New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-02
THE DRAFT IN NETWORK
Address Of Gsv. Fcntsn 10 the People Of
the STATE.
Executive lrPAEiME"T.
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EXECUTIVE 1ltPtE,xENT
ALTANY. y. Y, Icb. !. 1865.
To TIE PEOPLE or TIE STATE OF NEw-YORK
cnl has been nnc" ly tie general Government upon
th stGtc for assigned quota Of tfops. in addition
10 those previously furnished TO recruit the ranks o.
Tie Federal armies. As the circumstances nftendrn'
upon this demand have been snch rs TO excite much
popular feeling Geem It proper To address you of
cia.ly upon TIE subject.
II is lie dsl uised Tint the manner in which The
Quota II this Stat" tas h. en- rssrnei and distributed
Is TOO well cncuat'd IL tsif unfiyOratle criticism
Nor have lssiiatrd. ~ every means at my command
TO in pIets this uuh uIsn tie uulorics nt W'shing
ton. Tie Character If efor, in this direction. and
the spirit in which 10y have been met, need ony he
lrioGy alluded To- ct this tiuc ~ full esposiron Of
them iii lc embraced In my answer TO legislative rcs
luton. Of inquiry upon the subject ] hive erdcn,ord
-fithiully ind earnestly. may claim haimonize a
Jealous aid wn,chful regard fer the Interests Of this
state with the highest suggestions II patriotic impulse
keeping constantly in view tie fact that tie loyal
masses. while eager that their rights shhl BE- ma'
ancd have desire to b. rrie'ed r. hny sac ifces
they may justly be called upon to make for the common
veal
Tpnn th rough review OF ~ premises il seemed con-
elusive To- me that the bnss npon which tie quota.
IS Gssgrtu az W = 10 w h''''' "'1
neous inasmueh IL practically required those 10
catlcs which had G,led tier former quota with ote
ysar men 10 url i,h oil tie en- ll the present call
took cnily occasion TO brig these views to the ut
eution of the War Department ~ d>paioling ne Of
my military aids to Washington. ard by correspond
efcc. without, Lowe,er. succeeding IA Obtain ing
rrorpt md d. frte action uron the propositions thus
prcp nied Wilde the discussion upon thus point was
fu,fl Mot cd al
he difficulties IL creased. through what Is termed ty
the Provost. Msr.haGcneral.a revision Il erroim'hts
and credits by TIL. revision n ADDITION OF 1885 Is
ma lie 10 tie quota previously announced In reference
to tbs ohmg,d s,Gie Il tie care. l have tH~en
such measures. by personal visit to Wash
iarton aud 10y Tao rrY.e-vn'"'iY'. ~ -om-
mtce 81 eminent nenbes 81 the Legislature. ~ are
calculated Iead to adjustment upon bsis salts
fotnry Ia every patriotic mind SIN not without Hopes
that desirable result will be attained.
Meanwhile, 1t becomes my duty to urge upon you The
people Of the Stnte. the In pctanee Of snc conduct III
~, etgency. is In conformity with The dignity ond
virtue III true loysl sent menf Especially HIudic"us
rnd Injurious Is that temper which assumes Intentional
irasticc on the part 81 the Federal Government and
proceeds 10 the conclusion TINT the State rs necessarily
In on attitude IL hostility Ia tie demands OF the Federnl
authorities Az a time when the subject natter IN dis
pute Ia unsettled. end the definite determine
ton r.mtins 10 be announced. all dis, ussioI
calculated to embit,er feeling should be avoid
ed Let us patiently and manfnlly aw ait this decision
rosolved whatever may transpic. that nothing shad
be done to hnzard the fortunes OF our sacred cause or
diminish the patrotsm Of the Common wealth. Let rs
at tie outset declare that everything honor commands
us to do shall be chceruly and promptly done. Lot US
subordinate every other consideration to the one con-
trolling ambition. to pute ,uch acourse as shall gvo
most yigor and efficiency 10 the arms Of the Republic
enlisted in behalf Of Liberty. Order and Union. The
cause which demands support Is sacred. and appeals
to the best instincts Of our humanity
IA New.York has been heretofore under every dis
corrsgemcnt and adversely 30 SIZE will continue to be-
In the future foremost among the States in every effort
for national preservation. The armies In the field, de-
peted nv tie drums Of exhaustive warfare mnst be re-
penshed The places Of tho noble brave who have fa
len must be supplied in The steadily advancing columns
Now when Rebellion toitcrs u its fai-whene'ery day
sheds tho uster Of achievements upon our battle
crimsoned ensigI-no measures on our part must u
withheld which will insten the suspicious conclusion OF
strife and the establishment Of national authority
over all disputed territory.
It's pot sibls for the rcquiston made upon
US wihoat rcsort to scrirtion. To this accomplish
ment pride and patriotism alike impel u.s. Letthc press
Il ghout the Statcrecognsed exponent Of popular
opiniongiyc emphasis TO tho viii Of The loyal
Let local boards Of officers pursue such policy vii
surely and moet sp"di.y stimulate the spirit o.
volunteering in the several districts. Let capitalists
and mcni Inf lucrative pursuits exhibit. In Their
readiness 20 make contributions for tho grand
object In view the same spirit which has sc
uniformly animated them IN the past Let every loya
citizen. In whatever sphere. resolve TO do the
utmost to make tho example Of EcwYork ct this time
conspicuous object Of emulation by her sister States
Thus we shall animate with new feryor end brighter
zeal tie hearts Of bravo soldiers who will send u
echo to tho shouts II victory from Atlanta and VII
nington and Savannah. in triumphant reoicngs over
prostrnte Rebellion Thus We Hhnll perform full
share Of the duties and achievements Of this crisis and
write upon the psges Of our countrys history record
to which children and chilrens children point
It'll pride and yenerstion. X. 4. FENION
1uR QUOTA OF NKw.YOBK.