The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-05-17
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FRIDAY MORNING, NAY II, 1861.
Peace must be Conquered by the Mill
tary Arm Of the North.

IL VIII require powerful military lufce 10
tat down the rebellion, crush out seces-
sonism in the South, and preserve the
Union of the States. It is worse than idle
10 underrste the military power of tie Con-
federaie States, and 10 cherish the idea
that 100 900 men mustered from the North
into the service Of the government, can
conquer the forces which every mail as
sures us are being brought into the field
in the Rebel States, and who are command
ell by experienced aud skillful leaders, " no
entered into tie present contest with the
determination to conquer or die. These
Southern soldiers-marchirr with halters
around tLeir necks-wi' fight desperately,
and against fea ful odds; and tie only way
to prevent great bloodsLed and secure an
early peace, is to march against them,
wherever they may be concentrated in any
numbers, All overwhelming folce that will
compel them TO surrender without firing
Fl shss, to swear allegiance to the general
government, and 70 assist in hanging their
leaders.
Wisconsin must not only contribute its
due proportion Of ;hIs force that may be
required by the government, but be pre-
pared to furnish i. whenever and wherever
it may be most needed. At least ten
Regiments shoald he organized and equip
ped at the earliest practicable day, and at
once put under the army discipline, and
- through the drilling process, n order
70 become fitted to discharge efficiently
and well the duties of soldiers when called
into the battlefield Tie requis.e mum
Ter Of men can be soon recruited within
the SAFE, when provision is made TO meet
lie necessary expenditures in the co'!ec-
ton and organization Of companies Our
hardy sons Of toll who are compelled 10
work in the shops, fields or forests to gain
n subsisr arce for themselves and families,
will make the best soldiers. They are full
81 patriolisn-their blood is up-they are
ready to run the risk of the sacrifice of
Their lives in sustaining the government
that his thus far pro- erted and blessed US
alI. but 'hcy cannot leave their homes
empty handed, and march and fight on
empty stomachs.
Therefore We say let our State govern
ment provide at once, and that, too. most
literally, to put Wisconsin on proper
war footing, and fully prepared for any
contingency that may arise. The citizens
of the various cities and towns of the State
have made liberal subscriptions to meet
tie contingencies of tie war, and from
the spirit Of patriotism and liberality thus
exhibited tllrmghout its lepgth and
breadth, we are satisfied that they desire
the Legislature to make provisions sufi
GENTLY ample to cover the amount Of OK
renditures which the signs indicate as ne
eessary to aid in crushing this Southern
rebellion.
From presen: appearances we Judge
that most of the forces which will he rails
Ell in Wisconsin and other loyal States in
the valley of the Mississippi, will be requi-
red to repe invasions from their Southern
borders, and to keep open a free and un-
interrupted commerce between them and
the Gulf Of Mexico.
The shortest and cheapest and sprest
way TO conquer lasting peace, and bring
the rebelious States into allegiance to the
government, Is TO present the military arm
IT the loyal States in its greatest potency.
When this is done, and witnessed By the
South, the Rebel leaders Will lie hung,
aud the people renew their oath of ale
glance to the government
Our State authorities cannot move too
rapidly in bringing volunteers into the
service Of the State, preparatory TO being
mustered into the service Of the Federal
government when required. These volun-
teeIs should draw the same monthly paw
from the State from The time OF their en-.
listnen, until drawn into the service of the
Emitted States as they will receive after
that period, and the Legislature should All
thorise a loan of at least one million of
dollars 70 meet contingent expenses. TIE
Legislature should also authorize the sew
elal cities and villages in the State to levy
and collect tax on property the same as
other taxes are levied aud collected, for
the support Of the families of volunteers
while in the service Of the State or United
States Thee measures must meet the
approval Of all patriotic citizens, as equal
izng the assessment Of war expenses: and
as they look TO the most speedy :ermina-
fiGn OF the war, would certainly be the
most wise and economical measures that
could lie adopted.