The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-05-20

something wholly dis irct from either shall
| adopted, leave 10 your wisdom to Dc cida.
It~ill be rscetsary that you enact militnr
INV, Buthoriz ny, among other Thugs. the forma
,ion 81 a military staff under which can have th
advice nd assistance Of such officers as compris
II, In sisinE. arming, eqnhpirg and supportsD
| such troops rs You may order to be raised Tor th
use OF the State, OF as msy be required by the Uni
| ted States.
IL will nlso be necessary to the credit Of tn
State to raise means to meet the extraordinary
penscs incurred and to be incurred. Yon have tn
rcwsr TO tu thfs under That provision OF the Con
st.tution which authorizes. Without vote If til
people, the contractingof debt "to repe invasion
or dcfeud the State in war"
In most or all Of the counties in VIII ch com panic
have thus far bean accepted the Beard Of superyi
sors, or public spirited citizens have raised tn,
means for the support OF the families Of the vol
unteers who have lett families dependent then
for support. This action 10 worshy, vet il,
operston 10 partial and unequal 1t II scarcely Il
Do presumed that companies viii be received from
ali the counties OF the States or equally from Id.
counties from which they may be received, and Il
seems 10 me much more equitable and just that The
expense be borne by the State and the burden thu.
rquHffy distributed among The people.
IN, procuring OF liberal supply Of arms for The
use ct tire state, rs matter that / earnestly re-.
commend to your carly and serious considora tion
Ihe last four weeks have taught US lesson which
trust we may never forget-that In peace 10 the
proper time to prepare for war
feel assured the State readily raise the means
necessary to- fiaer her position consistent aitke
with her honor and her safety. Her territory al
great extent and unsurpa ssed fertility inviting and
constantly receiving desirable emigration her POP.
uaon Of three quarters OF million Of intelii.
gent industrious, energetic and liberty loving peo-
pie, her rapid past, and prospective growth
her Present financial condition, having a debt of
only about one quarter OF d million of dollars
unite "a make her bonds among the desirable in
vT1tmFnfs that our country afft,rHs
The people of Iowa, your constituents and mine
remembering that money Is the sinews Of war, will
consider alike criminal mistaken parsimony which
stops short Of doing whatever is necessary for the
honor and safety OF the State, and wild extrava-
gance which would unnecessarily squander the puk-
lie treasure.
Our revenue law. is in my judgment, defective
In some particulars. requiring perhaps, some unnec-
essary expense and not being sufficient, stringent
10 compel the prompt payment OF taxes. AT all
times, and more especially at time like this, every
good citizen should cheerfully contribute his share
OF the public burthens, and those who are not dis
posed TO do SO should feel the force Of stringent
laws insnring the performance of that duty
failure to paw taxes promptly compcfs the State
70 use her warrants instead Of cash. to carry the
government and adds to the expense OF the State
not only the increased prices she is compelled to
pay tor articles purchased for her use over and
above the prices at which she could buy for cash
but also the interest upon the warrants issued, un
til the same is paid.
earnestly recommend careful examination,
and full use of your Constitutional powers to pun
ish the men, if any there be- in orr State, who may
feel disposed ~ furnish aid In any way 10 those vi o
are or may be IN rebellion against the United States
or engaged in acts of hostility 10 this State.
The great haste in which, smidst the pressure Of
her duties, have been compelled 10 prepare this
NJ essage. renders n very pkobable thst may have
overlooked some subjects that you may de m of i'm
portance IN the present emergency. when con-
vened in extra scseion, your powers Of legislation
have the same scope and limit an At your regular
session. and feel confident your wisdom aud fare
sight will supply all such omissions.
Permit me in conclusion to xpress the hope that
y hat you do may be dome promptly. calmly and
Lst,us take no counsel from passion,
nor give way TO excitement. Let us lock our stu
alton broadly. squarely in the face, and address
ourselves to and do our duty like men who believe
that while we hold to our fathers faith snd tread
10 eur fathers steps. the God Of our fathers will
stand by us in the time Of trial ~ He stood by
them in the time az theirs.
'sAM'L j. HARDWOOD.