The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-02-11
PROCLAMATION by TNE GOVERNOR.
An Earnest and Eloquent Appeal
10 The People.
HOW SHALL OHIo,S QUOTA be
BILLED UP1
EXECUTIVE DEp'r or ONO,
COLUMBUS, Feb, s, 1864.

EXECUTIVE Dept OF ONO,
COLUMBUS, Feb, 6, 1864:
To the people of Ohio:
The President of the United States
has issued a call for two hundred thou
sand men, to be added to the armies
of the country for the suppression of
the rebellion. This is in addition to
tho call of three hundred thousand
troops. This last increase is not only
one of necessity, but Of sound policy.
When the call of three hundred thou
sand was made, it was intended to be
an addition of that number to our cx-
istihg army. When the re-enlisted
veterans camo to be credited on the quo
tas under that call, it became evident
that the increase Of the army would
not equal the requirements Of the ser
vice. The last call Of two hundred
thousand is merely accomplishing the
original design of adding three hund-
red thousand men to the army, indo-
pendent of the veterans. ..ra
The principle OF massing an army
sufficient to operate with celerity and
energy, is justified not only by econo-
my, but humanity. With the force
now proposed, the operations of the
current year should crush. this REBEL
ion and bring us peace.
The quota Of Ohio under the former
call was II fraction over thirty thou
sand. The quota under this call is
about twenty thousand. Military
committees need not wait for distri'
button of quotas among counties, town,
ships, and wards. Two thirds Of the
quotas under tho call for three hund,
rod thousand will give the quotas tc
these respective localities of the addi
tional call now made.
On the lst of February the number
of men due the United States from
Ohio, under previous calls, was abou
twenty thousand. This did not in
clude the re-enlisted veterans, which
it is estimated, will reach about fifteol
thousand-lcaving us indebted on for
NOR calls, about five thousand men,
Adding the quota under the last call
the number due from Ohio, on tho Is
instant, was not far from twenty-five
thousand men. Tho work of recruit
ing is now going on with Vigor anc
Gratifying success. ....
Citizens of Ohio: Shall VIC hesitat,
in complying with the requisition laiC
upon us? Shall we falter in the goo(
work as the end draws near? ShaI
we be laggard under the call to mas
an army sufficient in single season
to strike the death blow to this robel
lion? The loyalty of Ohio was ap
pealed to last fall at the ballot. box
} and her people returned a noble re
sponse. The patriotism of the Stat
| is appealed to now-the answer mus
not be hesitating or uncertain.
Present bounties will expire on tn
lst of March. Do not procrasiinat
: with the hope of extension or renewal
The draft is ordered 70. the tenth o
March. Labor to avoid it, rather thai
!, calculate upon its postponemont. Wit
present advantages we ought to fiji
our quota before that time, Bcfal
what may in other States, let US saw
= Ohio from tho operations ofthe pend
: ing draft.
: With tho exception of the thirt,
companies ordered to-day, it is no
probable that any further now organi
cations will bc made. The re-enlist
7 mont of veterans is ono ofthe brightcs
! and best features of this war Th
thinncd ranks of these veteran rcgi
mcnts should be filled up. These meI
! have done deeds that will live in his
I tory. They carry Scared and battle
WORE flags that men may well estccr
an honor to rally under. They ar
oniccrod by men whom recruits t
= their ranks may safely follow. Th
new soldier is better and more honor
ably situated among the veterans tina
in now commands. And in additio
to all these, is the fact that the sci
vico Of the country is promoted b.
: such u combination.
= Military committees in tho severe
counties arc respectfully urged to con
{ tinuo their services, and infuse eLerg
c and vigor into the work Of filling thi'
. we hope, the last allotment of troop
0 to Ohio. They have rendered valuG
= bio services heretofore; continuanc
s of exertion is earnestly requested
n Citizeus of Ohio, give the next thin
ty days to the cause of tho countiy,-
d Enter with tho spirit and determine
ton into this work. Resolve that tn
= quota of Ohio shall bo filed, and fo
+ low up tho resolution with tho yea
tho energy and the labor that will II,
complish it. JOHN BROUGH,
, Governor of Ohio,