The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-06
An Apaseaa co eike n aHEomErmrEeea OF
Delaware.
IN AID on TN GRsAq CENTRAL FAIR,
FOR THE SANITARY COMMISSION,

2los6e held in Philadelphia, jane, 1864.
We address you as member Of that letge and
honorable class Of men engaged in cultivatrg the
soil. IS
Thst eating Of which yon may we'll feel honOred
az being nembsr has been proudly yet justly
called the aNnfsing Mother Of the Artss Il is the
crest fountain head from which the enriching
streams of our National greatness, freedom and
prosperity fow You are appealed TO ia cause Of
no ordinary Importance, but one which must ehlfst
at once the deepest sympatbles Of all who love lib
erfy and their country.
a little mors than three years ago the President
FIRST cslled upon the people 10 furnish ito
force the laws Of the United States amongst those
who had violated thena by rebellion. Since that
time numerous ealls have been made, much great
81 thar the first, yet each and all have been nobly
met by people who desire to cherish free institu-
tiOns, and who are willing to sacrifice all that re-
mains, rather than abandon the Constitution and
tho Government established and reared for them by
the Yalor, wisdom and patriotism of their noble
From every battle field where Union arms have
triumphed; from overy couch where the wounded
and dying now lie in pain and anguish; fromevery
hearthstone in our broad land where mother sister,
widow and orphan weeps the loss of loved ones
comes the appeal to you and to us for sympathy
and aid. Let not think that the Government
can meet all the wants and suferngs Of so arge an
army. 1t has done mach in the past, and is still
nobly doing all in its power to alleviate the suffer
liSs OF our brave SOlulerSj Dut tnere yet remains
much to be done to add their comfort, and it be-
comes us to do this, at least, for those who have
LEFT bone and friends to encounter the dangers of
abe battle field, in order that the imperilod liberty
of our country may be saved, and the honor and
unity of our great and good Government main
tanned.
You, as class, have not suffered more than other
great branches of business True, much of the
army is made up of those who were formerly en-
ployed by you as laborers; but still, no material
- Il
Cor articles that you produce has been great as
to raise their price to that point where ample
Enumeration for skill and labor has been received.
Then, again, you have been amply protected in
your property, and in tho pleasurcf of your homo
and family, well in the peaceful avOcati0n to
which you belong. For all tais you should feel
grateful, and should be willing to give literally of
your abundance. After doing all, and giving all
we can, We shall still eve debt to our country 5
defenders that nothing but the gratitude of unborn
generations repay.
The leading interest of our State is Agriculture,
and it is expected that the aggregate Of the dona-
tons received from this class shall be large SUCH
indeed, as to make sum sufficient to reflect honor
on the interest which you represent. SO that when
the faithful historian shall come to make up the
record Of this noble enterprise, Delaware Farmers
may feel proud q the lborality Of which it may be
his pleasure to speak.
The agents of this humane commission have al
ready been at work They have sought the field
of battle while the smoke of the dreadful fray was
yet surging in thick clouds above it, TO minister to
thc wounded and dying. 1t is to make this or
ganzation effective tiIat your aid is asked, so
that much of the suffering of our soldiers may be
prevented us is possible.
All contributions of money may be made to the
President or any member of the Committee.
Articles of produce agricultural implements
may be forwarded, free of charge, over the Della
ware Raroad, and should be carefully addressed to
SAMUEL N. HARRIN GT0N, JR., Fro, VIII
nington, Delaware.
The name and Post Office address of the contri-
butor should be stated, in order that all articles
may be duly credited,
SAMUEL CANDY, Chairmaa.
JoHS i. ALLEN, Secretary.
-sAts COMMITFEE'
william Candy, Cbsirmon, Wilmington, Del.
) shn r. l4atimcr Wilmington,
Levi g. Clark,
james Il. Bird,