Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-10
ESTABLISHED. 1881

80 @A@~ &NoAANAkARA III tuC4E cases. Athl
too clear for argument, and needs onl'
TO be stated to command general assent
Ii the relief be furnished in the manner
proposed the burden will fall upon al
the people Of the State according Il
their several capacities to bear il. and
VII De so light as TO he scarcely felt. and
VIII, | am sure, be cheerfnlly borne /.
Is an hour Of great trial to the nation,
and solemn duties are devolved upon the
people, whether at home or in the 6eld
Our soldiers are performing their dui;ss
giorlonsly, and to the admiration of the
world. Let the people at home 90 theirs
and all will be veil
Indiana State Sanitary Commission
have thought proper to Law before
| you the report Of DR. Hannaman. Pres
! ident, and Alfred Harrison, Treasurer
| OF the Indiana State Sanitary Commits
sion. Since its formal organization on
the Sd day Of March, 1862, it has re-
eeived contributions in money 10 the
amount OF One Hundred and Fifty.
five Thousand, Seven Hundred and
Ninety-six Dollars and Forty-6ve cents,
and supplies for the army valued at
Three Hundred and Thirteen Thousand.
Six Hundred and Five Dollars, and Six
'y-six cents, making an aggregate of
-Four Hundred and Sixty-nine Thousand,
-Four Hundred and Two Dollars, aud
Eleven cents As 10 the manner in
which this money aud these supplies
have been expended and distributed.
and the number, management, aud ope-
rations OF the various military agencies
thai have been established, the appoint.
nent Of special surgeons, aud travelling
Sanitary Commissioners, you are refer.
red to DR.. Hsnnamsns report This
Commission has been instrumental in
preserving many lives, and relieving un.
told suffering and distress Il has re-
ceived no support from the fairs held in
the great cities, 10 which large sums
have been realized, but has been sus-
tanned by a system Of collections and
voluntary contributions on the part of
our people, which are fully described by
DR.. Hannaman am aware that as
this Commission has not been established
by law, and is not therefore legally re-
sponsible to the Legislature, it may be
said by some that you should take no
cognisaBce of il whatever, but as the
people Of the State have a right TO
know what disposition has been made Of
their patriotic gifts, and as the soldiers
OF Indiana are deeply interested in it's
continued success, which can only be
maintained by preserving the confidence
of the people in its integrity and eff
cheney, It is my desire and that Of all
the officers engaged in its administra-
ton, that you should take cognisanee Of
il, and institute such Investigations, by
= proper committee as will establish its
merits and claims 10 public confidence,
or enable its enemies to point out It's de-
fets.
cannot leave the subject without ex-
pressing TO DR. Hannaman my sincere
thanks Fer the devotion and ability, and
diSinterested patriotism with which be
has presided over its affairs. For more
than two years he has entirely abandon
ed his business, and given his time and
labor wholly 10 the great work of relief
/ to our sick and wounded soldiers, with
/ out ruWard or the hope of Il, and has
| thus set q noble example before our
| countrymen of the spirit in which the
/ burthsns and duties Of the war should be
/ borne Nor should | omit to return
/ thanks 10 the Treasarer anl ell other
/ officers Of the Commissions, for their devo.
ton and efficiency in the discharge oi
their duties; and especially TO the pa
triotic women Of Indiana by whose la-
Dor and influence the greater part Of the
contributions have been made Their
zeal has not been diminished BY the pro-
traction Of the war but has been increased
With the increasing wants Of our soldiers
and many have labored increasingly
with their hands, others have given most
Literally, and often from very small means
They have their reward ia the support
they have given to the cause and in tbs
gratitude fthe many thousands of bray,
hearts that they have made light snt
happy.
The duties Of collecting back pay, pen
sons, and bounties for our soldiers ant
] soldiers widows and orphans, free o
charge, devolvs upon the agencies es
! tablished at Washington and in this city
nearly two years ago and they have &C
complished much good in that way Bn
! have not been able 10 employ the iorci
necessary to meet the demands Of busi
7 ness so large and important, and | re
, commend that such legislation be had .
} will establish agencies upon a perms
7 nent basis, with force sufficient t
8 transact the business, and save the claim
z ants from the great sacrifice they ma
] Otherwise be compelled to make, many c
d whom are but poorly able to bear it.
Soldiers Vote.
. Under the provisions of our constiti
Z ton, no person can vote except IN Il
> precinct in which be resides. Th
q should be 80 amended, in my opiniol
q as to enable such Of orr citizens as 81
y in the military service Of the Cover
y ment, and who would be entitled to
q vote if az home, to vote wherever tht
= may be, in camp or field, under 50,
T reasonable regulations and safeguarr
. as might be prescribed BY the Legisl
.e ture.
i / can conceive of no greater polite
n injustice, than the exclusion from &
re right Of suffrage, Of those gallant M
% who are absent from home, because th
az are fighting the battles Of their cOuntl
~ earnestly hope that immediate ste
OF viii be taken 70 relieve our constitud
"a Of this injustice, and although it m
OF not be accomplished in time to becor
~ operative during the war, it should q
n on that account be neglected.
Legion.
nis important to the peace and
NJ curity of the State, that We have a y
OF organized and equipped Militia, viii
a nav be speedily called out in case Of
Id, emergency. To the oficeys and mea
N the Indiana Legion, the State chic
Tor owes the immunity she has enjoyed frc
ost invasion, pIunder and murder, BY
lsI guerrilla aud maraudiRg bands viii
" infested many Of the adjoining count
% Of Kentucky. On several occasic
o. they met the ensmy in battle, when II
70 amply maintained the credit of
Ilal State, sad behaved with that distinsai
les ed courage which has characterized
)rs soidiers of Indiana throughout this V