The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-08
Causing State gepublieau.


The Message Of the Governor.
This document, after abiding to the necessity
Of repeated sessions Of the Legislature. to meet
the questions Of magnitude which are brought
before Us from time TO time in the progress of
treason and civil war. states the amount OF Ma
tenal tax TO be paid by the people OF Michigan
nj A5ol.7S3 33I3 The Governor recommends
its collection BY our own tax gasherers, thus
ssving fifteen per cent, as provided in tie bill
Of Congress.
Tue sun already paid out by the State for rails
ing and furnishing troops 10 eoS9.COo which he
sssimates will he increased to 5000. 900 when the
regiments nos organizing are IN The field. $s2,-
O0O has been refunded 70 the state. Tue
attention Of the Legislature 10 called TO the circu
lar Of Secretary Seward, in relation to coas. de
fences. We heartily approve the recommends
ton that arms should Dc supplied " The people,
and . powerful marine placed upon the lakes.
This 10 true defence, and freedom was never Won
or maintained behind torls, or by the aid oi siege
guns.
He makes no recommendation upon the re-
Quest If the Regents, that 100000 shall be
granted to found a State Military school This
matter, in the present state Of the hHances AID
more earnest aud Imperative needs, We hope vii
be tabled tor the pfeseut session. The people
do not ut present demand II, and viii not s'Lhg.
meet the heavy burdens already upon thei.
shoulders, If this SUN Is al led, aid NC Can see
no way BY which such provision could De made
exeep, by TAXATION.
He says "a wv soldiers rom Michigan are ii
the field. and pays J.ss aud n.enied eoHph
weIt TO our nooic soiis, ~ho upon tne foto,uae
in Western Vn gluIa, upou Tie pllns OF Missouri
Oh the hills vi Kentucky, and IA tEe cotton
is!Anas Ut Carolina, have everywhere prOvec
their loy alty AID devotion, and made Us PROUD
OF the State vi our Or;n AID adoption. ii,
recommends q change o' Ia. Act fJr the reh-
OF tue iamiIes oil voiuI.ieers" The evils tina
already exist, from the etfecis Of ILls Eas,il,
draxu sHd lily digest, Law. have Lad. li.,In
selves tst Tia UaI tIc stale, AID &c earnesii,
hope tins suoj CT ",h receive sucn s.,eaIion a.
70 stiAe, and change tue general d.sconleal ex
isIii.g, " hearty eo operation aud approval
A COuiui.es.Vuer Las been 1ppoi..t,d 10 IL,
International exhibition.
Ia eoIciuslon, oo.d policy Is recommends,
On TIE pait vi tue gei.eiai gosernuent Tor ih,
future, and upoG this part vi The 1.,ssage, w,
hope sei vi I.sVuti.us " III Os sei.I ~ Co.. Ies
which, ~Li AID IA .dectns soiI.c ADMINISTRATIONS
that shall prove that Co., VU men Can, aite
nouths vi delay, LAac lie nrId. Let sutfe
vieIoiy OF defeat al once, vi aoardou the contest
AMI r.cogLize the rebel conisderac,, We dare uv
attempt " subiue.
A. a whole, We approve Of the sentiments ex
pressed BY the EAecu,se.
Ia TsIstior ~ The National tax, We have torln
erly recommended, aud sill! hope, lha! the LIE
gislAluIe viii .tseI tia! poI ton vi the loan uo
yssIeiundsd, against Ine direct Tax. The pevpi.
are Wiling, w. Lot .Ole " pay. The p.oua
bllLss Luudr cd one, that 1t cal, te uetle.
paid ~ the formulation vi twenty years thai
nov.
A Naval depot upon the Lakes is necessity
and II We do lot secure It, some other Weste,u
Ssste will receive the benefit. Let ihere be Ia,
division Ut Sentiment upon this Question. 1,
must ~ upon our western shore, where !: vii
ship TIMBER nj that part OF the State Is exnaus
Sipie, Anu 1t would add Ia geiy 10 our wealth AND
permanent prosperity. G!aud Haven sl,ikes Ia
- By lar the most favorable point tor this loca
ton. TINS question will receive salistaclor,
solution BY the Legislature.