Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-04-30

sum not exceeding three millions Of dollars
80 much OF which only is to be expended "a
tue public exigeneies may require, And I
would further recommend that a law be
passed authorizing the Governor 70 accent
.ne services Of ten regiments in addition 10
fhose already called out by the General
Though the Constitution has very nron.
cry restricted the contracting Of a public
ueot IN all ordinary cases, it has, with com.
mehuable foresight, provided for cases OF
emergency such as the present in allowing
loans 20 be made for the purpose Of repell.
ing invasion, suppressing insprrec,;on
defending the State in war. I iDy;,a 80 ~.
to prompt action on this ali i,nno,....',
subject. and feel no hesitation that -, Iii
come forward with zeal and aJacritv IN
providing ample means for the present
emergency. corresponding TO the devotion
OF onF people 10 their sacred honor and THAR
glorious flag. - '1''i
IL mas come to my knowledge that tbere
are several thousand stand Of arm. 60
tered over the State, which are hor.S..
not OF the most approved Construction and
neec TO be exchanged for Others on - n.
PROVIDED with the more modern aonl;ancas
10 make them serTiceable. have aIr..d-
instituted means to have these colIactad a,
The state Armory, at the capital and vbst
disposition shall be made of them Il re-
spectiuliy submitted to your Confederation
other measures may be necessarv Inv von
ior me purpose Of lending efficient assist
anee TO the General Government in nra-
serving the Union, enforcing the laws and
protecting the rights and property of the
people, which l must leave 10 yo1r iudo-
hent ana wisdom. IS one of such meas,
ures' however, l recommend the pronrietv
oil passing law restraing the telegraph in
OUT STATE from receiving and Transmitting
any messages the object of which shall be
20 encourage violation of the laws in this
State, or the United States; and TO refuse
al messages In CIPHER, except when thew
are sent by the State or National autbor;.
ues' or citizens known to be loval.
ana now, as we love our common eorn-
t,y 10 all ITS parts, with all its blessings az
climate and culture, its mountains. valley,
ana streams; as we cherish its history and
tne memory of the worlds only Washing.
.Ou as We love our free civilization. strif.
nis ts roots deep down into those 2rinci-
ples OF uuth and justice. eternal as God:
- We Io'e our Government 50 free, our in.
slIuliIhs so noble, our boundaries so broad:
Nc i've our grand old flag. sign Of the
L - 'iAig Hohic, lIaI Is c1eereQ and
naiieu IN every sea and haven of the world.
Iet us resolve that we will preserve that
ohlof and those institutions, and that there
snhiI De no peace till the traitorous and
Dioody palmetto shall be hurled from the
Dattiements Of Sumter, and the Star
Spangled Banner in It's stead waves def
antly in the face of traitors, with every star
and every stripe beaming out from its am
pie fo'ds.
Gentlemen. commend the DESTINY CT our
noble and gallant State in this, its hour Of
peril, to your wise and patriotic delibers-
tons and prudent and determined action.
May the God Of our fathers, who guided our
Washington throughout the trying scenes
of the Revolution, and gave to our fathers
strength to build up our sacred Union and
to frame a Government which he's been the
center of our affections and the admiration
Of the world, be still with us and preserve
our country from destruction.
In the firm belief that we nre in tba
the hands of a Supreme Railing Power. let
US manfully maintain our rights, and our
Constitution and Union, 10 the last extreu.
ity. Let us so ect that our children, and
children's children, when we are laid In the
dust, will hold US in grateful remembrance.
and will bless our memories as we do now
bless the heroes and patriots who achieved
our Independence and transmitted to US the
precious heritage Of American Liberty.
Respectfully,
RICHARD YATES.