Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-06-08
MUsrEWINc orr sOLDIExs.

The is ended The understanding with
the soldiers in the volunteer service was that
their tine vas Tor a definite period, one, two. or
three years. unless the war should terminate
previous to the expiration of their terms OF ser
vice. and in that event they were to be let go
There is a grea, anxiety on the part of the vol
unteer soldiers 10 be mustered out. The object
for which their services were demanded having
been accomplished. they feel that the Govern
ment should act towards them in good faith and
permit them to at once return to their families OF
their friends and engage in the pursuits of civil
life They do not desire TO be detained for gar
rison service. the most rksome to q soldier who
has been engaged in active campaign duties
And il would be bad policy to keep men in the
service who not only desire to get out Of it. but
who think they are justly entitled to discharge
Ii the whole volunteer force should be at
once mustered out, we have not doubt
but in two weeks after there would be enough
anxious to enlist to fill up the regular army
any number that NAV be considered necessary
There are a class of soldiers who will not be
satisfied out Of the service. They have become
accustomed TO that kind of life. aud prefer IL to
any other These men will be satisfied With a
short visit home. They will find not only the
avenues OF industry filed up. but their former
pursuits. even If they could engage in them will
not have 10 them the attractions of soldier 5
life The discharged soldiers of this class will
cheerfully return TO the service. ard they will
make the best soldiers. because it will be a pro
fession of their choice Blu. aside from these
considerations. il is matter OF strict justice that
all soldiers who entered the service during the
war should be promptly mustered out and paid
up. And We hope this policy viii be adopted.
The Cincinnati Commercial presents some
other reasons Why the veterans want 10 get,
out" of The service. which are appropriate in
this connection aud add TO the reasons We
have named as to the duty of promptly muster
ing them cal:
The fact 10. each of these veterans has MS
project. What n magnificent lesson !. yeogrs-
phy. Sherman's army, for instance n.s mas.
tered. W hat they do not know about Tenhe.-
See and Northern Alabama. aud Central Geor-
xia and South Carolina. and the Old North
State il not TO be found nsAr the surface Thou
sands have n darling plan, agricultural or specu
lative. laid away, founded upon some idea they
have caught In their travels. The more enter
prising ones. even have negotiations nearly com
pleted and only w4it TO be released 10 commence
work. Some will resume civil life where they
lett t. unconscious, perhaps, Of how much they
have added TO their chan Ut success by Ell
l.rged and varied intercourse WITH men by sub
lection 10 discipline. and BY familiarity with
hardship aud totlsome monotouy- Some have
more lsAa sas pfoivcs. A large eiass OF hand
some young ladies has no. worn such an
air OF serene eOntentment aud inpsrYousness
10 gvllaniry, during the last four years, at
tended oy consuming interest in war news,
without Other than sps,riotc motive. how
ever strong Tat may have been The present
year viii De as re lAEksble Tor marriages a. 1855
was for fne cofts-begging pardon for the com
parison; aud the ehildrea will De tue healthier.
aad. -e may add. the happier for beng permit
ted on State occasions % plnch their hhgers IN
the lock of the precious Old msskei. or crack
their curly polls With p-ps's sacred side arms
Les lhe muster out rolls &c made with all "a.
piditv. and the soldiers discharged ss soon may
y. Decentralization IL not 90 be feared, but the
letters % receive convince Us that any. save the
necessary. osL-y would border on cruelty to our
brave lads, Sno have multitude of httse chores
10 look after. getting msrrsd included