The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-06-06

raising any means, justify themselves on the plea
that the question was new one and that they
did not know the feelings of their constituents on
the subject This sounds little singular. 1t i:
now about two months since the fall of TT Sum
ter; the whole country has been aroused and agi
| tated, as never before witnessed on the American
! continent; hundreds of thousands have volunteer
! ed or offered themselves as volunteers, to put
down treason against the Government. The at.
tention Of all Europe has been turned to the great
crisis in our national affairs Yet it would seem
| from the expression of some of our supervisors
that the peoploof Keno.ha county have not yet
made up their minds whether to stand by the
! Union or not The people are not yet prepared to
say, whether it IS best to vote anything to put
down treason, or aid the families of those who
have volunteered 10 fight the battles offreedom !!
such reasoning complimentary to the intelligence
and patriotism Of the inhabitants ofKenosha coun-
ty? Is it not rather presuming upon their stu
pidily and indifference?
1t is ungoEeroug and unmanly to urge, that
large sums have already been subscribed, or rails
ed in other ways in different sections of the conn
ty and therefore there may be no need of any adj
ditional aid hero for war purposes. Whoever
seeks TO shrink or avoid the mourning of Pc
cuniary responsibility in the present crisis, be-
cause others are giving generously, is unworthy
to enjoy the benefits of out institutions. Every
man is alike interested in maintaining the suprem-
acy of the government, and shouldshare willingly
his part Of the expense Of the war To profess a
regard for the maintenance of the Union, and yet
withhold the essential aid, is sham patriotism
Never was there time when the resources OF the
country in men and money, was more urgently
demanded than now. There are times when mems
love Ofcounuy,wiIl be tested not so much by loud
talking as by actual doing. No war can be sue
cesstuily conducted without money. II the lib
critics of this Republic arc to be perpetuated; if
we are ever to achieve a permanent peace and
secure the future welfare OF the people, now is the
time Upon the issue of the present contest, de-
ponds the continuance and perhaps the very exis-
tence Of our government.
1t IS notour purpose to cast censure upon those
members OF the Board OF Supervisors, who voted
against the proposal to raise funds for war pur-
poses we doubtsnot, they are better patriots than
their votes indicate upon their record. But the
action Of the Board of Supervisors, has made one
thing apparent; it has greatly delighted a few per-
sons who II really not secessOnists nevertheless
with the southern rebels, These per-
sons exultanty chuckle over the refusal of the |
Board, to levy tax for the encouragement @!
volunteers; they of course praise the action of |
the board. We sincerely hope the Supervisors, if |
they feel themselves msreprosented on this ques-
ton, VIII set themselves right II the public have |
wrong impression Of their acts, whose fault is |
i! 1t cannot for moment be believed, that the |
people oftho county will be satisfied, to occupy |
he position on the question of giving aid to volun-
eers, il which they are apparently placed, by the
recent action Of tue Board of Supervisors