The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-07-02

ulucIcuC0s Anu l0c PlcOSc6 SlVCu dIo AOt
only an expression Of love for the cause,
but they appeal also to the people at home
who have not united with them in the bat
| ties of this war, to Join them now in this
cause of sacred character and patriotic de-
sign. And if the response of the people at
home shall be in keeping with the action
| of the soldiers it must result in a fund
somewhere from five hundred thousand to
million dollars. If q veteran regiment
can approach five thousand dollars, as the
18th will, then county at home that is
only of the third order in population and
wealth should feel bound in patriotism and
honor to do as we'll. And the I'd and LIST
counties in wealth and population should
do twice and three times as much. And
people at home, whether with figures any
less than these they can place themselves
along side the officers and soldiers in the
field. And wish to call the attention of
associations in the counties where have
been, to the consideration whether, in view
Of the soldiers example, they ought not
to proceed at once to the more thorough
organization of their work in the county
and estimate in the cities, townships,
school districts, and every nook and corner
of the county in view OF reaching the
amount have suggested, and which is
certainly the least which we should hold
as indicated blythe overwhelming liberal
ity of our soldiers.
To accomplish this, many OF the life
members already pledged must be recon-
sidered by the donors, and made twice or
three times as much, or more, for in many
instances, nothing less than five hundred
or a thousand dollers will be such q re-
Spouse to the army as will satisfy the warm
and loyal heart Of the patriot at home. Of
fcers pledge from one life membership to
two and three and four. Many privates
In u.
companies as many as five, nine, fifteen,
eighteen, and this last is from company
of tweniy-seven men present. Another
company of thirty-tive men gave $3.50, and
SO it ranges, generally from 500 to $500 a
company. Now, if men who have given
up home and are enduring and suffering
for their country, and peril life, can do SO
jOying all the advantages Of society an mo-
ney-making, fail to meet them with recip-
rocal spirit and action; and how can they
fail to meet them in this, a cause dearer to
them than all others, and about which
there is but one beating pulse in the army,
and yet feel that they meet their solemn
obligations in a common patriotism in ef-
forts for saving the country. To know
your obligations 10 the soldiers, you should
be here now to see them, Just III from the |
Red River expedition, and just coming in
from the more recent disaster, with swOl- |
len feet, haggard cOuntenances, wounded |
of them have been without |
food three and four days.
Language fails me to express it.. and my |
heart is overwhelmed in my meetings in
camp, to see the attentive look and moist |
ened eye Of brave men, all absor bed in the
interest OF this cause. They gather around
me and give expression to their feelings
They who have faced the Implements Of
death for three years, and never feared the
enemy. will sit down and weep at the re-
Of brave comrades fallen, and |
'alk about their children. One, brave
and noble captain, said, with fearful eyes
and quivering lip, that one of his men had
not yet come in from this expedition, and
said, II fear he is dead; and ifso, he leaves
,wo lovely children, who will need this
ARE" That captains company stands
1igh on the record Of the Orphans Home.
mother captain informs me that OF the
allen in his company, there are now thir-
y-one orphans under twelve years of age,
md the most OF them will need help. It
would take volumes to relate all that oc-
,urs of this character, incidents and facts
VI the most thrilling interest.
1 further suggest whether this cause does
iot rise to higher Importance by the ac-
ion OF the army than even its most arden.
riends apprehended in our best meetings
Il home. Let the places in Des Moines
lee, Muscatine and other counties, where
he people have been so highly commend
lie IN their action in this cause, now con-
ider whether they are not called and
to vet higher. If company of
hirty-tive men can Contribute $3.50 90, an
ther $500 GO, and one OF twenty seven men
an make twenty life memberships, then
What should we expect of your full and
ice audiences, and yoar good School Dis
licts, and your wealthy townships.
And then, IN amounts ranging below the
fe memberships, the soldiers give very
LIBERAL amounts. In one company, after
inc, or more, life memberships the men
ive,-seven of them, fifteen dollars each,
of them ten dollars each, twen-
Y OF them five dollars each, and seldom ;
oldiers as low as one dollar.
May not in the light Of such action, by
UGH men, appeal to all classes-at home; ;
ne wealthy, who are prospecting, the sue
essful OF all departments of business
hose who dress much beyond those brave
nd dusty boys in the field, and particu- ;
arly. the young men at home.
l think It right that regiments, and To- J
alltles at home, should vie with each other
. this great work; but thus far rivalry has !
ot influenced the regiments to any con-
iderable extent. They contribute by a >
pontaneous feeling Of interest in the cause
nd ready appreciation Of the object ,
'ut each section of the country at home
7ill have a commendable feeling of self !
aspect, as well as love for the enterprise.
n meeting the full demand upon it by the /,
unanimous and liberal action Of the army.
Will the clergymen, lawyers, all public !,
peakers and good workers, allow me to
SIX their hearty action for this cause ,
here is no salaried agency in this work.
1y expenses, audited by committee at ,
les Moines, the chairman Of which is DR..
Wright, Secretary Of State, will be paid out
the regular fund. My salary will be
aid by voluntary association of individ-
ais who wish me to do this work. Econ
my is our motto in organizing and can
asslng the State, and in this light of the
FORK l the more freely ask that all who ,
an. should give influence, time and effort
, this enterprise.
the more particularly address the asso-
iations where l have already been. 1 j,
Iould now like to visit all again, and tell :
bout the army, the scenes and incidents / ,
net in the camps, but must 60 on to or
anize other counties, leaving this work
nth the association of each county.
I say to all concerned, you see from this
ction of the army what kind Of men are
ghting your battles. Do you hope for
our country? Look at these men and