Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-03-27

To THE SOLDIERS IS oldiers, do net
forget the meeting called for Thursday
evening at the Court house All are
invited to attend who have been honor
ably discharged from the service. The
meeting it is hoped will be largely at
tended, as ID ia the intention to make an
effort to establinh an organization made
mp Of soldiers exclusively, the objects Of
which are TO promote the true interests
OF that body of our citizens, and to
cultivate the same iraterna! feelings
that united men Of iron viii, and spirits
Of Dissemination, during the long and
bloody struggle Of war. We have on
several occasions recommended that the
soldiers of Vanderburgh county unite and
give expression to their feelings for each
other, talk over old familiar scenes. Of
strife and conflict, and keep alive that
same patriotic Ere that resulted in the
glorions termination OF the war, and
I'VE are quite glad that there is call for
the boys who wore the blus 70 meet
in council. The Union soldiers of Ken
lucky have resolved to take similar
step, and in many places in Indiana
such a step has been taken, and old
Vanderburgh should not be found behind
any.
AZ the frst alarm of war her gallant
sons buckled on their armor and went
forth to do glorious battle for the cause
of Freedom aud Union, and Of al Of
Indiana's proud and gallant soldiers,
none were Drawer than the Vanderburgh
boys; aud of all The soldiers who 50 mo-
Il bly, defended our rights, hailiug from
.l-every loyal State in the Union, none
wsrs more gallant, or deported them
selves with more honor to their Govern
msnt, and to their State, than the Ho
sier boys did, whether it was to fight on
the coast. up to their armpits in water,
or under a torrid sun at the South; wheth1
| er Il was on the skirmish line, in the
charges or wherever Il was, Indiana sol'
diers were ever attheir post, and earned
well the Iaurels that every true patriot
reioices to see them wear.
TWAS at time when despair seemed
to fill every soldiers heart, and defeat tc
stare our noble army in the face, that Q
onion General rode along the line, look
irg nj the shattared remnants of many
q gallant regiment and hoped to 6nd
one that still retained i.s organization
perfect. 0He bad passed 8 long list, and
his countenaRce began to grow gloomy
and despair was settling on his hear
when he rode up to band ofnobie men
and asked, What regiment is this2
I" The I4.h Iadiana.'l be vas ansaered
4 With an exclamation Of joy and proud
satisfaction he exclaimed, Thank God
We are safe; the day will yet be ours,
and it was. AaEFH wss &
] At the beginning Of the war, an odinu
and disgrace attached 20 Indiana sol
dier6 That disgrace was attached
through aud by the instrumentality o
JEFF. Davis, the traitor and tyFant whit
attempted the destruction of our govern
5 ment a. es
Among the first of all Indiana's prons
bands of soldiers was the 18th Indiana
Before that gallant regiment started to
THE field, the noble band of patriots who
won the title Of heroes, each and al
kneelsd before the capitol of the State
under the flag Of their country, and swor,
ITO remember JEFF. Davis and Buens
Vista ss
| Soldiers, meet together and talk your
conflicts DER. Meet and cultivate tina
4 patriotic FIRE and zeal that made rebel
tremble. Ask your government t.
squalize your bounties. to raise the pen
sions Of those who have lost thei
health or become disabled by reason o
wounds received in defense Of your Gag
and ii will be done. ~
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