Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-05-03


law, aui have called You together no
only 10 provide for q complete re-orgau "a
tim # the militia Of the State, tu, ais,
that you may give me authority to p!edgt
the faith Of the Commonwealth to blrrJ
such sums Of money as You may, in YOU
discEer! Il, deem necessary for these extra
ordinary requirements.
1t Is impossible TO predict the longthi
to which the madness that rules the houl
Ia the rete.!lJUs States shall lead us. o.
when the caiamiiies which threaten our
hir.eTtO happy country shall terminate
We know that many OF our people hay,
already left the Si.te il the service Of th,
General Government, aud that many NOR,
must follow. We have long line o
bord on Sta',s seriously dissfecied whcI
should be protected. To furnish ready
support TO :ho-e who have gone out, anC
to protect our borders, we should have j
well regulated military force.
|, therefore, TccorLueuj the i'm mmediait
orgauizl'ion, disclpiuiug and armipg q
at least fifteen regiments Of cavalry aud
infantry, exclusive OF those called iLto Il.
service Of the United State, as We have
already ample warning Of the necessity 0:
being prepared for any sudden exisency
that may arise. | caa not too much III
press this upon you.
can not refrain from aliudiug TO the
generous manner 10 which the people of
a.! parts OF the State have, from their phi
vate means, provided :or the families OF
those Of our citizens who are NV under
arms. In many parts Of the Cymmor-
wealth, grand Jnrles, courts, and muulcIp-
al corporations have recommended the ap-
preparation Of moneys from their public
funds, for the same commendab.e purpose.
| would recommend the passage Of al act
!egalziug and authorizing such aFproP.i-
atoms and expenditures.
1t may be expected, that in the present
derangemcnt Of trade and commerce, aud
the withdrawal Of 50 much industry from
is ordinary aud productive channels, The
selling value ofproPcrry generally will be
deprecla'ed, aud large portion OF our
cisizeus deprived q the ordinary means Of
meeting engagements. Although rluch
fOrbearanc= may be expected from gen
erous and maguauImous people, yet | feel
II my duty TO recommend the pas>oge Of a
judicicus law to prevent the sacrifice Of
property BY forced sales in TIE collection
Of debts
You meet together a. this special sess-
n =. - ,..-..'
wing the most solemn Responsibilities.
I lie recollecjions Of the elgries Of tue past,
the r,aac'ious Of the gloomy present, ana
the uncertainty Of tie future, a. alike call
upon you TO discharge your duty in sPir-
it II patriotic courage, cJmpge heusive wis
dom, aud ftm resolution. Never, iu the
history Of our pesce-loying = C5mmouweslth,
have the hearts Of cur people been 50 stir
red in their depths as at the prcsent mo
ment. And feel that | need hardly say
TO you, that in the performance Of your
duties on this occasion, AID ia providing .
the ways and means for the maiatenaucc
Of our couufEys glory aud cur integrity
as a nation, you should be Inspired By
feelings Of SELF sacrifice, kindred 10 those
which animate the brave nen who have
devoted their lives to the perils Of the bat
tie feli, in defence Of our nations sag.
Gentlemen, | pace the honor of the
State in your hands. And | pray that the
Almighty God, who protected our fathers
il their efforts TO establish this cur great
coDsiitu'ioual liberty, who has controlled
the growth Of Civilization and Chris,iaui.
ty il OF! midst, may not now forsake Us !;
that he may watch over your c1unsels, and
may, in His Providence, lead those who
have left the path Of duty, aad are acting
in open rebellion TO the Government. back
again to perfect loyalty, and restore peace,
harmony, and fraternity to our distracted
country. y. q. CURTIN.
WyukOop commands Fort Scott,