Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-01-18
soldIeF's Convention a phllaasl...a

son'sh''on organized in Indepen-
denoe Hail. On Monday las. JUDGE sa,hsr.
lsnd presiding. Major Geo. Peter ofMd
john Jam'soa, and Jonn S. Gal,aber civ.
and Col John $. Williams, Of The Dis,,;e, e
Columbia, we're among The Vice pses;deo,.
Among the Secretaries were Francis q
S'anten, Of the District Of Columbia a.
=. Wilson. Of Md. and Barton Campbell.
Of Virginia.
Among the resolutions reported bv The
business committee, and adopted. were ,ha
following: '"e
Hesofced That we, who still Iinger on The
shores OF time, and who are assembled here
10 The memorable Hall of independence q
extend TO each other The right hand off.llnw.
ship and truth. will. from this hour onward
I'll The close Of our existence as brothers !,
arms, rnaIn'sin firm and cordial intercourse
with each other, and in so doing that we
viii never overlook or forget the aged in.
firm and poor widows Of our brave assoc.
ates in arms.
Resotred, That as many Of the officers
and soldiers Of the war OF 1912, and their
widows, are old aud in destitute circum.
stances, that Congress be requested, at lis
present session 10 extend the benefit Of the
same pension system ,ha. The soldiers and
widows OF The Tar ofibe revolution have so
long enjoyed. 10 the soldiers and widows Of
.ue second war Of Independence.
DaenE,o1 Thai ,,.th H.
full justice to.he vast interests we represent
and OF understanding the condition Of our
irendssin every portion Of the Union, il is
respectfully recommended TO the soldiers Of
the war Of i6i2io form society in each Of
the states ofthe republic, and the 9Th OF Jan.
uary be Sc. apart as the day Of annual meet.
ing.
Resoloed That asthe persons who per.
formed military duty in the war Of 1912 and
Indian wars. Of the widows and heirs ofthose
who are dead are scattered over all parts o
the Union, giant TO them will reach al
most evsry family in The nation; children anc
grand children will be interested in suct
bounty ofgovernment; consequently such I
provision could not fail 10 be as popular will
the whole country as any act that could BE-
passed by our national legislature.
Rssolced That Congress ought to place
the soldiers Of The war of 1872 upon III.
same footing with those who served il
Mexico, By considering ttem in service un
hipaid off as was the case with the volun
ieers that returned from Mexico, who were
not deemed out Of service I'LL they receiv
ed their pay from the general government.
Rssofred, That we specially thank the
Representatives ofthe different Legislature.
who have forwarded their resolutions Of. sp
proval 10 favor Of the grant of l60 acres o
land by our National Legislature.
Resolued, That the thanks Of this meeting
be rendered TO the Hon. John Wilson Com
missioner Of the Land Office, for his recon
mendatlon to Congress to grant all who were
IN any Of our wars 100 acres of land.
II was also recommended to Congress L
SO modify the pension laws. that in grant
ing invalid pensions. the pensions sbal
commence or dale a, the time the wounds
may have been received or the disability
incurred. while 10 The time of da'y in the
service Of the Upiied States.
A resolution was adopted that commit
lee of three be appointed by the president
from each State, 10 proceed 10 Washington
and urge the passage by Congress of the
act contemplated by this convention.
Gen. MIltenberger Of Baltimore, on be-
half of the delegation from Maryland, offer
ed the following resolution, which wa
adopted =
Resolved, That il be and is hereby re-
commented TO all those who participated IL
the war OF 1872, to assemble in their res
pective Congressional districts and mem
orialize their immediate representatives il
Congress TO use all their influence to pro
mote the objects Of this convention.
A committee Of nine was also appointed
to make arrangements for an annual conven
ton on the 4ih of July a, ependenc,
Hall.
After some matters connected with thu
arrangement of committees. and tenders o
thanks for the use of independence Hal
and the saloon of The Museum, and to tn,
railroad companies, SC, were passed. thu
convention adjourned amidst The most deaf
ening cheers and the soul stirring music o
the band. II is supposed that ten or twelve
hundred delegates were present. and tina
nearly every State in the Union had a rep
reseniative on the floor.