rcstor-
alton Of peace and unity in the land.
There is no present imminent dan
ger that callsy you from your peaceful
avocations. But it is necessary that we
enter upon the spring campaign with
q force that will enable US to strike
rapid and effective blows when the
conflict opens.
Though we have met with few
reverses this spring, the general militia
ry situation is everywhere hopeful
and those in command of your armies
were never more confident. But we
cannot permit this war, in its present
proportions, to linger through another
year II is laying burden upon us,
which, by vigorous and united exertion
we must arrest. 1t is true economy
as we'll as the dictate of humanity, to
call 10 the termination of this contest
force 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 the
procrastination Of the war. In this, q
political party in the North sympa-
thizes with them, and is laboring, by
the same means, to secure political
triumph at the expense of the unity
and future prosperity ofthe nation
The first we must subdue with our
arms within the hundred days, and
then we can turn upon the other, and
win over 1t a more peaceful, but not
less, glorious victory. -ts
lam not ignorant of the sacrifices
this call imposes upon you, nor of the
unequal manner in which it imposes
the burdens of the war. You must re-
feet, however, that hitherto We have
experienced comparatively little of the
Inconvenience and depression conse-
quent upon a state ofwar.
If a part of these come homo to us
now, we can well afford to meet, for
short time, the tax imposed upon US,
especially when the sacrifice gives
promise of materially fastening the
close of the contest. The burthen must
necessarily be unequal, for the Union
men of this country must work out its
salvation. 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 partic-
ular, not unlike your ancestors, who
achieved the independence of your
country against foreign enemy on
the one hand and the tories of tho Rev.
olution on the other. Remember, then,
that like unto those who wrought out
your nationality, through adversely
that you have notyet experienced, the
greater the sacrifice the higher the
honor to those who are called to pre-
servo it.
Fully comprchcnding the effects Of
this call upon the Industrial interests
of the State, would not have made it,
had not been fully impressed with
tho necessity of an increase of our
forces as the most effective means of
fastening tho close of the contest. and
the advent of peace. ] have done what
l conscientiously believed to be my
duty, in the present position of affairs,
and you have responded in manner
that challenges my admiration, and
will command the gratitude of the
country.
Go forth, then, soldiers of the Ma
tional Guard, to tho fulfllmcnt of the
duty assigned to you. l have entire
con6dece that you will meet all its re-
quirements with fidelity and honor
The prayers of the people fyour State
will follow you; and may your return
be us glorious as your going forth is
noblo and patriotic.
JOHN BROUGH.