Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-12-08
Refugees ia Cslro.

During the last year, ever q, 900 un
fortunate refugees from the tyranny 81
rebellion have landed at the wharf in
Cairo. Most Of these people are brought
mp on Government tosts aud transports,
and arrive here entirely destitute Of sng
means Of support, and often sick and
unable to earn a livelihood, even were
situations offered The old saying Of
poor man for children" eertainlF holds
good IN their case, for their Is hardly
family that have less than half dozen,
poor, helpless children, who stand ia the
mud on the levee, durisg the fail and
winter season, shivering with cold. The
Cairo Relief Association have dOns al
in their power to alleviate the sufferings
Of these poor people, and ouE- citizens
have given free as water to provide the
comforts Of life for them. Phiianthro-
pists have taken tae matter in hand and
solicited aid from our citizens, and their
appeals have been literally responded
20. Oar readers are well aware, how
ever, that the citizens Of Cairo are m
der no more obligation to these peopls
that the citizens of more northern inland
towns, any further than that at this par
ticular point we have more frequent -oe-
cular demonstration Of the seriptuFaI
quotation that, THE poor ye have al
ways with you, and 80 are forced bY
circumstances to contribute more liber.
ally to the support Of the refugee poor
than those who are not so freaneniiy
brought 10 contact with them. In This
connection we are happy to learn that
Rev. John w. Johnson, Chaplain Of the
And Regiment Wisconsin Yoluoieers.
has been ordered By Col Spragae, com
handing the Post Of Cairo, 10 make a
tour Of Indiana. visiting the principal
cities, for the purpose Of receiving tnnds
tor the benefit Of the unfortunate refu-
gees landing at Cairo We wish him all
the success imaginable, aud from our
personal knowledge Of the people Of the
Hoosier State, feel assured that he viii
meet with encouragement in bis mission
Of mercy We hope the citizens of those
cities which be may visit IL Indiana viii
receive him cordially, aad extend to him
literally the aid be soiicits in behalf oi
the unfortunate' refugees on our levee,
who must dieef cold and hunger this
winter, unless Immediate suecoF be OBJ.
tanned God bless Chaplain johnson,
and may he be successfui in bis under
taking We commend him aud the
cause to our neighbors- ia Indiana r,
Cairo Ne0s
The question naturally arises, why ia
the Rev John W. Johnson sent to Indi.
ana7 Is Illinois played out IN giving t.
the Poor1 Or is IL supposed that Iudi
ana is able aud willing to take upon ben
shoulders the entire burden Of the war!
Indiana has poured out her blood like
water, and her gold without stint, &
carry on the war, TO saceor the poor and
needy, and is ever ready to do al tia
justice, patriotism and philanthropy may
demand Of her, but our people DO nol
need that strangers should come int
our borders TO solicit money TO care ior
refugees who arrive IN sister States.
Refugees, utterly destitute, arrive her.
and at other points in the State Almos
daily, yet We have never seut to Illinois
or Kentucky, or Ohio to solicit aid foi
their maintenanee. Let Rev John W
Johnson canvass Illinois FOR help, ans
Indiana will not fail 10 do her Who'll,
duty.