Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-02
To the People of Iowa.

no State responded more promptly than Iowa.
Thousands Of her sons are now in the field
ready and eager TO peril their lives in defence
Of their country. The base treachery Of some
Of the sworn servants of the Government dur.
ing the administration Of Mr.. Buchanan had
so disorganized our Government that when
the call was made for troops, the Adminislra.
ton was wholly unable to clothe and equip
them in proper time, and it became necessary
for the States furnishing troops to furnish also
clothing and equipments. Of course these
States were compelled to and did incur expcn-
ses larger or smaller, in propotion to the
troops called from and clothing and equip.
ments furnished by each.
To meet the expenses thus incurred, and
other expenses tha. might be incurred, the
General Assembly, in extra session, provided
by law for the sale of the bonds Of the State.
In accordance with that law, the bonds were
advertised for sale in the city Of New York.
Immediately after such advertisement, certain
parties in the city Of New York, and as have
reason to believe, certain parties in this State
combined together to depreciatc the value Of
the bonds, for the purpose either of wholly
preventing their sale or Of compelling their
sale at ruinous rates. The means by which
they sought to effect this end was to declare
that the bonds were unconstitutionally issued,
that the General Assembly of the State had
been builty of gross fraud in authorizing
their issue, and that the people Of Iowa are SO
base and dishonest that they would hereafter
repudiate the bonds that might be sod.--
Whether the motives of these parties in pub
fishing these vile calumnies, and thereby
| seeking to discredt the bonds was to render
the State unable to do her part in the strug-
gle now going on for the preservation Of the
Union, and to that extent strengthen the hands
| of treason and rebellion, or to crafty feel
ing of revenge for some real or supposed
wrong inflicted by some portion Of our peo.
pie, or to enable the parties to buy up the
bonds thus discredted by their own efforts,
! st ruinously low ratcs-is not now question
of practical Importance 1t is sufficient for
us to know that they have been successful,
and that our bonds remain unsold.
This position of affairs is to me very annoy
ing and pcrplexing. Relying upon the antici.
pated sales Of these bouds, and carrying out
your well known and clearly expressed wishes
have incurred large expenses in enrolling,
substituting and clothing the brave men who
are now in the field for the defence of the flag
we love so we'll These expenses are wholly
unpaid. In some instances the money due
directly to the persons who have furnished
the articles needed, and in others, to persons
who have generously advanced the money to
meet pressing necessities. What renders this
situation of affairs particularly unpleasant to
myself individually, is the fact that it has
been and is made matter of serious COM
plant by many of you, that have been too
backward in cxpendng the money of the
State. While the same time was and still
am unable to meet the pressing demands upon
M far lvo,l ,lx,
Much complaint was made that our first
three regiments were not clothed as soon as
they should have been. They were clothed
as soon as it could be done; and to-day that
clothing worn by your sons and brothers, is
unpaid for, while the person who furnished
it is suffering for his pay. Complaint was
also that the money due by the State to our
soldiers was not paid to them promptly.
Before it could be paid to them il had to
be borrowed. 1t was borrowed on the re-
sponsibiity of individuals; and to- day, these
individuals are liable for or have paid the
money thus paid TO your soldiers. The ex-
penses incurred in tho various counties. for
subsistins companies and transporting them
to the place of rendezvous, has been paid by
borrowing, and is due to the lenders, or it is
yet due to the persons who furnished the
subsistence aud transportation. At Keokuk
certain patriotic individuals purchased large
amount of produce for the use of the State,
giving their obligations therefor. have not
had the means to pay the debt thus incurred,
and these parties have either to pay il or 60
to protest. In short, the entire amonnt of
the expenses thus far incurred, to enable the
State OF Iowa to do her share in the momcn-
tous struggle now going on for the prcscrya.
ton of the Union, is unpaid, and the parties
to whom it is due arc pressing for their pay.
ment. Further expenses will necessarily be
incurred. / am instructed to buy arms for tho
protection of oIr Southern and Western from.
tiers, but am unable to- do SO for want OF
means. anticipate further requsistons on
this State for troops which must be met.
And now, men OF Iowa, under these cir.
cumstances appeal to you for aid and assist
ance. Your bonds cannot be sold abroad.
They must either be sold at home, or the State
must suffer the disgrace, not only of failing
to do her duty for the future, but of failing
to pay the expenses already incurred. May
not confidently trust that every citizens Of
Iowa will feel that his own good name. az
well as the good name Of the State, is involved
in this matter, and that will have his hearty
and effectual aid May not especially trust
that those of you, who perhaps without know.
ing tn: difficulties by which have been sur
rounded, have thought my action has not
been sufficiently prompt and energetic, will
now that these difficulties are understood.
see to it that they shall be removed, and tho
means shall be furnished for action as prompt
and energetic as you may desire!
Let inc earnestly entreat every man who
has at heart the cause Of the country and the
good name Of the State, to take hold Of this
matter and give me his active assistance. Let
meetings Of our people be called, and the
wants Of the State explained to them, and IL
do not wholly mistake the people of Iowa,
they will take care that the good name OF
our State shall not suffer, and will show that
those Of us who remain at home can do our
duty to our country as well as those who fol.
low our flag to the field of battle.
SAMUEL j. KIRKwooD,
Governor Of looa.
July 10, 1861.
ONE or THE NEW CoLoNELs.-A correspon.
dent OF the Springfield Republican writing
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