The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-09-11
The regiments we have sent and are

to perform IaOo. v"
=, those between the ages of twenty:one and
,, forty.fye years are dow required to per-
form such labor. Yet our highways
must be kept in repair, and we can only
supply the deficiency Of labor created by
: eplistments by requiring labor from those
now exempt. l therefore recommend
that the law be so amended that all aole'
bodied male residents Of the State be-
tween the ages of eighteen aud sixty be
, made liable to perform labor on our high
ways. a.,
, It Is Of the highest importance that
the numerical strength of the regiments
from this State be maintained in the
field. Many of our old regiments have
been much reduced in numbers, aud thus
the expense of maintaining them, in pro.
portion to their number, is much increas.
cd. while their efficiency is much dm'n-
ished Our new regiments will 90 out
full, and the old cnes will soon be filed,
but in short time their numbers will
be again reduced. To remedy this evil,
recommend that, with the approval of
the proper Federal authorities, Camp
of Instruction be established at some
suitable point in this State, sufficient to
accommodate one thousand men--that
the several counties be required to furu.
ish their equitable proportion Of that
number Of men to place in camp under
iustruction-thatw when men are needed
to Gil the ranks of any Of our regiments,
b sfww;G;sslE- 81 ban 'S5s 81 iled !, sssiy ys a:
may be from the men in camp, from the
counties in which the companies COM
posing the regiment were organized, and
their places in camp immediately be sup.
piled by new men from the same coun.
ties. This is entirely just to all the
counties-will send the men into compa.
MES composed of their ncighbors and
friends, and will keep up our regiments
to their effective strength.
On the 18th of August last, l issued
a proclamation urging upon our people
the strong necessity Of filing up the
ranks of our old regiments, and as an in.
ducement to enlistments for that pur.
pose. declared my intention of recon-
mendIng to you the payment Of bounties
by the State, to all who should enlist FOR
the old regiments, between the date Of
proclamation and the first day of the
present month. | have not yet learned
the number of men who have thus en-
listed between the dates named, but
recommend to you that an appropriation
be made for the purpose of paying t,
each of them such bounty as you ma,
deem advisable
The theory Of our Government is tina
the people rule. This theory can be car
ried into practical effect only throug
, the ballot box. Thereby the people mou
. and direct the operations Of the Govern
| ment, and settle all questions atfectiu
the public welfare. The right of suffrag
5 is therefore highly priced by all goo
q citizens, and should be exercised by the,
o at all times and especi~lly at time whe
i questions of grave Importance are pr
= scented for solution. There never h;
e been, perhaps there never will again
t time whehquestions So important, in
C terests so vital as those now demandir
:. action at the hands of our people, we
h or will be submitted to them. The vel
$ life of the nation is at stake, and may
o rs f.t.Ily los. at sho on'fot BOX on th
/ battle field. Under such circumstance
, i, is not only the right but the duty {
s all good citizens to exercise the right c
# suffrage, and to see to it that the prime
pies for the preservation Ct which on
It people are so freely offering treasure an
d life, are not jecpardizcd or lost in tn
Is Halls of Legislation, State or Nationa
IS \ very large number of the electors @
re the State are in the army We say bu
}, little when we say that these men are a
! good citizens, as Intelligent, as patriotic
'e devoted to their country, as those VIII
ID remain at home. Under existing law
al these citizens cannot vote, and unlcs
p. these laws can be changed it may be tina
r. the cause they are periling life in tn.
a. field to maintain, may be lost at home
lc through snplncncss or treachery.
d therefore recommend that the laws be SC
- modified that all members of Iowa rc.i-
: ments who would be entitled to vote i,
:, at home on the day of election, be allow
0 ed to vote wherever they may be station
if ed in the United States, and that proyis
| ion be made for receiving and canvass
d ing their votes.
There are in this State some religious
{ bodies who entertain peculiar views upon
u the subject OF bearing arms, and whose
!, relg'ous opinions conscientiously enter
! tanned, preclude their so doing =
0 | suggest, therefore, that these nersons
who canno, conscientiously render mill.
tary duty, be ex mpted thcrefrom in case
OF draft, upon the payment Of fixed
I sum or money to be paid to the State
Starting rumors have recently reached
me OF danger to cur people on the north.
. western frontier, from hostile Indian.
| Immediately despatched SCHUYLER r
lngham. Esq, of Dcs Moincs city, to the
scene of danger, with arms az ammupi.
ton, and full! authority to act as circum.
stances might require. ] have not yet
mao report from him, but viii immed.
upon receipt of such report, oommu..
i1a'e With You by special message, should
'"e emergency require your attention.
Inc condition Of tho country is such
as Justly to cause anxiety and distrust,
o'. not uespon,dency to the patriot 1t
- rue the rebellion against the govern
mens has assumed a magnitude and
SHOWN a strength We did not anticipate.
o1' IL IS also true the Government has
eAhlp'ted degree of powcr for ITS SIM
pr ,s'4 '"at the most sanguine did not
, u'.aan o. Vur ~ ers and our people a,
,ast nave realized the extent Of the tasl
before them and have girdeI themselve,
= ~ 'no "ork IKE men, We have all, rui
ers ana people, at last learned on pac,
all blotted with teara