Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-02-22
MEETING OF THE OLD SOLDIERS OF
1919 IN BALTIMORE.

MEETING OF THE OLD SOLDIERS OF
1919 IN BALTIMORE.
We cheerfully comply with the request OF
the "Old Soldiers and copy from Friday
mornings Clipper the following notice, which
we commend to the attention of our readers
"SoLDIERs CONVENTION There was meet
ing held last evening at the Temperance Tenn
pie, North Gay street, of the old patriots who
participated in the war of lSl2-'l5. A large
number, amounting to about 200, of this ven
cradle remnant of those who so galantly bat
tied for their countrys rights over forty years
since, were present, and their silver locks and
wrinkled brows told the tale Of the inroads time
was SO rapidly making upon them.
The meeting was organized by General An
thony Miltenberger, nominating Mayor Hollins
for president and the following list of vice.
presidents and secretaries was proposed by
Captain Ringrose, and unanimously adopted:
stPresiaeat-Hon John Smith Hollins, mayor OF
Baltimore.
s'Fice- PresiaentS-Cienerals Benjamin G. How
ard, Sheppard @. Leakin, George H. Steuart, An
thony Miltenberger. John Spear Smith; Colonies
B. w. Campbell, Elijah Stansbury lri Hons. Judge
Frck, Reverdy Johnson, John 7. Kennedy, Ma
thanel Williams Captains John A. Webster An
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land, John j. Laty, James Frazier, Edward Kenly,
Alexander Cummings, James Bays Beverly Diggs,
Lemuel G. Taylor, John Duton Henry Hilbert,
sr, John Fosset Drs. Samuel B. Martin, Michael
Difenderfer.
Secretanes.-Coonel Nicholas Brewer. Mendez
|. Cohen. Captain John F, Hoss, Colonel Henry
Myers. Joshua Atkinson. Major James j. Archer.
His honor the mayor made some appropri-
ate remarks on assuming the chair. explaining
the object OF the meeting, which was to pro-
cure the passage of an act by Congress to
grant an additional land bounty to those who
fought in the last war with England and other
wars. The following resolutions, prepared for
the occasion, were read by Captain James c.
Marriott:
Resolced, That we cordially approve the pro-
ceedings of the sold Soldiers Convention"
which assembled in Philadelphia on the ever
glorious anniversary of the Battle of New
Orleans" and that we pledge to each other
our best efforts to carry out the views there
presented, and the recommendations of the re-
solutions there adopted.
Resolred That we echo back, with sympa-
thetic hearts, the sentiments expressed in the
I'd and Sd resolutions adopted by our brethren
in Philadelphia; and that, whilst we drop our
tears upon the graves of "our companions
who have fallen we press still more closely
and warmly to our bosoms the few who remain
with US, amongst the living
Resolced, THAT as many of the officers and
soldiers of the war of 1872, and their widows,
are old and in destitute circumstances, that
Congress be requested at its present session,
to extend the benefits of the same pension sys
TEN that the soldiers Of the war Of the revolu-
ton have so long enjoyed, to the soldiers and
widows of the Second war of Independence.
Resolcpd, That, in granting invalid PENSIONS,
werespectfully recommend to Congress that they
shall commence or date at the time the wounds
may have been received, or the disability in
cured, while in the line of duty in the service
of the United States.
Res0tced, That Congress ought, in the opin-
ion of this meeting, to place the soldiers of the
war of 1872 upon the same footing with those
who served in Mexico, by considering them IN
se,'rice until paid of, as was the case with the
volunteers who returned from Mexico, who
were not deemed out of service till they receiUed
their pay from the general government.
Resotced, Thaswe further respectfully recon-
mend to Congress to grant to each Of the sol
diers of the war of 1872, or his legal represen-
tatives, l60 acres of land, without regard to the
length of his service
ResVlred, That we beg leave to tender the
sincere thanks Of the old soldiers, and of their
widows and orphans, to the Hon. Richard Brod-
head, the Hon. H. Hamlin, the Hon. Thos. B.
Florence, the Hon. John Wentworth and other
members Of the Senate and House of Represen-
tatives of the United States to the Hon. John
Wilson, commissioner of the general land office;
to the gallant and patriotic editors Of the public
press and to all other friends, for their kind
and earnest efforts in behalf of the time.worn
soldiers and their widows and children
Resoiced, That as the persons who perform
ed military duty in the war of 1912, and In
dian wars, or the widows and heirs of those
who are dead, are scattered over all parts Of
the Union, a grant to them will reach almost
ere,y family IN the nation; that children and
grandchildren will be interested in such boun-
ty of the government; that, consequently, such
a provision could not fail to be popular with
the whole country and therefor the legisla-
ton herein indicated would be but in strict
truth, the reflex of the popular will.
Resotced, That we respectfully request our
distinguished representatives, in the popular
branch of Congress, Honorable Henry May
and Honorable Joshua Vansant, to present the
foregoing resolutions to the House of Repre-
sentatives; and our able senator, Honorable
James A. Pearce to the Senate of the United
States and that copies be furnished to them
After reading the resolutions Captain Mar
riott made an effective and eloquent discourse,
in which he spoke feelingly of the service per-
formed by these venerable men and their CO
temporaries in their country's cause and ex-
pressed his confidence in the passage by Con-
gress OF an act, at this late day, which will re-
cognise and reward their many sacrifices.
Captain Marriott was followed by the Homo
rable John P. Kennedy and Major John R.
kenly, in eloquent addresses, which were re-
celved with much applause by the meeting,
and which we regret we are unable to rive an
extended description of on account of the hour
and the crowded state of our columns. After
The addresses, the resolutions were unanimous
y adopted, and the convention then adjourned.
The Late Fire at LouisviIlc-About two
clock p M, fire broke out in the drug estab-
lshment OF Scott " Rabbi on Main stree few
loors below Sixth. II rapidly communicated it.
elf TO the adjoining house. occupied by Gae,ona
Co. confeetioners and fruit dealers and then 10