New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-15


the utmost limit which can now be rec iyed q, Wasb
ington lis neighborhood, although, unless soms
unioseen and sndten end shall be put to the conflict
even more viii ultimately be needed. Yet 7 connot
too strongly urge the unspeakabe Importance of bus
banding tie time and industry Of all the peonle of
tie Commonwealth. j exhort them therefore 10 cnl.
tiyate their res0arces to devote themselves with in
creased assidny to all The useful puruts and arts Of
peaceful skill aud labor; aud especially TO devote the
utmost effort to increase the agricultural products Of
he year. Let every man not set apart for present
military dnty devote himse as not less patriot than
hls more martial neighbors to the patient ard quiet
pursuits which ncreage the wealth and security Of ALL
rene abering that a noble purpose
- Makes dudzsrie divine.
" ho sweeps room as for Gods law
Mskes that and the action 6neD
trust that The present experience will inanguratc
return TO the only system capable of guarding State
against suIpe, and preserving il from u innate disas-
teri mean the armiDg and training Of the whole
militia. Devoted in heart to the interests Of peace,
painfully alive to the caamt e and sorrows Of war,
caDno ia 10 how plainly the rights and liberties
of people repoe upon their own capacity to maintn
them.
Ireeommend the authorization Of a permanent loan
Tor the payment Of the expenses OF t6is new emer-
gency-;o DO effected by ins.alments as the Executive
Department may ndit eXpedient. suggest also that
the scrip may be partly ssIable in pieces OF fifty
hundred dollars each, so that email capitalists may
share in the benefits Of the opportunity for safe invest
ment which the occasion will afford. The oilers from
the banking institutions Of the Commonwealth, OF
loans 10 the Treasury communicated to the Executive
since the 18th of April reach the aggregate amount OF
90 00 000 and whatever moneys have been needed by
tie Treasurer, have been promptly advanced, pursuant
10 these Offers. Their confidence IN the good faith OF
the State in view of the fact that have
been made in the absence OF previous legislation 10
not less apparent hln their reliance upon its pecunaIy
condition; and, in truth, recurrence TO the last
onuna repoit of the State Auditor renders II clear
that the Indebtedness of the Commonwealth
lexclEsiye of Liabilities assumed to promote public
works and assured by ample mortgages Ii so triiiing
while It's wealth and resources aIe 90 vast, that the
scrin of Massachusetts must be regarded second to
no secnrty in the world. The tendency TO hoard, in
times of oommotiOn, is circumstance egravating the
natural perturbaticns Of society," and oilers strong
motive Of public policy for extending to all classes the
opportunity of investments.
I desire to cultivate spirit of confidence In the
federal Government It's capacity its resources ands
adnisstration The States and the people owe 1t to
themselves and 10 Justice that they shall cautiously aD
stain from needless, careless, or IN any way uneco
nomical disbursements, into which inconsderate oti-
cial, NAV be tempted by the expectation Of ultimate
repayment from the Treasury OF the United States.
We ought to husband every resource, to serve every
interest Of our present Government, to watch over ana
protect Its poouniAry credit and to assist It's loans Ia
pirit Of patriotic sympathy free from any sordd tst
OF personal sclishne-s; and respectfully ask yoni 10
consider whether power may not properly De vesed III
sou @ DEPARTMENT of the Common wealth 10 intervene
with the aid of our own credit State, IL any posi-
bic future contingency OF pecui.iary weahhess al
Washington. -
In This grave national experience, ii becomes ne not
only to acir Ourselves men, by courage and enter
pse but also 10 remember that every virtue civil AS
well ~ military, calls on US with more commanding
voice. Patient endurance uniiuchng perseverance, In
every duty, whether Of action or passion, ct sucn
moment becomes grand and heroic. Nor can urge
700 strongly The duty of faithful and fal union OF
heart with those TO whom committed the respons-
bilies of the central power Whether they VINO nave
10 guide the current of national action seem last or
slow narrow broad trust that Massachusetts men
v.i.h nal
warfare as good soldiers OF great cause.
IL il impcssbc that such al uprising OF The people
as we have witnersed-so volcanic in its energy
should not manifest itself here aud there IN jets OF
unreasonable passion and even Of violence against
individuals who are suspected of reasonable symps-
tbies. But glad to believe that respect Tor every
personal right so general and 80 profound through
out assachusetts that few such demonstrations have
occurred in our community. Let US neyer-undef
any conceivable circumstances Of provocaon or ndlg
naonforget that the rig ght Of free discussion of all
public questions is guaranteed to every individual on
Massachusetts, soil, by the settled conviction OF her
people by the habite of hesuccessive generations and
by express provisions Of her Constitution And let no
therefore never seek t. repress the criticisms Of
minority however small, upon the character and con-
duct OF any Administration whether State National
For mysef | entertain most cordial trust in the
wisdom and PATRIOTISM of the President Of the United
States ard his Cabinet, and OF the venerable head Of
the American Army, whose long and eminent career
has given Linn place second TO no living Captain OF
himself, may he long be spared to serve his country.
men and to enjoy their gratitude; and though white
the marble and tall the aspiring shaft which posterty
will to record his fame his proudest monument Will
be their Gecionate memory OF life grand in the SER
vice of Peace less than Of War; preserving ia their
hearts forever the of Winfield Scott.
Surrounded by universal sympathy and aid, 1t 10
beyond my power to bear separate testimony TO the
value and merits Of the various gifts and services
offered and performed in behalf Of the State and IN
ameloration OF the bardships Of hose who bear the
immediate brunt of war. From every department OF
social business and religious lfe from every age sex
aud condition Of community; by gifts by TOLL BY
skill and handwork out of the basket and the store,
aud ont of the u hearts of the community they have
poured through countless channels OF nsyolenee aud
patI iOtism
But how shall l record the grand and sublime upri..
ing of the People, devong themselyes-their lives
their all No creative arc has ever woven into song
n story more tender in its pahos or moe stirring
to the martial blood, than tire scenes just enacted
passing before our ewes in the villages and towns Of
our own dear old Commonwealth. Henceforh bs
silent, We shallow cavlers at w-England thrift,
economy and peaceful toll Henceforth let no one
dare accuse our Northern sky, icy Winters or our
granite hills!
" OIL What a glorious mOrniagi" was the exultinS
cry of samuel Adams, he excluded from royal
grace, heard tie sharp musketry which on the dawno
The 10Th of April, H75, announced the beginning OF
the War OF Independence. The yeonanry who IN
l75j, on Lexington Common and on tie banks oil
Concord River, first made that day immortal in our
annals have found their neal representatives. IN the
historic regiment which on the 18TH of April 1901 In
the streets of Baltimore baptized our flag anew in he
role blood, when Massachusetts marched once more
m me sacred cause o liberty and The rights Of moH'
Kind"
Senator's and Representatives:
Grave resi- onsibies have fallen, in the Proyidencs
of God upon the Government and the people; and
hey are welcome. They could not have been safely
postponed. They have not arrived too soon. Ihey
viii sft and try this people, all who lead and all who
follow But this trial, giving us heroic present 10