The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-05-15

seem proper also to pay the volunteers
while in the service of the State prepara-
tory 10 being called into the service of the
United States, at the same rate that they
will be entitled to after being mustered
into that service.
The great addition to the duties Of the
offices Of Adjutant and Quarter Master
General, occasioned by calling into active
service so largo a body of the militia, has
rendered it necessary for these officers TO
devote the whole of their time to the bu-
siness of their respective offices. The sal
aries allowed them by the present law are
wholly inadequate rs compensation,
having been provided solely in view of
their duties during the time of peace. |
recommend, therefore, such an increase
of the salaries of these officers as will be
a fair compensation; such increase to
continue during the present national
troubles. | also recommend that all sub
sequent enlistments be for the term Of
three years, or until discharged from SER
vice by the government of the United
States; and that authority be given to
order the volunteers so enlisted to any
point out of this State, in aid Of the gen
eral government, or of any loyal State,
that may be invaded by the armies of
the Confederate States, or any other mob.
This seems necessary for the present, and
until Congress shall confer upon the Pres
ident sufficient authority TO call volun-
teers into service for much longer term
than three months.
In many instances, the companies of
the volunteer uniformed militia have been
mustered into the service Of the United
States; and other cases will occur, while
these companies still desire to retain their
position in the ordinary volunteer force
Of the State. l recommend that these
companies be authorized to organize re-
serve corps Of their companies, which
may be ofiicered temporarily, in order that
they may continue their practice and drill
| recommend also that the companies Of
the uniformed militia, now limited to for
> ty, be allowed to be increased TO sixty.
Considerable expense have already
been incurred and paid from the volunta.
ry loan of citizens to the State, and large
expenses have been incurred in recruiting
by individuals which there is now no au.
thority Of law for paying while very
heavy outlays will become necessary in
: the future, in putting the State into con.
dition to meet such calls rs may hereaf,
ter be made by the government of the
, United States for troops. recommend
the raising of the necessary amount To
meet every exigency, by loan. AS tc
what may be the best manner of eifectine
: such loan must be left entirely to YOU
discretion. | think, however, it will be
wise to consider that the suddenness will
which this war has been thrust upon the
country, has taken nearly every loya
State of the Union by surprise, and they
are all, like ourselves, borrowers in tho
market. 1t will, therefore, be found es
scntial that the loan be issued in sucl
! form as to enable our own people to take
it, to a very great extent, and thereby
! avoid going abroad into markets where
|, we shall meet the active competition o
! other States. For this purpose it seems
evident that to issue large portion of j
I in bonds or other securities, moderate il
: amount, with interest at seven per cent.
| payable annually at some point within
: : the Stale, will be most likely to effect th,
: object. If this course is taken, l have
reason to believe that by far the create
Q portion of the loan will be taken in Mich
igan, and thus we should have the salts
faction of knowing that the patriotism o
; our own people was found a sufficient re
!, source in the very greatest emergency
l The whole amount to be raised, think
Q should not be less than one million of dol
j lars, TO be issued and used MS the necessi
Q ties of the State may require.
Of the power of the Legislature {,
S authorize such loan, | entertain nj
o doubt whatever, and therefore do not stol
1 to discuss it. We are in the midst Q
war. The very existence of the govern
S ment is imperiled, and we can not stop t.
levy and collect taxes before forces ar
d raised, nor would it be wise, if we could
: to add to the calamities of war those o
+ heavy taxation. That belongs properl.
Q to the times of peace and business pros
perity.
: 1t is only the dictate of humanity anc
n Justice to make provision for the supper
: of the families of such as volunteer {,
S fight the battles of the country, in cas-
S any occasion should arise for such sup
: port. / therefore recommend that yol
9 enact law authorizing the towns and cit
i les of the State TO levy taxes for tha
purpose. q
6 Gentlemen of the Houses: We ar
just entering upon war the exact resul
! of which no man can foresee. The sud
;, den and splendid outburst of popular en-
/ thusiasm which has illumined its com
G mencement will shortly, in a great meas
s ure, disappear, and must be replaced by
h calm determination and resolute vigor.-
It There will be calamities and disaster!
g which have not been looked for. HI
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