Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1870-01-21
LET OUR DISABLED
soI.DIE r. g
Be Provided for, in a
Practical Manner!

Four years ago this winter. when
editing the Medina Gazette, We
wrote several articles, in which we
urged upon the Legislature of Ohio
to enact a law giving to each soldier
of Ohio, who was 50 unfortunate as
to get disabled in the late war for
the Union, State Pension, in ad-
dition to what the General Govern
ment allows him. Three years ago,
in these columns, we again advocat-
ed the same idea. Since that time
we have not agitated the subject, be-
cause with Democratic Legislature
in power that used its influence to
disfranchise soldiers, we had no pos
sible hope of accomplishing any
good.
Experience has more thoroughly
convinced us of the justice of the
cause for which we plead and the
necessity of such a law as we have
suggested. Were it not for the
sacrifices of these noble, patriotic
men, our property and benign gov
ernment would undoubtedly have
gone to the winds. They were i'm
poverished, laden with suffering and
through their poverty and sacrifices
our country was saved and enriched.
These men are now, and for life,
disqualified froln pursuing their ac-
customed business, and because of
this, they should not be compelled
to live in dens Of poverty. They
should, and richly deserve to be the
nations darlings. The general
Government is paying them as much
as it is able. but the amount is ut
terly insufficient, and the addition
to that amount of eight or ten dol
lars per month by the State, would
enable these really worthy men--liv-
ing monuments of patriotism-and
their families, to live comfortably
and respectfully. The scheme seems
to us practical, and should the Leg
islature pass such law. it would
discharge the most noble duty ever
performed by legislative body
Our state is abundantly able to bear
the trifling burden, and we know of
no object for which we would more
cheerfully pay our proportion of
taxes. Let these men have some
practical evidence that their great
sacrifices are being appreciated and
thus make their hearts and those of
their families glad while living.
We deem 1t proper to reproduce
some extracts from our former arti-
cles on this subject.
In our issue of January 31st,
1867, we said:
How can we expect disabled sol
diers to live on the small sum now
allowed them by the United States
We were conversing with one Of
these patriots the other day and he
said to US. when I went to the
army was very healthy man, and
could make from forty to fifty dol
lars per month, and now am Grip
pied, unable to work, and have a
family to support. do not know
what to do. / have no fault to
find, and would be satisfied, if the
State would only add sufficient to
what 1 receive from the Govern
ment. to enable me and my family
to live reasonably comfortable. >
Do not such appeals touch the heart
of every man that has any gratitude
for the great service the soldier ha:
rendered, and the irreparable sacri
fees he has made in the loss O
health and limbs (?
The noble patriots are pinins
and dying, their wants are pressing
and there is no other way to pro
vide for them but by State Legisla
ton. Senators and Representative
of our State, we earnestly pray yo,
to take this matter in your hand
and relieve these men at cnce, now
Immediately. Now gentlemen it i
very easy matter for you to pas
a State Pension Law. The State i
abundantly able and willing, and tn
duty is plain. We have not con
versed with single man, but is per
fectly willing that the Legisla
ture shall provide for all our disa
bled soldiers. The people are will
ing to be taxed for the benefit G
wounded soldiers, and where is tn
man so base not to be willing t
bear part of such just and reason
able burden !? In conclusion, W
regret very much that we have nc
the abilities to plead the cause {
those worthy men with more eff
cheney, but we are willing to do tt
best we can, for the accomplish
ment of such Christian and human
object.
On the 7th of February, 1867. "
wrote:
We again raise our voice in b
half OF wounded, disabled soldier
AS yet, we see no indication of an
thing being done for them by o.
Legislature. The salaries of Pr
bate judges and other official, ha