The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-10-31
A Stirring Appeal

"OuibW VI bWo builuH' iAVV9lCl ooo'0i
which will apply equally well to those Of
Ohio We hope its suggestions will
everywhere be acted upon with that zeal
and promptitude which the urgency Of
the case demands:
TO THE WOMEN or INDIANA.
Winter, with all its burdsbps, is here,
and the soldiers, who are defending our
liberties and homes, are unsupplied with |
warm clothing suitable for their protoc- |
ton while undergoing the exposures at.
tendant upon camp life. We have hus
bands sons and brothers in the field cX-
posed to the pittiess storms Of winter
in severe climates We are surrounded
by all the comforts Of homo ourselves,
the cheerful society Of our friends, the
warm dreside, aud the soft, clean bed
Our volunteers have taken their lives in
their hands and gone forth to battle for
all that is dear to u.s. Shall we refuse
to do all in our power to render their
hard life at least endurable2 Can we
remain at case and feel no sympathy
for them2
The Quartermaster. General, indorsod
by the President aud General Scott, has
appealed to the women Of the North for
contributions of blankets, the Govern.
ment supplies being exhausted. Our
own Quartermaster has appealed to us
for assistance. Our honOred Governor
has appealed to US in the strongest terms
for our corporation with the Govern
ment to clothe our soldiers. They need
blankets, wooden socks and mittens, and
AanheI-shirts and drawers 1t is said
that the women Of the South have even
taken the carpets from their floors and
made them into blankets for their sol
diersl They have sold their jewels and
given the money TO their Government,
aud by their sacrifices and devotion, al
most supported the Southern army thus
fa~. Their enthusiasm knows no bounds,
and they thus inspire their men with a
a spirit which has been but too success
full until now. lf they can do SO much
IN an unholy cause, what ought we to do
in one which is SO exalted and just as
O lrs2
We, the ladies Of indianapolis, arc
rapidly organizing ourselves into socie.
ties for the aid of our soldiers We
meet at stated times and places to do
work. We have au admittance fee for
jtbe admission Of members, which gives
us means with which to furnish materi.
!als to work upon. We also ask contri-
'butions of money and materials from
khose who feel able to give, aud We hope
80 accomplish great good in our labors
Such societies might be organized in
Every town, village and neighborhood in
The State, aud in the name Of our suf.
fering soldiers we appeal to you earnest.
ly 20 begin the work which is SO impcra-
lively required Of YOU There is scarce.
ly a farmers family Of means in the
country, who has not a store Of blank
cts, wooden coverlets stocking yarn aud
flannel laid away, which is useless 60
them at present. These are the very
thiugs which our soldiers need! Women
Of tho country! now is the time to make
your patriotism manifest We look to
you for great things. Those women
who in the Revolution most dstin-
guished themselves, were country-wom
en- wives of farmers, women of prac.
teal common sense, who were not afraid
of work Your husbands, sons, broth
ers and friends are fighting the battle Of
the Union. They are suffering for the
want of articles which you can supply,
and which you should supply were they
at home Box up your blankets and
covcrlcts and send them to our Quarter
master. Let your hands toll busily in
making up your stores Of flannel into
shirts aud drawers. Spend the long
evenings 10 knitting warm wooden socks
and mittens out of your supplies Of
yarn. Emulate your New England sis
rers in this work of love; work as indi-
yiduals or in societies; only work, and
send in the results Of your labors to the
proper authorities, aud thus comfort the
bodies and cheer the hearts Of our sol
dicrs.
How can we reach you with our feeble
ness2 How arouse you to active partic.
ipation in this great work? Would that
we had the voice of an archangol, that
with trumpet tones we might awaken
your hearts to proper sense Of the i'm.
| portance Of the cause. Unless our sol
diers arc warmly clad sickness will
ensue, aud death will stalk abroad
among them and carry away those who
are dearcr to MS than all other earthly
objects Our army will become dis
heartoucd, our troops spiritoss, and the
best Government on earth will be de-
stroyed. Liberty will be trampled un-
der foot, and our beloved country be
forever darkenod by the consequences
of this dire rebellion. Our hands are
not strong. Wo cannot fight the bat.
ties Of our country or stand in her
solemn councils; but our hearts should
be tender and our souls womanly, and
We should not only feel for our defend
ers, but also give such aid to them as
our sphere and means admit.
We earnestly solicit the clergy of the
different churches throughout the State
to mention this subject from the pulpit,
and urge its Importance to the people
Teachers, also, in schools, could materi-
ally assist in arousing the interest Of
the women Of tho State.
We earnestly solicit the editors Of
newspapers throughout the State to
publish this appe in order thutit may
reach all the pc pie.
MRS, CADY,
NTIyg NWFT IN TVTNnH