The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-10
Proclamation by the Governor.
ExzoUTIys DEPARTaEsr Ono, !

E3a aff fC YTe EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT ONO, \
5io. CoLuMBus Feb. 6, 1864.
To PEoPLE OF omo;-rhe President of the
United States has issued call for two hundred thou
sand mon to be added to the armies of The country
for the suppression of the Rebellion. This is in ad
diton to the former call of three hundred thousand
troops. This las, is not only Of neces-
sity. bat Of sound policy. e 'iss 50
When The call otthree hundred thousand was mad 9,
1t was intendedito be addition of that number to
our existing army. When the listed veterans
came 10 be credited the quotas under that CALL
bectme evident that the increase of the army would
not equal the requirements of the service The
call of two hundred thousand is merely accomplish
ing tho original design of adding three hundred thou
SAND to the Army, Independent of the Veterans.
The principle of massng army sufficient 10 OPP
crate with celebrity and energy, is justified not only
by economy but humanity Nth the force now pro-
posed, the operations of the current year should
crush this Rebellion, and give peace
The quota of Ohio under the former ca wasa frac
tion under thirty thousand. The quota under this
call is about twenty thousand.
Military Committees need wait for distributions
of quotas among counties. townships, and wards. :
Twohird Of the quotas under the call for three
dred thousand, will give the quotas these respec-
i've localities of the additional call nov made.
On the nrst day of February the number of men
due the United States from Ohio, under previous
calls, was about twenty thousand. This did not in
clnde The re-ensted veterans which it is estimated
will reach about fleen thousand leaving indeb
on former calls about five thousand men.
Adding the quota under the last call, the number
due from Ohio tn first instant, was not far from
twenty. five thousani men. The work of recruiting
is now going on with visor and gratifying success.
eIrizsss OF oHIoi Shall hesitate in complying
with the requsi ion laid up us? Shall filter
the good work the end draws near? Shall we be
aggard under the caiI 10 army sufficient in
single losrlke the death blow to this rebel
lionz ;-sasyr,r i, s.
The loyalty of ohia appeal led to last fall at the
ballot box, and her penple reformed noble response
he patriotism of the State is appealed now; tn.
answer must not be hestating or uncertain.
Present bouuties will expire on the first of March
Do not procra sn h the hope of their extension
or renewal. The draft is ordered on the 10th o
March labor to avoid il, rather than calculate upoI
lis postponement. With present advantages, we
oughtlo I'LL quota before that time. Befall wha
may iu other States let Ohio from the opera
tions of the draft az'.'Ats''e
With tho exception of the thirty companies ordere,
to-day ii is not probable that any further organ
izations will be made. The re-enlstment of Veier
is of the brightest and best features of Ihi
war. The thinned ranks of hose Veteran Regiment
should be filled up. These men have done deeds tina
VIM h'e IN s.ofy' Aney carry sceireu anu oa'tie
worn hags that men may we'll estee it an honor t.
rally under. They oflicered by men whom re
cruits to their ranks may safely follow. The nev
soldier is better and honorably situated anon,
the Veterans than in commands; aud In addition
all these is the fact thai the service of the couDt
is promoted by such u combination. ssa1ia,
Military Committees in the several counties re
spectfuliy urged to continue their services and in
fuse energy and vgor into the work of filling this
hope, the last allotment of troops to Ohio. The
have rendered valuable services heretofore; conun
ance of exertion is earnestly requested.
elrIzENs cF OHIol Give the next thirty days to th
cause of the country. Enter with spirit and deter
mnation into this work. Resolve that the quota {
Ohio shall be filed, aud follow up that resoIu,io
with the zeal the energy an the labor that will as
/ complish 1t. s4G - 111n lass 2ll
lfz,Is =1.a.-lzs. JOHN BRoUGH, +.
1 Eovernor of OHM