Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-06-03
AN APPEAL TO THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF
DELAWARE
IN Aid or the Great Central Fair,
FOR THE SANITARY COMMISSION.
TO be held in Ebiio1elnbsa J,,,. 1s

u, 70 De held in Philadelphia, June 1864.
AL lrsss you as member OF that large and honor
'3y ~ eiass oi men engaged in eultivatng the soil
That calling Of which you NAV we'll fael honorad az
9eas member has been proudly yet justly called the
t4in-hea from which the enrichlng streams 81 our Ma
onal greatness freedom and prosperity How You are
apeaied to in cause Of no ordinary Importance hui
one which must enlist the deepest e
all vino love liberty and thei- country f "
iitts more than three years ago the Presidsnt rst
called pon the people to furnish men to enforce th
a" OF he United States amongst those who had violated
them by rebellion. Since that time numerous calls have
peh ma 70, much greater than the first yet each all
nave beeu nohly met by people who desire to cherish
ee institutions, and who willing to sacrifice ali that
Tenaius, rather than abapdOn the Constitution aud the
Government established and reared fer them by the Vaor
wihdom aud patriotism Of their noble forsfathers
From every battle field where Union arms have tri-
umphed from every couch where the wounded and dv.
g nov lie 10 pain and anguish from every hearhstone
~ "ur oloau anu where mother, sister, widow and or
phn waeps the loss Of loved ones comes the appeal 70
yon ana 70 us for sympathy and aid Let not think
nhl lne government can meet all the wants and suffer
ings OF large an army. 1t has done much the past
ang @ u SUI nooly doing all in its power to alleviate the
su.rings OF brave soldiers; but there vet rennn
nue TO 10 done to add to their comfort and il beroes
us TO do his atleast for those no left hone friends
The imperled liberty Of coanry may bs saved and
the ho9 and unity of our greAt and good
You, class have not suffered more than other great
hranehef Of business True much of the army is made
uppi invs who were formerly employed by you As la
borers Int STILL material disadvana has resulted
70 on The demand for articles that you produce mas
been 80 great as to raise their price to that point where
Em ie rnuneratiOn for AND LABOR has been re.
esired Then, again you have been amply protected in
your pEuperty. aud in the pleasures OF you home and
family as well as in the peaceful avoeation which
you eeo's For all this you should feel grateful and
should b. willing to give literally OF your abundance
After doing all and giving all can we shall still ows
debt 10 countrys defenders that nothing but the
gra ttnde Of unborn generations repay
he leading interest Of State is Agriculture and IL
expected that the aggregate Of the donations received
from thir class shall ba large such indeed as to make
sum suneielt to reflect honor the intereat which GU
represent so that when the laithul historian shall
come TO make up the record Of this noble enterprise
Delawar Farmers may feel proud OF the beraiity Of
which it may be his pleasure to speak a
The ag ants Of this humane commission have already
been at work They have sought the field of battle while
The smol of the dreadful fray yet surging in thick
clouds above it. to minister to the wounded aud dying
Its to IN Ike this orsanzation effective that your
aid is asked that much OF the suffering Of our
soldiers may ba prevented is possible.
All contributions Of money may be made to the presi.
dent or any member Of the Committee.
Articles of produce agricultural implements may be
forwarded free OF Charge the Delaware Rsr0sd,
and sliOld be carefully addressed SAMuBL Al Ar
R1NaToN. ia, Esq. Wilmington, Delaware.
The and Post Office address Of the cont ibuor
sonll be- stated in order that all articles may be duly
credited SAMUEL CANDY Chairman
JOnN 4. ALLEN, Secretary.