The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-01-17

the distinction Iowa. acquired in the war with
very proper reference to the sadness which
the hsrosm of the soldiery spread throughout
our borders. Iowa, with population of about
700 600, reports'7 CSC men as active oppo.
nents Of the late rebellion. In the two para
graphs following the Gov. quits us his exon
Grafton of'the leading men of ali parties from
the base charges of the super "loyal" is sound.
But one draft was ever ordered for men in
this state. and this was under the July call, Of
1864, and in the delinquent snb districts only
This being in acco,d dance with the express re.
quirements of the law, it was unavoidable
while any ward or township was delinquent
in this connection l deem it proper to state
that, notwithstanding the grave difference of
political opinions entertained, my efforts to
procure enlistmeats under the several requisi-
tons were, With rare exceptions, checrfully and
cordially seconded by the leading men Of all
parties. There were, hewever, on the other
hand, quite a namber of inhabitants in differ
rent parts of the state, who, when the proba.
blity Of compulsory enlistments became immi-
mont, suddenly abandoned their homes and ex-
patriated themselves. These persons should
be know n of all men and held up to perpetual
scorn. The citizen who in the hour Of his
cosntry's peril, will flee beyond the reach of
law to avoid the performance Of military duty,
is an Unworthy subject of the government and
should be rendered forever incapable Of enjoy
ing the rights and privileges o. citizenship.
A Recommendation for money to build a
State Arsenal at Des Moines, in which to
board a lot Of nicely clothed leeches, we do
NOT believe in. He says we have only rented
buildings, and those at cost Of $1,000 annual
ly to keep the state arms and artillery in. The
erection of "a suitable building would cost
from twenty to twenty five thousand dollars be.
fore got through with, and not less than five to
ten incompetent swell heads would draw
yearly on the people for exhibiting fantastic
tricks" around rusty old cannon, mortars, etc.
Rent a two acre lot, cover it over with Lowell
sheetins $50 cent protection psid,, cover the
sheets with Ncrth Carolina tar Furnished from
farms confiscated to the "ireedmep') and set
Gen. Baker to watch the whole concern; as
the state has got 10 support him for life, it is
we'll that he be employed.
After confessing that Notwithstanding all
the noise of Conspiracy Missouri bands''
and "1ndian hostilitics," that there was but
one case Of trouble-that in Poweshek coua.
sty-the particulars of this withheld from US
the Governor concludes with thank heaven
that the expensive state militia system was a
good thing in the hands of "loyal' officers
(though almost universally ignored that we
are tho most recuparativs teep's on earth
ASTONISHING" foreigners, &C., &C., and that
though we are blind to the influence of our
late struggle in the future, We must still be
grateful TO God for permitting us to have a
civi! war, and for enabling us to secure peace
based on nationality. If there is anything
more in the Message We can't sc it.
P.S.-The Governor will pardon us for con.
densng. His Msssagc is good one devoted
strictly to state affairs, We admire it. All his
executive peers of this winter have thus far
gone heavily into the management OF southern
matters advising Or threatening ANDY on re.
construction but Gov. SToNE. though one of
the brayest negro orators of the last canvass,
ana not credited by his supporters with extra
prudence, has the sense and good taste to let
national affairs alone, and to confine his duties
to the only state which can boast of having
two OF the grandest rivers on his globe as its
casts IN and western boundaries. Vive la viii.
helm Stein. .
P.S.-After reading WILLIAMS Fourth of
July "inaugural" we take back p. S. MOL.