Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-24
COMMITTEE.
AN APPEAL TO rHE AHKlCULTURIsTs OF
DELAWARE,
Ii. In NJ aI1n Grant CnnHrnl Fair.


FOR THE SANITARY COMMISSION,
TO be held in Philadelphia, June, 1864.
We address you as a member of that large aud honor
able class Of men engaged in oultlvatiIg the soil
That calling of which you may well feel honorei as
being member has been proudly yet justly called the
"Nursng Mother Of the Arts II is the great foun.
from which the enriehing streams Of Ma
onal greatness freedom and prosperity how You are
appealed in OF no ordinary Importance, but
Que which enlist the deepest sympathies of
all who love liberty and their country.
little than three years ago the President hIst
called upon me peone 10 iunh mea 70 ine
them by rebellion Since that time numerous calls have
been made, much greater than the nst yet eaeh an
have been nobly by people who desire to cherish
free institutions and who are willing TO sacrifice all that
remaius rather than abandon the Constitution and the
established aud reared fer them by the VaOr
wisdom aud patriotism Of their noble forelathers
From every battle field where Union arms have tri-
umphed from every couch where the wounded and dy-
ing lie in pain and anguish; from every hearthstone
in broad land where mother sister, widow and or
Won and 70 US for sympathy aud aid Let not think
that the Government meet all the wants and suffer
ings large army It has done much in the past,
and Is sti nobly doing ali in It's power to alleviate the
auerngs Of brave soldiers; but there yet remains
much to be done to add to their comfort and becomes
us TO do this at least those left home and friends
the dangers Of the battle field IN order thi
the impered liberty OF country may be saved, and
honor and unity Of our great and good Government
Yon class have not suffered more than other grea;
branches Of business True much Of the army is made
upof those who formerly employed BY you as Ia
borers; but STILL no material disadvantage has resulted
10 YOU The demand for articles that you produce has
been so great raise their price to that point where
AMPLE remuneration for skull AND LABOR has oeea % re-
90 we'd Then again, you have been amply protected II
your property aud In the pleasures OF you home an!
family, we'll in the peaceful avocation to whle
you belong For all this you should feel grateful ant
should be willing to give literally Of your abundance
After doing all and giving all eau, we shall still ow
a debt to our counrys defenders that nothing but IN
5 | gratitude Of unborn generations repay.
a The leading interest Of state is Agriculture, and
is expected that the aggregate OF the donations receive
from this shall b. large; SUCH indeed as to make
sueielt to reflect honor on the inteeat mhch 70
represent, 80 that when the faithful historian sha
COINS TO make up the record Of this noble enterprise
Delaware Farmers may feel proud OF the lberalty
which Il may be his pleasure to speak.
The agents Of this humane commission have alread
been at work They have sought the field II battle Will
the smoke of the dreadful fray yet surging in thie
clouds above H. to minister to the wounded and dyin
p Itis to make this organization effective that you
aid is asked 90 that much Of the suffering OF oil
> soldiers may b. prevented as is possible.
, All contributions Of money may be made to the Pres
4 dent or any member Of the Committee.
Articles Of produce agricultural implements may
forwarded free Of charge, the Delaware haroA
= and should 10 carefully addressed to SAMUEL NJ HA
r RIsaroE, JR, Esq, Wilmington, Delaware.
The name and Post Office address OF tho eontribuu
should be stated In order that all articles may be du
credited. SAMUEL CAsBY, Chairman.
a JoHN y. ALLRR, Secretary.