The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-05-28
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fective aid to the General Government.
Which, if either, of these plans, or wheth-
er combination Of both, or whether
something wholly distinct from either,
shall be adopted, leave for your wis
dom to decide.
1t will be necessary that you enact a
military law, authorizing among other
things the formation of military staff
under which | can have the assistance
and advice of such officers as compose it,
in raising, armlng, equipplng and sup
porting such further troops as you may
direct to be raised for the use of the
State or as may be required by the Uni
ted 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 this under that provision of the Con-
stitution which authorizes, without a
vote of the people, the contracting of Il
debt " to repel invasion" or . TO defend
the State in War"
In most or all of the counties in which
companies have thus lar been accepted.
the Board of Supervisors or public and
spirited citzens have raised means for
the support of the families of volunteers
who have left families dependent on them
for support. This action is eminenlly
praseworthy, and yet It's operation is
partial and emerged. 1t is scarcely to
be presumed that companies will be re-
ceivel from all tie counties of the State.
or equally from those counties from
which they may be received, aud it seems
to be much more equitable and just that
the expense be borne by the State, and
the burden thus equally distributed
among our people.
The procuring of liberal supply of
arms for the use of the State, is matter
that earnestly recommend TO your ear
ly and serious consideration. The last
four weeks have taught US lesson which
| trust we may never forget, that peace
is he proper time in which to prepare
for war.
feel assured the State can readily
raise the means necessary 10 place her III
position consistent alike with her hon
or and her safety. Her territory OF great
extent ana unsurpassed ievNIty' inVi'in9
ana constantly receiving acs'faoie en-
l9raton' her population OF near three
quarters of million ofinteligent, indus
trious, energetic and liberty loving peo-
pie, her very rapid past and o,pective
grown hef present nnahc'al condition.
having debt of only about one quarter
of a million Of dollars, unite to make her
ponds among Tue desirable 'n'eS'm 'h'S
Ihat our country ah'FuS'
ne Peopie Of iowa, your constituents
ana mihe' remembering 'hat money 'S
me s'ht"S q war WIN coh7'der "i'Ae
criminal ilii7.aNeh P"o'nAohi "Alch
stops snort ot DONG Whatever y neceS-
s"y 'or tne hohof ana safety ot the o'ai",
ana u WIZ eA'f"'"Sahee Whitn would
unnecessarily squahder the pnohc treas
ure.
Our revenue law is in my judgment,
detective n some particulars. requiring.
perhaps, some unnecessary expense aud
not being sufficiently stringent to com
pei the prompt payment Of taxes At
all times, and more especially at time
llht lulN, every 8Ool CitIEtu SUpuiN
chcerfuly contribute his share of the
public burthens. and those who are not
disposed to do 50 should feel the force of
stringent laws insuring the performance
Of that dutv. 4 failure to pav taxes
promptly compels tie State 10 use her
warrants instead of cash. to carry on the
Government and adds to tie expense OF
the Safe not only Inc increased prices
she Is compelled 10 pay Tor articles pur-
chased ior hef use over ana ABOVE lhe
prices az "hleh she couIa ouy iar eash.
ou' a,so me interest upon the warrants
issued, unui the same are pad,
earnestly recommend careful eS-
animation, and tuIi use OF Your Constl-
'pnonal powers TO punish the men. lianv
there be, IN our State who may ieei DIS
posed to furnish and n any way TO those
who are or may De IN rebellion against
the United States or engaged IN acts oil
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