The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-01
PROCLAMATION OF THE
GOVERNOR.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, }
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
ST.. PAUL. Nov. 21. 1863.

To aid our soldiers in the field, and to hasten
the termination of civil war, the President of
the United States has by Proclamation of the
18th October ult., called for 100000 volunteers
to serve term not exceeding three years.
Under this call Minnesota will be required
to furnish for its quota at least three thousand
men.
The Proclamation of the President assures us
that, if this quota is not raised before the 9TH
day of January next, the draft shall COM
mence " on that day.
In addition to this, we owe under the late
call for 20 per cent of the first class of enroll
ed national forces 1,2O7 men.
The Secretary of War has authorized us to
cancel this debt by raising regiment of caval-
ry, which it is understood shall be employed
in the frontier service so long as it shall be ne
cessary to protect us againt the incursions of
hostile Savages.
The slow progress which has been already
made in filling this regiment-imperativel
necessary for the protection of lives and pro-
perry on our bOrder-gives faint hope of sue
cess in raising the number requisite to avoid a
draft.
If in addition to the fact that this regiment is
be used in our own service, and to provide
for the security of our own families it is neces-
sary to offer further inducements to enlist, I
recommend that the several counties and town.
ships of the State to pay such bounties as may
be required to secure speedy enlistments in the
Second Cavalry Regiment.
1t should be matter of State pride to fill this
regiment at an early day.
The bounty offered by Government is $1O2
endeavor to have it increased to 1902, the
amount offered to those enlsting in the old
regiments.
Whether this application is successful or
not, there should be no delay in supplying
force necessary for the safety and prosperity of
our State, to be paid and supported by the
National Government.
The present call for 800, 900 men is intended
iallyespec to fill the ranks of decimated regi-
ments now in the field.
We have in this State about 30, 900 men ell
rolled as State Militia. If the energy and en-
thutiasm heretofore manifested by the people
of this State still live, we can easily furnish the
number required from us to end this terrible
war, amounting only to one in ten of our State
troops.
The bounty offered by the Government is
munificent, and sufficient to enable men in any
condition of life to devote themselves to the
work.
1t is not probable that the war will last for
two years. and $402 bounty to veterans and
and ratiOns is as much as lObOring men can
expect to realize in the pursuit of any ordinary
branch Of industry.
But there are higher motives to induce GU
people to respond heartily and promptly to the
demands of the Government
Peace can only come as the result of victory
over the rebels in arms. We have the power,
the men and munitions, to win the victory,
The more readily we furnish them, the earlier
will be the end of the struggle.
Our reg iments now in the field have shed an
immortal lustre upon our State. History fur
nishes no parallel to their to their heroic achev-
ments, and in whatever portion of the Union
citizen OF Minnesota may CO. he feels himself
surrounded with the glory they have won.
Now, on the very eve of final victory, the
them with their thinned ranks, to fight this
battle alone.
Such war costs treasure and blood" but
its speedy and triumphant conclusion Twill
richly compensate for BOTH
An effort is being made to have each town.
ship in the State credited with the number of
men it has heretofore furnished, or may fur
nish, for the service
hf The result will be made public as soon as it
is known, by this Department.
The time for action i'm this matter is very
short, and I ask the people of Minnesota to
use every influence that patriotism or money
can exert, to sustain her proud position, and
save her from the impending draft.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Seal of the State to
be affixed, at st. Paul, this 21st day of
L. s. November, A. D. one thousand eight hum
dred and slxty-thnfe