St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-01-14
PROCLAMATION or THE COVER
NOR.
SrA1E OF MINNESOTA.
'hEcC1IvE DEPARTMENT,

.. SAINT PAUL, Nov. q, 1868.
To aid soldiers In the field, and to hasten the
termination Of civil war; the President Of :the United
States has by Proclamation Of the 18th October ul,
called for 10000 volunteers to for term not
exceeding three years.
Under this call Minnesota will be required to fur
uish for its quot. at last three thousand men.
The Proclamation Of the President assures u.s. that
ithis quota IL raised before the 5th day Of Janu
AIRY next, "the draft shall commence" on that day.
In addition to this, owe under the late call for
20 per cent of the first class Of enrolled national for
ces ,2o7 men. ~
The Secretary Of War has authorized us to cancel
this debt by raising Regiment of Cavalry, which it
is understood shall be employed in the frontier scr
vice so long Il shsl be necessary to protect Us
against the incursions Of hostile savages
The slow progress which has been already made in
filling this regiment imperaitively necessary for the
protection Of lives and property oqr border, gives
faint hope of in raising the number requisite to
avoid draft.
lin addition the fact that this regiment is to be
used in service and provide for the securi
t. Of families it Is necessary to offer further
inducements to enlist, recommend that the several
counties and townships Of the States pay such beun
ties may be required to secure speedy enstments
IN the Second Cavalry Regiment.
1t should be matter Of State pride to fill this
regiment at an early day.
The bounty offered by Goverpmsne is sloc for- each
recruit and the State authorities viii endeavor to
have it increased 70 1907 the amount offered to those
enlistiug in the old regiments. e.
Whether this application is successful not, there
should be delay in supplying force necessary 70
the safety and prosperity Of State to 10 paid and
supported by the National Government.
The present call for 500 600 is intended especial
~ to I'LL the ranks Of decimated regiments now in the
field.
We have in this State about 80, 600 men enrolled as
State Militia If the energy aud enthusiasm hereto
fore manifested by the people Of this State still live,
easily furnish the number required from to
end this terrible war; ammounting only to in ten
Of our State troops.
The bounty offered by the Government is munif-
cent and sufficient to enabe men in any condition Of
life to devote themselves to the work.
It is not probable that the war will last for two
years. and slO2 bounty to veterans and $S02 to
recruits besides the regular pay and nations is -
much "a laboring men can expect to realize in the
, pursuit Of any ordinary branch of industry.
Bnt thcre are higher motives to induce people
respond heartily and promptly to the demands Of
the 0oyernment.
Peace can only come As the result Of victory over
the rebels in We have the power. the men
and munitions to win the victory. The readily
furnish them, The earlier will be the end Of the
struggle. -. =. -.
Our regiments now in the field havo shed an i'm
mortal 1ustre upon o,r State. History furnishes
parallel to their heroic acleruents and In whatever
portion Of the Union citizen of Minnesota may 60
he feels himself surrounded with the glory they have
won.
Now on the very of final victory, the patriotic
people Of this State will not leave them with their
thinned ranks, to fight this battle alone.
Such q war "costs treasure and blood. but it will
richly compensate for BOTH"
An effort Is being made to have each township in
the State credited with the number Of men 1t has
heretofore furnished may furnish for the service.
The result will be made public rs it il
known, by this Department.
The time for action in this matter is short and
ask the people Of Minnesota to every influence
that patriotism money exert, to sustain her
proud position, and save her from the impending
draft.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Seal Of the
State to be affixed, at St. Paul. thi
L. e. xlst day Of November, A. D. one
thousand eight hundred and sixty
three.
HENRY A. SWIFT.