Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-23
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Inc NoNefhor ol " lsConblu mas hQQres-
ssd 10 the Governors Of the Northern States
generally, each letter, Of which the fol-
lowing Is copy. The suggestions are
eminently worthy Of attention, and We
trust an the Governors viii, if possible, act
upon them. It will be the means of accom-
Plishing great good;
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, MADISON. WIS,
July 4lh, 1861
DEER SIR: It seems 10 be assumed that
the moment one Of our citizens enlists as
soldier in the service Of the United States,
be loses to certain extent his citizenship,
and that he Is entitled To but little further
consideration. This has been ct ell times
an inhuman error, but at this time il is
doubly 60. The men who have enlisted as
soldiers in the present war have not done
50 for the pay Of soldiers, not because they
we're out Of employment. The men who
fill the armies Of the United States to-day,
enlisted with the patriotic purpose Of put
ting down q wicked and nefarious rebellion,
and maintaining the integrity Of the Fede-
raj Government. They are our neighbors
and fellow citizens, who, drawer than we
sre, 50 10 endure the privations Of the
camp, and 10 brave the dangers Of the bat
tle-feld, not only for themselves, butfor Us.
From Wiseonsin-and doubt not the
same may be said Of all loyal States-an
classes and conditions Of men, men Of all
the professions and sVocatiOns, and en-
Payments Of life, swell the ranks Of our
regiments. There is scarcely a soldier but
leaves 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,
are pledged to uphold that honor, as we'll
as to punish rebellion. They are entitled
to our greatest consideration and care.
Whoever defrauds patriotic, liberty-lOv-
ing, GOvernment-lOving soldier, is q thief.
So far as possible, the several States should
do, and are doing, all in their power to send
their regiments forward we'll uniformed
and provided for the service in which they
are TO engage. I feel impelled to submit
that the duties Of the authorities Of the
several States toward the stalWart-hearted
who ge to do our battles for us, do not and
cannot end here. The history Of all wars
tells Us that both during their continuance
and after their close, thousands Of soldiers,
sick and diseased, and MANNED, 20 wander
ing hOmeWard, suffering with privation
and want, begging their weary way, and
meeting that curious public gaze, which
has no sympathy or kindness in it Each
State has rich reVersionsry interest in
| the citizen soldiers who represent it, and
each State owes 10 itself and TO every SOL
dier, an obligation to take care Of that
/ interest.
| have determined, in behalf Of Wiscon-
sin, to send with each regiment, men whose
sole business it shall be to stay with the
regiment look after its welfare, and to see
that every man who, from sickness 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 be safely and comfortably returned
TO this State, and to bis family or friends.
In health or sickness, in triumph or de-
feat those men are ours and our country's
and our obligations and bonds equally 90
with them. May invite you to cooperate
in this movement The agents appointed
by very large extent, act in concert and
aid each other. 1 cannot doubt but that by
q proper effort all railroad and steamboat
companies, touched by the humanity Of the
object can be induced to pass all disabled
persons free, upon q certificate from the
proper responsible authority, that as such
they were hOnorably discharged from SER
vice. The expense will be comparatively
light, and the good to result incslculable
! Very respectfully,
ALEX. W. RANDALL.