The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-05-25
DEs MONIES, May 18th, 1851

Dear Hdmk-Eye The Legislature Is now
fairly organized, the Committees are all appoint
ed and everything will be ready for business to-
morrow The Governors Message was received
this morning and read before both Houses. 1t
is brief document and yet it contains all the
material matters which should be laid before
the Legislature at Its present sitting The Gov
erpor reviews the causes which have brought
about our present troubles and recommends
speedy and prompt action on the part Of our
State as duty which we owe to the General
Government to aid in quelllng the riot that now
runs mad through the land.
Many, it is true, will differ with the Governor
as to the causes which have aided materially in
precipitating our once happy country into civil
war. Yet the Message, as a whole is well tenn
pered and considerate. The Legislature is eau
toned against extravagant expenditures and they
are at the same time urged by all the considera-
tons which attach them to the Union which our
fathers cemented with their blood, to rally
around the flag Of their country and place our
noble State alongside Of those Of her sisters
whose gallant sons have so enthusiastically aud
patriotically responded to the call of the Nation
al Executive to aid him in repellins invasion,
prostrating treason and establishing the au-
thority of the Federal Government To this
request Of the Governor the Legislature will
respond with one loud laundering, I'VE WILL
DO IT" that will stArtle Missouri's hesitating
Executive and confirm the hopes aud rally the
faltering energy of the Union men in the Bor.
der States As to the minor details Of how the
arming of the State ia to be brought about,
there will necessarily b some difference ct
opinion, but of the Importance and necessity OF
such a measure there can scarcely be q dissent
| ing voice.
Mr. Bergman of Henry county, introduced a
bill to-day, giving power to County Boards Of
Supervisors to use the funds of their respective
Counties for war purposes-such expenditures
| to be made for the benefit of the respective
counties in which they are levied. This bill will
| become law tomorrow.
Nothing of importance has transpired to-day,
save the delivery of the message and the ap-
pointment of the standing committees, a list of
| which send you, and also a copy of the mes
| sage.
The following joint resolution, which was in
troduced to-day by Mr.. Kellogg, and passed
,.nanin.ouay, will give your readers some idea Of
| the feeling which pervades our Legislative Halls
| at present ii. s..
whereas, The President of the United States
has appealed to all loyal citizens t. favor facil-
! ,tate and aid the efforts to maintain the honor,
the integrity and the existence of the National
Union, and suppress treason and rebellion,
therefore be it
Resolved by the House Of Representatives,
the Senate concurring, That the faith, credit and
resources of the State of Iowa, both in men and
money, are hereby inviolstly pledged to any
amount and to every extent which The Federal
Government may demand, to suppress treason,
Il subdue rebellion, enforce the laws, protect the
lives and property OF loyal citizens and maintain
in violate the Constitution and integrity Of the
Nation,
R..clved, That the Governor and Secretary
of State, be, and they are hereby, authorized 10
forward certified copy Of these resolutions "a
the President Of the United States. &
The Governor has sent what few arms the
State has At the Capital 70 the southern line O
the Stste. I carnot believe, however, that ".
are in any danger Of an invasion from that quar-
Ter. if our citizens along the border attend
strictly TO their own affairs.
shall be able 70 report some real Legislstior
in nv next nov that the preliipinaries are 81
arranged. i-.a gGs5s9 a.g OD Aoaas.