The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-10

OF food and clothing alone which is inyolv-
ed. Considerations of public policy reon;s.
Us to view the subject in q higher az
broader Light. We cannot over estimssa
the influence which kindness and chair
may exert. IN strengthening the ound:,
public veal. II you would increasss s sIe
contentment Of soldiers and give their na %e
riotism loftier impulse, assure them ~.
a grateful public will watch over their f snss
lilies and supply them with tender car. ~
Another iMpOrtant fact demands our ~
sidsration. The law requires the Assesso,s
IN the several wards and townships to ~
fore the first Monday Of June. lS64 80
the returns then made constitute the ba.;s
upon which Boards of Supervisors mol. s.s
their levieH. Since these returns 49,
made, the Government has been comneila,Ss
to call into the public service an addif;nna,
number OF our fellow citizens. who h.~a
been taken from their homes on BRIEF ="
tee, ana without sufficient time being AZ.
lowed them to suitably prepare their far;
lies for winter. This class of soldier ,s' NJ
ceive no other compensation than the erd;-
nary pay and allowances, and a. MANI -
tnein are poor men, we inay appreharJ
much suffering among their families NV
less prompt and adequate measure a..
adopted for their relief. With the nnmh.s
OF soldiers families thus augmentad bs
yond our anticipations, the necessitv h,
audltlOnal public effort in their behalf -.
been created. The receipts from leyie.. ~
ready made will prove inadequate to nm.
vide for the increased numbers in man
counties, and q farther appeal to the csn.
rosity Of our people is imperatiyelv de.
manded. For this purpose, Therefore I
request that Saturday, the 2lst day Of De.
cemoer INST, pc set apart as day for gen.
eral contribution throughout the State.
Let this day be observed by the peonla A.
Iowa. and consecrated by the discharge Of
patriotic and christian duty. Bear;nrin
grateful remembrance the victories az 81.
riousIy won by our heroes during the nres.
ent year, let US brighten its departing Gavs
by thus commemorating their deeds.
1nose VINO have not money to contribute
may bring fuel, flour, meat, clothing. Or
any other article suitable for family usa
In due time committees, consisting ofthrs:.
or more persons, should be appointed in
each locality to receive and distribute these
contributions to the proper families.
will award banner worth 500. with
appropriate inscriptions upon it. to tha
county which, according to its population.
the greatest aggregate in mo.
ney and the various articles, to be reck.
oned at their average value in the State
And that this matter may be fairly deter.
mined, desire the different local commit.
tees to keep correct list Of the money and
articles received, giving the names Of the
donors, and file the same with the clerks
oI their respective counties. by whom thew
can De transmitted to the Executive ofiics
q Des Moines, where they will be exam.
med and compared.
l will also present to the individual! who
snail contribute the largest sum Of monev
o tbs purpose, certificate under nv hand
and the seal Of the State, which will IS
printed on parchment sheet suitable for
raining. A
Fellow-cisizens Of Iowa: This appealin
oehalf OF our soldiers is made with coma
lence that you will give it q favorable =.
'ponse. With Gods blessing the day de-
voted to this holy purpose may berepdered
memorable in the history Of the State. IN
" y. would manifest proper appreciation
y the proud name our soldiers have won
or US on so many fields, and prove orr
selves worthy Of it, let US greet them with
ne assurance that their wives and LITTLE
mes shall not suffer in their absence. TAT
- unite tn sending them such token az
'ur love as will cheer them wherever thew
re around the flag Of the Union, whether
"a the land or on the sea. w. NJ. STONE.