The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-05-13
Discharged Soldiers Demanding
work, and Claim the Right 10
Fill tlle Public Of3ceS.


! Already there are large number Of dis.
charged soldiers in the city, most Of whom
/ are competent TO fill situations in all depart.
ments Of trade. Colonel Crossmsh has set
good example in regard to the arsenal, by
ordering that preierences be given to those
who have served their country. A move
ment, started by the soldiers themselves, IS
gaining strength, and the second meeting
held asst evening, was large one. 1t was
called at the County Court house, where the
room was crowded, James Morrison Presi-
dent. The following address, prepared by
the committee appointed at the former meet
ing, was read and adopted. After referring
to the cheers which followed them upon ehs
tering the field, the address closes:
"Many have broken constitutions that to-
/ tally incapaciAte US from following the BUSH
ness that we left when we started from our
lanes to protect yours. Is it fair, is il hon.
Orable, is it consistent with the dictates Of
generosity or patriotism or loyalty to the
Government, that we should be lsft as vans
derers in the world? Many OF us have chils
dren looking naturally TO US for protection
and sustenance; they are to take our places
after we shall have passed away. Shall it DO
said in the impartial history OF the great
American rebellion, that we were lsls
maned and crippled without one kind word,
or an effort to give cur willing hands honest
work to do? Shall it be said to the present
generation, there is no reward for the men
who pegied their all, and were crippled for
life 10 their efforts to maintain the power
and Integrity of the American nation2--
Shall it be said that our Government and
our people are not equal in honor and sym
patby to the older powers of Europe that
make it first and solemn duty to provide
for the honorably discharged ot our own az
mics? @
ave desire work AMI pay worthy Of our
hire Without egotiam, we lay claim to
it. This is all we ask In the ematter Of
public oitiees we haze right to fill them, so
far as our loyalty, honesty and cspability
warrant it. lu private positions we honest.
ly think we have clear and unquestionabls
right to expect, at least, the sympathy Of all
I'VE feel assured that we will receive it
from the truly loyal people. If the smiles
and lopd huzzas that cheered us on at first,
when the bloom was on our cheek, and oar
arms nerYed for action, are to be counterbal-
anced by coldness or unkindness at last,
when we return with impaired health and
pale faces, then we have lived and fought and
b,eh crippled in vain. 1t would have been
better, far better Indeed to have fallen in
the battle to ri>e no more, than to meet, III
the hour oil our direst need, such contumely.
But still we believe there is virtue IN the
hearts OF the people; we believe that If they
viii assist rs in respectful appeals to the
Government, we shall yet be cared for, and
thus the patriotism Of those now filling pubs
lie positions will be put to the proper test
in consideration of the plain objects set forth
in the foregoing address, we most respects
fully submit to the public the following res.
outions for APPROVAL
"ResolUeA, That we have endured all the
hardships and privations Incident to warfare,
and that our former business has been en-
tirely lost. and we appeal to the Government
and the people to provide for us such posi-
tons or work as we are capable OF fulfill.
ing.
"Reso've5, That this country is worth
fighting for, and those who periled their lives
in its defense have right, above all others,
who remain in security at home, in filling
various offices under the Government.
"Resoiue}, That a committee be appointed
to register the names and residences of all
honorably discharged soldiers and sailors
who desire such employment as they are Ca
pable of performing, and the register be used
for reference whenever occasion may require.
"Reso7VeR. That we appeal to the Nation.
al, State, county and city departments, the
trustees OF the gas works, and all other pub
lie and private corporations, to follow the
example set by Colonel q. II Crossmsn, As
sistant Quartermaster General Of the United
States army.
"Reso7ced, That all honorably discharged
soldiers and sailors, who desire honest ems
apply to the committee that may
he appointed to take charge OF the Iegistra
ton DO TX, and have their names properly
50 as to prevent any imposition
that may be attempted"