Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-12-14
nstionaI preservation.

national preservation. OF these
measures, one of he most impor-
tznt was the aid rendered BY the Gov
ernors of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Iowa, Wisconsin. and Michigan, in
the opening of the campaign Of 1854
On the 2lst day of April 1864,
Governors Brough, Morton, Yates,
Stone and Lewis, made an offer to
the President to the following effect.
That these States should furnish
for the approaching campaign, IN
fantry troops, 30, 900 fsem Ohio, 90
600 from Indiana, the essne number
from Illinois, 80, zoe from Iowa, and
8, 600 from Wisconsin,; the term of
service to be one hundred days; the
whole number to be7furnished within
twenty days; the troops to be armed,
equipped, and transported as other
troops, but no bounty tobe paid. nor
any 7 credit on any draft, and the
pending draft to go on until the State
quota was filed.
After full consideration and con-
ference with the Lieutenant G eneral,
this offer was accepted by President
Lincoln. The State of Ohio organ
lied within four. weeks, and placed
in the field, 35,646 officers and men,
being 5,646 troops more than the
stipulated quota Other States, less
able to meet the contingency, con-
tributed with alacrity all that could
be raised.
Although experience had shown
that troops raised for short term
were more expensive and Of less
value than those raised for longer
period, these troops did important
service in the campaign. They sup
piled garrisons and held posts for
which experienced troops would have
been required, and these were re-
lieved so as to join the armies in the
field. In several instances the three
months troops, at their own entrea-
ty, were sent to the front, and dis
played their galIantry in the hardest
battles Of the campaign.
4. The resdlt of the Presidential
election of 1864 exerted an impor-
tant influence upon the war. Inter
cepted letters and dispatches be
tween the rebel leaders showed THAI
their hopes of success rested great
ly upon the Presidential election.
If the Union party prevailed, the
prosecution of the war until the ma
tional authority should be restored
appeared inevitable, and the rebel
cause desperate. Even on the battle
field the influence of the election was
felt. The overwhelming voice of the
people at the Presidential election
encouraged the heroic daring Of our
own troops, and dismayed those who
were fighting in hopeless cause.
5. The faith Of the people in the
national success, as manifested by
their support of the Government
credit, also contributed much to the
auspicious result While thousands
upon thousands Of brave men filled
the ranks of the army, millions of
money were required for the Treas
ury. These were furnished by the
people, who advanced their money
on Government securities, and free
ly staked their fortunes for the ma
tional defence.
Looking to the causes that have
accomplished the national deliver
ancs, there seems no room hence
forth to doubt the stability of the
Federal Uuion. These causes are
permanent, and must always have an
active existence. The majesty of
national power has been exhibited
in the courage and faith of our cit
zens, and the ignominy of rebellion
is witnessed by the hopeless end Of
the great rebellion.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.