Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-05-18
WHOLE NO. 24S5.
GOVERNOR BRoUeH ToTHE
PEOPLE.
Five Thousand Dollars Appropriated 20
the Families OF the National Guard
Good Suggestions.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT ONO,
COLUMBUS, May 9, 1864.

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To the Military COmmittees,
and People Of The STATE:
The departure of the National Guard
from the State, in the service Of the coun-
try win necessarily work much individual
hardship. In many cases In each county,
families of laboring men, dependent on
the daily labor of the head will be left al
most wholly unprovided for. The daily
compensation of the soldier viii not ena-
bic him to provide for the daily wants of
his family. We who remain at home, pro
tected by the patriotism and sacrifices of
these noble men, must not permit their
families to suffer. The prompt response
of the Guard has reflected honor upon the
State. We must not sully it by neglect
ing the wants of those our gallant troops
leave behind. No such stain must rest
upon the fair character of our people
As organized, is ever better than indi-
vidual action, suggest TO the people of
the several counties that they promptly
raise, by voluntary contribution, sufi-
cient sum to meet the probable wants of
the families of the Guard, who may re-
quire aid, and place the same in the hands
of the Military Committee of the county,
for appropriation and distribution. The
Committee can designate one or two good
men in each township who will cheerfully
incur the trouble and labor of passing up
on all cases in their township, and of
drawing and paying such appropriation as
may be made by them. Citizens let this
fund be ample. Let those whom God has
blest with abundance contribute to it free
ly. 1t is not charity to which you may
give grudgingly. 1t is payment Of only
part of the debt We all owe the brave
men who have have responded to the call
of the country, and whose action is war
ding off from US deadly perils, and saw
ing US from much more serious sacrifices.
What is all your wealth to you if your
Government be subVerted? What Is the
value of your stores if your public credit
or finances be ruined, or rebel armies In
wade and traverse your State? Be liberal
and generous then in this emergency
Let no mother, wife, or child of the no
ble Guard want the comforts of life du-
ring the one hundred days, and let those
noble men on their return feel that the
people of the State appreciated, and hayes
tosome extent, relieved the sacrifices they
80 promptly made in thehour Of the coun-
try's need.
As these families do not come within
means provided by the RELIEF LAW
we must look to voluntary contributions
to provide for them In aid of these l
feel authorized to appropriate the sum OF
five thousand dollars, from the military
contingent fund. This sum viii be ap-
portioned among the several counties in
proportion to the number of the Guard
drawn from each, and the chairman Of
the military committee early notified OF
the amount subject to his order. rs
nmany cases men left crops partly
planted, and seed sown, that in due time
must be harvested or lost. In each town
ship and county there should be at once
associations of men at home who viii re-
solve that to the extent of their ability
they will look to these thinks. It is not
only the dictate Of patriotism, but of good
citizenship that we make an extra exer-
ton to save the crops of the country, and
the accruing value to the owners, who,
instead of looking to seed time and har-
vest, are defending rs from invasion and
destruction Men of cities and towns,
when the harvest is ready for the reaper,
give few days Of your time and 60 forth
by dozens and ffties to the work. The
labor may be severe, but the sacrifice will
be small, and the reflection of the good
you have done will more than compen-
safe you for it all. -.,-a
In this contest for the supremacy of our
Government, and the salvation of our
country, Ohio occupies a proud position.
Her standard must not be lowered; rath-
er let US advance it to the front No
brighter glory can be reflected on it than
will result from prompt and generous
support to the families of the Guard. Let
US all to the work. Very respectfully,
JOHN BROUGH.