The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-09-06

camp Immediately be supplied by new men
from the same counties. This is entirely
just to all the counties will send the men
into companies composed oftheir neighbors
and friends, and will keep up our regiments
to their effective strength. .'
On the 18th day Of August last
issued proclamation urging upon our peo
pie the strong necessity Of filing up the
ranks of our old regiments, and as an induce
ment to enlistments for that purpose de.
clared my intention of Recommending to you
the payment of bounties by the State, to all
who should enlist for the old regiments, be-
tween The date Of proclamation and the first
day of the present month. have not yet
learned the number of men who have thus
enlisted between the dates named, but !
Recommend to you that an appropriation be
made for the purpose ofpaying to each Of
them such bounty as you may deem advi.
sable. aas ..ssar ..... .ran.7.e.Es .sn a,..f a-g
The theory of our Government is that the
people rule. This theory can be carried into
practical effect only through the ballot box.
Thereby the people mould and direct the OPP
erations of the Government. and settle all
questions affecting the public welfare. The
right Of suffrage Is therefore highly prized
by all good citizens, and should be exercised
by them at all times and especially at times
when questions of grave importance
are presented for solution. There never
has been, perhaps there never will again
be q time when questions so important,
interests so vital as those now
demanding action at the hands of oul
people were or will be submitted to them
The very life of the Nation is at stake, and
may be as fatally lost at the ballot box a.
on the battle field. Under, such circumstan
ces it IS not only the right but the duty O
all good citizens to-: exercise the'right of SUI
frage, and to see to it that the principles fol
the preservation of which our people are so
freely offering treasure and life, irare no.
| jeopardized or lost in the Halls Of Lcgisla.
ton, State or National A very large mum.
Der of the electors of the State are in the
army. We say but little when we say that
these men are as good citizens, as..inteligent
as patriotic, as devoted to their country, as
those who remain at home. Under existing
laws these citizens cannot vote, and unless
these laws can be changed it may be that
they are periling life in the field to maintain,
may be lost at home through supineness or
treachery.a i therefore Recommend that the
laws be so modified that all members OF
Iowa regiments be allowed to vote wherever
they may be stationed in the United States
and that provision be made for receiving and
canvassing their votes. #1eo dgt'~ a0 g.o
There are in thus State some religious bod
les who entertain peculiar views upon the
subject of bearing arms, and whose relig-
ious opinions consccntiously entertained,
preclude their so doing. Their members are
generally among our most quiet, orderly, in,
dustrious and peaceful citizens, and their
sympathies are wholly with the Government,
in this struggle now going on for its pres
crvation, yet they cannot conscientiously
bear arms in its support. 1t appears to me
it would be unjust and wholly useless to
force such men into the army as soldiers,
and yet it world not be just to the Govern
ment or to other citizens that they should be
wholly relieved from the burdens that others
have to bear. l suggest, therefore, that
these persons who cannot conscientiously
render military duty, be exempted therefron
in case of draft, upon the payment of fixed
sum Of money to be paid to the State.
Startling rumors have recently reached
me Of danger to our people on the North
Western Frontier. from hostile Indians.
Immediately despatched Schuyler R. Ing
ham, Esq, of Des Moines City, to the scene
of danger, with arms and ammunition, and
full authority to act as circumstances might
require I have not yet had report from
him, but will Immediately, upon receipt of
such report, communicate with You by spe-
cial message, should the emergency require
your attention. '" '','4'.'f
The condition of the country is such as
Justly to cause anxiety and distrust, but not
dependency to the patriot. 1t is true the
rebellion against the Government has as
sumed magnitude and shown strength
we did not anticipate, but it is also true the
Government has exhibited degree ofpower
for its suppression that the most sanguine
did not dream Of Our rulers and our PEG
pie at last have realized the extent of the
task before them and have girded themselves
to the work like men. We have all, rulers
and people, at last learned on page all
blotted with tears and blood that in this war
Cancellation and kindness are more than use
less and that the enemy, whose whole social
fabric is based upon force, respects only
force and can be subdued by force alone
We are learning If we have not yet learned
that it is wise to strike the enemy where he
is weakest, and to strike him there contin-
ually and with all our power, that Gods
blessing upon our cause will most surely
bring its triumph and that we cannot with
confidence claim that blessing until our
cause by being made in all things like Him
pure and holy, fully deservesit. If we have
fully learned these lessons and shall fairly
act upon them, we will soon triumph. II
we have not learned them, we will yet do so,
and we will then triumph. ''21s'la "t."