Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-02-09
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR.
No Drafting in Iowa.
y STATE OF IOWA.
ADJUTANr. G EkERAL's OFFICE, |
Davenport, Jan. %, 1865,
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ApJurANr g EkERAL's OrrIcE,
Davenport, Jan. %, 1865.
To the people of Io,ca.# z 4
After a careful settlement with the
War Department, and adjustments Of
credits due us under previous calls,
together with recent enlistments, we
are gratified in being able to announce
that all demands by the Government
upon this State for troops have been
filled, and that we are placed beyond
the liabilities of draft under the i'm
pending call for 100000 one years
men.
We have also effected distribution
of the men for which credits have SO
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 will have
approximate justice done them.
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
a further call we urge that recruiting
be continued with all possible energy,
and advise that our able bodied men
who can now assist the Government,
to avail themselves of this opportuni-
ty to assist in giving the finishing
blows to the rebellion.
The efficiency of our veteran regi-
ments demand that they should be
speedily filed up, and this is due as a
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 coop
Grated 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 embar-
easements attending a crisis like the
present, you have sustained the Gov
eminent in disaster and success with
unfaltering devotion, and fearlessly
indicated its policy against all ene-
mics and traducers. Prouder still is
the record of your military deeds.
Among the first to rally in vindication
of our flag, your soldiers have been
constantly in the front, performing the
longest marches, participating in the
severest battles, and bearing them
selves on all occasions with the most
conspicuous gallantry. Secure in the
admiration of a grateful country, our
State has won a high place in the pa
ges of history. ...
With this wicked rebellion rapidly
lettering to its end, and the glorious
work of universal emancipation so
near its final accomplishment, we may
begin to anticipate the blessings of an
honorable peace, the glory of a coun-
try reunited, prosperous and happy,
and Government which guarantees
liberty and justice to all. .u,. ..tl
Remembering the many thousands
OF our brave men who in distant States
are still bearing our banner towards
the enemy, let US invoke Him who is
guiding our armies through the strug.
gle to continue His mercifnl and prov.
idential care over them .r .... ..r.
Let us with all the means in our
power render our best efforts to sus.
tain the old flag of the Union. Let us
give our best efforts to sustain the
Government in men and means. Let
us never forget the families of the
brave men in the field. Let us do our
duty at all times and in all seasons,
under all calls, and under all demands
OF the General Government, and we
shall show to the world that although
treason and rebellion may flourish for
season, that its ultimate doom is de.
feat, disaster, disgrace and humiliation
Per order of WM. NJ STONE, Governor OF
Iowa.
N B BAKER, "
Adjutant General Of Iowa.