The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-12-12

st. Louis to the Western Sanitary Com
mission, and at Chicago to the NJ. NJ.
Branch of the U. S. Commission, each To-
cal Aid Society being at liberty to send to
whichever point it may choose. 50
Resolved, That the Corresponding Secre-
tary of this Commission be assigned the
duty Of establishing the depots provided
for in the foregoing resolution, and that he
shall act as General Agent Of Sanitary AT
fairs in the State, subject to the control of
this Board. Adopted.
Resolred, That all agents appointed by
the Governor, be the Agents of the Iowa
Sanitary Commission.
ResOlUed That the President and Record
ing Secretary be authorized to approve the
bond of the Treasurer in sum not less
than $4,000.
ResolUed, That the President, Recording
Secretary and Treasurer of the Commits
sion be empowered to make such purchase
Of supplies as the wants of the service may
require, and the funds of the Commission
will permit.
Resolved, That Mrs. Mary ]. Hagar,
Miss 8. G. Lockwood, and Rev. E. S. Nor
riss be and they are hereby appointed
agents to canvass the State of Iowa, for the
structions to let the Aid Societies elect the
directions which their donations shall take.
Adopted.
Resolved, That we adjourn to meet at Des
Moines on the Goth Of January, 1854.
Resotved, That we issue circular to the
Ministers and Pastors of the various church
es Of Iowa, asking them to make an appeal
to their people on the 1st Sabbath in Janu-
airy next, requesting them to contribute to
the relief Of the families of soldiers and
TO take collection for that purpose, to be
paid into the treasury of the Ladies' Aid
Society or their appropriate local organiza-
tons IN respective places, and that we ask
the press of the state of Iowa to cooper
ate with US in this behalf.
Resolved, That the President and Record
ing Secretary be authorized to procure the
necessary books, stationary, &C., for the
use of this Commission, and provide for
the printing and other necessary expenses,
and report their action, together with prop
er vouchers, to this Board for approval.
RESOLVED, That at the January meeting
ofthis Board wewill ask the general Assem-.
bly, to make liberal appropriation of mon
ey Tor sanitary purposes, to be disbursed
Resolved, That the several Ladies' Aid
Societies" of Iowa be and they are hereby
affectionately requested to appoint spe-
cial cOmmitte to canvass their several dis
tricts and ascertain the wants of soldiers
families in their respective localities, and
provide for their relief, making use of such
means as seem to them best to carry out
their benevolent object.
ResOlued, That all Soldiers Aid Socie-
ties" Ladies' Loyal Leagues" and kind
red organizations throughout the State, be
cordially invited to cooperate with this
Commission; and that all societies thus CO.
operating be requested to forward to Rev.
c. G. Truesdeil, the Secretary Of this Com
mission, at their Office in Davenport, the
name of such society, the names of the Off
GERS, and all changes that may be made by
them, together with their post office adj
dress.
ResolUed, That we respectfully request
the various Railroads and Stage Companies
in the State to furnish our agents, Mrs.
Mary j. Hager, Of Burlington, Miss Sue C.
Lockwood, of Council Bluffs, Rev. E. S.
Norriss, of Dubuque, and Rev. Skinner Of
De Witt, with free passes over their respec-
tive routes.
ION the evening of Thanksgiving Day
meeting was held in Philadelphia for the
relief ofthe Union soldiers in prison at and
about Richmond. Large contributions
adopted to increase them. Among others,
John Brough, Governor elect of Ohio, made
brief speech. 1t is good and to the point,
and so we print it.
"This is an occasion on which it seems
that nothing need to be said. There can be
nothing more said than that our brethren
are there; and suffering; and this alone will
1uONc oNcIy ucdIL duu uulOOSo every 0anO
for the performance of a work so noble
There is a broad, plain duty incumbent
upon us all, to do our best in the good
work. Others know the details of this as.
ISOLATION. The speaker could only urge the
best efforts to accomplish its object.
"War is necessity. With US it is duty,
1t comes with all its woes, its sufferings.
and its wants. Death, sorrow and anguish
meet its every step. Yet in this country,
in this war, what has not the mighty North
to be thankful for? The desolation of war
has not touched our hearthstones. Be-
reavement has stricken US, but those who
have suffered have suffered for Just and
holy cause. We have not suffered. No
confagration has ravaged our country, no
enemy's hand despoiled us. The seed time
and harvest have been blessed. Our store
houses are filled; our commerce whitens
the seas; all the channels of wealth are
flowing with the healthy blood of peace
There is no sorrow or trouble among u.s.
We have all our civil and religious rights; |
all the blessings OF benign Government |
are ours.
"Why is all this? Know you ANYTHING |
of the blasted fields of the South, OF the |
war that, like the sirocco, has withered all |
II touched? Know you anything of tie |
thunder of cannon and the rattle Of mus
ketry9 No. And why? Because noble |
band Of men are standing between US and
t0e SeIIleO uOStS Ieduy W luSdNe US al any |
time that an opening is offered. They are
guarding our homes-standing like wall
Of fire between us and the invader. Is |
there no gratitude due to them? In suffer-
ing, what limits shall be placed to what we |
do for them, even to the half Of our means?
OF what value is wealth, if the enemy come
to take it from us?
"From the dungeons of Richmond these
brave men, sorrowing and suffering, appeal
to us for aid. We are but the stewards of
Gods bounty, and to us the captives ap-
peal. Our course is plain. Our duty is
high and holy, and imperative. If the suf-
fering were ordinary, it would claim your
charity. How much more should it appeal
to us now. when the cry is from the SOL
der who has fought our battles-from the
horrible prisons of the South! History
knows no parallel to the devotion of our
soldiers. Never yet did a people, like them
rush to arms at the call of their country
Search the annals of the world, and nothing
like it can be found. Such let our acts be
as to cheer them in their captivity. Moth
ing has ever awakened my emotions like
rejecting upon the nobility of the men who
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