Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-01-14
Convention of soldiers.

The Philadelphia papers say that the conven-
ton Of the soldiers who served in the war of 1872,
which assembled in that city on Monday, attracted
much attention. Several hundred delegates were
in attendance from different sections OF the country.
! Judge Sutherland presided, assisted by a number
of vice presidents, among whom was Major Geo.
Peter, Of Maryland. Among the resolutions lop-
ted at the morning session were the foIloAing:
ResOlpea, That rs many of the officers and SOL
derS II the war of 1912, and tEe!r widows, are old
and i'll destitute circumstances, Congress be re-
que Sed a. its present session, 10 extend the bene
fits of the same pension system that the soldiers
and widows OF Lhe War Of Revolution have so long
enjoyed, TO The soldiers and widows of the second
war uF independence, aud that the thinks of this
Convention be tendered 10 the Hon. john Went
worth. of Illinois, for his early movement at the
session U Congress, to elect Tins deSIrub!r
and patriotic Uh;Ect.
| ReSUtued, That meeting us we DO upon the same
ground here our great oretatherS signed and Sent
forth their declaration of Independence, and re-
member ng that we have descended from the Rev
outionary stock that assisted Ill winning the lice
dom of Am RIGA from British vassalage, we claim
10 have done more than the nation had right 10
expect Of our hands, by going oFtb 10 battle against
old England, that attempted SO soon 10 bring us
back To Oteign SublugatonS from winch our GAL
liant fatheIs had so recently emancipated US. .
RcSotued, That with The view OF doing full JUS
ce the vast interests we represent, and OF un
Outstanding the condition Of our friends IN every
putrion OF the UnlUn il is respectfully recommend
ed 10 the soldleTs of the of 1912, to form So
ciety in each of the States of the Republic, and
that the 9Th Of January be set apart as the day OF
annual meeting.
ResoIped, That as the persons WHO performed
military duty in the war OF 1912, and the Indian
! dian wars and the widows and heirs of those who
are dead, are scattered all paris of the Union
grant to them will reach amJ't euery family in
the NldtOnj chIIuIen aud grand childEen will be IN
terested in such bounty of government; conse-
quently, such provision could not f"il 10 be ES
popular with the whole country as any act that
cot Id be passed by our National Legislature.
Res0Lred, That Congress ought to place the SOL
ierS of the of 1912 upon the same footing with
those who served in Mexico, by considering them
in service until paid of, with the Case with the
volunteers tho returned from Mexico, who were
not deemed out Of service till they rseeiUet their
pqy from the general government.
The meeting oftte evening was attended with
proceedings of great interest. Speeches wete made
by number Of those lU served in the war Of 1912,
among them being the venerable Major Peter, OF
Maryland, DR.. Vun Pet, Of New York, Gen Mil.
Ter and George Keatinge, Of Baltimore. The Spec
ches we've characterized by tome of lofty patriot
lsnl and occasionally dashed with humorous auec-
dotes illustrating the spirit oil the times hen these
gallant men were in arms in defence of their
Try The sentiments ofuMon fraternity aud deyo-
tinn 10 berry, were generally inculcated. Major
Peter, attracted n great deal of attention. His
long and splendid military services were dilatet
upon by The speakers with q feryent eloquence
which showed how deeply he was venerated by
his companions arms.