The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-01-20

com muiica,e TO the legislature the conlf
100 Of he state. and TO recornmend such
matters as may deem expedieut FOR their
consia era tloa.
When We contemp late the condition Of
our country, is necessities, and manner IN
which it has been preserved through all It's
trials, our minds naturally turn to Him
tected and preserved US 10 all The trying
scenes through which We have been call
ed upon TO pass,
For the preservation of our liberties +;
for His care and protection over those who
have gone forth and are now risking their
lives in defence ofthe principle upor which
our happiness and prosperity rest; for life,
health and plenty fer the guidance OF
that Unseen Hand which las led US
through all our dangers for ;Lat giean
Of light We now see breaking through the
clouds aud darkness that have for tho last
four years surrounded US; for these and
many others blessings OF which we have
been the recipients, let US render thanks to
our Heavenly Father, and let US ask the
continuance Of His fayor-IIis guidance in
the Iuture ~
The duties of the legislator are ever i'm
portant and responsible. It would be
difficult to FIX bounds 10 the Influence that
his acts exert. Man can confie to his
fellow man no higher than the power to
Iesislate for him but double important
do these duties become in times ike the
present, when mans passions are excited,
when nations are conyulsed, aud the des-
tiny OF ages seems hanging upon the result
OF the transaction of a single day. If ever
the legislator needed divine influence
wisdom from on High to guide him, he
needs II now. You are not alone to care
for the local Interests Of your immediate
your acts will encourage
patriotic soldiers, and all the friends Of
Fl ee,!om, or they will encourage the enc
mics of the government in their mad
ecAenes to subvers It's authority. Your
ac;s should, and doubtless will, AID in the
promotion Of Liberty They should vim
dictate the principles upon which cur gov
eminent rests, for if these be obli;eFaGed
bv the rebellion OF the south, the canning
" devised schemes and trau.,s Of those In
Our own midst, or from any other case,
our liberties are gone May they all tend
to prom ote the good of the state and ma
lioa aud the good Of all mankind. II ali
such ac,s you viii receive my hearty co
operation.
The financial condition Of our state. cons
sidering the draft that have necessarily
been made upon the treasury, is very fiat
ter;ng indeed Great credit IS due to our
worthy secretary and treasurer for their
bringing about this result,
and for tie able and efficient manner in
which they have at all times discharged
the duties OF their respective departments
For a ful. detailed statement Of the trans
action in all The different funds Of The state.
| would Tefer You to the reports of these
officers, here with submitted.
The amount Of state Indebtedness is two
millions and five thousand dollars with
the exceptions Of one hundred thousand
dollar" po''o" co. ana "'e'! ~ ins pu' pose
OF eSec'fg me state capitol ms %eo'
was created .or va! p"' oSeS' anu : d !eS'
'Ii'";e ti'a' y az H.'''' ne Se"o' - g'''e' .
teht. la 20 "'"o'''lS ADVANCED ny '"s
state, ter TIC purpose above named, have
already been repaid. oucfiers Tor a con
siderebe further amount, are now in The
hhhoS o' NE proper : ''I'e" > ("'eS @"''','"=
oilce'S- 'tI,o's VIA soon % preset te'
ana We conIidsh!} nope ana expect 'n"'
Tue Gay : not l"' ",s'8"'' "ne" ~ '"e
money advanced ~ me STATE, foF war iUr.
Poses' VIII DC 'e'''"'e', p1 We Se.e,*
governments ana me "no'e ceot u tAe
state except ne l'0"ofea 'hoo>a"d a'I'"F'
used III erecting the state caP'toi, .ilWda-
ted Thereby, Authority should be give"
TO tie state treasurer 10 pay Oh any 09nds
outstanding against the state, before ma
turing, Whenever they are presented, and
the surplus IN the state treasury VI" war
RAM mn! 10 g gong
Inc 1--we per cent. que me state rom Inc
general government, on sales Of govern
ment 'ands WITHIN THIS state has long been
withheld, Tor The reason that an unsettled
cLaim existed against tbe slate on account
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