Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-11

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5lllut6h 'tlslt HAs, pcthsps, stronger dsaans
- he public off6xi'thaa ny otAer ~ttM
in our state limlaEs lnia I'll have, or shonld
hase . DIRECT end personal interest Nm
ofAn pAitlb. nd Of every politica opinion
havD ppitsd - ono ia the resolve that the
Aetlu1 n Our fAssh psdisrs must, temaia
tanned 1t the expense Of the public. Not
only must they bc maintained, bot they
must b. ranA up manner ahat will reflect
honor on the state and country for which
ti,sfr fathers Mid down thek lives. tire
mains for III lttSest generation to estab-
lish prsesdSat t. it, succsssors. Never
till the Ats war Gas out, male population
drained and sacrificed for The preservation
Of our rational honor and integrity. The
rebellion called our yeomanry to the field
for the 6rst time. Amid the most trying
scenes, their valos vas subject Of PRIDE
From altpAsss Of the Union came shouts OF
admiration for their galantry. Wasa re-
douhx 20 be stormed, . forlorn hope TO be
haxardsd, or battery TO he carriea by the
bayonet, Iowa troops were called upon. and
called not in vain. At the mouths Of artil
lery, At the fatal breach, or before masses
81 hostile iufautry. their, courage was prov
en- 70 be unfaliering. aud their success
aiusst matter without doubt. In these
dreadful contcstsi blood was spilled l'k c
wate., homes made iesolate, and helpless
JIilden made orphans, rs though no such
alamtics we're staked against victory
he war having ended in complete tr-
Oph, il is but du. to the services and
smory Of the heroic slain, that ample pro
xions be made for the support Of these in
Iccuts thu. thrown upon the charities Of
unfeeling world. Thus far, our citizens
ave subscribed with a generosity truly
bmmendablc But extensive enterprises
ke the Orphans Home, rs at present pro
tc.cd, cannot exist ON tho voluntary offer
pgs Of the people. At present,
b. Homo is supported by . heavy
NIX laid on the generous alone
liz who is bereft Of those noble impulses
which render mor.als akin to angels, and
who has reaped his fall share Of benefit
from the sacrifices Of the fallen, and the
ealamatics of their offspring, is left to pur
sue his course undisturbed by aught save
the rebukes Of hardened conscience. The
Orphans Home should be under tho direct
control OF the State authorities, and sup
ported BY appropriations from the State
treasury. Without this. it must sooner or
later result in . failure as dishcartening to
the liberal portion Of our citizens, as it
will be disgracsful to our State.
In overlooking Governor Stones Mes
sage, NO find appropriations recommended
for the Insane, Blind, and Deaf and Dumb
Asylums, under the heal of'charitablc insti
buttons" and also appropriations recommend
Cd for the further improvement Of the Pcni
Tertiary and State University. Not only
these, but IN increase Of judicial salarie,
Recommended, and various other expense.
sanctioned, Of which We have not now thu
space to speak. If the Soldiers Orphan,
Rome 10 not entitled to . place among tn
dlsaritsblo institutions supported by thu
State, upon what are founded the claims o
those Just ,ncntioneds As the leader o
the party that has sworn undying love fo
the defenders Of our country, Governor
Stone has committed grave oversight il
this affair, or betrayed his own unfceling
ness and duplicity. II We are to have al
Orphans Home, and the public appear,
unanimous in the matter, why not pac,
the burden Of its support on al, by max
ing Il . State institution