Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-15

Indiana has al th.- time nears one hundred
Thousand OF her IN the field enduring the
htfd'hip- and priyafiOus incident 10 the lie Of
soldiers. They have gone forth At the call of
Their country To defend With their lives the Con
stiiuiion aud Government under which we live
Thousands OF these brave and patriotic
have let behind them families with temporary
/ provision only for their support la many cases
these families. during the approaching ~inter will
| be IN need OF the ordinary comforts and necessa-
/ rie- OF life and destitute of the means Of pro
curing them Many OF them are too spirited 10
ask for assistance: Others. unless some system u
adopted Tor their relief. will not know where 70
apply.
| The soldiers pay i often long delayed; his
Own necessities require portion of IL. and the
Reminder Is frequently greatly delayed IN being
transmitted % his family. IL requires no argu-
Inent 70 prove that. even IL he sends all his
money home, one hundred and fifty SIX dollars a
year Is very scanty support iOr family. es-
I pecialy at this season of high prices Ia many
places business OF alt kinds j. 80 much Frustrated
/ that those ~hO and willing 70 labor
unable To find employment. Everything bears a
/ high price. and every thing il CASH.
/ The truth OF what has been stated must be mp
parent TO every one, and II aims with the
patriotic aud liberal citizens OF the State To apply
the proper remedy. IL j. their solemn duty 20
see that the needy are cared for: that. while the
soldier j. Drawing the perils Of the battle field,
/ his wife and children. and all who are dependent
on him. are made comfortable &C home: and es
/ pecially that his children provided with books
and aiiOr led opportunity To attend school. This
- not charity. but a sacred obligation which
should be met promptly and willingly. and the re
cpients should be made 20 feel that they are not
object, OF charity. and that what they receive is
bat the partial discharge OF debt OF the most
binding character.
liz In al ls fItuff hag htta al
read, given largely aud sacrificed heavily for these
benevolent objects, and hence they ought 20 be
excused from further drafts. IL may be asked,
Ia reply. what these sacrifices compared with
the sacrifices of families who have given their
natural supporters and protectors Co the cause Of
their country What is the sacrifice OF the man
living comfortably NJ home. even though he give
halg his income, To that of the MIN who has LETT
his family and home and gone to the 6edI
The land is full of wealth the harvest has
been bountiful, and there can be reason bile
excuse for allowing the needy to suiler ia coun-
try like this
| would. therefore. respectfully aud earnestly
request. that ia every township. IN every town,
aHd in every ward of the several cities in the
State. some systematic plan. by means of regu.
larry organized committees or Auxiliary Aid So
| cieties. he ~ once adopted for relief
To Ministers of the Gospel | would say. no
nobler work that this ciL engage the time you
may have at your disposal Much can be done
by appeals from the pulpit aud by personal ef
forts with the people; 10y visiting the families Of
soldiers, ascertaining their wants and seeing that
they are regularly supplied.
The Township Trustees in the several coun
ties. on account of their familiarity with local at
fairs. will be able 10 render great assistance in the
hum,ne work by giving portion OF their time
and efforts To the relief of the needy and dis
tressed
i In ill measures of relief which may he adopted
must respectfully and confidently bespeak the
hearty aid and co operation OF the noble women
at Indiana. Actuated by the purest patriotism
| and always foremost in deeds of love aud mercy
they may here fad an extensive field for the OK
ercise of many kindly offices To the advantage and
comfort of the distressed; their words OF cncour-
agement will cheer the hearts OF the dropping
and dlsconsoate, and their example will lead
Others to undertake the same good work.
Oh MoRroy,
Governor OF Indiana.
Executive Department. indianapolis Ia, 1862
Papers throughout the State are requested 20
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