The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-12-18

Every sentence ot II u applIeabie to the
people Of Ohio. Let il be taken home 10
the hearts and consciNrces Of our pros
porous and comfortable citizens. MANY
OF them are enjoying time Of great p0.
cuniary prosperity. Most OF our large
dralers. manufacturers and merchants,
never before Tealizad such enormous gains
as they have and will during the current
twelve months. Yet, in the midst Of this
eziraordinary prosperity. there exists the
very extremity f"ant and sn1ering.-I
There are poor, without wood, food. and
cIothirg;not halfa mile distant from mary
who have much more than is necessary of
each and all Of these common blessings.
The families OF soldiers at home are suf
fering far mo'e than their sons, fallIets
and brothers in the field. TIE latter, be.
sides such care as the Government gives
to them. are the objects Of Ey.te natio
benevolence nov exertsd continually in
:bsir behalf through the different Aid
Societies snd Sanitary Commissions.
Blu: the poor wives and children at home!
Who is there that regularly aud adequate!
ly ministers TO their necessities? The
small pittance .ha. many of them receive
fron public funds is. in most cases. .wb0i.
ly insufficient to provide lhem with the
bare neccssaries Of life. As winter 10.
creaEes its rigor, ,ls, al the benevolent see
to i. that suff-rings Of cur poor do not
increase with it.
AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE or
INDIANA
Indiana has at this time nearly rne
bundled thousand of her cons in the Geld,
enduring tie havdShips and privatioHs in.
cident to the life Of soldiers. TLey nave
gone forth at the call Of lhcir country 10
defend with their lives the Constitution
and Government under which we live.
Thousands Of these brave and patriotic
men havs left behind thtm families, with
temporary provision only foT their sup
port. In many cases most families. dur
ing the approaching wIut.r, will be in
NJ ed of the ordinary comforts and nscss-
series Of life. ard destitute Of the means
Of procuring them. Many OF them are
TOO spirited to ask for assistance; others,
unless some system is sdopted for th.ir
relief, will not known where 10 apply
Tho soldiers paJ is often long delayed,
his owu necessities require a portion Of
ii, and the remainder ia frequently greaI-
! ly DELAYED in being transmitted 10 his
family, 1t required no argument TO PROVE
that. tven il he sends all his money home.
one hundred and ffty-si* dollars year
j isa very scantly support foi = family,
especially al lhis season OF high prices.
10 many places business Of all kinds is so
much prostrated that those who can and
are willing to labor ara unable to find
employment. Everything bears high
price and everything is ca.h!
The truth Of What has been stated
must bs apparent TO every one, and ii re
mains with the patriotic citizens Of the
Stale to see that tie needy are cared for,
thai, while the soldier is btaving the per
lis Of the baltle Geld. his wife aud child
rem are made comfortable at Lome; aud
that his children ara provided with books
and afforded AL opportunity to alt.nd .
school. This is not charity, but & sacred
obligtiOu, which SHOULD be promptly met;
and the recipients should be made 10 feel
that they are objects Of charity, hui thai
what they receive is bat the Psrtisl dis
charge Of most binding debt!
1t may be urged by many that they
have already given largely to these ben
svoIeut objects and hence th-y ought TO
I've excused. II may be asked. iu reply,
What are these sacrifices compared with
the sacrifices of families who gave their
natural supporters snd protectors TO the
cause Of thsi' coahtryH What ia the sAe
rifco Of the man living comfortably Al
home, even it be give half his income. TO
that Of the man who has left his family
and home and gone to the field?
The land is full Of wealth, ths harvest
has been bouGtiul, aud there is no eX,
cuse for allowing the needy to suffer in a
land like this. ....
l would therefore earnestly request,
shat in every township, town, and in ev-
cry ward in the cities Of the Siare, some
sy ste ma'ic plan lie at oucs adeplOd for 70.
lief. ..
To minister's would say: No noofsr
work than this can engage the time you
may have at your disposal. Much can
ba done BY appeals from the pulpit and
BY personal efforts with the people; visit
ing the families Of soldiers. sscertaining
their wants, and seeing thai theJ are reg
ulurly supplied.
Tie Township Trustees in III. several
counties, on account OF their familiarity
with local affairs, will be able 10 render
great assistance. by giving a portion o.
, their time and Efforts to the relief OF the
needy and destitute.
, In all measures Of relief which may be
adopted, most respectfully and conf
IDENTIFY bespeas the hearty aid and 60 op'
GRAFTON OF the noble women of Indiana.
Actuatsd by tho purest patriotism, and
always fore most in deeds Of love and
mercy. they may here dnd an extensive
I ield for tie exercise of many kindly Of
! 6css to the Advantage and comfort Of the
e distressed; their words Of encourage msnI
s ill nhaar Ahn haarta.nf ihA dronnin1 AMI