Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-02-12
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Ono,
CoLUMBUs, Feb. 6, 1864.
7a tOe Peonle of Okio

10 I'VE 1eOptc " OfeeV
The President Of the United States has
issued call for Two Hundred Thousand
men, to be added to the armies of the
country for the suppression of the REBEL
ion. This is IN addition to the former call
of the three hundred thousand troops
This last measure is not only one of neces-
sity, but one 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-enlisted veterans came to be credited
on the quotas under that call, it became
evident that the increase of the army
would not equal the requirements of the,
service. The last call of two hundred
thousand is merely accomplishing the de-
sign of adding three hundred thousand
men to the army, independent of the yete-
rams.
The principle of massiIg an army, suff-
cient to operate with celerity, and energy,
is justified not only by economy but hu-
manity. With the force now proposed,
the operations of the current year should
crush this rebellion and bring us peace.
The quota of Ohio under the former
call was fraction under thirty thousand.
The quota under this call is about twenty
thousand. Military Committees need not
wait for distributions of quotas among
Counties, Townships and Wards Two
thirds of the quotas under the call for
three hundred Thousand viii give them
quotas to their respective localities of the
additional call now made.
On the lst day of February the number
of men due the United States from Ohio,
under previous calls was about twenty
thousand. This did not include the re-
enlisted veterans, which it is estimated
win reach about fifteen thousand ;-leav-
ing us indebted on former calls, about five
thousand. Adding the quota under the
last cal. the number due from Ohio, on the
first instant, was not far from twenty-five
thousand men. The work of recruiting is
going on with vigor, and gratifying sue
cess.
Citizens Of Ohio, shall we hesitate in
complying with the requisition laid upon
usg Shall we falter In the good work as
the end draws near Shall we be laggard
under the call to mass an army sufficient,
IN a single season, to strike the death-blow
to this rebellionf The loyalty of Ohio
was appealed to last fall at the ballot-box,
and her people returned noble response.
The patriotism of the State is appealed to
now the answer must not be hesitating
or uncertain.
Present bounties viii expire on the first
~ March. Do not procrastinate with the
hope of their extension or renewal The
draft is ordered for the 10th of March
Labor to avoid II, rather than calculate up
ON It's postponement With present advan,
taces. we ought to fill cur quota before
that time. Befal what may in other States
let us save Ohio from the operations Of the
draft.
With the exception of the thirty com
NAMES ordered to-day, it is not probable
that any further new organizations will b.
made. The re-enlistment of veterans /
one of the brightest and best features o
this war. The thinned ranks of these vet
eran regiments should be filed up. Thes
men have done deeds that will live in bus
tory. They carry SCARED and battle wor
fags. that men may well esteem it an hon
or 10 rally under They are otficered b
men whom recruits to their ranks ma
safely follow. The new soldier is bette
and more honerably situated among tn
veterans than In new commands. And l
addition to all these, is the fact that tn
service of the country is promoted by sue
accumulation.
Military committees In the several cou1
ties are respectfully urged to continue the
services and infuse energy and vigor int
the work of filing this, we hope, the La
allotment of troops to Ohio. They haS
rendered valuable services heretofore
continuance of exertion is earnestly reque
ted.
Citizens of Ohio Give the next thirt
davs to the cause of the country. Entt
With spirit and determination into tn
work. Resolve that the quota OF OH
shall be filed, and follow up that resol'
ton with the zeal, the energy and the
Dor that viii accomplish it.
JOHN BRoUGH,
Governor of Ohio.