, 1861-04-24

for our very nationality and for the stars and
strinea. her every. son will be a soldier and
bare his braa=t to thestorm Of battle.
!: The attaei- upoa Fort Sumter produced
most startliz-g transformation u uae Norfhefn
mind and Wakened q .eleeping giant, and
eeryet1 To sh, Nv, as no other event In all the
histcry Of th past ever did, the deep'seated
feryor ana Of ;sctlon with which our people re-
gard our gIo rions Union. Party distinctions
Vanish as g. mist in a single night, Us It by
magic; and , actfes ana party platforms were
swept as morning cream Iou ine
thousands are begging for places IN the ranks. Z.
The blood Of tn 'enty millions of fseemen bohs
with cauldrca heat to replace our national lie g
upon the very " alls where it WIS insnltea anu
b9 traitor haods pulled down. Every village
and hamlet reso unds with beat of drum and
claneor Of arms. Three hundred thousand
men await the click Of the wires for marching
orders, and all the giant energies OF the North
Ea5t are ct the cordnand Of the Government.
Thnsn who hare supposed that the people Of
the free States Will not fight for the integrity
Of the Un;o:. AID til at they will suffer another
fias Of this Union, have hugged fatal ,delu-
eiau TO their hosorns ; for our people Will wade
through seas Of blood before they will see q
aiuoie star or solitary stripe erased from
the glorious Flag Of our Union:
Tue services already ta4ldered me In my ef-
forts TO organize troops, provide mems, arms,
and proyissons, by distinguished members Of
Tie party hitherto opposed to me in political
sentiments, ere beyond ell praise, and are by
me in behalf Of the State most cheerfu1Iy ac-
kuow1edged. There are now more companies
received than are needed under the Preeiden-
tial cali; and a'anost unlimited numbers have
formed and are forming, awaiting further or
ders. 4 single inland county, La Sale, ten.
da,s nine fall companies, and our principal
CITY. Chicago, has responded with c6utribu-
tions CT men and money worthy of her fame
for public spirit End patriotic devotion. Near
ly d million of money has been offered to the
State IS a loan by our patriotic capitalists, and
connected with the raising Of onr State troops
and temporarily providing for them. '
Civil war, 1t must be confessed, is one Of the
greatest cz.amitles which can be1a:l q people
and such WGr L." When Greek meets Geek,
then comes the tug Of war" When American
8 hell meet American, Then the tx ~ lmpetuous
valor Of the South shall come III contact with
The cool, determined bravery Of the North,
then blood will flow to the horses brieles.
Would that the calamity might be avoided !;
but the destruction of our Government Is =
tar greater evil. A AGovernment which ia the
hope Of the world, promising more Of happi-
ness to us end our children, and the millions
CLING tree in every land, than auy government
ever invented by mau;must moi, shall not be de-
stroyed. 4 government that submits to peacea-
b1e secession signs its own death warrant, wi ~
would be left OF our Union? No matter how
many States It might for tho present COM
prise, this would give Us not u moments guar
antee against further dissolution, ii the night
to secsde were once peaceably tolerated.
Government is established foE the
protection of rights and property, and
when, built upon the rr nciple OF
voluntary dissolution, 1t ceases to furnish
that protection 1t ceases to be government
under which national men can live. We draw
the sword then, not ID spirit Of indignation
or revenge, but clearly and unmista6a ably Ia
self defense, and In the protection Of our own
rights, our nberty end security, foT our prop
erwin word, for the nearest and3dearebt
| interests Of ourselves aud our posterity, ]
| have thus spoken because an impression may
| still prevail in the minds Of some that this
| conflict was one Of our own seeking, and one
| which might have been avoided without any
! imminent danger to the yet loyal parts Of the
I country. This is not 80. Secession has brought
| about its inevitable results, and We mus,
f! es1ab it and treason wherever they raise thel
unsightly heads, or perish ourselves.
In this sudden emergency, when the cal
found myself greatly embarrassed by wha
i still remains in our statute book as militis
law. and BY the entire want Of organization O.
our military force. 4 great portion Of THU
law has grown entirely obsolete, and canno
| be carried out, aud moreover is in coDflic
With the instrnc: ions of the War Department
| which latter are based on the various military
laws Of the United States now in force. But
as far as possible, have made an effort tt
Keep within the provisions Of our law. I haE.
I'd call your attention most emphntically II
the enactment Of q practicable militia law a;
recommended In my Inaugural Address, whic1
| shousa recognize the principle of volunteer
/ 3r1cr ~ 70 anti teal
i ought to provide for many emergencies an
| future contingencies, and not for the presen
moment alone. I trust that our conflict vii
|FIot be 9 protracted one; but if ]
unfortunately should be, we may vel
expect that what is now dene by enthusiasm
and in the first ef1eryescsnce Of popular CT
citement, may hereafter have to be done by
stern senss Of duty to be regulated by q
equally stern law. Trials may come whic]
can only be met by endurance and patton
performance Of prescribed duty. I deem th
passage ofa well digested militia law+ +A~
Necessary as it. seems to 10 that the he mes pre
gndar en- .e4y u --~ops, which viii soon pat
oN4 1ne control Of the General Cover
1 ment, is insufficient to protect on
State against thre tened inVas:on n, an
sqch comTnottoAs 90 frequently follow i
the train OF var: would recommend to kee
M active militia force, consisting Of infantry
:: cavalry and artillery, for some time to com
~ ieast; also reserve force for nr,..- :, :,
aga1ns1 16se 81 aaesefs 81 ~ .mo, end for The 20
! .=aal'y complying from time to TN
! With the reqnisitions Of The General Cover,
ment It is for you, representatives Of Ii
people, you coincide with my views In TIL
respect, to pass the proper laws to aecompNs
.. the object recommended 10 your most earnes
/ consideration.
Il In the organization Of troops, the collect,n
OF provisions, arms aud munitions Of wa
Ireparing camp. employ ing various agen
to carry ont the orders which had to be give
Tor these purposes, some expenses have bee
: already incurred which cannot be met by tt
contingent fund, which you are aware is
! very limited one. The expenditures wh.t
will have te be made before our troops q;
: mustered INTO THE service of the Unit
! States, though they will al be refunded /
virtue Of the now existing laKs Of CO
gresa, and consequently will not bu
b. cur o1ns sssuF9 for a'teRste' eRs Sezsat v e
9s. Should you, as earnestly hope, p1oyit
! for an actiTe force Of militia to be Kept up Fl
/ o time to be limited by your wisdom, a CO
! siderable expenditure will haveto be incurrc
aud it will have to be provided for by loa
: the taking Of which is already secured by Il
!: generous, patriotic and ample tenders Of o.
own fellow citizens. To this end, I 1eco,
: mend the appropriation by the Legislature
0 cum not exceeding three millions of dollal
40 mucl. ce ,s!.:cs :c.s 0niy il to be expended
l. the public exigencles may require. A4d
:, would further recommend th1t law
b '~passed authorizing the Governor to accept t
d services df ten regiments IN .addIllop to tho
.,I already called ont ly he .1-lerai aovernn,e'
Though the Constitution has 7ssy prope,
restricted the contracting ef = ppbl'c debt
n al ordinary c7ses, it has; with commenda1
2 foresight, provided for. cases OF emergen,
q tsnch as the present, In allowing loans to
,: made for the purpose of repelhng inYnsit
u suppressfng fnsurreciion, Of defendiuE-
i State in var. I invite ron to prompt acti
=" on this al Important subject, end feel no hi
T. and alacrity, In providing ample means for
l. present emergency corresponding to the de
n ton Of our people to their sacred honor a
y their glorious fag. -
70 It has come to my knowledge that there
ae several Thousand stand of arms acatte
= oYer The State, wlieh,ars, however, notof M
f. etchnnge ed for others, OF to be provided z
To- the more modern appliances 10 make th
IN saFyieAole. hare ALREADY instituted MIC;
:. 10 have these collected at the State Annoy
he the Capital, and what dispos!tlon shal
ch n1aae Of them, is respectfully spbmitte:s. Z.
10, your consideration.
OF tother measrree tnay be necessary by you
r. The purpose offending efficient assistance
y TIC General Government y pIeserving
af Union, enfprsiug tae laws, Kad protesting
10 rights aud property of the people, Ehic
81 must leaves to- your Judgment !
10 4:wisdom. As one of such measures, b
on eTer, recommend the propI4ety Of P
do ilg. iaF:.s rystrAining tha1 teaegk
w Id our State from EeeeiYlng and transmit
nit encourapea . giolatton; of the laws In this at
zen OF the United Stated and to refuse all I
Pre- e4ges in cvpher. except when they Are len