The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-09-12

try pledged for the interest and final
announcements of the loan, but that
IN adequate and specific proportion OF
the annual products is set apart ~ tax
ation for the redemption OF this pledge.
Prompt payment beyond Contingency
3 thus insured. Nor can this taxation
be thought great when compared with
the magnitudes of the objects of the
contest, or with the amount of property
snd production.
The objects are Union, permanent
peace and. security at home and re-
spect abroad, which are imperilled by
this unprovoked rebellion. The intel
hgence of the people oomprehends at
once the magnitude. They rise above
party-they belong to no Adminlstra-
tion-they concern the whole country
during all time, under every admins
tration, and in every relation, both for
eign and domestic. And the means for
the attainment of these great objects
can be readily supplied from the pros
perity and production of the country.
The real and personal value in the
United States. reach the vast aggregate
rof $4,000, 100000 and in the States
now loyal to the Union this aggregate
il $ll 900, 100000.
The yearly surplus earnings OF the
loyal people are estimated by lntelli-
gent persons, conversant with such in
vestigations, at moro than $500, 900, OOO'
while the weIl-considered Judgment of
military men of the highest rank and
repute, warrant the confident expecta-
ton that if the war is prosecuted with
energy, courage and skill, it may be
brought to a termination before the
close of the ensuing Spring in which
event, the cost beyond the revenue will
hardly exceed the amount of the $780,
coo, 900 loan authorized by Congress,
snd with due economy in all branches
of the public service, not more than the
total expenditures of Great Britain or
France in years of peace.
FL And it is not unreasonable to hope
that the suspicious result of peace may
be FASTENED by the reflection of the
citizens of the State in instruction
that they will review their action,
weigh their own welfare, consider the
disposition of the people of the whole
country to recognize their constitution
al rights, and to allow them their full
share in the benefits of the common
Government, and renew their allegi-
ance to the Union, which in an evil hour
they have been tempted to throw off.
Will they reflect that the war into
which the Government has been con-
strained is not war for their subjuga-
ton, but a war for National existence,
and that an suspicious result to the
Union will benefit as largely the States
in instruction as the States which have
remained loyal. However this may be,
the duty of the National Government
as the constitutionally constituted
agent of the people, admit of no ques.
ton.
The war, made necessary by the in.
surrection, and reluctantly accepted by
the Government, must be prosecuted
with all possible vigor until the restora-
ton of the just authority of the Union
shall insure permanent peace. The
same good providence which conduct
ed our fathers through the difficulties
and dangers which beset the foundation
of the Union, has graciously strength.
ened our hands for the work of its pre-
servation.
The crops of the year are ample
the granaries and barns are everywhere
full. The capitalists of the country
come cheerfully forward to sustain the
credit of the Government; already,
and even in advance of this appeal
men of all occupations seek to share
the honors and advantages of the loan.
Never, except because Of the tenn
porary depression caused by the rebel
Ron and the arrangement of business
cccasioned by it, were the people Of
United States in better condition to
sustain a great contest than now.
Under these favOring circumstances
and for these great objects, I shall, in
pursuance of the act of Congress
cause books of subscription to be
opened as speedily as practicable in
the several cities and principle town.
Of the United States, in order that al
citizens who desire to subscribe to the
loan may have the opportunity of do
ing so.
Meantime, those who prefer thai
course can remit any sum which they
may wish to invest in the loan, to the
Treasury ofthe United States at Wash
ington, or to either of the Assistant
Treasurers at Boston, New York OF
Philadelphia, or st. Louis, or to the
Depository at Cincinnati, where certifi
Gates will entitle the holders to Treasu
ny Notes on the terms already stated
The patriotism of the people it is no
to be doubted, will promptly RESPOND
to the liberal wisdom of their repre-
sentatives.
(Signed,) 8. p. CHASE,
Secretary of the Treasury.