Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-08-25

! aPPsAd Tor ysur interraatiss 3 renv or +
Use papers exhibiting the setien Of tie c.v-
efhheat %p to the present tinae, FER The re-
pfe'Slsh q the o~atragss committed en- orr
people. other measures now In nrevresx
will DC submitted hereafter.
IN lhyltlHs your attention to the lecislatisn
Whlch fseneeessltIes Of our condition REQUIRE
those connected with the prosecution Of the
war cofaman almost undivided attention.
ms acts passed at your last session inten.
aea TO secure the pablo defence by general
eAroiLaaoat, sad to render uniform the rules
governing treoFs in the service, have LED to
uhsApsctss criticism that is much to be re-
GREETED.
Tho efficiency Of the law has been thus
SoHseWhat impaired, though it Is act believed
taS1 III any OF thu States thu popular mixd
mas withheld its ~sanstien from either the ne
sssslty or Propriety Of ysur legislation. It is
onIy ~ harmonious IS vel! as jealous ae-
tlontfat a governTas ntas sew a. surs, wshered
INTO existence on tke very eve ef a great war.
and unprevid$d with tha material necessary
fer conducting hostilities on SO vast 2 scale,
can fail its duties. Upon you, who arc
IDLY informed eff the acts and purposes Of
the govcrnmsnt, and thoroughly imbued
vita the feelings and sentiments Of the pco-
pie, must reliasca be placed to secure this
great 0sjsat. You car best device the means
for establishing that entire cooperation of
the State and Confederate Government which
IS essential Is the w~oll-being Of both at all
times, but whica is new indispensable to
thar very existence.
And if any legislation shall soara to yeu
approFristc for asjuEtinz differences Of spin
ion, it win b ny pleasure az vaif.s duty to
cooperate in any MEASURE that raay be de-
vised for reseneilinS = just cars for the pub
bic dsfenes with proper Difference fer the most
ssrupulsus su~ccsptibilitiss eff the State al
5 thoritieg.
The report of the Secretary Of the Urea
r sury will exhibit in detail tAe operations of
. that department.. It will be seea With s&tis-
faction taat the credit Of the Goycrnmeht Sc
/ e%urities romains nnimpaired, and that this
= credit Is fally justified by tbe comparatively
small asseunt cfasesmulsted dest, notwith-
. standing tha magnitude Of ear s~ilitsry oper-
, &tionE.
. The le siSlation Of the last session provided
= fer the purchase Of supplies vita ,he bonds
{ Of the GsvsrRnent; bat the preferences Of
: the people fer Treasury netes has been 50
. marked that legisl2tisn is recommended to
!. authorixs an increase in the issue Of Treasury
notes, which the pablis service xeeNAs to re-
q quiro.
2 Ne grave inconvenience Rsed bo apprs-
$ hen6ed trsna this Increased issue, as the pro-
: visish Of law by which those notes are ce4-
I vertible late eight PER cant bends, forEas an
n efficient and permanent safeguard against any
: serious appreciation Of the currency.
Year attention Is a!se iayited t. the moans
: proposed sy the Secretary fer facilitating the
preparation OF these notes, aRd fer guarding
y them against fagery. It is due to ear peeplo
: to state, that the manufacture OF countsrtoit
notes CO not exist withiR ear limits, and that
r they are al imported from the Northsra
States.
: The rssAt Of tie sscrstarE s. z Which
: is submitted, contains nuperoes suggestions
for tbs legislation deemed desirabla, in order
te add to the efficiency Of tho s~arvies.
Invite ysur favourable consideration sspe-
lie ciallv to these recommendations which are in
tended to sscure the propsr execution Of the
n eenscript law, and the consolidation Of eem-
le psnisg, battalions and regiments, when so
reduced in strength as 10 impair that uni
formitv of organization whieh Is necessary
- in the array, while an undue burthen is i'm
pexed on the treasury. The seeeasity fer
of ssmslegislatisa for controlling military trans
S. psrtation On the railroads, and Improving
their present defective condition, forces itself
r upon the attention sf the government, and [
is trust yOu will be able to devise satisfactory
or measures for attaining this purpose.
IN The legislation ca the subject Of general
If offers involves the service in soFas difficult
&c ties which are pointed out by the Secretary,
and for wbish the remedy suggested by him
seems appropriate.
I'd In connection with this Subject, I am o.
ry opinion that prudence dictates some preVi-
,lr sien for the increase of the army in the event
h. of emergencies not now anticipated. The
ed vsry large iaereage of forces recently esllea
" int tks field by tas President Of the United
I'D States, may render it necessary hereafter t.
re extend the provisions of the eonse1iptl&w s.
d as to embrace sersenz between tRs ages 6
,ts thirty-fve and forty-fire years. The vige
and Ell sicncy Of cur present ~ferees, their COW
y. ditisn, and the skill and ability which dis
ed ~tinguish their leaders, inspire the belief tia
ed 40 further sRrollraeat will be necessary. Bu
aS a wise foresight requires that, If II necesslt
'se should be suddenly developed during the re
las cess of Congress requiring increased force
he for eur d.feace, means should exist for call
wn Tag sach forces into the field without await
':s in. the raasscmblins Of the Legislative ID
ted part1asnt of the Government.
an. In the election and appointment Of Officer
ted for the provisional array, it was to be antici
me patsd that mistakes would be made, and II
lc- competent officers of al grades introduce
'an into the service. In the absence Of exper
as ence, and with ne reliable guide for selection
he Executive appointments, as well as election
st have been sometimes unfortunate. The 600
Die Of the service, til, interests Of cur ceuntl
require that some means be devised for wit
is drawing the commissions eff officers who a
re incompetent for the duties required by the
e9 position. And | trust you viii End meal
tsd for relieving the army Of such officers |
eli some mode more prompt and less woundil
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