Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-03
PUBLIC MEETING.

In pursuance Of public notice, meeting Of
the surviving members who served IN The
war ol 1913, IN Tbs counties OF NUrthumber
land, Union, Monlour, Columbia and Lycom
ing, met al The public house of Capt John
NJ Hull, Oh Tuesday the 22d alt. On mo-
tion OF WILLIAM CAMERON, Esq. tie meeting
was organized by appointing Col. DANIEL
FOLLMER, as Chairman, and JoHN K. Eek,
Secretary. The following gentlemen were
appointed committee 10 draft preamble
aud resolutions, vlz:-Huu. James Pollock,
Col Jas. Cameron, Col. Dean, Thomas Butler
aud john NJ Kinney, who after retiring a
short lime, reported through their Chairman,
the following Before they we're read, how
ever, Judge Pollock made IA few very appro-
pirate remarks, showing by his speech in
Congress, Jan. %, lS47, on the Bill granting
bounty lands 10 soldiers, that he advocated al
that Time The same rights they are now
asking J
The Committee appointed 10 draft a pre-
amble and resolutions, expressive OF The SEN
timens ol this meeting OH the subject that
has called us together, submit ihe following
/ -Whereas Tine United States on the
( day oi June, A. D. 1912, in consequence Of
! ihe repeated wrongs and insults OF Great BIZ
/ tain, declared war against the naughty and
overbealing power; and appealed 10 The pa
! triollsm ol the people 10 sustain and vindicale
| her rights And wheTeas-iu answer to tits
appeal the citizens of old Northumberland
county, whose territory then embraced the
present counties OF Union, Moulour, and Col
umbia, at the first sound of war volunteered
their services 10 redress their country IS
wrongs, and early enlisted in the ranks OF
their couuirymen and marched to The seat oi
war, prepared to drive back the invaders OF
!
whereas-many OF our volunteers aud militia
during lhe period of their service suffered
many aud great prIvalIoRs, and were compel
led IN many Instances 10 sustain their owl
expenses. And whereas--lhese expense:
have never been reimbursed By our Govern
ment nor has any adequate compensation il
land or money been granted TO those WHIT
left their comfort OF home, and endured tn,
priya,ions of military service in The delenc,
OF their county. Aud whereas--we have
full confidence in lhe Justice and magnanim
ily, as well as the ability of our country, a
this time to grant The boon too long denied
Therefore,
RESOLVED That we, The surviving officer
and soldiers, who served in the war of 1912
from the counties of Northumberland, Ly
coming, Union, Montour and Columbia, il
common with our fellow soldiers who wer,
|
Commonwealth, will unite in all laudabl
and honorable efforts TO procure from Con
, gress the passage OF law granting to lh
officers, and soldiers of the war Of 1912 whC
now survive, and 10 The widows and children
( of those who have died, such compensation
and relief on The premises, as shall be allkt
honorable TO The Government and her clIzel
soldiers
Resolued, That promp, and immediate pro
vision for the payment OF all back pay, an'
dues of any kInd 10 the soldiers OF The war o
: 1912, should be made by Congress--and fur
5 ther, that 100 acres of land should be granite
, 10 the officers aid soldiers OF that wa
! whether volunteer, militia or regulars, VIII
# were received into the military service
their country and honorably dlschargel
j without reference 10 the period OF their sci
! vices.
:, Resolved, That one person from each OF lh
, counties of Northumberland, Lycoming, Un
i ON. Columbia and Moniour be appointed
represent this meeting aud the counties abos
named, at the meeting of the officers and so
: diers called to be held in Philadelphia on III
slh of January next, 1854.
J.. The following gentlemen were chosen {
: delegates OF the Convention TO be held
h Phia on the slh of January, A. ID. 1851
l. VIM. Nesbit, Northumberland county Co
Daniel Follmer, Montour; Capt Ner Middle
worth, Union; Henry Wormly, Lycomlng
: and Robert Clark Columbia. The Commit
n lee have full power 10 substitute others, J
1, case they cannot attend, ~,
ii DANIEL FoLLMER, Prssf.
JoHs r. Eek, See,y.