Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12
Proclamation by the Governor.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF Ono,
CoLuNBUs, Feb. 6, 1864.

CoLUNBEs, Feb. 6, 1854
To 6sPeopk Of Ohio.
The President of the United States has IS
sued call for two hundred Thousand men, TO
be added to the armies of the country for the
Suppression ef the rebellion. This is in ad-
diitious TO ths call Of three hundred fheusand
troops. This last increase is not only one OF
necessity, but of sound policy. When the
call of three hundred thousand was made, it
was intended to be an addition of that num-
Der to our existing army. When the re.en-
listed 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 accomplish
ing the original design of adding three hun
dred thousand mento the army, Independent
of the veterans. -
The principle Of massing army sufficient
to operate with celerity and energy, is justi-
fed not only by economy, but humanity. With
the force now proposed, the operations of the
current year should crush this rebellion and
bring "a peace.
The quota Of Ohio under the former cali
was fraction under thirty thousand. The
quota under this call Is about twenty thou
sand. Military committees need. not wait for
the distributions OF quotas among counties,
townships and wards. Twothirds of. the
quotas IN der the call for three hundred
thousand viii give the quotas for these res
peetive localities OF the additional call new
made,
On the 1st of Frebuary the number OF men
due the United States from Ohio, and pre-
vious calls, was about twenty thousand This
did not include the re-enlisted veterans, which
it is estimated, will reach about fifteen thou
saud-leaYing rs indebted on former calls,
about FIVE thousand men. Adding the quota
under the last call, the number due from Ohio,
en- the 1st instant, was not far from twenty
five thousand mep. The work of recruiting
is now going on With vigor and gratifying
success. ,-.,.--.- +e t-, --+s..s
Citizens of Ohio Shall we. hesitate in
complying with the requisition. made upon US
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 q single sea
sen, to strike the death blow to this rebellion
The loyalty Of Ohio was appealed to last fall
at the ballot-box, agd her people. returned a
noble response. The, patriotism Of the State
| is appealed to now-tbe answer must not be
hesitating or uncertain. r-.-- --s L
Present bounties will expire on the. list oi
| March. Do,not procrastinate with the hope
of their extension or renewal. The draft is
ordered for the 10th of March. Labor to
avoid it, rather than to calculate upon its
postponement, With present advantages we
ought TO fiji up our quota before that .time.-
| Befal what may IN other States, let Us, save
Ohio from the operation Of a draft.
With exception Of the thirty companies or
dered to-day, it is not probable that any fur
ther new Organizations will be made. The
re-enlistment of veterans is one Of the best
and brightest features of this war The thin.
ned ranks of these veteran regiments should
be filed up. These men have Done deeds thai
viii live in history. They carry Scared and
battle-worn flags that men may well esteem
an honor to rally under. They are Differed
| by men whom recruits to their ranks may
safely follow. The new soldier is better and
more honorably situated among the veterans
than in new commands And in addition tc
all these, is the fact that the service of the
country is promoted by such combination.
Military committees in the several counties
are respectfully urged TO continue their ser
vices, and infuse energy and vigor into the
work of filing this, we hope. the last allot.
ment of troops to Ohio. They have rendered
valuable services heretofore 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. Re.
solve that the quota Of Ohio shall be filed
and follow up the resolution with the zeal,
the energy and the labor that viii accomplish
it. JOIN BRoUGH,
Governor of Ohio.