Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-02-17

S5-Fhe following memorial in behalf Of
the long-deferred claims of the gallant SOL
'"'ers Oh "AfNE's expedition, who broke up
the power OF the Savage allies of Great Bril-
tain, after the close of the Revolution, and
gave peace to the bleeding West is now cir
culaiing in this neghborhood. VIII our bro
Their editors help us TO put "tlis BAILo i'm mo-
ton, and thus contribute their aid to carry ioy
and comfort to the now cherries home of
many an old soldier2
To the Honorable Senators and REPRESENTATIVE, of
IF The United SAFES Of .7ncrica in G,nsreSs
assembled.
The petition Of the undersigned, citizens Of
Augusta county, in the State ofNirginia, respect
fully represcn,s-Ihat the history OF the legisla-
ton OF congress is replete with instances of
gratitude and noble generosity towards those who.
In the war of the Revolution, devoted their lives
ana fortunes TO the establishment Of our indie.
pendence. Not only have the claims IF mere
Jnstice been met and satisfied, by the Discharge
OF all debts contracted, 10 The patriotic sodrry of
tho revolution, but large bountics have been he
slowed upon those who had no claim upon the
UoVerntnent founded in contract, but who vet i'm
In equity, were entitled Ia have their auc soo,bpd
anu thelr poverty relieved by grateful country.
inaebt ii Tor all that freemen hold dear 10 their
dlsln'erested, seli-sacrilicing exeftions.
Your petitioners do not complain OF this pol
ccy, which has always characterized the action of
Eoh9fess. on the contrary, they feel proud Of
'ne course which their country has thought prop
er To pursue towards its bcnefactors While ever
IL snail be deemed the truest and wisest policy
70 STIMULATE men to virtue by every motive which
can actuatc their conduct, long must il be CON.
sidrred wise for our National Legislature to pro
ciai'n TO The world by their action that those who
ocV0'e the energies OF their youth TO the service
OF .ier country, shall not be left i'm age. with
'"e'r wives and children, a prey to penury and
want. While, however, your petitioners haze
o'en grauhed with the course pursued by Con-
gress towards the officers and soldiers of The Rev
o'utlon, they have been subjected to teclinys of
surprise and modification at tho total nenlect of
'ho h'gh claims of those officers and soldiers.
who' very soon after the close of that war. eypo-
sea 'iieii iives to the mercless tonahawk of the
saVages, under the brave and successful WAYNE
ny their tolls and privations. hardly SURPASSED in
.he darkest days Of the war oil lndependence,
hey gave peace and tranquility to the great West:
having every man Of them, earned a glorious
immortality In the memorable and successful bat
lie OF the Miami of the Lakes. How such SER
vices have been overlooked, in the munificence of
congress to other merftorous claimants of their
bounty, your petitioners are al a loss to conceive
ihey respectfully but earnestly pray that now, at
least, when the grave has closed over most Of
liose gallant men. their survivors, and the neces-
stons families of these who are ~cne, NAV re-.
ceive at the hands Of Congress some reward ade-
quate to their patriotic services-that they NAV
be put, at least, upon footing with the Revolu-
flon ry officers and soldiers, having suffered as
much, and performed service to their country.
almost as important as the achievement of our
liberty.