Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-10-25
G.er.+.rv geward,s Circular.
The following important circular has been
aadruu.cd 10 the Governors Of al the States on
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The following important CHcui4r Ai@S O1S"
aadruuvcd 10 the Govcruors OF al the States on
the seaboard and Lakes:
DEPAKTxENT or STATE,
WASHINGTON, Oct. Il, 1861.
Tc bfs EroeLlency the Gorrrlior Of The STATE
A.:
SIR The present insurreetio8 had not even
revealed itself in arms when disloyal citizens
FASTENED to foreign countries to awake their
Intervention for the overthrow Of the tiovern.
ment and the destruction Of the Federal Union.
These agents arr known 10 have made their
appeals 10 some Of the more important States
without success. 1t is not likely, however,
that they will remain content with such reiu-
ealg. Indeed, il is understood that they are
iDdustriously endeavoring 10 accomplish their
disloyal purposes by degrees and by indirec-
tiOn. Taking advantage Of the embarrass
ment Of agriculture and manufacture and com
merce In foreign countries, resulting from the
insurrection thry have inanguraied at homc,
they seek to involve our common country in
controversies with States with which every
public interest and every interest of mankind
require that it shall remain in relations of peace
amify and friendship. ] am able TO state, for
y-ur satisfaction, that the prospect for any
such disturbance is now less serious than it has
been At any previous period during the course
Of the insurrection. 1t is, nevertheless, neces-
mTy now, and il has hitherto been, to take
every precaution that Is possible to avoid the
svils Of foreign war, to be supcrinduced upon
thosc Of civil cOmmotiUn, which We arc en-
dcavoring to cure.
One OF the most obvious of such precautions
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lakes should be put in a condition Of complete
defence, for any nation may be said volun;ari=
y TO incur danger in trmpestuous SEASONS when
il fails TO show that il has sheltered itself on
every side from which the storm might posi-
bly, come.
The measures which the Executive can
adopt In this emergency are such only as Con-
grtSs has sanctioned, and for which il has pro-
vided-
The President is putting forth the most dill
igent efforts to execute these measures, and
we have the great satisfaction Cf seeing that
tbeee tfJris are seconded 10y the favor, aid and
support ofa loyal, patriotic and self sacrificing
people, and are rapidly bringing the military
and navy forces Of the United Stsies into tho
highest state Of efficiency. But Congress was
chiefly absorbed during its recent extra ses-
sion with these measures and did not provide
as amply as could be wished for the fortiGca
tiUn of the sea and lake coasts In preyiou
war; the loyal States lave applied themselve
by independent and separate activity to tn,
support and aid Of the Federal Government il
Its Srduous responsibilities.
The same disposition has been maintsinet
In degree eminently honorable by all tn
loynl States during ihe present iDsurrection.-
In view Of this fact, AVID relying upon the in-
crease and continuance Of the same disposition
on the part of the loyal States, the Presiden
has directed me TO invite your consideration tc
the subject OF the improvement ard perfection
Of the defense Of the State, over which yOu
preside, and ask you to submit the subject I,
the consideration Of the Legislature, when i
shall have ass mbl,d. Such proceedings b,
the State would require only temporary US
Of its means. The expenditures ought TO b.
made the subject Of conference with the Fed
eral Government. Being thus made with ib
concurrence OF the Government for general de
tense, theEe iseycFy Feast p TO believe that Con
gres would sanction what the States shuu
do, and would providetfor its reimbursement
. ShOuld these suggestions be accepted, Ih
President will direct the pr per agents Of Il,
Federal Government to confer with yOn, spp
10 suPerintend, direct and conduct the prosl
eHtiOn OF the system OF defense Of your State
/ have the honor to be, sir, your obctien
s-serVant, WN. IL. SEWARD.