Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-31
AN APPEAL TO THE AgRlCULTuRIsTs OF
DELAWARE
In Aid or the Great Central Fair,
FOR THE SANITARY COMMISSION

GOIe III OAN Ii AM OOM MlColON,
TO be held in PHILADELPHIA, June, 1864
We address you a member of that large and honor
able class OF men engaged In cultiyatng the soil.
That calling Of which you may we'll feel honored as
Nursing Mother of the Arts" II Is the great fouu.
tainhead from which The enriching streams OF Ma
appealed to in a cause Of ordinary Importance but
which must enlist the deepest sympahes Of
all who love liberty aud their country.
little more than three years the President first
called upon the people TO furnish to the
laws OF the United States amongst those who had violated
them by rebellion Since that time numerous calls have
been made, much greater than the first yet each all
have been nobly met by people who desire to cherish
free institutions and who willing TO sacrifice all hat
renal rather thAn abapdon the Constitution and the
Government established and reared fer them by the valo
wisdom aud patriotism Of their noble forsathers.
From every battle field where Union arms have tri-
umphed from every couch where the wounded and dy-
ing now lie in pain aud anguish from evory heaFhstone
in broad land where mother sister, widow and or
phan weeps the loss of loved the appeal
you and to us for sympathy and aid Let us not think
that the Government meet all the wants and suffer
ngs of SO large army. II has done much in the past
and Is still nobiy doing ali in its power to alleviate the
surings of brave soldiers; but there yet remains
much to be done to add to their comfort and 1t becomes
us to do this atleas for those ho left home and friends
to encounter the dangers Of the battle field In order that
the imperiled liberty OF country may be 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 made
upof those who were formerly employed by you la
borersi but still material disadvantage has resulted
to The demand for articles that You produce has
peen great 10 tntlr price point
ample remuneration for SKILL AND LABOR has been
ceived. Then, again you have been amply protected In
your property and in the pleasures Of you home and
family, as we'll in the peaceful avocation to 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, shall still
debt to eounrys defenders thar nothing but the
gratitude Of unborn generations can repay
The leading interest Of State is Agriculture and II
is expected that the aggregate of the donations received
from this class shall bs Target such indeed, as to make
su6icie to reflect honor the ntereat which
REPRESENT that when the iaith ul historian shall
come 10 make up the record of this noble enterprise
Delawar. Farmers may feel proud OF the liberality Of
which it may be his pleasure to speak.
The agents of this humane commission have already
been at work. They have sought the field II battle while
the smoke Of the dreadful fray yet surging in thick
clouds above it. to minister to the wounded aud dying
1tis to make this organization effective that your
aid Is asked, that much Of the suffering OF oui
soldiers may be prevented as is possible.
All contributions Of money may be made TO the Pres
dent or Hny member u the Committee
Articles of produce agricultural implements may be
forwarded. free Of charge, the Delaware Railroad
and should be carefully addressed to SAMUEL Nj BAR
RINdToN, JR, ESD, Wilmington, Delaware.
The and Post Office address Of the contributor
should be stated in order that all articles may be duly
credited. SAMUEL OAEnY Chairman.
JoHN q, ALLEN, Secretary.