Year: 1864

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of soul DISPLAYED BIZ Arlsiides, the heroism OF
Leondas aud Miiiades. Or, again, 10 come
down to a more modern period, what Numbers
have been charmed by the manner 10 which
Macaulay and other writers relate the account
of that eventful period in English history in
which the Parliament of that country made
war on and overthrew the House of Stuart.
But. if we consider the magnitude Of the issue
involved. the resources and determination of
the combattants. the number of men who have
voluntarily enlisted 10 fight, the extent OF
country occupied the war in which We are at
present engaged transceDds all others which
history gives US any account OF in gigantic
proportions and importance. And. when the
history Of the war is written at some future
time BY some eminent historian, be will proba
bly give due credit to such States as Illinois
and Indiana, that have promptly responded to
every call made on them for volunteers; but TO
California, that so anerously aided the suffer
ing soldier, he will be apt to give the brightest
page. But, although the people of California
have done well in this respect, they might do
better They have (San Francisco exceptedl
contributed to the Sanitary Fund rather by
spasmodic efforts than by any regular system.


In times Of political excitement, the various
political parties are well organized for the
purpose of carrying out the objects OF their
existence. Certainly, the Sanitary cause is
not less sacred than that OF any political party.
l would, therefore, suggest that the citizens OF
each village OF township appoint committee
to solicit subscriptions for the Fund, and that
every individual contribute a certain amount
monthly Even a small sum from each indl-
yidual will amount to a considerable in the
aggregate.


The Union and Democratic County Central
Committees might act as an agency for each
county. through which the money might be
forwarded TO its ultimate destination. There
are some Democrats who are IN favor Of the
war, but are opposed to some of the acts OF
Congress and the Administration but even if
their objections were well founded iu this
respect, Il believe they are not,) it should no;
prevent them from contributing to the Sanitary
Fund as matter of humanity. Besides the
soldier has but to obey orders. whether he is
serving under the conservative Schofeld or the
RADICAL Butler.


There are others in our midst who sympathze
with the Southern seceSsionisis even they
could consistently contribute to the Fund,
because the members of the Sanitary Commis
sion treat the wounded Confederaies in the
same manner Il, they do the Federal soldiers in
a similar condition The Rev. DR.. Anderson,
Of San Francisco, who has recently visited the
hospitals at the seat of war testifes to this TACT.


If our Democratic friends adopt the course
have indicated, they will materially help to
bring about that better state OF feeling which
they themselves proclaim should exis. between
the different sections and parties when the
present unhappy contest is over.


1t must be admitted that the people Of the
North aud The South are mainly descended
from the Anglo Saxon, Celtic and Teutouic
races-lhe mos, progressive and manly races
on the face of the earth. If some of the seces
sion guerrillas have, during the war, perpetrated
atrocous acts, it may be ascribed to the evil
influence of slavery; but that institution is
rapidly passing away to the grea, joy OF all
philanthropic men, and its demoralizing results
will also be likely to cease TO exist in few
years.


The signs of the times indicate that we are
10 be united nation once more. We may yet
even repeat with truth the well known lines :
''No pent up Utica contracts our powers
But the whole boundleSs continent is ours.
In the meantime. let California contribute in
the future to the Sanitary Fund as she has ID
The past, and she will maintain her glorious
reputation as patriotic State as well as a
golden State. ). Ii.