The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-05-15
An Appeal In Behalf Of Ssck Sol.
0terS.
EelLoaU- CiGizeas of Iudinna:

A~ss~~ " e"~c"s " 1suN"H
have been appoicted by Governor Nor
ton to c,nvass the State for The purpose o
soliciting donations to b- applied for the
relief Of such soldiers as are suffering from
wounds or disease. And | assure you in
making this appeal to the citizens Of our
State. whose acts Of noble generosity. slim
ulated By the untiring zeal Of our Governor.
have given US additional honor. l feel a
confidence in the undertaking which no
other cause could inspire. appear before
you in capacity entirely divested Of everv
element Of partisan OF political feeling. l
come as the advocate OF the suffering SOL
diers, whose sickness and uffl ction. amid
the inconveniences and privaticns OF hos pi-
tai life. should excite in every generous
mind deep soM0ituds fer their welfare and
happiness. And why ire they victims Of
los,hsoms disease and painful woutds p
Because. when the Union was jeoLardized
by some of her ungrA;eful citiz ms. traitors
and rebels. whose crime of disloyalty is
without . parallel. our soldiers rushed to
the rescue, voluntarily relinquishing the
comforts of home. urged on by the double
incentive Of retrieving the honor of our
State. aud defending The dag of our Union.
In every place Of danger. wherever the
battle was hottest. there the encouraging
gallant'y OF Indiana was displayed. either
making victory certain. or giving to our
occasional rsverses the character OF triumph.
The soldiers who went from this State
formed an invincible rampant and shield for
the protection of those who have remained
as home engaged in the peace'ul and pros
porous pursuits Of life. And how gallantly
snd nobiy they have done il, let the horrid
dssola,ions Of that war which has been con-
fined to the region whore treason first gave
it birth, furnish full and convincing iesti-
monv.
The duty. therefore. devolving on us. my
countrymen. 10 not one Of charity. nor
bsoevolsnce, nor nero gra,uitous Kindness.
but Is the result Of that high. moral and
social obligation. resting on every one, to
bear his full share OF the burden Of main.
tanning the society 10 which he lives. and
from which he derives happiness as well as
protection.
Although our soldiers. in most instances.
voluntarily responded to the call of their
country, our duty to them is not thereby
diminished. We ought to rejoice that a
bountifal Providence. while strengthening
the arms Of our soldiers in the cause Of JUS
tice, is al,o rewarding the efforts of
peaceful industry at home. by which our
individual wealth is daily increased. Who
from the burthens which our national
calamitiss have cast upon us? The soldier
il Withdrawn from all the ordinary voca-
tions OF life. and deprived OF those means
and facilities for aocumulating which We
possess. Many of them are poor. and yet
thew have devoted their time and consecra-
ted their lives to the defense of their coun-
try. What right have we. citizens of lndi-
ana. to expect such continued sacr'h nee, if
We are not willing to do all in our power
70 tighten their burthens and lessen their
sufFerings? But for the many sad and
melanc molly vacancies, here and everywhere
visible in the domestic circles of society,
and the Intelligence which newspapers and
telegrsphs furnish, what would be known
OF this terrific war. although of an extent
and magnitude unparalled 10 the history of
the woilde Every branch Of industry
prospsrs and brings additional gains. while
the face of social and domestic life in the
north briyhtsns with hope and promise of a
higher and more glorious destiny. Why is
this | point YOU to the gallant soldier,
whose heart swelling with life and patrio,
ism like yours. forms the barrier between
you and danger.
L. should hardly shock our sense Of JUS
,ice and duty, we're I to call upon you to
share a portion Of your daily hecuinulations
rs a con, ,psnsatioo 40 those who are depriv-
ed OF the means aud opportunity OF acquir-
ing property or even protecting their tsmi-
lies But make no such demand. only
ask you to M axe liberal donsiious to be de-
voted exclusively to the aleviA,iou Of suf-
fering among our sick soldiers.
Under the most favorable circumstances
Of life. the suffering sttendaut on sickness
n ho sold
in an iohospi,abls climate. far beyond ,he
reach Of the cherished companions OF home.
who are precluded by the perils and neces-
sites Of a state of war nom being present TO
administer even one word OF comfort and
how dismal and cherries must be the hours
Of aHliction. Add to this the almost total
absence OF the simplest comforts Of life,
often without . bed and without those arsi-
cles Of diet - essential - aias snd restora-
ives. and think. my counirymsp. thst ell
THE ss6ssiag he is enduring to secure pro-