New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-06

attend them, but they cannot furnish food, clothing
or shelter.
Our Asylums, Almsbouses and other charitable
societies are not adapted to this new demand. These
nsiiintions noble as they are are Intended only to
meet the demands Of our ordinary pauperism; much
Of which is the result Of crime and degradation 10
subject the sold er who pers life and limb for our
protection, and the defense Of our national honor,
to the hard tenure Of leaving his children to the con
dition Of common beggary, is neither generous nor
jUst. We owe more to them than to the ordinary
poor. The New-York Ladies Educational Union is
founded on the conviction that the orphans OF the
sef-immolaing patriot have claim OH the public
for something better than the almsbolse.
Gods dispensati n has always rewarded righteous
ness upon the children and the chldren's children
and is right and natural to reward patriotism in the
cane manner. The nation which should cherish
with equal tenderness and devotion the children OF
the patriot who had given bis life for its salvation,
aud the children of the cuprit who had broken its
laws, and expsted his crime upontfe egallows might,
perhaps, be deemed technically observant OF the
principle Of equality, but would most certainly
iguore and violate principle Of human Dature and
law If God Tie child of the criminal should not
it is true, be punished for the sns Of his father,
neither should u premium be put upon Pusllanimty,
dsloyalty, and cowardice by wi hholding from the
destitute child Of the fallen patriot the peculiar ex'
preston Of the peoples gratitude and love.
When the faithful Gileadite was unable from age
and inirmity TO accept and enjoy lace in the royal
household offered a testimony of the gratitude OF
King David for his fidelity, The King permitted him
to designate friend who should receive aud enjoy
the honor in his stead. This is the true principle.
IT, when tie war is over, and the survivors have
returned to wear the laurcs of victory and hold the
places OF honor ard emolument in the Republic the
martyr who has given the hope OF his children
for the hope Of his country could speak from bic
crave, who could donbt lbst lie would commend to
the people, or that place in their grateful mnmucehce
and love which they would have assigned tohim, bis
bereayed and destitute child.
The undersigned Executive Committee OF the
Educational Union invite every honest investigation
and scruiiry into tho arrangements and details OF
their Institution, which will be opened May at No.
334 Sixth avenue. They have nothing to conceal,
and would not arTogate to themselves extraordinary
wisdom in anything which has been done. They
wish only credit for sincerity, and will trust to perse-
verance and good for success, in the corii'
dence that eventually an enfranchsed nation will
cooperate with private benevolence in tribute OF
grateful affection to the children Of those who fell IN
the defense of ou- liberties:
Mira JrII. RED DAVIS, No 10 East 28ihst.
Mrs DR.. EDwis W EsT, cor. Amity and NeDouzalsts
M T. J. HALL. No II East lbthst - -,
Mrs Henry +. KSoT No u South f:h h.t w illiam.1 u
Mis-. sAEAH A Couasos. No 10 East Sith'st'' ~ l.
Mr. y FisCH No. 1858 Pesri..t., Brooklyn,
Nh, Rev VI. FHTscH No ~ West f:tb st., n. Y.
Ms. b. J. IKwIs, No 49, Peuy.t.
Mrs. Dr. X. T. fFaHY, Broadway.