The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-01-21

erly maintain soldier aud meet the le-
gitimate wants of his family.
am aware that, at the Special Sess-
ion Of the General Assembly, in 1861, an
Act was passed empowering the Boards
of Supervisors to appropriate money out
of the County Treasures, for the support
Of soldiers families within their respect
i've counties But, regret the necessity
which compe's me to say, that this
highly commcndable and patriotic enact
ment, has signaIly failed to accomplish
the object intended. In counties where
majority of the Supervisors are friendly
to the Union, and the p osecution Of the
war, this relief has been furnished to a
liberal extent; but in many others, where
that majority is with the opposite party,
they have persisteptIy refused to appro-
pirate single dollar to this humane and
Christian purpose.
In considering the question, we should
not confinc ourselves to the theory adopt.
cd by some, that this is mere county
matter, and, therefore, not the appropri-
ate subject of State action. From what
ever county the man enters the service,
he becomes a soldier Of the State, fight
ing for one county as we'll as another, and
has an equal claim upon the generosity
and gratitude of all our people. In the
absence of an adequate law, providing 9
relief for these meritorous families, cut
of the public revenu', these burthens,
necessarily, fall upon few liberal and
patriotic individuals in each community
This is clearly wrong, and should not be
permitted None should be allowed to
escape this imperative public and patriot
ic duty. Every individual in the State
should be required to contribute, for
this purpose, his share, in proportion to
the amount Of his taxable property. l
therefore earnestly recommend tha, lib
eral appropriation be made for this pur-
pose, out of the State revenue; to be dis
bursed through the agencies of the State
Sanitary Commission, in such manner as
you may deem it advisable to direct. The
Commission, recently organized and in
corporatcd, has acquired responsible
character, and enjoys, as it should, full
degree of public confidence.
BY such an Act, we shall seal, in per
petual memory, the gratitude so eminent
ly due to exalted patriotism, and unri-
vailed valor.
The soldiers Of Iowa need no culogy
now, to secure for their deeds the
admiration of history. Their unselfsh
devotion to the cause of the country;
their patient endurance of the untold
hardshlps incident to service in distant
and strange climate; and the sturdy hero
ism they have illustrated on so many
fields. have given to our young State
record of valor as imperishable as the
bloody annals Of the war; and aided in
securing for our common country, fame
co extensive with the civilized world
On every battle ground from Wilson's
Creek, where, amid the deadly hail of an
unequal contest, they rallied round the
heroic Lyon, and freely mingled their
blood with his, to the CORY mountain
heights and passes in front of Chattanoo
ga, and the nou glorious field of Chicka-
mauga; the flag of Iowa has been borne by
brave hands to triumphant victory
Where all have done so well, to particu-
Iarize would be inyidious; and | could
not name all who are entitled to honora-
bic mention for noble and valorous deeds,
without calling the entire muster rolls of
regiments. battalions and batteries -
Impartial history will attestthe significant
fact that no great battle has yet been lost,
in which Iowa troops we're engaged; and
none gained, on western fields, in which
they have not borne conspicuous part
Among the first in the field, and ever to
the front, their numbcrless graves are
scattered from the plains OF Texas to the
banks of the Cumberland, and from the
shores of Lake Michigan to the waters of
the Gulf-sad, yet truthful witnesses of
how bravely they fought and nobly died
Fathers and sons, husbands, brothers
and friends, sleep in those narrow tene-
ments, far from their beloved Iowa; but
in the hearts of a grateful pco
pie, their memories, like the unfading
laurel, will survive the dreary winters of
coming time.
Contemplating the condition and affairs
Of our own State, let US not be unmiud-
ful that our common country is still in.
voIvcd in cruel and relentless war. The
god of ambition is yet uoappeased, and
the demon of civil strife is making sad
havoc in the land. The great struggle
for the integrity of the Union and the
preservation Of the National Govern.
mcnt, is yet to be decided. After trial
Of nearly eighty years, embracing the
most comprehensive experience, and af
Fording ample proofs Of its power, utility
and benefcence, the existence of this
lnrlvaled Government is committed to
bloody coutiict between its own citizens.
The constitutional right of State, or
my number Of States, to withdraw from
the Union, is no longer practical ques-
lion for discussion. If that right be con-
,eded, the action of the Federal Govern.