Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-12-02
Meeting Of the Soldiers of 1872.

Meeting Of the Soldiers of 1872.
In pursuance of public notice, meet
ing Of surviving members who served in
the war of 1912, in the counties of Nor
thumberland, Union, Montour, Columbia,
and Lycoming, was held at the public
house of Capt John NJ Huff, on Tuesday
the 22d Nov 1858. On motion Of Viii
liam Cameron, Esq, the meeting was or
ganized by appointing Col. Daniel Follmer,
as Chairman, and John X. Eek, Secretary.
The following gentleman Were appointed a
committee to draft preamble and resolu-
tions, viz: Hon. James Pollock, Col. Jas.
Cameron, Col. Dean, Thomas Butler, and
John NJ Kinney, who after retiring short
time, reported through their Chairman,
the following: [Before they were read,
Judge Pollock made few appropriate re-
marks, showing by his speech in Congress,
Jan. &c, lS47, on the Bill granting Boun-
iy Lands to Soldiers, that be advocated al
that time the same rights they are now
asking
Whereas, the United States on the
day Of June, A. ID. 1872, in consequence
of the repeated wrongs and insults of Great
Britain, declared war against the naughty
and overbearing power, and appealed to
the patriotism Of the people to sustain and
,indicatc her rights; and whereas, in au-
swcr to this appeal, the citizens Of Old
Northumberland county, whose territory
then embraced the present counties Of
Union, Montour, and Columbia, at the
first sound of war volunteered their scrv-
ices to redress their country's wrongs, early
enlisted in the ranks Of their countrymeh
and marched TO the seat Of war, prepared
TO drive back the invaders of cur soil or
perish in the attempt; and whereas, many
of our volunteers and militia during the
period of their service suffered many and
great privations, and were compelled in
many instances to sustain their own ex-
penses; and whereas, these expenses have
never been reimbursed by our Govern
mcnt-nor has any adequate compensation
in land or money been granted to those
who left the comforts of home, and endured
the privations of military service in the !
defence of their country; aud whereas, we
have full confidence in the justice and
magnanimity, as well as the ability of our
country, at this time, to grant the boon too
long denied - therefore
Resolved, That we, surviving officers
and soldiers, who served in the war of
1872, from the counties Of Northumber- /
land. Lycoming, Union, Montour, and
Columbia, in common with our fellow SOL /
diers who were in that war, from other .
portions Of the Commonwealth, will unite /
in all laudable and honorable efforts to
procure from Congress the passage of Il
law granting to the officers and soldiers Of
the war of 1872 who now survive, and to !
the widows and children of those who have ,
died, such compensation and relief IN the |
sa ssRa he her ll Citizen soaiofs ''"
Resolved, That prompt and immediate
provision for the payment Of all back pay
and dues of any kind to the soldiers of the
war of 1912, should be made by Congress
and further, that l6O acres Of land should
be granted to the officers of that war,
whether volunteer, militia, or regulars,
who were received into the military service
of their country and honorably discharged,
without reference to the period of their
services.
Resolved, That one person from each
of the counties of Northumberland, Lycom-
ing, Union, Columbia and Montour be ap-
pointed to represent this meeting and the
counties above named at the meeting of
the officers and soldiers called to be held
in Philadelphia on thesth of January, 1854.
The following gentlemen were chosen
as delegates to said Convention VIM.
Nesbit, Northumberland; Capt. Ner Mid
ellsworth, Union; Henry Wormly, Ly-
coming; and Robert Clark, Columbia.
The Committe have full power to sub
stitute others, in case they Can not attend /