Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-01-23
PROCLAMATION
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Davenport Jan. 23d, 1866.
u tie People Of Losca:
After careful settlement with the
War Department, and adjustment o.
credits due us under previous calls, to-
gether with recent enlistments, we are
grati6ed in being able to announce
that all demands by the Government
upon this State for troops have been
filed, and that we are placed beyond
the liabilities Of draft under the i'm
pending call for 300, 200 one years
men.
Wehave also effected Z distribution
Of the men for which credits have 80
far been given to the State, by which
each county will be credited with their
due proportion Of these men, and the
several wards and townships viii have
approximate justice done them.
This settlement however, only re-
lieves US from the present demand,
and we must bear in mind that until
the war terminates we are not exempt.
Should another call be required we
shall assure the General Government
that the people Of Iowa, as heretofore,
will meet it promptly.
And in view of the probabilities Of
= further call we urge that recruiting
be continued with all possible energy,
and advise our able-bodied men who
can now assist the Government, to
avail themselves Of this opportunity
to assist in giving the finishing blows
to the rebellion.
The efficiency Of our veteran regi-
ments demands that they should be
speedily filled up, and this is due as q
matter of justice to them, as well as to
the country.
We congratulate you upon a result
alike creditable to you and gratifying
to the State authorities who have CO.
operated in your efforts and exerted
, their utmost ability in the discharge
Of their duties.
1t is proud reflection that, so far,
during this protracted war, you have
performed the highest obligations due
from a people to their Government
and country.
Promptly meeting every demand
made upon you for men and money ;
patiently submitting to all the cmbar-
rassments attending a crisis like the
present, you have sustained the Gov
eminent in disaster and success with
unfaltering devotion, and fearlessly
vindicated its policy against all enc
mics and traducers. Prouder still is
the record Of your military deeds
Among the first to rally in vindication
Of our insulted flag. your soldiers have
been constantly in the front, perform
ing the longest marches, participating
in the severest battles, and bearing
themselves on all occasions with the
most conspicuous gallantry. Secure
in the admiration Of grateful coun-
try, our State has..wo high place ia
the pages Of history.
With this wicked rebellion rapidly
totterin ng to its end, and the glorious
work Of universal emancipation q
near its final accomplishment, we may
begin 70 anticipate the blessings Of ii
honorable peace, the glory Of coun
try reunited, prosperous and happy
and of q Government which guaran
tees liberty and justice to all.
Remembering the many thousand
Of our lbrave men who in distant state
: are still bearing our banner toward
the enemy, let Us invoke Him who i
L
guiding our armies through the strug
gle to continue His merciful and prov
: idential care over them.
: Let us with Ill the means in on
power render our best efforts to sua
. tain the old flag Of the Union. L.
us give our best efforts to sustain th
, Government in men and means. Ii
> us never forget the families Of Ii
brave men in the field. Let Us d
our duty at all times and in all sea,
. ons, under all calls, and under al d,
!, mands Of the General Government
. and We shall show the world that Z
though treason and rebellion ma
I flourish for season, that its ultima1
! doom il defeat, disaster, disgrace IN
4 humiliation.
Per order Of WV. n. SroxE, Go,
!. ernor Of Iowa.
II N. B. BAKER
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