The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-05-23

arms and munitions of war. One hundred and
sixty thousand men, if it were necessary, could be
enrolled in q few weeks for such purposes and
among the swarning millions of the border and
northwestern States, there is but one pulse beat
ing today, and but one purpose; to hold up the
nands-not Of Abraham Lincoln-but of the Pres
dent OF the United States maintain the integrity of
the Government, and to aid in executing the laws
IN every State alike. The north west needs a bet
ter military organization, and military head, un-
der Federal control, to which these States look
Tor orders, and TO which they can communicate
their necessities without tedious and mschievous
delays.
I know full well that the Federal Government
will act for the West and for the Border States lust
as last as 1t seems to see necessity. We see
necessity for action nor net only for the safety
of the General Government. but for the safety Of
the Union men of the South Border States, and of
the Northern Border States, and also for our OWE
interests in the way of our large trade and com
merce upon the Mississippi and its tributaries. The
common interests of all the northwest, must have
common protection, and in crushing out this
wicked rebellion, the Northwestern States must
make common cause with the Federal Government
The Border and North western States cannot
wait to their towns and cities upon navigable
streams, sacked and burned and the contiguous
country wasted, and then scontent themselves
simply with retaliation. They must be supplied
with the means of preventing disasters OF the kind
These States cannot be satisfied with small calls
after small calls of troops to be put into the
field as soon mustered, without discipline or
drilling, a knowledge of he use of arms. They
would not be soldiers, but simply marks for an en-
emyto shoot at. Men must understand the use Of
arms to be efficient soldiers, either in defending our
States or in aid of the Government. They cannot
well learn the use of them until they get them.
There should be an authority to put more men
into the field, and there must be arms furnished 10
the men, Soldiers ought to go into camp and learn
the use OF weapons and the duties of soldiers. If
the Government cannot at once furnish arms, the
States must do It, and wait upon the Government.
The States should be preparing their aid, both in
furnishing men and providing arms, SO that when
mustered into service, the army may be efficient.
Illinois has but a trifie over double the popula-
ton Of Wisconsin, and the call for six regiments
from Illinois and only one from Wisconsin, is so
dsproporti0nate as to excite extreme dissatisfac
ton. Companies enough for five regiments almost,
are enrolled and drilling without arms, and two
regiments, partially armed with Indifferent weap-
ons, are in camp. We need, for the protection and
use, and benefit our own citizen soldery, arms n0w
war or war. 1t is yet impossible to ascer
tain to what extent the States, particularly this
State, will be called upon to furnish forces to
what extent the forces called for must be armed,
equipped and uniformed for service, The people
of the State, and Of all the States anxious to
know what and how much is expected OF them, and
are ready to respond. While the details of the pol
icy of the administration shO ldinot be made public,
information of the purposes of the Government
should be lodged somewhere in each loyal State,
so that there be an authoritative assurance Of
what is intended and expected. In the absence of
such information the judgment OF this Legislature
must determine for Wisconsin, what aid she can at
ford TO extend to the Federal Government, in the
| way of regiments of men, and in the way of arm
| ing, equipplng and unlfOrmlng her own citizens,
| for military purposes, and how lar she will make
her military forces useful and efficient, by putting
them in shape of regiments into camp to be drilled
Injured TO the hardships of the soldiers life, and
made sklltul i'll the of arms before being called
upon to face experienced armies in battle.
! In my judgment at least six egiments of soldier
ought to be put into camp to learn soldier duty
in addition to the one first called for. They should
be armed, uniformed and equipped by the State
now, and when mustered into the service of the
United States, their arms, uniforms and equipments
accounted for by to the State, by the Nationa
Government. The men sent to the war, should be
soldiers when they go, or there will be but few o
them living soldiers when it is time for them re
turn.
An appropriation of at least oneimillion of dollars
will in my Judgment, be necessary for the purpose
of putting INTO the field a reserved force, and fol-
providing to meet the demands OF the Government
us they are made. An authority ought to be giveI
to purchase for the of the State in addition t.
such arms as are required for the use of regiments
going into the field, six rihed cannon
Aud now, to the judgment of the Legislature,
commit the subjects ggested-invoking calm
firm, deliberate, unimpassioned, yet bold consider
alton, and action.
battles, the men who deiberateG and who made o.
laid tle foundation for making our institutions pu
ii hazard life and fortune and honor, counting al
these of little value by the side Of the great end AK
object to be attained--Ciyil and Religious Liberty
Money is small price to pay for these, ana b,
who will not, to- day, aid in maintaining this Gov
eminent by every possible means is no patriot, ant
has no right, either for his person property, II
claim the protection of the laws.
The value Of the property Of Wisconsin is TIVE
hundred millions of dollars, at least What maj
having two hundred dollars, will refuse to spent
two dollars out of that sum, that he may quietly
IN his own right enjoy the other one hundred ant
nnety-eight!
, The time for deliberatiOn must give way TO thu
time of action Tie Constitution OF the Unite
States must be sustained in all its first intent am
Wilderness. The right of the people of every Stat
t. 90 into every other State ana engage i'll any law
iul pursuit. without unlawful interference or mo
lestatioD; the freedom OF the press the right of tr
al by jury; security from unjustifable seizure O
person or papers, and all constitutional privilege
and inmunities, must receive new guarantees o
sutcty from tar and feathers, and haters and mobs
There can be no more compromises, no settlements
no treating with rebels, mo concessions; NOTHING
now but absolute submission to the power, and in
nsdlctl3n, and authority OF the Government OF tn,
United States
The people will never consent to any cessation
Of The war, forced SO wckedly upon us, until tht
traitors are hung or driven into ignominious exile
Tins war began where Charleston is; it should enc
where Charleston Uds. The Supreme Ruler car
but smile upon the efforts OF the law loving, gov
lernmentloving, liberty-loYing people of this land
Ill resisting the disruption OF this Union These
gathering armies are the instruments of His ven
geance, to execute His just judgments; they are
His fails werewith on God is great Southern thresh
ing floor, He will pound rebellion for its sins
\ ALIEN. W. RANDALL.