, 1865-01-05
WAR RECORD OF ILLINOIS.
cnsnf.cT OF Ta8 KIE

WAR RECORD OF ILLINOIS.
: cosprcT OF rns uAR-
Approaching, before the frst gun vas n1sa a
Euuter tho determination OF trea! !onable political
1eaders to Inauguraie rebellion, and, when War
wes actunlly made against the government. the \
great made 5y thcm for 'ssot md tas
to pas through, earnestly insisted upon and
urged more extensive prepsratIon for The prosecq-
t1on Of the war. The eonctliatory policy which
looked towards avoiding bitter struggle, By al-
peals to the loyal sentiment OF the Southern
st.tes. and the Justification in the ulimate LTD
p5orecntion Of the war. shon]d thai fn, thus
placing the government ID eonalaten. and psast.
tu1 attitude toward foreign NATIONS and establish
ing. by long forbea!ence, the disposition Of one
section, In the majority and In power, to conce:le
the minority, and defeated al the ha'los-box; also
TINT II the struggle endangered the existence Of
The government and Union under our old consH.
OF the nrmtrs ant navy OF the Republic, would he
justified b the civilized world. and bJ the trust
r.poaed In h!m, IN wagins var, even to the de-
peace Of Gil other nations, aud which foreign pow
ers admit, ant the majority Of our own people had
declared. as subvcrsive Of tho constitution; and
views are pe1hsps sound in thso.y, and may ul1i~
1nate1y redound to our credit in historic pages;
but never altogether sympa.hlzed With the pol
public continent, b7ye sustained the warnings
Civ. n In the early days Of open treason, and my
posiion taken At The first declaration q secession
ecc to ~" stato tha r3at ~ raiessa er n.n.
pic tsens tho duties and obligations belonging 10
theis citizenship, and ron wou4, BY that act. an
aatc 1IG so.ssc1gnay 81 tns union, y It.
violation Of Jay, and dedaa:c Of tbs authority
and power Of lhe General GoXefnmenl, however
@ sse afaaGea 1aa 10 M complete
tioual integrity: md thut the President shoald
Immediately employ ne 1saote ~ naatertaa , q ~ !;
need Ic, TO Ere:erye. project and de4end the Con-
sut9tion OF tne United states: ,,s, ,,a ~,
Aitef tne WEI haa Pfogsessena a, yeal ata tnc a
mild measures when Wcfe Etllt pet5stenuy au,
Vocated 1y many irlend. q tne t
Win III the evidence, or I1e patL o ns leoela loS
e
sent ene efteHaoea1 tue 'o''o"'n9 oAspo1sn"
ExEou11yE DErAnrxEsr, !
srnrscrlE1n. Ill.,, July 11th, 1866. 5
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inc etisls 2! INC war anu ons nanonai exstence
s u. .r,s;ps nns sons aoi, oe
VI naols nse4ste nisnsuLes. otctcs slsul ana
EaIAestucss 4tnst oe A!1seo tnto ous muutAry
movements. blews mus5 M Pc atruck at the vlta1
enIny cveFv trg avaahs rans wi th
~ e stsnIard of ~ T,,e III mn, 3i,i1, ~
@ t1e r ~, 81 sae ~ ns msn t"t 10
~ e ans nG co"en ; h r,,a .o = aru srt1as ~
~ LIZZIE. ~ @ io. " rs W - t
,av ous @ ~ - it ar
agt,s 19oi ~ hinS. hm an nf.r ns fhn'~ 1shor snd
, nalus 1otAl niaeAss "no ~ oEe5 ~ NJ uJf ~
s peuesn @ 'aa a h Nyar n sIver ~ n
sn, ~ S,re ~ " ,he land and ref1s Hi from
shat class os men who are at least worthy loes q
~ nur shfidren. iii
Gnr ern,ies should be directed to forage On the
enemy, and to cease paying traitors aud thelr aae:
sirk OF hungry soldier. Mid and couciliatory
means lafo cen tied in vain to recall the rebels
| to their allegiance The coucliatory policy has
utterly faiie to Iciucc trattors to obei{cnc:, and
4 10 reetore The supremacy Of the laws They have
by 1ncans Of sweeping conscrfptions, gathered IN
| oycrwheIm thc armies Of the Union. VIII blood
and treeson iu thylr hearts, thry Qauut tie black
far OF 1ebes1lou in tic iace of the Government,
arm,ea ann iii, foreirp bavoncts. Thcv arm nesr9:s
I aud mereilcss sasa:es in thclr b2half.
Mr. Lincoln. TIC crisis detuanls rrca,er and
| t,cr7cr rneas1rrf. Proclaim nnryy the rool olI
motto Of thc ltepubllc, = Liberty aud Union, now
.nl forever. une nn,i fnscn.-ai and ncccnt the
services Of iii losni 1nsn, and it will be ii yoar
victuTT 'Aa1 VIII 'e4' ''A 0''I'4' ~ s'4 '-''
In my event Illinois, al,eay ~ al.se wta hsat Of
erni,s ny, rcsnnnd ~ kdonf hi. no;cv
nd T." VI" Iii a - & ,n,t nu1p y 1ais .
hEEs; Is n,,,ev r., The ennct of ,tc var ,v,,, r,n
or sn -, innoese snl ha avn
~ ,fc TIn,Iic ,nyiur;a r. vt i,ena ~, =. "c4' @
n,ee 10 sfsos cose' ana seeGse HIrr reasv on peg
''1sl1es' u's'7 Gaxsrnnr ~ 1lljno,a
Iunrcsuc7 With thcse v,rws.. and tha ,eccss;tv
Saff e e ad ~ S
the nnnnFaieied enthusissm Of lbs neopfe Of nil.
nols' inEkcd hat nl]lions sou,1 b. sr;I,sa Where
&c GogsFnmSnt asH.d III nt3n HI fslls T ony tor
d i,.rn. GI.rr sn1 thn nt1f,nde ~ E-ntnc,rr :i1I
| Nis.ouri n,fnioliy demonstrated tho insde5ascy
% S n9
ins upr.,ng Of the people oi The frev States, and
ileir ioyai In, determined expression to t.ks The
~ a Wc
| cd border States. and the country involved fn a
ttriEc for period ap1 in bittcrnsas iar exceeding
| Inc darkest pcrIois We have passel In the la5t
thfcc M W Years. ears p'' w. A~'' p!77'0 - '4'' AA7>
Beiore The Dattte of I,p1l RIM and before impor-
taut point. being occupied by rcscl troop.-sitcr
| Constitution with the Governors Of lie io5al
Statrs an With dtstinruisbcd Citizens OF Itlfnois
! who as commanding generals, haye led our gal
iant soldiers to brilliant Victories Recommended
bus. and commandinc positions on The Cam
bsTIand and Tcanzssse Rivers, by United
| states regular troops, Thus obria.ing the no
| the rfnploymenL Of d volunteer arny, and plainly
| foreslaIoWtng the determination Of the ,:overn-
n,.nt TO firmly resist and punish violations Of law
rebel lenders in the att Of inauuuratsug rebellion
in the Statca. These efforts were unsvailins; aud
s vas h9 eGpsea to os
volunteer tfo1ps md at fearful sacrlce Of lie and
exncndttrrc nj millions oF dnfisrs The cnnciIfs-
pee eg e to- te oos Il tas
army formrt! for thc defense Of ihe national can't
ti. and oii~nsive W operations IN Virginia: and we
ne he 5.
cnvcrcd In naasin: var fo1 The government against
tbrfr rebellious n1ostsrs Should be out down With
On iron land, npd one tcmporizins Govesnor Of
eatjoaai auhoriS lers
pieI wh'"% % %another replied III thst Is aKentney ~ n
il ipr,i";, M f-aons for tl1s wicked nnrnasa =,
sniti"iu. hcr s,stSr Sonthern stItes. nnd .sTrn.
WI rot f a9e aDS 81 Hf
wn,m symn,thy ). tor onr Grim, snutbern brefh.
rem ii lie orranization Of lie easts,u army.
ess sn sse to Tessra soq tbs
innoftunce uf securing lie c{osr Constellation Of
our Stat.. iorccs At the conmcncement Of lhc war
to do to Secured ,he intimate association Of Iii
our recinnsuts IN brigade and division orcaniza-
lions IL ihc ae!d. iRis also facilitated the conSe.
nltnt listriIntjun OF e1DuIes theIa issnet bv the
State for tie Ucneral Government: provided the
caTiIcst rrlicf nosstblc to the larrest number,
after long marches and severe cngsgemcnts; at.
supplies to field and general hospitals and con
cvntrnted our cou,nsents 10 the nationsl army In
corps designed for cumpaigns through territory
they wonid more speedily DEVELOP toir genius lor
military life, and render the most efficient and
pr.ctical service TO the government It was ua-
iurul TO presrmc that our youIs. men who passed
their early tays In States sonth OF the Ohio.
| aAu ucP!vteo uaS a.i = - tus.a LII w ~
honcatcads ana aseoCI1uous ~ INT eause VI
sslell!on sna l., tbat a9aa Ae stta Immigrant from
| f.eN En55!anu. Ine nluaIe otAtes, anu EUROPE,
rich and independent from tho products OF free
| labor. wouad recognize the Importance ana moro
q the mississippi a3d u ne control o. tty g1eas
Hee!-u11 AatuAt outGt ~ ~ osS:l ~ ~ ~ ~