The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-09-17

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expe nses this summer, and this general dis.
trust Of Legislative endorsement has seriously
me in my attempt to use the
name Of the State IN providing for the present
exigency. trust therefore,
you will relieve me- Of the necessity Of antici->
pating future appropriations Of the Legisla-
turc fof the current military expenses Of the
State. ..--.
have had much occasion to regret that
the pressing recommendations which I have
had the honor to make to successive Legisla-
lures for thorough revision to our Militia
Law, have not been acted upon. Such a
measure-tno want Of which has o;casionstl
great confusion in the execution OF the ord ,r
Of the President toran enrolment Of the mill
tia of this State-is moe than ever necessary
at this Juncture as means Of defensive or
San'zatlon against the new enemy that has
assailed US.
In consequence Of the great pressure of bus
mess upon the military department, | have
found 1t necessary to actively fill militia Of
fees which have heretofore been regarded as
merely nominal, for which l trust suitable
provision will be made.
In this connection take pleasure in &C.
acknowledging the unyemtling industry and
activity of the Adjutant General, in dispensing
Of tn, extraordinary amount of business
which has been thrown upon him..
would particularly urge upon your atten-
ton the absolute necessity which exists, that
you should take some action by which such
OF our Citizens as have now volunteered or
may hereafter volunteer in the army of the
United Stats, shall continue to exercise thu
right Of suffrage.
The war into which we have been driven by
the southern rebellion, has been, since its
commencement, without precedent in the
history Of the world, and every day seems TO
carry it farther beyond the bounds which the
expectations and hopes Of mankind had pre-
scribed for it. Already our armies have al.
sorbed nearly one-third of the entire popula.
ton Of the loyal States and. as in the past,
the magnitude of the struggle has far exceed.
ed our anticipations, 50 in the future it may
proceed to lengths which no human pres
cience can at this moment foresec. Such is
the determination of our people to maintain
unbroken, the union of the entire nation, and
such to ourselves aud our postcrity the great
ness of the material and vital interests at
stake, that this war will be prosecuted, though
it should require the services of the entire
adult male population Of the loyal States. 1t
is, therefore, not impossible that the time may
come when large majority of those who, un-
der our laws, possess the right of suffrage,
and OF shaping the Government, will be found
in the ranks of our armies
need not enlarge upon the injustice of anv
system of laws, whereby those who are VEN
turing health and life, and giving industry
and effort to the defense of the Government,
are not permitted to participate in Shaping
the policy of that Government; but, on the
contrary, so far as the right Of suffrage is
concerned. ale reduced below the level off1e,.
men, at time, too, when they deserve at the
hands of the nation the hcartiest applause,
and the warmest gratitude.
Nor will it b. less apparent that If the pres
ent condition Of our laws should remain un-
changed, and the volunteer soldiers remain
distranchised, that every addition to their
ranks will increase the number of patriotic
men in the field, and CORRESPONDENCE increase
the political power Of those who remain at
home, and who, while in many cases equally
patriotic, may be outnumbered by those ar.
raycd against the war itself.
II may consequently happen, that unless
proper legislative action is taken to prevent it,
day will come when our vast force of vol.
unteers in the field will represent one set Of
principles, while our Governments, State and
National, will be guided by an entirely differ
ent set; in other words, the labors and suf.
ferings of a patriotic army may be frustrated.
Embarrassed, aud brought TO noucht BY the
Vaccinations Of home governments, welded
by ti'nid or disloyal spirits. N" mind can es.
timate the horrors to which such state of
things would lead. 1t would lie armed right
contcndng against legalized treason, and its
fruit will be condition Of fearful anarchy.
Every motive Of prudence, therefore, as
we'll as every dictate of justice will direct,
that so long as our volunteers continue 10 re.
tain the ordinary rights of citizenship, they
Stall not, by your omission to now act, be de-,
prived of the fundamental right of suffrage
by reason of their absence on the battle fields
Of the nation
The mode in which the exercise of the RICH,
OF suffrage is to be continued to them will be
a matter for your careful consideration.
trust the subject will receive your earliest at.
tention.
The usual period at which the Legislature
has been convened, and the extraordinary
pressure Of other business, has placed it be,
You'd my power to furnish you with detail,
ed statement Of the financial affairs of the
State, but l am happy to assure you that
Notwithstanding the unusual demands upor
the Treasury, our financial condition is bet
ter than at any period in the history of the
Estate, as the following items will show:
Amount Of State Warrants not re-
turned, k60 e02 %
Amount invested in hands Of County
| Treasurers, 24.6o3 e
| Balance outstanding, 4a5.0oO AZ
! 1t Is also gratifying to know that, in these
Embarrassing times, We have nearly dischare
ed the quota Of the direct tax apportioned tc
this State under the act Of Congress Of Aug,
ust 9Th, 1861.
Our account with the General Goyernmen,
under this head stands Is follows:
Direct TAI due the United States, SloS. 524. &C
Aaosnt raid in July, $74,579,e7
Amount in hands Of State,
Amount in hands Of County
! Tresssrsr, s.73s.oe-
Paid BY State s.d not cred
sss,s1s,7,
Balance due tho United States, Sls.57o. 81
Whatever further disbursement We NAV
be called upon to make on account Of the In.
dian war, will Of course be credited to this
balance. =. . = z9~ : -, -'0
llearn from the Auditor that there il r.a
son to expect that there be realized from the
the sale Of school lands about t~entv- i've =,