Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-08


ihr.o htp NOW itoyIlod Ped. hy ilo Uunrt.
"A. uoyptpmcut hul / du.n to trrl
them clothing ul thp earliest puss hlc op
ncttunity. om plod io br allie 'o state
i,bi these mon. in their progress 20 The
National Capital, received uoOudily iuu-
~. altbouph they ypro -uhivclcd 10 ius
suit In the city Of Baltimore such n'
should not have been offered tp any laws
abiding rtilcn, muCl less 20 loyW men,
who, nt The call of the President had
promptly left their own state IN the per-
iormance of the highest duty and IN tho
service Of their country.
A large body Of uuarmcd men, who
were not at the tim organized as pJr'
tinn of the militia Of this Commonwealth,
under the command OF officers without
commissions, attempted Uudor the call Of
National Government us / understand 10
reach Washington, and were assaulted by
armed men IN the city Of Baltimore,
many Of their number were seriously
wounded, and four were killed. The lar
ger part of this body returned directly TO
Philadelr rbia; but many OF them were
lforcibly detained in Baltimore; some Of
{ them we're thrust iuto prison, and others
( have not vet reached their homes.
have the homo to say that the Off
GERS and men behaved with the utmost
Irlllantry. This body is now organized
ito a regiment, and the officers are COM
mission ed they bave been accepted in
the service, and will 90 to Was shington by
any route Indicated by the Federal Coy
ernmGnt.
have established camp at Pittsburg,
at which the troops from Western Penn
| Sylvania viii be mustered into service,
and organized and disciplined by skillful
and experienced officers.
4 communicate to you with great satis-
| faction, the fact tha: the banks of the
| the Commonwealth have voluntarily ten
dered any amount of money that may be
necessary for the common defence and
general welfare Of he State arc the Ma
| ton in this emergency; and the tempOra.
ry loan Of five hundred thousand dollars
authorized by the Act Of the General As.
sembly of tile 18th April. 1861, was
promptly taken 1t par. The money il
not yet exhausted as ii has been inpos-
ST. ble to have the accounts properly au-
dited and settled with the accounting aud
paying Officer Of the Government rs re-
IhllEl " AtNN al h1N'A'lt "a Alil0 IN pen
dIture cannot now Oe furnished The
Auditor General and State treasurer have
Established a system of settlement and
payment, of which | entirely approve.
that provides amply for the protection OF
the State, and to which all parties having
claims will be obliged to conform.
A much larger sum will be required
than has been distinctlvey appropriated ;
but | could not receive nor make enga Ge.
mentS for money without authority OF
Law, and have called you together, not
only 10 provide Tor complete re-ol gani-
zation OF the militia Of the State, but also,
that you mas give me authority TO pledge
the faith OF the Commonwealth 10 Dor.
row tuch sums Of money as you may, In
your discretion, deem necessary for these
eX raordlndry requirements.
1t Is impossible To predict the lengths
10 which the madness that rules the
hour" in the reOelliou' States shall lead
US, or wneu the c,.lamites which threat
en- our hitherto happy country shall ter
inmate. We know that many OF our
people have already lett the State in the
service OF the General Government, ANA
that many more must .ollow. We havea
lon4 llue OF border on States seruusl
dsaiiected, when should be protected. .-
10 furnish ready support To sho,e VINO
have gone out, and 10 protect our Dor,
ders we should have Il well regulated mil.
tary force.
], therefore, recommend tne immedi-
ate orgaL izallon, discplining and arming
OF at least fifteen regiments OF cavalry
and infantry, exclusive Of those call ed
inlo the service of the United States a.
we have already ample warning Of the
necessity OF beng prepared for any sud
den eX.gency tnat may arise. | cannot
too much impress this upon you.
| cannot refrain from ulluding to the
generous manner in which the people UI
all parts of The State have, from their
private means, provided for the families
OF those of our citizens who are now un-I
der arms. In many paris OF the Com
monwealth, grand Jdrles, and courts and
municipal corporations have recommen
ded the appropriations OF moneys from
their puUuc funds, for tEe same Commen.
dable purpose. would recommend the
passage OF an act legalizing and authori
zing such appropriations and expendl>
lures.
II may be expected that, IN the present
detaugement of trade and commerce, anu
the withdrawal Ct so much industry from
Its ordinary and productive channels, the
selling value Of property generally will be
deprecated, and a large portion of our
citizens deprived Of the ordinary means
of meeting engagements. Although
much torbearanCt may be expected from
generous and magnanimous people, yet
| eel il my duty to recommend the pas
sage Ol a judiclous law to prevent the sac,
rhce OF property by forced sales in the
collection OF debts.
You meet together at this special ses
sion, surrounded by circumstances invol
wing the most solemn responsibilities the
recollections Of the glor!es of the past,
the reflections of Il e gloomy present, an,
The uncertainty OF the future, all alike
call upon you 10 discharge our duty in
spirit of patriotic courage, comprehen-
siVe wisdom and firm resolution. Never
in the history OF our peace,loving Com
monwcalih have the heart- of our people
been so stirred in their depths as at the
presput moment An | tpai tput |