Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-27
UVMMITTEE.
Mllmlngion. nntnaY RaYhnld. Del CITY.
AN APPEAL TO THE AHkloULTURIsTs OF
DELAWARE,
In Aid OF the Great Central Fair,

FOR THE SANITARY COMMISSION,
TO be hcId in Philadelphia, June, 1864.
We addrets You member of that large aud honor
able class Of men engaged in eultiYating the soil
being member has been proudly yet justly called the
Nursing Mother Of the Artsp 1t is the great foun
ain-head from which the enrehng streams of our Ma
ilonA greatness, freedom and prosperity flow You
appealed TO in cause Of ordinary Importance, but
which must enlist at the deepest sympahes Of
all VINO love liberty and their country.
little than three years ago the President first
salleu upon tne people 10 furnish men 70 enforce the
laws OF the United States amongst those who had violated
them by rebellion suce that time numerous calls have
been made, much greater than the frst, yet each ali
nave been nobly met by people who desire to cherish
free institutions and VINO willing TO sacrifice all hat
remains, rather than abapdon the Constitution and the
Government established and reared for them by the valor
wisdom aud patriotism Of their noble forsfathers.
From every battle field where Union have tri-
umphed; from every couch where the wounded and dy-
ing lie in pain and anguish from every hearthstone
in broad land where mother sister, widow and or
phAn weeps the loss Of ones comes the appeal to
you and to sympathy and all Let us not think
that the Government eau meet all the wants and suffer-
ings Of so large an army 1t has done much in the pas
and Is still noby doing all in its power alleviate the
suerugs of brave soldiers but there yet remains
much 70 be done to add 10 their comfort and il beoe
to do this atleas for those Nho left home aud friends
to encounter the dangers of the battle field in order thA
the imperiled liberty Of our country may b saved and
the honor and unity Of our great and good Government
You as class have not suffered more than other great
branches Of business True much Of the army Is made
upof those who formerly employed by you la
borersi but STILL material disadvantage has resulted
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been great to raise their price to that point where
ample remuneration for SKILL AND LABOR has been
ceived Then, again. have been amply protected in
your property, and in the pleasures Of you home and
family, we'll in the peaceful avOeati0n 10 which
you belong For all this you should feel grateful, and
should be willing to give beraly OF your abundance
After doing all and giving all can, We shall still
debt to counrys defenders that nothing but the
gratitude Of unborn generations repay.
The leading interest Of state is Agriculture, and 1t
is expected that the aggregate of the donations received
from this class shall be large; such indeed, TO make
sufcet to reflect honor the ntereat which YOU
represent, that when the faithful historian shall
to make mp the record of this noble enterprise,
Delawar Farmers may feel proud OF the lberalty OF
which 1t may be his pleasure to speak.
The agents of this humane commission have already
been at work They have sought the field Of battle while
the smoke of the dreadful fray yet surging in thick
clouds above it, to minister to the wounded aud dying
Itis y make this organization effective that your
aid is asked, that much of the suffering Of
soldiers may bs prevented as is possible.
All contributions of money may be made TO the Presi.
dent any member Of the Committee.
Articles OF produce agricultural implements may be
forwarded free Of charge, the Delaware Railroad,
and shoud be carefully addressed to SAMUEL NJ HAR-
RINaToN, JR. Esq, Wilmington, Delaware.
The and Post Office address Of the contributor
should be stated in order that all articles may be duly
credited SAMUEL CAaBY, Chairman
JOHN +. ALLEN, Secretary.