The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-05-23

from either shall be adopted, Ileavc for
your wisdom to decide.
1t will be necessary that You enact
military law, authorizing among other
things, the formation Of military staff
under which l can have the assistance
and advice Of such officers as compose
it, in raising, arming, epuipping and
supporting such further troops ms you
may direct to be raised for the use of
the State or as may be required by the
United States.
1t will be necessary to use the credit
of the State to raise means to meet the
extraordinary expenses incurred, and
to be incurred. You have the power
to do this under that provision of the
Constitution which authorizes without
Il vote Of the people the contractions Of
debt " to rcpcl INVASION or to tide
fcnd the State in War"
In most or all ofthc counties in which
companies have thus far been accepted
the Board of Supervisors or public and
spirited citizens have raised means for
the support Of the families of volunteers
who have been left dependent on them
for support. This action is eminently
praiscworthy and yet its operation IS
partial and emerged. 1t is scarcely to
be presumed that companies vii be re-
ccived from all the counties Of the State,
or equally received, and it seems to mo
much more equitable and Just that the
expense be borne by the State, and the
burden thus equally distributed among
the people.
The procuring Of \ liberal supply Of
arms for the use Of the State is a mat
ter that earnestly recommend to your
early and serious consideration. Tho
last four weeks have taught us lesson
which l trust we may 'ncvcr foget-
that peace is the proper time in which to
prepare for war.
feel assured the State can readily
raise the means necessary to place her
in position consistent alike with her
honors and her safety. Her territory
Of great extent and unsurpassed fcrtili-
tv, inviting and constantly receiving Il
desirable emigration. Her population
Of near three quarters Off million Of in
tclligent, industrious, energetic and
liberty loving people; her rapid past
and prospective growth; her present
financial condition, having a debt Of
only about one quarter Of a million Of
dollars, unite to make her'bonds among
the most desirable investments that our
country affords.
The people Of Iowa. ycnr constituents
and mine, remembering that money is
the sinew Of war, will consider alike
criminal a mistaken parsimony which
stops short Of doing whatever is nccesa-
y for the honor and safety Of the State
an,l wild cxtravag ance which would
utneccss.I Y squander the lublic treas
urc.
Our revenue law is, in my judgement
. defective in some particulars, requiring,
perhaps, some unnecerrary expenses,
and not being sufficiently stringent to
compel the prompt payment Of taxes
, At alltimes, and more especially at a,me
, like this, every citizen should chccrfuly
contribute his share Of the public bur-
r dcns, and those who are not disposed
; to do so, should feel the force Of strin-
| gent laws insuring performance Of that
duty. a failure to pay taxes prompt
) ly compels the State to use her warrants
], instead of cash, to carry on the opera
tons of the government, and adds to
f the expenses of the State-not only in
, the increased prices she is compelled to
, pay for articles purchased for her use
: over and above the prices at which shc
! could buy for cash, but also the interest
: upon the warrants issued until the sa me
. are paid.
earnestly recommend careful ex-
: animation and full use Of your Consti-
t tutional powers to punish the men, if
! any there be, in our State who may feel
! disposed to furnish aid in any way to
t those who are or may be in rebellion
against the United States or engaged
in acts of hostility to this State.
The great haste in which, amidst tho
pressure Of other duties, l have been
; compelled to prepare this Message, rem
ders it very probable that may have
overlooked some subjects that you may
deem Of Importance in the present en-
Urgency. When convened in extra
session, your powers Of legislation have