Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-11
PROCLAMATION BY THE
GOVERNOR.
AN EARNEST AND ELOQUENT
APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE.
HOW SHALL OHIVs QUOTA
BE FILLED UP2

QOh SdAIL OIlIOO QOO1A
Z BE FILLED UP2
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF OHIO,
COLUMBUS, FEB. 6, 1864.
To the people of Ohio:
The President ofthe United State:
has issued ..all for two hundred
thousand men, to be added to the ar
mics of the country for the suppress
sion of the rebellion. This is in ad-
dition to the cali of three hundred
thousand troops, This last inefeast
is not only one of necessity, but o.
sound policy. When the call ofthret
hundred thousand was made, it was
intended to be an addition of that
number to our existing army
When the re-enlisted 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 accomplishing the original de-
sign of adding three hundred thous-
and men to the army, independent OF
theveterans.
The principle of massing an army
sufficient to operate with celebrity
and energy, is justified not only by
economy, but humanity. With the
force now proposed, the operations
ofthe current year should crush this
rebellion and bring US peace.
The quota of Ohio under the for
mer call was a fraction under thirty
thousand. The quota under this
call is about twenty thousand. Mi
litary committees need not wait fol
distributions of quotas among coun
ties. townships and wards. Two
thirds ofthe quotas under the call fol
three hundred thousand will give the
quotas to these respective locali
ties of the additional call now
made. ..
On the 1st of FEBRUARY the number
of men due the United States from
Ohio, under previous calls, was about
twenty thousand. This did not in.
clude 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 instant, was not far from twenty
five thousand men. The work OF
recruiting is now going on with Wig
or and gratifying success.
Citizens of Ohio: Shall VIC hesi-
tate in complying with the requisition
laid 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 suffi cent in O
single season, to strike the death
blow to this rebellion? The loyalty
of Ohio was appealed to last fall at
the ballot box, and her peoplereturn-
ed noble response. The patriotism
of the State is appealed to now--the
snsw or must not be hesitating or un-
certain.
Present bcunties will expire on the
1st of March. DO not procrastinate
with the hope of their extension or re-
newal. The draft is ordered for the
10th of March. Labor to avoid it,
rather than calculate upon its post
ponement. With present advanta-
ges we ought to fill our quota before
that time. Befall what may in other
States, let us save Ohio from the op-
erations of the draft.
With the exception of the thirty
ordered to day, it is not
probable that any further new organ
izations will be made. The re-enlist-
ments of veterans is one of the brigh-
test and best features of this war
The thinned ranks Of these veteran
regiments should be filled up. These
men have done deeds that will live
in history. They carry SCARED and
battle-worn flags that men may well
esteem an honor to rally under
They are off1cered by men whom re-
,ruits to their ranks may safely fol-
ow. The new soldier is better and
more honorably situated among the
veterans than in new commands. -
And in addition to these, is the fact
that the service of the country is pro-
noted by such a combination.
Military committees in the several
are respectfully urged to con-
tinue their services, and infuse energy
and vigor into the work of filling this,
we hope, the last allotment of troops
TO Ohio. They have rendered valua-
Bile services heretofore; a continuance
Of exertion is earnestly requested.
Citizens of Ohio, give the next thir-
" days to the cause of the country.
Enter with spirit and determination
into this work. Resolve that the quota
Of Ohio shall be filled, and follow up
the resolution with the zeal, the energy
and the labor that will accomplish it.
-.a JOHN BRoUGH,
Governor of Ohio.