St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-01-07
PROCLAMATION OF THE COVER
NOR.
STATE OF MINNESOTA.
EvErY-rYSC hGn.~NyrNr
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
SAINT PAUL, Nov. p. 1863,

SAlST PAUL, Nov. 21 1868.
TO asd cur eoldiers in the field, and hasten the
Termination Of civil war; the President of the United
States has by Proclamation Of the 18th October ult
called for 100000 volunteers serve for term not
exceeding three years.
Under this call Minnesota will lie required to fur
nish for its quota at least three thousand men.
The Proclamation Of the President assures U.s. that,
this quota is not raised before the 5th day of Janu-
AIRY next, the draft shall commerce. Oh that day
In addition to this, under the late call for
20 per cent, of the first class OF enrolled national f-
ccs 1907 men.
this debt by raising Regiment of Cavalry, which it
Is understood shall be employed III the frontier
vice So long it shall he necessary to protect us
against the inru,'sin,S Of hostile sayages.
The slow progress which has been already made in
filling this regiment, ineraitiv-!y necessary for the
protection of lives and property border, gives
faint hope of success in raising the number requisite to
avoid a draft
II in addition to the fact that this regiment is to be
used in service and provide for the securi-
IT, Of our families. it is necessary to offer further
inducements TO enlist recommend that the several
counties and townships of the States pay such boun-
tics as niay lie required To speedy enstments
in tie Second Cavalry Regiment.
1t should be a matter Of State pride to fill this
regiment at an es.lv day.
The bounty offered by nvcrnec 1902 for eac!,
recruit, and the State. authorities viii endeavor to
have it Increased TO 1902, the offered to those
emliSt;nS L. tie old regiments
Whether this application is successful OF not there
SHOULD; be delay i'll SUPPLYING force necessary +,
the safety and prosperity Of oar State to be paid and
supported by the National Government
The present call for 500 600 intended especial
~ to fill the ranks of iecin,atc regiments now in the
field.
We have in this State about 10000 men enrolled a.
State Militia. If the energy and enthusiasm hereto
fore manifested by tc people of this State still live
we can easily furnish tire number required from us to
end this terrible war; aniiounting only to in ten
of cur State troops. -
The bounty offered by the Government is munifi-
cent and sufficient to enable in any condition of
life to devote themselves to the work
1t is not probable that the war will last for two
years, and Slo2 bounty to veterans and $500 to new
recruits besides the regular pay and iations is as
much as laboring men can expect to realize in Tie
pursuit of any ordinary branch Of industry.
But there are higher motives to induce eur people
to respond heartily and promptly the demands Of
the Government.
Peace can only come the result of victory over
the rebels in arms We have the power, the men
and munitions, to win the victory. The readily
VIC furnish thcm the earlier will be the end Of tho
struggle.
Our regiments now in the field have shed an i'm
mortal lustre upon State. History furnishes no
parallel to their heroic achievements 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 patriotic
go fhoSv
thinncd ranks. to fight this battle alone.
Such "cOsts treasure and blood, but 1t will
richly compensate for both"
An effort is being made to have each township in
the State credited with the number of men it has
heretofore furnished, may furnish for the service
The result will be made public as soon as 1t is
known, by this Department..
The time for action in this matter is very short and
ask the people of Minnesota to every influence
that patriotism or money can exert, to sustain her
proud position, and save her from the impendinr
draft.
In testimony whereof: I have hereunto set
my hand and Caused the Seal Of the
State to be affixed at st. Paul, thi
l.. s. 2lst day of November A: D. one
thousand eight hundred and sixty:
three; "a,
HENRY 4. SWIFT.