The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-01-19
VOLUME PSI
Governors Message.

FELLOW Citizens Of tie SeHGte and ASSEM-
bly, In obedience to the requirements of
the Constitution, it again becomes my duty
to communicate to the Legislature the con
dition of the State, and to recommend such
matters as | may deem expedient for their
consideration.
When we contemplate the condition of
our country, its necessities, the manner III
which it has been preserved through all its
trials, our minds naturally turn to Him
whose care has been over us, who has pro-
tected and preserved us in all trying scenes
through which we have been called upon to
pass.
For the preservation of our liberties; for
His care and protection over those who have
gone forth and are now riskiug their lives
in defense of the principles upon which our
happiness and prosperity rests for life, health
and plenty; for the guidance Of that unr
seen Hand which has lead US through all
our dangers;for that CLEAN of light which we
now see breaking through the clouds and
darkness that have for the last four yeaes
surrounded US for these and the many 9th
er blessings of which we have been the re
cipients, let us render thanks to our Heav,
emily Father, and let us ask the continuance
of His favor-His guidance in the future,
The duties of the Legislator are ever i'm
portant and responsible. 1t would he diff
cult to fix bounds to the influence that his
acts exert Man can confide to his fellow
man no higher trust than the power to leg
islate for him; but doubly important do those
duties become in times like the present,
when mans passions are excited, when ma
tions are convulsed, and the destiny of ages
seems hanging on the result of the trausac-
tons of a single day fever the Legisla-
tor needed Divine INSTRUMENTATION from
on High to guide him. he needs it now
You are not alone to care for the interests of
your constituents, your acts will encourage
the patriotic soldier and all the friends Of
freedom or they will encourage the enemies
of the Government in their mad schemes to
subvert its authority. You should, and
doubtless will, aid in the promotion of liber
erty. They should vindicate the principles
upon which our Government rests, for if
these be obliterated by the rebellion Of the
South, the cunningly devised schemes and
frauds of those in our midst, or from any
other cause, our liberties are gone. May
they all tend to promote the ultimate
good Of the State and Nation, and the good
of all mankind. In all such acts you will
receive my hearty cooperation.
The financial condition Of our State, con-
sderiug the drafts that have necessarily
been made upon the Treasury, is very fiat
tering indeed. Great credit is due to our
worthy Secretary and Treasurer for their
management in bringing about this result,
and for the able and efficient manner in
which they have at all times discharged the
duties of their respective departments. For
full detailed statement of the transactions
in all the different funds of the State,
would refer you to the reports of these Off
GERS herewith submitted.
invite your attentions to the following
condensed statement Of such transactions
during the fiscal year:
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