Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-02-17
WHOLE NO. 2472.
Proclamation by the Governor.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTNENT,

CoLUxBUs, 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 rebel
lion. This Is in addition 10 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
intended to be an addition of that num-
Der to our existing army. When the re-
enlisted veterans came to be credited on
the quotas under that call, It became evil
dent 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 original design
of adding three hundred thousand msn
to the army, independent of the vster-
ans. go ..-.- -.-. ...-.
The principle Of massing an army suff-
eient to operate with CELEBRITY and energy,
is justified not only by ecououy but 6y
humanity.
With the force now proposed. the oper-
atoms of the current wear would crush
the rebellion and bring US peace.
The quota of Ohio under the former
I call was fraction under thirty thousand:
the quota under this call is about twenty
thousand. Military committees need not
wait for distribution of quotas among
counties, townships and Wards:-Two-
thirds Of the quotas, under the call for
three hundred thousand, viii give the
quotas to these respective localities of the
additional call now made.
On the first day of February, the num-
Der of men due the United States from
Ohio, under various calls, was about TWEEN
| 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 6ye
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 recruiting is now
going on with yigor, and gratifying sue
cess.
| CITIZENS OF OHIO Shall we hesitate in
complying with the requisition laid upon
usi Shall we falter in the good work a.
the end draws near? Shall we be laggard
under the call to mass an army sufficient,
in single season, to strike the desth-blow
to the rebellion? & 1 ii-l- =
The loyalty of Ohio was appealed TO
last fall at the ballot-box, and her people
returned noble response. The patriot
ism of the State is appealed to now; the
answer must not be hesitating or unce--
tain.
Present bounties viii expire on the first
of March. Do not procrastinate with the
hope of their extension or renewal. The
draft is ordered for the 10th of March; Ia
Dor to avoid it rather than calculate upon
its postponment. With present adVan-
tages We ought to I'LL our quota before that
time. Befall what may In other States,
let US save Ohio from the operations of the
draft. .t.-.--e- --.g Z
With the exception of the thirty eompa-
nies ordered to-day, it is not probable that
any further new organization will be
made. The re-enhstment of veterans is
one of the brightest and best features of
this war. The thinned ranks of those vet
eran regiments should be filed up. These
men have done deeds that will live in his
tory. They carry SCARED and bsttle-WoFn
! tags that men may well esteem itan hon
or to rally under. They are ofhcered by
men whom recruits in their ranks may
safely follow. The new soldier is better
and more honorably situated among the
veterans, than in new commands; and in
addition to all these, Is the fact that the
service of the country IS promoted by such
O combination
Military Committees in the several
Counties are respectfully urged to con-
tinue their services and infuse energy and
vigor into the work Of filing this, We
hope, the last allotment of troops to Ohio
Il They have rendered valuable servicee
heretofore,-a continuance of exertion is
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-
ton with the zeal, the energy and the Is
Dor that viii accomplish it. 4 CT
JOHN BROUGH, -s
i Governor of Ohio.