Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-10-28
Give to the Soldiers.

These are times when all should lend
a helping hand to the protection OF our
country and the preservation OF oar I'D
critics. Those who are not upon the
scented field should labor and give lib
orally of their means to promote the
comfort as far as possible of those gal
liant soldiers who are breasting the storm
Of war and enduring untold and incon-
ceivable privations for the protection OF
our lives, homes and liberties. We hear
some cold-hearted, selfish and misery
creature say, "Will the Spectator new
er cease ding-donging about the condl-
ton of our army, and never let us who
are at home rest in peace" No. We
will not cease to remind you of your
duty to our brave soldiers till you have
performed it. When you have given
as much as you should for the relief of
our soldiers and the poor in your neigh
borhood Of the money you have been
boarding with miserly care, you may
then "rest in peace" for your conscience,
if you have any, will then be satisfied,
and we will cease reminding you OF your
duty in this respect We would call
even upon that detested and detestable
class, the vile extortioners, who have
been robbing the families of the soldiers
of the very necessaries of life, to atone
as far as they can for the evil they have
done by making liberal donations for
the relief of our soldiers and their fami-
lies. Will they not place something up
on the altar of their country's defence
Now in the language Of the Governor o.
North Carolina, we appeal to you, oul
countrymen and countrywomen, if yor
have anything to spare, give it to the
!, soldiers. 'Do not let the speculatol
have it, though he offer You enormous
prices spurn him from your door, anc
say to him that our brave defenders have
need for it, and shall have it withou
!, passing through his greedy fingers. d.
! not place yourselves among the extor
tioners-they are the vilest and mos
cowardly of all our country's enemies
: and when this war is ended, and people
come to view the matter in its prope
: light you will find that the most detesteC
z tories are more respected than they
When they tempt you with higher pr
ces than the State offers, just think 70
e moment of the soldier, and what he j
r doing for you Remember when you
sit down by the bright and glowing fire
that the soldier is sitting upon the COLI
:. earth that in the wind which is whist
! ling so fearfully over your roof, onl..
! making you feel the more comfortable
j because it harms you not, he is shivel
e ing in darkness on the dangerous out
: post, or shuddering through the drear,
e hours of his watch. Remember tina
| when you come forth in the mornin,
we'll fed and warmly clad, leading you
t families towards the spot where thu
$ blessed music of the Sabbath bells tell
e you of the peaceful worship of the Co.
: of Peace, the soldier is going forth a
J, the same moment, perhaps, half fed, al
:, ter night of shivering and suffering, t.
l where the roar of artillery and shout Q
: battle announce that he is to die, tina
J your peace and safety may be preserved
e Oh, remember these things, generou
P and patriotic people, and give freely o
:, your perishable goods to those who ar
:, giving all that mortal man can give fo
!. your safety and your rights.