The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-01-11

lost er miscarried, while In all cases OF
n mediate and pressing need. Ohis agents
have besA prsnptly at the place sf safer
irg; and, in psost cases, the first to ar
rive. Oar people, through aid societies, s
have contributed very literally eli sup
plies,and they-harc all ssea Edvaatagc-t
ously appropriated.
While desire to be fairly understood
as net iapeaching, sr desiring to iapair
the value Of either of the associations la
bsring for the relief of eur soldiers, still !
adhere to the opinion expressed to yeu
last winter, that more real good can DC
accs n plished, at less expense, thresgh |
! the State agencies, and~eur aidsscletles,
than in any ether way. While extending
eur own operations, | have carefully
watched those of cur sister State OF lndl7
ana, and | have found that her system
merits the strongest cemnendatisn. 1t
is simple in tbs character. ceutral Sc
eiety at the Capital, under the iRnsdiats
I,osre of the Geverner, receives all the con-
ftributiens from the various aid soelstles
within the State These are classified and
distributed to the several State agents, ae-
! tesrding to the wants in their. respective
departments, whs In turn distribute them
amsag the men n The State provides
, fund that aids in the purchase of articles
net contributed, and pays the traHsPerta-
: ltisn, There Is no expensive machinery
! assutsit,-no waste, and ne extravagsnes
. / 1t has been objected to, as being LEGAL
|. and, selfish in its character; but this is net
3 the fact. While the first care of the
4 SCENTS is for Indiana men, no Ohio ssdier
t in waat or distress has ever, to my knewl-
D edge, a appealed to an nlndiaaaageney, with
b out. having his wants relieved. The In
}. diana agents have frequently divided their
stores with the agents of Ohio; and we
/ have always tried to reciprecate the kind
i ness. afsis tHs 81 sea
d d There-are many benefits atte nding this
system, which shcua net be disregarded;
y 1st1 1t is deslueaiy the most econe-
}. niicsl way!ef aggregating and aistrisutin (
the contributions of our people; andsex
pendiHg the Means appropriated by the
State for this psrpsse.
I'd. It renders certain the distributien
. . OF all supplies to the objects and purpose
I fer which they are intoaded. There Is
: hardly possibility for misrepresentation,
There is ne machinery absut it to be kept
= fabricated, and no class sf middle Men ta
: levy toll upon it. es3
i' Sd. By proper care and management
;" ltis made mere premptand snergstic than
any otRer mode; asd, by being NUre sys-
, teaatic viii DC more general and appro-
pirate in its relief. e
!, 4th II Fosters and gratifes the State
pride oi our soldiers. 1t GENES aessror tg
the feeling Of IioME, An Ohio ss1diei
regards an Ohis Agency as place he hss
r, right to snter and expect welesme.-
$ IF he is in want, there is no system of or
d. ders or acquisitions fer him to 60 throus
a. ne pTying and unpleasant catechisn fsl
II him to submit to- The supplies furnish
as1 81 by his State and his people are there
m and As feels that he is no object of chari
B ty when he partakes Of them. His re
II mem braaces OF home are freshened -hl
40 attachment to his State is qaickened ant
is increased-ana he goes away feeling tina
rs ne is not neglected or fergetten--that tn
80 cause of the country is still worth uphold
IL ing, and the dear cid State still worth do
nj Tending frem the enereaohmeats of TIA
is re sal adversary. And this is doubly th
at case when the agent passes almest dali.
In through his hospital-bsnds over the be-
he on which he is stretched with sickness 3
nj inquiries kindly into his wants
* and ministers unto than from the bese
as actions Of his people, aud the liberalit.
e OF his State. Surely this spirit is wortl
g eherishing and preserving.
: Il While | do act sock to limit the con
tributens of our people through ethe
II channsls, Invoke thsir attention to thei
~ own. age neies. and their active ce-epera
y tsn in the sbers efthe spe ilg year.
's earnest, beaevolent citizens will srganiz
~ central association here, | will be glat
al te work with them If our aid societie
> are satisfied with the present system .
ef working through the Quartermaster'
VI Department, we will continue it, in'th
y hope it will be much enlarged-that ou
80 supplies will be increased-and cur sol
ae diers comfertsd and strengthened unde
rs rs tho perils and sutferings they are calle,
o to endure.
;, Like all other Of your public servants
:. your military agents are not adequatel.
- compsusatel. At Washington, Louis
:. = VILE, Nashville, Chattanooga, Memphi
!. aud New Orleans, their pay il. not squa
:. :. to their actual subsistence at the presen
:, time. Their service is sery labsrious
: and to some extent, dangerous, sspeciali..
- - in the hospital visitatiens. A gener0u
r people will not ebjsets to more libcr..
: CON psnsation fer their labsrs aud saorl
- fees.
,e The Military Agency at Columbus ha:
= grown into such proportions as to .rsquir'
* special neution.l The pressure upon it o
- claims for back pay, pensions, &c., is verl
,fI large. and eyertaxes the llmited capacity
- OF the Department. If it is the settles
!. policy Of the State that this class o
a claims shall be attended to, and collected
. by a! Statss officer (of which Il cordially
approve then this agency should be re
81 modelled and its capacity enlarged. This
!, business will continue to increase .duri sg
the var and require attsntisa fer a yeal
Tor two after its close l recommend that
bureau be established under the contrsl
;, Of an sffe.r to be styled the Auditor o.
Il Soldiers Claims, to be appsiated by the
Governor, with the advice and consent 81
!, the Senate, that ho be required to giys