Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-05-14
Governor Brough 10 the People.

EFrcUTIvE DEPARTMENT ONO, ColtHBCs May9, l-04'
To the Military Committee, and Feoplc Of the Stae:
The departure of The National Guard
from the State, in the service Of the coun-
try, will necessarily work much individual
hardship. In many cases in each county,
families of laboring men, dcpendent on he
daily labor of the head will be left almost
wholly unproyided for The daily conpen-
saton Of the soldier will not enable him
10 proyce 70" the daily wants Of
his family. We who remain at home, pro-
tccted by the patriotism and sacrifices of
these noble men, must not permit TIER fam
lilies TO suffer. The prompt response Of the
Guard Las reflected honor ppon the State.
We must not suly it by nCg!cc,ing the
wants OF those our gallant troops leave be-
hind. No such stain mast rest upon the
fair character Of our people
As organized, is ever better than iudivl.
ual action, suggest TO The people OF The
several counties that they promptly raise,
by voluntary contribution, srfli:ient sum
10 meet the probable wants Of the families
Of the Guard, who may rCqIire aid, aud
place the same in the hands Of the Military
Committee Of the county, for appropriation
and distribution The Committee can de-
signate one or two good meu il each town.
ship who Will cheeIfully incur the trouble
and labor of passing npon all cases in their
townshp>, aud of drawing and paying such
| appropriation as may lie made by ,hem-
Ci zens let those whom God has blest with
abundance contribute 10 it freely. |. is
not charity TO which you may give grudg.
irgly. 1t is payment of only part of the
debt we all owe lhe brave men who have re-
| sponGed TO the Call Of the county, and
whose action is wandering of from u dead
| ly perils, and saving US from much more Sc
rious sacrifices. What is oil your veal
| 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 invade aud traverse your State! BE
liberal and generous then in this emergency.
Let no mother, wife, or child OF the noble
Guard want the comforts OF life during the
100 days, and let those noble men feel
on their return that the people of the STATE
appreciated, and have, TO some extent, e.
lieved the sacrifices they so promptly ma de
in the hour of the couury's need.
As these families do not come within
means provided by the RELIEF LAW we
must look to voluntary contributions TO pro-
vide for them. In aid of these feel au-
rhorized 10 appropriate the sum Of fire hOus
and dollars, from the military contingent
fund This sum will be spportloned among
he several counties in proportion 10 the
number CT the Guard drawn from each, aud
the chairman of the military committee
early notified 70 the amount subject TO his
order.
10 many cases men left crops partly
planted aud seed sowD, that in due time
must be harvested or lost. In each town
| ship aud county here should be at once as
sociaiions of men at home who will resolve
| that to the extent of their ability they will
look to these things. 1t is not only the die
tate of patriotism, but of good citizenship
that we make an extra eXer,ion to save the
crops Of the country, and the accruing value
| to the owners, who, instead Of looking Ia
seed time and harvest, are defending US from
invasion aud destruction. Men of the cities
and towns, when the harvest is ready for
the reaper, give few days of your time
and go forth by dozens and fifties to The
work. The labor may be severe. but tht
sacrifice will be small, aud the reflection o.
the good you have done will more than com
pensate you for 1t all
In this contest for the supremacy Of oul
Government, and the salvation Of our coun
try. Ohio occupies proud position. Hel
standard must not be lowered; rather le
Il US advance il TO the front. No brighte
glory can be reflected on 1t ttau will resnl
from a prompt and generous support to th'
families of the Guard. Let US all 10 th'
work. Very respectfully,
JoHN BRoUGH.