Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-02-11
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AN EARNEST AND ELOQUENT
APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE.
How Shall OhiO's Quota be
'""'.7''' Filled Up? '' .'
ExEcUTIvE DEPARTMENT OF ONO,
CoI t.Mptrs Fob 1914

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF OHIO,
COLUMBUS, Feb. 6, 1854.
TO the People Of Ohio. .... as.t.
The President of the United States has
issued called for TWO HUNDRED THoUs-
AND MEN, to be added to the armies of the
country for the suppression of the rebellion.
This is in addition to the call of three hun
dred thousand troops. This last increase is
not only one Of necessity, but of sound
policy. When the call Of three hundred
thousand was made, il 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 orig
inal design of adding three hundred thou
sand men to the army, independent of the
veterans.
The principle Of massing an army sufi
cient to operate with celerity and energy. is
justified not only by economy, but humanity.
With the force now proposed, the opera.
ti0ns of the current year should crush this
rebellion and bring us peace.
The quota Of Ohio under the former call
was fraction under thirty thousand The
quota under this call is about twenty thou
sand. Military committees need not wait
for distributions Of quotas among counties,
townships and wards, Two thirds of the
quotes under the call for three hundred
thousand will give the quotas to these re-
spective localities of the additional call now
made. Z. t'.t T
On the 1st of February the number of
men due the United States from Ohio, un-
Il oh -
sand. This did not include the re-enDisted
veterans, which, it is estimated. will reach
about fifteen thousand-leaving us indebted
Adding the quota under the last call, the
number due from Ohio, on the lst inst, was
not far from twenty-five thousand men,
The work of recruiting is now going on with
vigor aud gratifying success.
Citizens of Ohio: Shall we hesitate in
complying with the requisiton 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 sufficient in single
season, to strike the death blow to this re-
rebellion? The loyalty of Ohio was ap.
pealed to last fall at the ballot-box, and her
people returned noble response. The pa
triotism of the State is appealed to now
the answer must not be hesitating or un
certain. .-- a-f-
Present bounties will expire on the Ist o.
March. Do not procrastinate with the hop,
OF their extension or renewal. The draft il
ordered for the 10th of March. Labor t,
avoid it, rather than calculate upon its post
pOnement. With present advantages W,
ought to gil our quota before that time -
Befal what may in other States, let us say.
Ohio from the operations of the draft
With the exception of the thirty com
panies ordered to-day, tits not probable tha
any further new organizations will be made
The re enlistment of veterans is ono of tn,
brightest and best features of this war;
The thinned ranks of these veteran regi
ments should be filled up. These men have
done deeds that will live in history The,
carry SCARED and battle-worn flags that men
may we'll esteem an honor to rally under. =
They are officered by men whom ,cruits t.
their ranks may safely follow. The nev
soldier is better and more honorably situate,
among the veterans than in new commands
And in addition to all these, is the fact tha
the service of the country is promoted b.
such combination.
Military committees in the several coun
ties are respectfully urged to continue thei
services, and infuse energy and vigor int
the work of filling this, we hope. the las
allotment of troops to Ohio, They hav
rendered valuable services heretofore
continuance Of exertion is earnestly reques
ed.
Citizens of Ohio, give the next thirt
days to the cause Of the country. Ente
with spiritand determination into this worl
Resolve that the quota Of Ohio shall b
filed, and follow up the resolution with tn
zeal, the energy and the labor that will a
complish it. JOHN BRoUdH,
Governor of Ohio.