The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-05-22

public and spirited citizens have raised means for
y support Of the famaes of volunteers who have
= families dependen mt them for support. This ac-
u Is eminently praiseworthy, and yet its operation
artial and emerged. It is scarcely to be presumed
W companies will be received from all the counties
be State, or equally from those counties from which
may be received, and it seems to me much more
table and just that the expense be borne by the
se, and the burden thus equally distributed among
o oDpeople
procuring OF liberal supply Of arms for the
Q e State, ia a matter that earnestly recommend
ur early and serious consIderation The lat four
have taught us a lesson which trust we may
forget, that peace is the proper time In which to
pi Pre- for war.
el assured the State can readily raise the means
2sary TO place her in position consistent alik I,
1ter hpnor and her safety Her territory Of great
eM and unsurpassed fertility, Inviting aud con-
.!a receiving desirable emigration, her popula
uoh near three quarters of millicn of intelligent
lno rious, energetic and iiberty-oving people, her
rap& past, and prospective growth, her growth, her
pphor financial condition, having debt of only
max per bonds among the desirable Investments that
our tntry affords.
Thepeop;e of Iowa. your commitments and mine re-
rembtrng that money is the snews of war, win con-
s der Hike criminal mistaken parsimony which stops
ort Of doing whatever snecessary for the honor
sfety of the State, and a wild extravaganza which
wuid unnecessarily squander the public treasure.
)ur revenue law, is, in my Judgment, defective in
soie particulars, recurring perhaps, some unneces-
say expense and not beng sufficiently stringent to
co,pel the prompt payment of taxes. At all times,
an more especially at time like this, every good
citen should cheerfully contribute his share of the
pue 5urtheps, and those who not disposed to do
hould feel the force of stringent laws nsurng the
peormance of that duty. failure to pay taxes
prnptly, compels the State to her warrants in
sted OF cash, to carry the government I'd adds TO
th expense of the State not only the increased pri
she is compelled to pay for articles purchased for
her use over and above the prices at which she could
bay for cash. but also the interest upon the warrants
Issued, until the same are paid.
Earnestly recommend a careful examination, an
full use OF your Constitutional powers to punish the
men, If any there be- in State who ms feeldspos-
ed TO furnish aid in any way to those who4are may
be in rebellion against the United States engaged
in acts of hostility to this State.
The great haste in which, amidst the pressure OF
other duties, have been compelled to prepare this
Message renders 1t very probable that may have
overlooked some subjects that you may deem of i'm
Dortance in the present emergency. When convened
extra session. yeur powers of legislation have the
same scope and limit at your regular session. and
feel confident your wisdom and foresight will supply
m such omissions. - "
Permit me in conclusion to express the hope that
hat you do, may be done promptly, calmly, and tho
SNughly. Let us take no counsel from passion. nor
live way to excitement Let us look our situati on
Broadly, squaley in the face, and address ourselves
and do our euty like men who believe that while
hold to fathers faith and tread in fathers
keps, the God of our fathers will stand by us In the
tle of our trial He stood by them in the time OF
tirs. SAMUEL 3. KIRKWQOD.