The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-05-23

ing munitions Of war, with intent to
make war upon our Government, il it
should attempt to perform its lawful
! functions, and after months of prepare
ton have attacked with overwhelming
numbers and captured The troops Of the
United States, holding fort Of the
| United States, and have SO far as in
them lies dishonorca that proud flag,
which throughout the world is the en-
4 blcm Of the power, the honor and the
glory Of our nation.
| What, in the meantime, has been the
action OF our Government towards
these misguided men The history of
the world cannot 81 ow equal modera-
ton and forbcarance by any govern
mcnt towards a portion of its people in
rebellion against its laws. For months
some Of these men were allowed to hold
high positions in the Cabinet, and used
this official power only to betray the
government Of which they were the
sworn and trusted servants For months
many Of them were permitted to hold
high command in the army and navy,
and used their position to bctray and
dishonor the flag they had sworn to
protect and defend. For months the
Government yielded step by step, and
had used only words of Kindness and
good will. But forbearancc, molera-
ton and kindness were regarded only
as evidences of weakness, imbcclity
and cowardice, until at last the crown
ing outrage at Fort Sumter convinced
all men that further forbcarance had in
deed ceased to be a ,irtuc, and would
indeed make those charged with the
safety Of the Government rs criminal
| as those who were seeking to destroy
/ it. At last the Government has spok-
en-, and has called the loyal men Of the
country to rally to its support, and the
answer has been such as to show the
world the strength of Government
founded on the love Of a free people.
On the 10Th day Of April last the
President issued his proclamation, call
ing OH the loyal States for aid to en-
force the laws. On the 25,h day Of the
same month, I received from the Secrc-
tary Of War requisition on t'.is State,
dated on the 18th, calling for one regi
ment Of troops. Having been before
advised by telegraph that such rcquisi
ton had been issued, I felt well assured
that ! would only be carrying out your
will and the Will Of the people of the
State in responding to the call as
promptly as possible. therefore did
not wait the receipt Of the formal rcqui
stion, but proceeded at once to take
such steps as seemed 70 nc best adap
ted to speedily effect that object.
was met 1T the outset by two difficulties
There were not any funds under my
control to meet the necessary expenses
nor was there any efficient military law
under which to operate. Your actor
only could furnish these aids in lesa
way, and yet to await your action
would involve great, perhaps danger
Gus, delay.
| Tie first difficulty was obviated by
the patriotic action of the cilarterc,
banks and citizens Of the State, who
promptly placed at my disposal all Tho
money / might need, and determined
although without authority Of law, t
accept their offer, trusting that 70,
would legalize my acts. One difficulty
was thus avoided, trusted, and as tht
result shows, safely, to the patriotism
of the people for the removal Of tht
other, and on the 18th day Of April is
sued my proclamation calling for tht
requisite number Of troops.
The Geographic dispatch of the Sec
rotary Of War informed me that j
would be sufficient if the troops requir
cd of this State were in rendezvous a
Keokuk, by the goth inst. The promp
and patriotic action Of the People, ena
bled me to place them there in uniform
on the 9Th, twelve days in advance Q
the time fixed, and they would have
been there week sooner had not thu
action of the mob at Baltimore cut OF
all communication with the seat 0
Government, and left me without any
instructions for two weeks.
/ recommend that you make suitable
appropriations conveying expenses thu
incurred. Tender OF troops were made
altogether beyond the amount required
and learning from the newspapers an(
other sources, that another rcquisitiol
| would ,,rnhablv he made on this State