The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-09-13
CITIZENS, SOLDIERS, HOME ASSOCIA-
TION.

The painful and humilating fact has been announc-
ed by the Superintendent of the Soldiers Home at
Knightstown, Indiana, in his recent report that il
speedily contributed to the relief of the
soldiers there assembled, destitution and suffering
must prevail, and the present inmates compelled to
seek shelter and support in the poor houses become
beggars in the streets. Therefore most pressing
emergency exists tor something to be done in their
behalf.
Less than eighty soldiers provided for by
the present Soldiers Home organization according to
this report There are five hundred to one thousand
manned and disabled soldiers in Indiana demanding
our charity All past efforts have failed to provide
for even eighty men, New conjunctures call for
expedients. Other most powerful and efficient agen-
ces must be set TO work to effect an organi-
zaon which shall extend to every city, town, county,
village and hamlet throughout the State and the peo
pie aroused with clap of thunder to this great
and noble work.
All charitable organizations striving for the same
humane and Christian objects the chosen instru
ments of Providence TO accomplish benehcent works.
by addressing themselves 10 all classes of minds just
as the different Christian organizations the instr
ments the Providence for the universal diffu
sion of Christianity To every shade and grade of
human intelligence Ali differences of opinions TO
the methods of accomplishing this grea. work of in
stantaneous relief for the suffering soldiers must be
mcrs ed the monentous and practical question how
to accomplish it at once-not simply by one agency,
hut through the of all agercies COM
bined that God and nature has put in power to
establSh-for lndianas brave and destitute and suf-
4 fering defenders raising the supplcat-
ing hand food and rament and shelter and
relief These who with such patriotic devotion
orsook ALL periled all, toled and suffered aud lost ALL
that might enjoy the blessings of free institutions
Shall these manned and destitute children of the
Republic cry to for bread and give them a stone?
We must remember in this work that history viii
| Judge our acts and our humanity and the Judgment
| Ell history will be that OF all ages to come.
In the for the preservation of the Cnion, the
noble patriots of Indiana stood 70 this contest, not
merely an army, but it were, nation of heroes.
who bore alott victory the proud and ensanguned
ensi OF freedom, upon every battle field OF the
Union.
Right in our midst we witnessed the sublime spec
tacle that animated the hearts of the patriots of the
splendid epoehs of the ancient republics, where
| the Young went forth To 60 battle, the middle
aged to prepare munitions OF war, and the Old men
carried into tie streets and pubic assemblies to
| excite the courage OF the youthful warriors
When we told brave go forth and do
battle for the God given heritage liberty. solemn
v pledged ourselves provide and protect those
/ who returned 10 MANNED, decrepid and disabled
/ from the service of their country
We have not redeemed that pledge until we have
provided them with all the that feed cothe
and shelter We not, IN duty. be less lavish
of treasure in maintaining the nations deenders-in
wounds and hunger and decrepitude and suffering
| than in preserving the Republic Even our
pario fathers in their immortal declaration of rights
piscei life before liberty.
| Who then can estimate the priceless spontaneous
tree offering due from generous people - those noble
patriots who poured their blood hke water 10 fer
| tilire the soil Of liberty aud Justice
| Every good citizen and friend of liberty aud hu-
m,nity should regard themselves as "borH for
tisse nss. and when they witness the successful
completion Of this nobiest work OF the ready to
exclam. Il would not exchange my part IN that i'm
mortal work for all that kings in their profusion could
| beStow.
We the undersigned, nviting most cordially the CO.
operation of all in cur benevolent work, propose
| in behalf of the lders to hold grand Soldier ;
Fair and Festival and prize sale OF goods during the
State fair in October next, and devote the proceeds
thereof lndianas destitute soldiers, 10 whom. aud
their comrades II arms, we owe oar lives, and hber-
ties. and property. To them the beautiful field of life
has been burned DER, aud inviting left 10
beautifv and adorn the cherries landsca render
the human condition lovely and eudearing. Let Us
create for them home of plenty and beauty,
/ with new euiea rmeats and new attractions.
One hundred thousand tickets will be issued, and
one hundred thousand prizes distributed valued At
| from dollar 10 are thousand dollars each.
Each ticket holder stands chance of drawing one
of the most valuable prizes. which will consis, OF
houses lots farms lands stock shra shing machines
sewing machines. carriages, ed and silver watches,
jewery, books, albums, Photographs of distinguished
persona ces, 4c., &c