The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-08

DSat the loan he Issued in such
llll!s 70 enable our own people To take IT, -
very great extent, and thereby avoid going
abroad into markets whore we shall meet the
active competition Of other States. For this
purpose il seems evident that TO is,ue large
portion of il in bonds or other securities. mod
crate in amount with interest Mt seven per
cent payable annually 1T some point within
the State. will b. most likely to feet the oh
jicct. If this course is taken. | have reason to
believe that by far the greater portion of the
loan will be taken in Michigan and thus we
should have the satisfaction of knowing that
iha patriotism of our own people was found Il
sufficient resource in the very greatest emer-
gency. The whole amount 10 ne raised. think
should not be les. than one million OF dollars
To b. issued and used a the necessities OF the
State may require
OF tie power of the Legislature 10 authorize
such loan | entertaiu $50 doubt whatever, and
therefore do net stop to discuss it. We are in
the midst Of war. The very existence Of the
government is imperilcd and We cannot stop to
levy and collect taxes before forces are raised
nor would it be wise, IT we could, 10 add to the
caiamties OF war those OF heavy taxation. That
belongs properly 10 the times q. peace and hnsi
ness prosperity.
Ii is only the dictate Of humanity and justice
to make provision for the support OF the families
of such is volunteer to fight the battles of the
county in case any occasion should arise for
such support | therefore recommend that you
enact law authorizing the and ci les o!
the State TO levy taxes for that purpose.
Gentlemen at the two Houses: We are Just
entering upcn a war, the exact result of which
no man can foresee The sudden and splendid
bathurst OF popular enthusiasm which has iu
mined its commencement will shortly. in great
measure, disappear and must be replaced by
calm determination and resolu-e vigor. There
will be cslsmties and disasters which have not
been looked for He VINO went forth joyously
singing the national anthem, will sometime be
brought back in a bloody shroud. The national
resources will be rapidly consumed, business will
suffer and ordinary avocations Re sadly broken
up. This is to be 10 six weeks campaign.
do rot underestimate the gallsntry of Southern
men, and they will find it grave err O. that Ihcv
have underestimate ours Tie sectional pride
and bitter remembrance Of previous iarnts, which
enter into this contest will make its battles fierce
and bloody. We are all sprung from race in
which cowariice is almost unknosn. Although
We have been mainly at peace for thirty-five
years past, yet ours is naturally martial people.
| II will therefore, be wise for US to proceed very
| calmly and deliberately 10 our preparations to
| meet very great occasion. Mere outbursts of
patriotic fcrvOr will not avail. Now, that we
| have entered upon the war. We must patriotically
| accept its Inevitable conditions To whatever
of calamity and disaster it may bring us, we
must cheerfuIly submit, and whatever Of self
sacrifice it may require must be cheerfully borne
The war is just and righteous. because it is wa
ged in behalf of the laws and the constituted au.
| thorities of our country: a country which has
never in the smallest particular, oppressed those
who are in arms against it. II is our plain duty
| therefore, to support and uphold. to the utmost
| OF cur ability, the National Administration at
Washington. 1t is for the time being the gor
ernnient, and necessarily has entire charge Of
| the conduct OF hostilities. That they will be
wisely conducted for the common interest and
| glory OF the nation, We NAV safely believe. AL
| eaptiousness of fault-anding should De discoura-
ged 1t is not possible for all to know at once
| the reasons for every act or even the act itself
Resuiss are the only true tests Of siu.inis;ra-
, ton and for these must patiently wait Tine
Is essential TO create great armies aud to conquer
States, as it ia to accomplish any other grand
result.
Ii is only two months since Abraham Lincoln
was inaugurated President of the United States,
and during that time events have been so pre-