Year: 1865

Address OF Governor Fenton TO the People
of the State.


EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
ALBANY, N. r., Feb. !, 1895.
To un ProrLE or THE STATE NEW YORK.


call has been made by the general government upon
this State assigned quota Of troops in addition TO
those previously furnished to recruit the ranks Of the
federal armies As the circumstances attendant upon
this demand have been such as TO excite much popular
feeling deem proper address you officially upon the
subject.


II is not 10 be disguised that the manner In which the
quota Of this State has been assigned and distributed s
well calculated to just fy unfavorable criticism Nor
have hesitated, by every means at my command,
to impress this truth upon the authorities at
Washington The character Of my efforts in this drec
ton the spirit which they have been met need
only be briefly alluded to at this tme as full expo
son of them will be embraced In my answer TO legisa
tive resolutions OF inquiry upon the subject have en-
deavorcd-fahully and earnestly may claim-to har-
monize jealous and wachul regard for the interests or
this with the highest suggestions Of patriotic i'm
pulse keeping constantly in view the fact that the loyal
Masses while eager that their rights shall DC main-
taned have no desire TO be relieved from any sachces
nsy may justly be called upon . make for the


Upon thorough review Of the premises 1t seemed
elusive to me that the basis upon which the quotas as
assigned at Washington TO be filled, was erroneous
inasmuch it practically required those localities which
had filled their former quota with one year men to fur-
nish all the to fill the present call


took early occasion to bring these vcws TO the aen
uOn of the War Department by deSpatching one OF my
military aids to Washington, and by correspondence,
without however, succe4 ding in obtaining prompt and
definite action upon the propositions thus presented
While the discussion upon this point was pending the
subject still further complicated and the dculties
increased through what termed by the Provost Mar
shal General revision OF enolineEts and credits BY
this revision addition Of fifteen thousand two hundred
and hfty-hve is made TO the quota previously all
nouneed In reference TO this changed state Of
the case have taken such measures, by per-
sonal visit to Washington, and by the representations
Of committee OF eminent members OF the Legs.
In apA nalr Int n Land
upon bass satisfactory to every patriotic nnd am
without hopes that desirable result will be attained


Meanwhile IL becomes my duty to urge upon you, the
people Of the State, tho importance of such conduct in
this exigency is in conformity with the dignity and
virtue OF true loyal sentiment Especially nJudcous
and injurious is that temper which assumes in.
tentonal injustice on the part Of the federal
government and proceeds 70 he conclmson % 'nas a
demands of tho federal authorities. AT time when the
subject matter in dispute Is unsettled, and the definite
determination remains to bc announced all discussion
calculated smbitter feeling should be avoided Let
paently aud manluly await this dccision-resolved,
whatev may transpre, that nothing shall be done to
hazard the fortunes Of sacred diminish the
patriotism Of the commonwealth Let US at the outset
declare that everything honor commands do snail
b, cheerfully and promptly done. Let subordi-
nate every other consideration to the one con.
trolling ambition to purs Q such course as shall
give most vigor and efficiency to the arms Of
the republic, enlisted in behalf of liberty order
and UIGon. The cause which demands our support is
sacred and appeals to the st instincts of our humanity
As New York has been heretofore under every dscour
agement aud adversely she will continue TO BE- in tho





national preservation The armies in the field, depleted
by the drains Of warfare must be repl nshcd
The places of the noble brave who have fallen must be
supplied in the steadily ad ancing columns. Now,
when rebellion totters to its fail-when every day
sheds the lustre Of new achievements upon our
battle msoned ensgn--no measures on our part
must be withheld which will hasten the auspic GUS
conclusion of strife and the establishment of national
authority over all disputed territory II IS possible LOT US
to answer the requisiton made upon us without re-
sort conscripton To this accomplishment pride and
patriotism alike impel U.S. Let the press throughout
the Staterecog exponent of popular opnion-gve
emphasis to the will of the loyal Let local boards
Of officers pursue such policy will surely and most
speedily stimulate the spirit Of volunteering in the
several districts. Let capitalists and men in lu-


pursuits s1hS il hs SSsss to to
view, the same spirit which has SO. uniformly
animated them in the past Let every loyal citizen in
whatever sphere resolve to do the utmost 10 make tho
example Of New York at this time conspicuous object
Of emulation by her sister States Thus we shall ami
brave soldiers who will send echo to the shouts Of
victory from Atlanta and Wilmington and Savannah In
shall perform our full share Of the duties and achieve
ments OF this crisis and write upon the pages Of our
childrens children may point with pride and yenraton


r. Z. FENT0N.
The supervisors' Committee to Albany.


The committee Of Supervisors despatched TO Albany to
urge the Legislature to pass calculated TO
New York city from the approaching draft returned
yesterday having completed their mission in the State
capital The members appear sangune Of the success Of
their mission They will make report at the next meet
ing Of the Board


supervisors' Warrington Committee.
The committee appointed by the Board Of Supervisors
to proceed to Washington to consult with government
officials in reference the excessive quota fixed for
this city left last evening The committee consists Of
Supervisors Orison Blunt, Elijah F. Purdy, Will am n
Tweed, John Fox and Andreas Willmann; Colonel f. A.
Conkng Hon. Charles G. Cornell and other A strong
committee equally divided in potcs-if politics have
anything do In the matterand ought 70 have weight
with the authorities at the capital Give justice and
what the law allows Is all we ask ~.


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