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. Hramne Soldlerf.The New York papers ate beginning to discuss the necessity and expediency of resorting to drafting to procure the requisite number of soldiers. Enlistments are very tardy in the Eastern States, and some of the Western, for that matter. Several weeks ago the Governor of New York called for 25,000 volunteers. But up to this time not half that number have signed enlistment rolls. The New England States are all tardy* None of them are furnishing half that are needed and. expected. Pennsylvania is not doing her duty oy any moansj and Ohio is lagging behind and nas not half the troops in'the field that she should have.-1 ' J;- The .same . thing Is true,: of: Michigan,Wisconsin and Minnesota. Illinois is raising more troops than any other State—rmore than even New York or Pennsylvania—bat it is doubtful whether she will have her full quota in the field by October 1st, at which time the half million called for by Congress, early in July last, should be under arms.' . VThe rebels resorted to- drafting lon^ ago, and thereby have been able to put in the field a larger army than the Government.-^ Wbj should our side refrain from drafting, ^when it is found that volunteering wiH not supply men fast enough? No loyal man if drafted will refuse ta server or find a substitute^ Wo; bave^. a quarter of a million of troops in camp, and should have half a million.. Let there be no hesitation on the part of the govemiaent to call on each-S ate for Its full quota of aoldiers. Let the President desi^o^te the number each State must fur? ni?b, ^and if they are not forthcoming one way they 'kill another.’: lie quota for this State* is.forty.five; thousand;* ftullet - the government fix H at fifty thousand, and they mil be quicky forthcoming—Ckicgo Tri-bxmc•
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Quincy Whig

Quincy, Illinois, US

Sat, Sep 21, 1861

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