Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-08

ernor, receivs all the contributions
from the various aid societies in the
Statei 80.
These are classified and distributed
to the several State agents, according W
thu wants of their respective depart
mat,.syk Who To- turn Distribute Them
among the msn. The State provides
fund that aids in the purchase OF arti-
cles not contributed, and pays the trans
portation. THERE'S no expensive ma
cbinery about it-no waste and no ex-
travapance. 1t has been objected to, as
bsiuQ local and selfish in its character;
but this is not the fact. While the first
care of the agents is for the Indiana
men. no Ohio soldier in want or distress
has ever, to my knowledge, appealed to
an Indiana agency without having his
wants relieved. The Indiana agents
have frequently divided their stores
with the agents Of Ohio, and we have
always tried to reciprocate the kindness.
There are many benefits attending
this sysiem, which should not be disre-
garded.
~. 1t is decidedly the most economi-
cal way of aggregating and distributing
the contributions of our people, and ex
pending the means appropriated by the
State for this purpose. a
80 1t renders certain the distribu-
ton of all supplies to the objects and
purposes for which they are intended.
There is hardly possibility or misap-
preparation. There is no machinery
about it to be kept fabricated, and no
class OF middle class men to levy toll
upon it. n,r
80 By proper care and management
it 10 made more prompt and energetic
than any other model; aud, by being
more systematic, will be more general
and appropriate in its relief.
~. 1t fosters and grsii6es the State
pride of our soldiers. 1t comes nearer
to the feeling of home. An Ohio SOL
der regards an Ohio Agency as the place
he has right to enter, and expect a
welcome. If be 10 in want there is no
system Of orders or reqnisitions TO go
through---no pryiDg or unpleasant cate
chism for him to submit to- The sup
plies furnished by his State and his peo-
pie are there, and be feels that he is no
object Of charity when he partakes Of
them. His remembrances of home are
freshened--his attachment to his State
is quickened and inereased--and'be goes
away feeling that be is not neglected or
forgotten---that the cause Of the country
is still worth upholding, and the dear old
State still worth defending from the en-
croachments of the rebel adversary.
Aud this is doubIy the case when. the
agent passes almost daily through the
hospital-bends over the bed on which
he 10 stretched with sickness or wounds
inquiries kindly into his wants, aud
ministers unto them from the benefac-
tons of his people, and the iberality Of
bis State Surely this spirit 10 worth
cherishipg and preserving lHAs4@
This is glorious compliment-still
we'll deserved, and one which should be
preserved by every citizs en- of the State,
as among the mostcherished mementoes
of IndianA's conspicuous role in the late
war. 50 - sgEEk SE1EE = ~ 49,
The Indiana Commission was organ
lied in February 1862-just four years
ago-as voluntary association, to coli
leet the free-wiIl offerings of the people
of the State and distribute them TO our
soldiers. This was the prime object OF
the organization, apd from small be-
inning, it grew in its four years OF sex-
istence to large and colossal charity
which kept pace with the increasing de-
mands OF the constantly enlarging num-
Der of troops which were sent from In
diana. and has closed lis life and it's la
bors with the musteront of the Indiana
heroes. In the earlier days OF its or
ganization it met with no little-opposi.
ton from the people of the State, but az
its objects and its character were devel-
oped, that opposition ceased andthrough-
out its whole career it was nobly sustain
cd by the benevolence of our citizens. Ea
The organization was made. by elect-l
ing William Hannaman, Esq, President,
and Alfred Harrison, Treasurer; and no
little of its success is due to these gen.
tlemen and the confidence which the use
of their names inspired in the probity and
unsel6sh philanthropy Of the institu ton.
The organization Of the ommission is
due to the prescisnce and patriotism of
Governor Morton, who has contributed
so largely to the glory of Indiana. The
last report of the President, DR. Hanna
man, thus refers to Governor Morton:
To no other individual is the Conn
mission under 30 many obligations for
help aud encouragement as to the Gov
ernor of Indiana. In the midst OF the
accumulation of cares aud labors which
the rebellion has thrown upon his shoul-
ders, he has always found time to inter-
est himself in whatever concerns the
welfare of a soldier of the Union, and
he has, with uniform wisdom and pa.
thence, given his time and thoughts to
the Commission. His eloquent appeals
have opened the hearts and pockets Of
our people; his Influence has removed
obstacles out of our way, and broken
the force of opposition; his steady and
cordial cooperation has lessened our
laborS and divided our responsibilities
while his prompt and wise expedients
have contributed to perfect our plans
and secure our success. "slis . flr = y
H i@ sUFPLIEs 49,.
Greensburg, Decatur county, has the
honor of sending the first supplies to
the Sanitary Commission, which we're re-
ceived on the third of March. The last
receipt was from the Third Ward of the
city of Indianapolis. ALL supplies we're
total and entire contributions, and the
following figures show the amount re-
eeived, both in cash and stores, during
tbs past four years, together with the
expenditures: v -
CAsH RECEIPTS.
Received from all sources during the
month OF Fsbruary, 1852 400 92
Cash contributions, IN 1s6l............. 9,03s 20
'' 1S63................ SO 233 IL
l864.................. 81, O35 a.
50 /" 1865 AID JAM GO 60,sO6 80
Total amount Of cash recsiysd. 49, $500 COS 26