The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-21

We have heretofore called the attention OF the pnblc
the claim Of The soldiers OF the OF 1912 upon
government Tor further land bounty. and pleased TO
that movements making 10 elect that OBJ
lect We give the dongs OF recent meeting al Harris
burg. Penn.
meeting OF the soldiers OF tho war Of 1912 was held
short time since la Harris burg which the following pre-.
anblc and revolutions were adopted
Whes the government of fee people voluntarily
eIs mark oil its gratitude those who have stepped
forward In It's defence during tho pss OF war, Justice TO
all demands that no invd,ous distinction should be made
In tue distribution o such marks OF its gratitude.
Ia this particular large portion OF the soldiefs OF the
war Of 1872 have cause 10 complain. The government
by the act Of $780, has made UNJUST discrimination
against them compared with other soldiers OF that and
ether wars OF the republic Against this Discrimination
his meeting does soemnly protest The enlisted sol
des Of tho of 1912 received large bounty in money
and l6o acres Of andthe soldiers whether regular or vol
unser who served in the with Mexico, received q
similar bounty In land and all without regard TO the
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been placed upon an inferior oongi Was their patriot
I'D for the defence of the national honol They
knocking the doors of Congress applicants for
wards or Qratues In tho hours which have cast
gloom the country since the revolution, they cheer
fully left their business and their resides and rushed t
they returned their homes, OF having faithful
y performed duty which citzen owes to the re
public. They thonsh other reward than thu, which
flows from the Election that they had discharged doy
from which patriot can shrink
With that reward they would have remained satisfied
had not Congress in acknowledging the counirys
the merits Of her defenders. made what is on all hands
viewed distinction between different clas
OF these defenders As mark OF national gratitude, (ano
in that light the of 1850 consdered,) the citizen sol
dier, who perled his life in three six months SERVICE II
certainly much entitled high mark of the nations
respect the one, whether regular citizen who per
formed nine twelve months service Gratitude due
to the patriotism which prompted 10 the heldnot TO the
difference oia lew ,nths in time Be u, therefore,
Rsoirsd. That this meeting composed OF soldiers OF the
OF 1912, who have asked expected reward
gatuy from the regard the act OF 1850 as
unjust them and 10 large portion OF their companions
inarns BECAUSE evidence oil the nations grande
,ssaes that length OF service and no, the mo,ys which
Of that conn,rYs acknowledgment OF our service
Reseired That ask of Congress Eothing but justice
bur be keenly felt ty every sold whom IL applies
Let the error be corrected.
Rssored That approve ote objects OF the proposed
National Convention, be held the city OF Philadephis
the glorious 9Th Of January next
Rss0red That The chair appoint delegates TO repre-
this meeting In said convention
Rssoptd That thanks rendered to those member,
OF both Congress who have vored
The unjust distinctions of the Of 1885, and place
equal footing with tho other defenders OF country
rights and honor.
The report read and unanimously adopted.