The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-01-07

their neighbors and fellow~citlZens
who appreciated the sacrifices they
we're making; and with whom they
felt they could safely entrust their in.
terests and dependant ones they were
leaving behind. Strange as it may
appear, l am told some of these mer
have never received their Township
Bounty, and some of these families
that were to be supported, have as yet
received nothing except the small
State allowance. That many of the
townships have and are nobly doing
their duty, and that many of the cit
iEens of the county have done more
than apparently was their share, |
doubt not is true, bat that others have
been equally derelict I fear is tootrue.
| cannot believe this is the result Of a
want of the means or of the proper
spirit, if rightly touched, but there is
fault somewhere. Permit me, in the
name of justice and honest dealing,
to appeal to those who have the inAu.
ence and ability, and most of the soul
to take hold Of this matter and rene
dy that fault, wherever it exists. ]
appeal to you, not in the name Of
charity, bht ] ask you to discharge a
duty you cannot evade or neglect with
out criminality, the neglect of which
must condemn a man before his crea
tor and his fellow men, his country
and his God, When you repose or
your easy couch in yoer comfortable
home, while the soldier shisers in his
frail tent, PAGES his lohcly beat, OIL
trudges on the weary march, can it b'
in peace, while his lonely partner ant
little children or frail parents left IL
your care need any comfort of life
Permit Inc to suggest that the town
ship military committees meet once I
month, (f they are efficient men, 1
not, let others be appointed in theft
place, let a committee be by them ap'
pointed in each school district, whost
duty It shall be to collect funds ant
report at such meetings the condition,
wants, &C., in their respective dis
tricts. Then, if the township. com
mittce find themselves unable to mcet
these wants, let thcili report to tn,
committees of other townships, ant
ask them to do for them what they are
unable to do for themselves.
But / am, perhaps, trcspassing of
the patience of your readers, but !
have no apology to make for having
spoken plainly. I only ask you to ac.
cord to me honesty of purpose, for
have no selfish design in what | have
said. The expense of recruiting my
company never took dollar from
your military fund, and the men paid
their bills, ! ask for myself and fam
lily only your good wishes, so far as
you may feel free to extend them; but
in behalf of part of the members O
my company, as well as many other;
who have gone from your county, anG
are to-day standing between you anc
dcstruction--dsfcnding your homes
and the title to the lands you till,
ask those who have not done their duty
in this matter as they should do it, tt
do it; and that they shall do it in such
a manner that when they again meet
those noble men, it shall be with clear
hands and a clear conscience, and a
record made in the time of The
country's peril, of which neither they
nor their children shall be ashamed
is the sincere wish of your humble
servant r. NJ. LYONS,
Capt. Go. c., 126th Reg. 0. VI.