Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-18

such expenses as may be necessary to car.
ry out the humane object named in the let
ter. F. II. PEIRPoIST.
Executive OFFICE. |
MADISON, Wis. July 4th, 1881.
To His Excelisny,
the Governor Of Virginia:
DEAR SIn:-lt seems to be assumed that
the moment one of our citizens enlists as R
soldier in tho service of the United States,
he loses to certain extent bis citizenship,
and that he is entitled TO hut little further
consideration. This has been ut all times
an inhnmau error. but at this time It is
donbly so. The men who have enlisted IS
soldiers In the present war have not d0ue
so for the pay Of the soldier, nor because
they were our Of employment. Tire men
who Gil the armies of the United States to-
day. enlisted with the patriotic purpose OF
putting dnwnn wicked rebellion, and main
tanning the integrity Of the Federal Gov
eminent. They are our neighbours mud iel-
low citizens, who, drawer than we are. go
TO endure the privations of camp. and To
brave the dangers Of the battle field. not
only for themselves, but for US. From
Wisconsin-aul doubt not the same may
be snid of all the loyal Shites-all classes
and conditions Of men, men Of all profess
sions and nvocations and emplOynents OF
life, swell the ranks Of our Regiments 81
There is scarcely soldier but leaves be-
hind him family or social circle broken
by his absence. In every conceivable way
they make great sacrifices. They carry
the honor OF their respective States with
them, and are pledged 10 uphold that hon
or, as well rs 10 punish rebellion, They
are entitled 10 our greatest consideration
and care. Whoever defrauds y patriotic,
lIberty-loving, goTArnment-lOving soldier,
is a thief. SO fatas possible, the several
States should Hetlad.Nre doing all ia
their poker TO- sNl the w Regiments for.
ward well unifcrAsd md provided for the
service IN which they are TO engage.
feel impellel to submit that the duties ri
the authorities Of the several STATES to.
| ward the stalwArt-hrArted men who go to
do our battles for US, do not and cannot
end here. The history Of all wars tells M
that both during their cOntinuance and
after their close, thousands Of soldiers sick
and diseased and MANNED, 80 wandering
homewnrd, suffering with privAtion and
! want, begging their weary way, and meet.
ing that curious public gaze, which has no
sympathy or kindness in it. Each State
has u revcrsionary interest in the citizen
soldiers who represent it, and each State
owes to itself and TO every soldier, Ohliga.
ton to take care OF that interest.
have determined, in behalf Of WiSc0n.
sin, 10 send with each Regiment, men
whose sole business 1t shall be to stay
with the Regiment, look after It's welfare,
and TO see that every man who, from sick.
ness or the casualties OF war, becomes so
far disabled that he can no longer endure
the fatigues or perform the duties Of the
camp or field, shall r. safely and cOmfortN-
( bly, returned TO this State. and to his family
or friends. In health or sickness, in tri.
nmph or defeat, these men are ours and
our country'-, and our obligations and
hopes equally 60 with them. May invite
you TO cooperate in this movement? The
| agents appointed by and for the several
States, for these purposes, can, to u very
large extent, net In concert, anil aid each
other. cannot doubt but that by pro-
per effort, all Riilroad and Steamboat
Companies, touched by the humanity Of
the object, eau he induced to pass all dis.
Abled persons free, upon u certificate from
the proper responsible authority, that rs
such they were hunoribiy discharged from
service, The expenses will be compare.
lively light, Nni the good to result, ncal-
cula6le. Very Respectfully,
/ ALHx. W. RANDALL.
Senate bill! No 2, to amend the lSt sec
ton Of chapter $50 OF the code, so Us to
extend tue Jurisdiction q! civil magis-
trat"S TO c Ises Involving sums of 500, was
taken up.
Mr.. D4vs renewed mn motion he had
made when the bill was Etst introduced, to
postpone 1t indefinitely.
A discussion Of considerable length en-.
sned, in which MvsSrs Davis, Smith. Ar
| mold and Porter favored, and Mcssrs. Bore
man, West, ioolon and Snydrr opposed
the postponemcnt,
The question beng taken on the post.
ponement BY yeas and nays resulted, yeas
IL, nays 10.
So the motion to postpone was lost.
Mr.. SMITH moved rha: the hill liz upon
the table until morning, which was agreed
| 10,
Senate bill No. Z, rc-arrauSing tho 18th,
18Th, goth and 2lst Judicial Circuits, aud
the 9th and goth Judicial Districts. was
read and referred to the Committee on
Courts Of Justice.
Senate bill No. ,. to amend aud re.cnact
the "a and 9th sections Of the s!l chapter
of the Gods WAS also read aud committed.
a message was received from tho Senate
transmitting the following resolution.
RtIoteed With the consent VI tile House
Of Delegates that when the Senate adjourn
on Saturday, the goth inst, IL adjourn
tiHs de.
Nc. PoRrrn moved to proceed to the Goa
aidtrhtiOn of resolution.