Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-01-01
ENL1srmmNrs IN DELAWARE.

After weeks of hard labor on the part of
the Executive of the State, battalion of
colored troops, numbering two hundred aud
forty men has been ordered to march through
Delaware, on recruiting duty. In the alb
sence of any means placed in the hands Of
State authorities, this was the only course
left the Governor in order to relieve the
State of draft. Even now, with the en-
thusiasm that the battalion will necessarily
excite among persons of color, the fact of
no bounty being provided by the Legsla-
turo will render recruiting very difficult
Now, however, that recruiting has fairly
commenced, il behoOves our citizens to meet
together in order to raise some amount to
be distributed as bounty. Fifty dollars
given to each colored man who would enlist
would speedily insure the required number
II ought to be recOllected that every ne.
gro who enlists relieves one white man from
the draft. In this view, the necessity for
pushing on this kind of enistments address.
es itself with more than ordinary force to
every mind. Without money, without the
earnest cooperation Of every citizen, the
Governor is powerless He has not at this
time, and never has had allowed him by the
Legislature, even dollar TO pay the rent
for n recruiting Office. Still he has been
laboring under many disadvantages and I'M
der circumstances that would have discour
aged less perseverng men, TO raise few
colored recruits. Now that he has put
the ball in motion, let every citizen help
other States are filling their quotas by offer
ing large bounties--why cannot Delaware
do the same? While the noble First Dela.
ware with one accord, voluntarily re-enlist
ed for three years. why do not the citizen
whom they have protected from the hard
ships and dangers Of war, stir themselves
Let us have more spirit in this work. lie
us aid our patriotic Governor in his efforts
Let us endeayor TO raise our quota. w
can do it if We will.
simultaneously with the re enlistment G
the First Delaware, and with the effort t
raise colored troops. attempts will he mad
by the Execut ye to raise u Second Battai
ion of Cavalry. The Second Battery ha
already been transferred to this, and "
understand that more than & half Compan
has already been recruited in Sussex CouI
ty. The recruiting will be put in charge
able and experienced men; and there is el
cry reason to believe that if citizens do the
duty in cooperating, the battalion may |
raised. Now, at any rate is the time to tr
The rebellion is wavering. Triumph an
victory are GROWING the fortitude and her
ism of our brave men. If the States no
raise their quotas, sufficient men will be ell
q listed to render all future drafting uDneces
I sary. One more hard blow, and the rehe
lion now staggering will be hurled reeliu
and without vitality to the earth. A col
/, summation so devoutly to be wished,
i worthy of every effort and every sacrifice.
The loyalsts Of Delaware have heretofo
5 done noblyi in the dark days Of our cou
n trys liie-strugge they rushed handsome
-, to the rescue. Now When Tue day dawn
and the darkness is breaking away, and Il
', sun of Peace and Freedom is rising, !
i there be one final concentrated effort to ell
this war by ending the armed resistance
{ the Government.