The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-06-04

on them. In The great commercial cities the
demand for money, both by other powerful
States and the general government, is already
very great, and il hereafter to be immeLse
So suddenly, and from SO many quarters at
once aud so extensive aIe the requls!l!ons
made upon them, that it has become more
than doubtful il even the best State credit
will command money except at loss, aud 1t
may be doubtful if it can bo obtained at ali
abroad, upon any tolerabe terms.
Tho reliance Of the State, therefore, must
be mainly on the patriotsm Of her own clti
zens, and upon their Jealous efforts, by con-
cer,,d and united action, TO bring all its avail,
able resources. to enable her TO maintain her
just right in this noble galaxy Of States,
marching to the support of government
which involves the common fortunes Of them
all.
In these circumstances it cannot hc ncces
sary to mako any labored appeal to the pco
pie of this State, to come forward and accor.
ding to his ability, and take these bonds
themselves. All know tho condition of the
counlry-the peril and danger which its gov
errment is called upon to encounter
involves not only its present but future peace
and safety. All appreciate the emergency
and all feel to the full extent the duty which
devolves upon them. No words can deepen
the conviction which rests upon the public
mind, that all private conycnicnccs must give
way to public necesslties-that :come veal
or como woe" the State must occupy its po
sition according to lis power and ability, fully
abrsast OF the most loyal State in this great
/ I La,
integrity and honor Of the government, so
long the shield and protection Of all their
rights-under which they have attained to
such grcatness-arcund which are clustered
so many gloro s memories, and with whose
destinics are associated all the dearest hopes
of themselves and their postcrity.
Such we believe to be the feeling and en-
per oil tho people of this Snto-"nin"ted by
one common spirit-unipfuencc aud uncon.
troled by any other than that holy love Of
country and reverence for It's institutions,
which rises high above all thought of party
and forgets and sinks every other consldera-
ton when convnc Of their pcll and dau.
ger. 1t is to men animated by such feelings
to the whole people Of the State, therefore,
that We appeal TO come forward and take
tDcsc DOnus tuuS 10 10 Issued ana Tor suCl
purpose. To every man we appeal--to those
who are able to subscribe much, to DO much
to those who can do but little, to take care
and do that little. Let mono think his sma
quota, il small it must be, unimportant. Let
several parties, if necessary, unite their
strength and make up fund - subscribe q.
they may find il convenient. Let there be
committees in every county to gather up the
subscriptions in the name Of and send item
to John Owen, Erq, the State Treasurer
That tho subscriptions NAV be larger and
more easily paid, the amount may I've divided
into four monthly payments thus making
available the resources Of the year. Let all
subscribe only what they mean certainly to
pay. Let all do their duty according to the
means whcrewirh God hath blessed them,
putting aside for the present all other means
( OF investment aud all not absolutely noces-
saiy expenditures and Michigan will have
nobIy done her whole duty, and will stand
forth, though among the young, yet DIS
tuguishcd al ong the uobiest States Of tho
/ Union.