The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-11-17
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
LOCAL AND NEWS ITEMS.
AN APPEAL.


indiana has Al this time nearly one M"
dred thousand Of her sons Ia the field ena"i =
ing the hardship- and privssions incident 70
the lie Of soldlers They have gone forth
NJ the cali Of their county 20 de'ehd With
their live. the Constitution aud Government
.rd., which Ne live Thousands Of these
brave and patriotic men have left behind
them families. with temporary provision only
for their support In many cases these
families. during the approaching winter, will
be IN need OF the ordinary comforts and
necessafies Of life. and destitute ofthe means
OF procuring them Many Of them arc too
spirited to AK Tor assistance-0thers. unless
some system i adopted for their relief, vii
DOT know where 10 Apply The solciet's pay
1. often long delayed biz own necessities 70
quirc a portion q il. and the remainder is
frequently greatly delayed Ia beiag trans
miited 70 his family II requires 90 argu-
nent 70 prove that. even IL be sends al his
money home. ono hundred and ffty six dol
Iarsa year i very scans support tor
family, especially u this season Of high
pricss o. many places business Of eli Kinds
SOS much FRUSTRATED that those who can and
are willins Z. l.bor are unable 10 hnd ciu-
ployueni Everything bears high price aud
everything j. cash.
The truth Of what has been -iaiel must
be apparent 70 ever Que. and " rcms'it- slil
the patriotic ani liberal eitixess 81 the Stale
% apply tho pfopos remedy. iti- their .oi-
emn duty 70 .ee tbat the needy sr. cared
Tor. that, while the soldier D. bfaviug the
Derils of tho battle field. his vile and coil
dren and ali who are dependent on bin arc
made comfortable A. home. snd especially
that h,s children are pros dsd e.ih books
aud Afforded opportunity 70 attend school r
This - not chaTity-busa sacred obligation.
which should be met promptly AMI wiling
". and tho recipients should DO made 10 feel
that the, ara not objects OF charity. and 'hat
~ha, lhey receive l. bat the partial discharre
Of debt OF the most binding character
IL may be urged ~ many that they have
already gyen largely aud sacrificed heavily
fof these benevolent objects. aud hence that /
they ought 10 be excused from further dra'is I
II may be s-k.i ia reply. What sre these /
sacrifices compared Nth lbe -sclih -e- ui /
families Who have given their nstuisi .up I.
portefs ani protectors 20 The cause 81 Their /
country What y tho sacrifice OF tho man I
living comlortabl, a, home. even though be /
give half his income 20 that Of the man Who .
has left ia family and home aud gone 10 the F
holdf
The Land j. iuli OF wealth. the harvest has 4
been bouniifal. and there can be no reason
able excuse for allowing tho needy 10 suite, I
IN a country like ih.
would therefore repeatedly and earnest
" request that IN every township. IN over, .
town. and 10 every wari Of the .eveoil cinc. +
ia the State. some systematic plan. by means
OF fegularl, organized committees or aux
ilary Aid Societies. be az once adopted fof
relief
To Ministers 81 tho Gospel wouid sly.
NO uoblel work than lhi- can engage the
time YOU may have at Your disposal" Much
can be done by appeals from the pulpit aud
by personal aforts with the people. by sic
ting the families Of soldier. ascer,aining
their wants. AMI seeing ihat they are rcgu-
larIy supplied
Tho Township Trustee 80 the several 4
counties. Oh account OF their familiarity I
with local Affairs. will be able 10 render
great assistance ia the humane work. by I
giving a portion Of their time aud efforts to
the relief Of the needy and destitute.
In all measures of relief which may be
adopted most respectfully and confidently /
bespeak the hearty Aid and co operation Of /
the noble wemcn Of Indiana Ac,uaicd by /
the purr-t patriotism. aud always foremost /
IN deeds OF love and mercy. they may here
find an extensive field Tor the exercise OF 1
many kii.j. Offices to the advantage and l
comfort 81 the distressed their words Of /
encouragement will cheer the hearts OF the |
dropping aAd iiscon=olate. and their exam |
pie viii lead others 10 undertake the same I
good work . T.. MORTON.
Governor Of Indiana.