Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-06-02
DAVENPORT. IOWA MONDAY MORNING. JUNE 1852.
AID ID Il e s s

" as oTdieTs i1etsg Conventson TO tae feopse o.
the S.0ts lf lotra:
FELLOW CITIZENS :-Among the first duties Of
nation in time Of war, is the proper care Of its
sick and wounded soldiers. Those Of our friends
and fellow citizens who have been stricken down
by relentless focs the battle field, prostrated
by disease while in defense OF our common country,
deserve at eur hands every effort and facrihce
which it is in power to make for their relief
and recovery. The recognition of this truth has
originated Sanitary regulations In all well regu-
lated military systems, having for their object the
relief Of sick and wounded soldiers. The people
Of the loyal States of this Union, now engaged
in fearful and bloody contest Tor the main tenance
Of our Government and its civil institutions. The
young and middle aged men-the flower and
strength Of American manhood, have rallied
around the flag Of our country and rushed to TIE
scenes Of conflict.
Never in the history Of our race, has there been
| such manifestation Of deep and intelligent
patriotism, as has heen shown during the last
year in all our loyal States. We are proud, too,
Of the fact that it is already matter Of history,
that the sons OF Iowa have responded noby to our
country's call, and by thousands upon many a
well fought battle field, have won ior themselves
and our young State, reputation for courage and
patriotism secocd to none in the nation. But.
fellow citizens, maby Of our brave men have been
wounded, and many others are sick. and are now
suffering for want Of the aid and relief necessary
to their recovery. 1t is estimated, thatxof the
10000 who have gone forth from this State to
battle FOR the Unionan carry the old flag to victo-
ry, more than 1900 now sick or disabled, and
others are liable every day and every hour, to be
added to the number. The inquiry has been. and
may again be raised, as to what the state has
done, or is now doing to relieve the wants of her
suffering sons. We answer, the State cannot do
all that is required to be done in this matter.
The bloodiest battle Of the war, and the one in
which Iowa suffered the most severely, was only
closed on the evening before the Legislature Of our
A1.Az
action by that body, to provide the necessary
means, was not known, and the Governor Of the
State found himself with q very limited contin-
gent fund to provide for this and other matters
pressing upon him. This fund has been, and is
now being used for tho relief of our sick and
wounded, but it must be remembered, that this
fund is all that will be placed 1T the disposal Of
the Governor for two years to come, and if all of
it were used for that purpose it would probably
not be a 1.-THE af what is absolutely needed 1t
is believed thav the Governor is making the most
jtdicious use possible, of the resources at his
command. In view then, Of this state Of facts, it
is OBVIOUS that TIL people Of Iowa must step for
ward and supply the deficiency, or the sick and
wounded who have fought our battles must suffer.
In order to facilitate the raising and distribution
Of Hos pital stores, and procuring and nedi
cal a.-stance the Governor has established
State Sanitary Commission.
Through the labors OF thi Commission, many
ladies and Societies have been organized in dit
| forent parts of the State, which have furnished
and distri auted through this channel up to this
! tim, ~ 5 5000 worth Of hospital stores. Several
Societies have labored, and still laboring, i'll
| depcnlently Of this commission, fer instance
| those located at keokuk, Dubuque and Davenport,
and while they have done much to relieve our sick
and Cunded soldiers, it is evident that they have
labo;e e, under Disadvantages to which they would
] not have bean subjected, had they operated in
connection with this regularly authorized State
Commission. In addition to the Slo, 500 of sup.
| plies received as abovs specified, there has been
received in casa from indlvidua and Societies in
different parts of the State, in answer to an APP
| peal to send forward extra surgeons and nurses,
| the sum ef S5s9.67, making total of Sl9,lS9,
| collected in this state by the 'lowa Sanitary
| Commission" and applied to the relief and com-
| fort of the iowa So Gcrs. All the expenses Of
| this Commission are paid by the Governor, SO that
| all the means rasei in the State. By voluntary
contributions, for sick and wounded soldiers, is
faithfully applied to tle object for which it was
| raised.
| From the foregoing, it will be seen shat the
| only dependence i.r the future for hospital sup
plies and stores, is the benevolence ami patriot
! ism Of the people OF the amount already con-
| trbutcd for this purpose, large proportion has
| been raised through the instrumentality oil the
| ladies,
! Again. fellow citizens, in the name Of the Con-
J vention which represent, and in the name ard
on behalf Of the soldier who pers his lite for the
common good Of US all, We appeal to you, to all ot
| you for continued and increased effort. We car
nestly recommend that County ocieties be foImed
| in accordance with the Recommendation Of the
Convention, in all the counties of the State where
| such societies DO not exist. That in every town
| and com ninuIty, local Societies be tofneI and
| thus acting together through the l. a. San. Com.
! We may accomplish all that IS required under the
| circumstai ccs. An effort is wv being n ade 20
establish or more additional hospitals in cur
| State and to have SICK and wounded removed
| nthcr. In the event that this should succeed (of
| which there is soma prospect very large addi-
| tonal demands viii be created to furnish these
| ne Nv hospitals.
| The approaching Summer, with its increasing
liabilities to sickness the fact that Cur North ern
men are in Southern climate, proyerbiay un-
healthy Calls for specia, effort part theil
behalf. But this is not I'll. To all appearance
| we are on the eve OF a great battle. Ere these
words of appeal may reach you, thousands Of oul
| brave Iowa soldiers may, by the fortune Of war
! be thrown on our hands claiming cur path y
| and assistance. Shall they lock and ask in vain
What say you, men and womcn of Iowa What
say you fathers and mothers. brothers and sisters
| Let your responses be Of such character as will
| 1na Ike glad tho hearts of those who have a right
to look to US for assistance in their hour Of trial
and suffering. Let us give them unmistakable
evidence that they have d place in our warmesi
| affections, and though absent and surrounded by
enemies, they have at home friends by whom they
are not forgotten.
r. W. KsELEa,)
| Ii. PRICE, : Committee.
JNo. CLEAvE,
| Davenport, May 29th, 1862.