Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-05
Prem the Philadelc hia Ledger
Discharged Soldiers Demanding
work, and Claim the Right To
pm the Public OFFICES.

Already there are large number Of discharged
soldiers IN the CITY most % whom are competent
20 MI situations in Ill departments OF trade Col
onei Crossman has SCI good example IN regard
10 the arsenal. by ordering that preferences be
given 70 those who have served their country. A
movement. started bv the soldiers themselves. il
gaining strength. and the second meeting. held
last evening. was a large one II was called at
the County Court House. where the room was
crowded. James Morrison President The fol
lowing address, prepared by the committee ap-
pointed AZ the former meeting. was read and
adopted. After referring 10 the cheers which fol-
lowed them upon entering che field. the address
closes
=" Many have broken constitutions that totally
incapaciate u from following the business that
We left when We started from our homes 10 protect
yours Is IL fair. is il honorable, Is IL consistent
With the dictates of generosity or patriotism or
loyalty TO the Government. that we should be left
a. wanderers ia the worldg MANY of Us have
children looking naturally to US for protection
anu sustenance: they are 20 take our places alter
We shall have passed away. Shall IL be said in
the impartial history Of the great American re-
belion, that we were left MANNED and crippled
without one kind word, or an effort 10 give our
willing hands honest work TO dot Shall it be
SAID to the present generation there Is no reward
for the men who peTiled their all, and we're Grip.
Pieu ilit IN tNeF eUOftS 10 %" ct
and integrity of the American nationf Shall IL
be said that our Government and our people are
not equal in honor and sympathy to the older
powers OF Europe that make it first and solemn
duty 20 provide for the honorable discharge Of
their own armies
owe desire W TX ard pay worthy of our bite.
Without egot SIN. we lay claim 10 it. This is all
we ask In the matter Of public offices. We have
right to fill them so far as our loyalty, honesty
and capability warrant t. In private positions
we honestly think we have clear and unques-
tiouabe right to expect, at least. the sympathy #
ALIVE feel assured that we will receive it from
the truly loyal people If the smiles and loud
hnzzas that cheered Us on at first. when the bloom
was on cheek. and our arms nerved for action
are To be counterbaanced nv GOODNESS CT unkind
ness at last, when return with impaired health
and pale faces. then have lived and fought
and been crippled IN vain. Ii would have been
better, tar better indeed TO have fallen in the bat
tie TO rise no more than to meet. in the hour of
OF our direSt need, such contumely. But still we
belexe there i virtue IN the hearts OF the people
we believe that if they will assist US in respectful
appeals 10 the Government, We shall vet be cared
for and thus the patriotism Of those now filling
public positions will he put to the proper test. In
consideration of the plain objects set forth in the
foregoing address, most respectfully submit
to the public the following resolutions for ap-
prova:
"ReSoired. That we have endured all the hard
ships and privations Incident TO warfare and that
our former business has been entirely lost, ard
we appeal TO the Government and the people to
provide for us such positions or work as We are
capable Of filing
ResOlced. That the country is worth fighting
for, and those who periled their lives in its de-
Tense have right. above all others. who remain
ed ia security at home in filling various offices
under the Government
ReSoLUed. That n committee be appointed 10
register the names and residences of all honoraby
discharged soldiers and sailors who desire such
employment as they are capable of performing
and the register he used for reference whenever
occasion nav require.
ReSotced, That appeal TO the National
State. county and city departments. the trustees
OF the gas works, and all other public and private
corporations. to follow the example set by Col
q. ii CrosSman, Assistant Quartermaster Gen
eral of the United States Army
Resoiced. That all honorably discharged sol
diers and sailors, who desire honest employment
apply to the committee that may be appointed to
take charge of the registration book and have
their names properly registered, so as to prevent
any imposition that may be attempted