Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-04-07

SOLDIERS NATIoEAL LEAGUE.-We /
fnd the following in the Cincinnati Com
mercial. A petition has been signed by /
thousands of soldiers and officers who |
have been honorably discharged from
service, for the. purpose of forming
branch of the Soldiers League in this |
city. The purposes of the League are
best explained by giving the heading |
of the petition, which is as follows:
i. To assist wounded or disabled
soldiers who are out of employment,
and are incapaciafed from performing
common labor, to situations where they
can earn respectable living.
~. To make permanent arrange.
ments for the annual celebration and
commemoration of the final and COIN.
plete victory Of the national arms
We notice that similar organizations
of soldiers are forming over this and
other Western States, and it is hoped
that an early organization may be ef-
fected in this county, embracing fully
the objects set forth above. There 10 not,
however, so great need for such an or
ganization in this city and county, as IN
Cincinnati, as our merchants and man
ufacturers have shown q commendable
willingness to employ Union soldiers in
preference to any other class OF men.
But, in some places it is not so. A great
MANY Wholesale dealers in Western
cities, who needed clerical help, and the
help of statesmen, have given such
places to those who served in the rebel
army in. preference to the noble men
who defended their homes and fresides
from an invading and relentless foe
Now, we think that above all else tbs
bows who wore the blue" should frs
be provided for, and since they Lave
. concluded to take the matter in hant
themselves, they will no doubt prove a
successful in this as they were II
: crushing the rebellion.
We do not object to our "misguide
Southern brethren" coming North an
receiving employment when their servi
ces are needed, but il should be al
ter all our brave boys, who tough
our battles, have been well provided fol
. In ell cases they should be the frs
looked after and sought for; hence "
believe these associations will result
great good to disabled soldiers who coul
! perform light duty, but are now depend
ing on the meager pensions that are pal
by the Government. There are thor
: sands Of soldiers who, though not dis'
: bled from wounds, have SO worn dow
8 and impaired their constitutions, thf
a they are destined to ill a prematuE
& grave if compelled to return TO hard II
d Dor as they were wont to do before Ii
it war, and ell such should come unde
o the careful considerations of all organ
6 cations formed for the above named pu
pose.
AS il is the intention TO form permi
Is nent organization, similar in characte
d in this city, we hope that each soidi'
.. coming within the scope of the ca
u will be present, and all unite their effor
. in behalf of those who are in degrt
, unable to help themselves; and, in vie
! of the fact that the Spring work is abo
to commence, when a day will be q
object to the soldiers in the country, '
le would submit the Importance of makir
10 the call for meeting, for permanent o
pt ganization, at as early day as possibl
ir Since this matter has begun under su,
1T favorable auspices, let the ball be ke
in in motion.