The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-05-23

presence thus removed from the Indian
tribes in our border that the Indians
have. reserved, probably, highiy-colored
statements in regard to the war DOW up
On US and th.t since the massacre ut
Spirit Lake in our State, Soma years
since, which went wholly unpunished,
they have shown an aggressive DISPOSE
ton, coupled with the fact that they may
be tempered with by bad men, render it,
in my judgment, matter of imperative
necessity that proper measures be taken
to guard against danger from that quar-
ter.
/ have already done what could, with
the limited means at my command, to
furnish arms on both borders.
Two modes for the protection of the
State, and furnishing further aid, if
needed, to the General Government, sug-
gest themselves to me. One is the mus
tering into the service Of the State, arm
ing, equipping and placing in camp to
acquire discipline and drill, = number Of
regiments of volunteers. The advanta.
ges of this are, that we would have at
hand a disciplined force, ready to meet
any emergency, State or National. The
disadvantages are, its great expense, and
its inefficiency, by reason Of the great
extent Of our border, to protect our from
tier against the lawless bands to which
We are exposed. The other plan is to
organize along our Southern and West
ern frontiers, arm and equip, but not
muster into active service, sufficient
force of minute men, who may be called
upon at any moment to meet any emer.
gency that may arise at any point. This
will be the m re effective plan for home
protection, but will not place the State
in position to render such effective aid
to the General Government. Which, if
either, Of these plans, or whether com.
of both, or whether something
wholly distinct from either, shall be
adopted, l leave for your wisdom to de-
eide.
1t will be necessary that you enact
law, authorizing, among other
things, the formation of a military staff,
under which l can have the assistance
and advice of such officers as compose it,
in raising, arming, equipping, and sup.
porting such further troops as you may
direct to be raised forthe use of the State
Or as may be required by the United
States.
1t will also be necessary to use the
credit of the State to raise means to meet
the extraordinary expenses incurred, and
to be incurred. You have the power to
do so under the provision of the Consti.
tuition which authorizes, without q vote
Of the people, the contracting of debt
to "repel INVASION" or to defend the
State in war;"
In most, or all, of the counties in
which companies have thus been accept.
ed, the Board of Supervisors, or public.
spirited citizens have raised means for
the supper; of the families of the volun-
teers who have been left dependent upon
them for support. This action is emf
nent'y praiseworthy, and yet its opera
ton is partial and unequal. 1t is scarce
ly tc be presumed that companies will be
received from all the counties of the
State, or equally from those counties
from which they may be received, aud it
seems to me much more equitable and
just that the expense be borne by the
State, aud the burden thus equally dis
tributed among our people.
The Fsos"tins of hL... ~ -np,py Of
tnr Tho Of ~,
ter that | earnestly recommend to your
ear J aud serious considerations The last
four weeks have taught US les sou which
L trust We may never forget-that peace
is the proper time in which to prepare
for war. e.zI
feel assured the State can readily
raise the means necessary to place her in
a position consistent alike with her hon.
or and her safety. Her territory of
great extent and unsurpassed fertility,
inviting and constantly receiving dcsi.
rable emigration, her population of near
three-quarters of Il million of intelligent,
industrious, energetic and liberty loving
people; her rapid past and prospective
growth her present financial condition
having a debt of only about one quar-
ter Of million of dollars - unite to
make her bonds omong the most des!-
rable investments that our country at.
fords.
The people Ct Iowa, your constituents
and mine, remembering that money is
the sinews of war, will consider alike
criminal a mistaken parsimony which
stops short Of doing whatever is neces.
sary for the honor and safety of the State
and willful extravaganza which would
unnecessarily squander the public treas
urcs.
Our revenue law is, in my judgment,
defective in some particulars, requiring,
perhaps, some unnecessary expense, and
not being sufficiently stringent to compel
the prompt payment Of taxes At all
times, and more especially at time like
this, every citizen should checrfully con
tribute his share of the public burdens,
and those who are not disposed to do so,
should feel the force Of stringent laws
iusurins the performance of that duty.
A failure to pay taxes promptly compels
the State to use her warrants instead OF
cash, to carry on the operations Of the
Government, and adds to the expense OF
the State--not only in the increased pri.
ces she is compelled to pay for articles
purchased for her use, over and above
the prices at which she could buy for
cash, but also the interest upon the war.
rants issued, until the same are paid.