Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-02-08
PROCLAnIArInr RY THR GOEERNOR.

EhOChAuAALLDN NuON ELRNOAAs
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, I
COLUMBUS, o., February 6, 1864.
To the People Of Ohio:
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 rebellion. This
this is in addition 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 for three
hundred thousand was made, it was intend
ed to be an addition Of that number to our
existing army. When the re-enlisted vet
Grams came to be credited on the quotas
under that cali, 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 sincerely accom-
plishing the original design of adding
three hundred Thousand men to the army,
Independent of the veterans.
The principle Of massing an army sufh-
cient to operate with celebrity and energy,
is justified not only by economy but by
humanity.
With the force now proposed, the opera
iiOns of the current year would crush the
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 thou
sand. Military committees need not wsit
for distribution of quotas among counties,
townships and wsrds:-TWo-thirds Of the
quotas, under the call for three hundred
thousand, will give the quotas to these re-
spective localities Of the additional call
now made.
On the first dsy of February, the num-
ber Of men due the United States from
Ohio, under various calls, was about twen-
ty thousand. This did not include the re-
enlisted veterans, which it is estimated
will reach 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 1st in
slant was not far from twenty-five thou
sand men. The work of recruitingis now
going on with vigor, and gratifying sue
GELS.
CITIzEEs OF ONO Shall we hesitate in
complying with the requisitiOn laid upon
usP Shall we fslter in the good work sE
the end draws near? Shall we be laggard
under the call 70 mass an army sufficient
in single season, to strike the desth-blOv
to the rebellion
The loyalty of Ohio was appealed to
lest fall at the ballot box, and her people
returned 8 noble response. The patriot
lem of the State is appealed to now; tht
answer must not be hssitating or uncsr
tain.
Present bounties will expire on the hrs
of March. Do not procrsstinste with TIL
hope of their extension or renewal. ThI
draft is ordered for the 10th Of March; la
bor 10 avoid it rather than calculate upo1
its postponement With present sdvan
tages we ought TO Ell cur quota before ths
time. Befsll what may in other States
let us save Ohio from the operations of tht
draft.
With the exception Of the thirty cOmpa
mics ordered to-day, it is not probable tina
any further new organizations will b
made. The re-enlistment of veterans il
one Of the brightest and best features o
this war. The thinned ranks of those vet
ersn regiments should be filed up. Thest
men have done deeds that will live in his
tory. They carry SCARED andbattle- -worr
flags that men may well esteem it an honol
to rally under. They are Oficered by mel
whom recruits to their ranks may safely
follow, The new soldier is better snt
more honorably situated among the veter
ans, than in new commands and in addi
ton to all these, is the fact that the ser
vice Of the country Is promoted by such
combination.
Military Committees in the several
Counties are respectfully urged to cor.
tinue their services and infuse energy and
7igor into the work of filing this, We
hope, the last allotment Of troops to Ohio
They have rendered valusb,e services
heretofore,-s continuance Of exertion il
earnestly requested.
Citizens of Ohio, give the next thirty
days to the cause Of the country. Enter
with spirit and determination into this
work. Resolve that the quota of Ohio
shall be filed, and follow up that resOlu.
tioR with the zeal, the energy and the labor
that will accomplish 1t.
JNO. BROU0H