The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-10
The Veterans OF 1917.
Large Convention In Philadelphia

Large Convention I'm Philadelphia.
C0NaRKss REQUESTED TO PLACE THRM ON FOOT.
ING WITH THE REVOLUTIONARY PRNsIONEss-
STATE soCIErBs RECoMMENDED-RBsoLUrIoSs
sPEkCHRs, ETC.
PHILADELPHIA, jan. 9, 1854.
The city in hustle early this morning, from the
number Of gasnt veterans Of 1912 that had assembled
from every section to in the Convention OF the
survivors Of the soldiers OF the sscoEd wth Great
Britain They gathered In great numbers at and about
the Ea OF Independence, the leading to H. and
the United States court above where the delegates
recorded their names, and provided with tickets of
admission to the Chinese Saloon where 1t was proposed
to adjourn, the large attendance rendering the Hall OF
Independence impossible to the Convention
The old soldiers greeted their fsrmer with great
cordaliy and ,ny the battles fought over again
Ia tho reminif cences brought up BY the meeting.
The depuation from New Jersey marched to the Hall
with 6fs and drum, and took part in the
there.
Tie Nationsl Guards Capt Lyle attended by the Psan
syvsnia Cornet Band, marched to the New York depot
at the foot Of Walnut street, to receive the New York
delegation, which Was expected to arrive about By
. special train.
Before hour CT arrived the delegates assembled
in the United States court agreed, motion of
Col John C. Mon gosry that the strangers present bs
given precedence the to The Hall OF Indepen-
dence 10 consequence OF its capacity beiog insufficient TO
commoe ate ALL and that hs Philsds phians assemble
in the Common Pless court loom.
The delegates then assembled in the Hall OF lndepen
dsnce, which was soon thronsed TO ovsraowiag.
On motion, Col JON SUTHERLAND was selected as
President fer the mIosary organization but in
qusnce Of the unanimous call this feleon declared
and secrsfarss we're unanimously adopted, with the
dertapdOg that thers should BE- added upon the arrival
Of the delegations from the East and South thea
Vice Presidentf-Gen Nicholas Hight N. Y. Major
George Peter, Nd; Gen. R.nDsy Missoari; Gen. J.nn
Jamison, Vs.. Gen John 3. Gala yher Va; Major Nc
CluIgb, N. j. MAJOR Thomas Mellon, La Major VIM. w.
Condlt Ohio; Gen J. N. McCAlla Ky Gen James Gil
COL nisis ans ,s 81 h.ay iaason aS c
John & Williams, Judge Seth lngrahsm Texas; Gen.
Ih9mss G Miller T. Lieu, B,rtsn Campbell W; Iisst
$ Van Rensselaer,, N " Col John oainn, Mister U. s.
ler, Pa Peter Hay, Pa. Geo. H. Bombsrgsr, Pa James
wison, Md. Barton Campbell Va Stacy B. Kirkonds
Nd Lieu, Allen Thompson. Del Joan MwAise n. Y;
chsplaips-Rev. Dr P. + Naer, Penn Rev. Dr. p. J.
On motion the Rev. DR.. Myers was called upon to open
the proceedings OF the invention with prayer whi,h be
cid In long nd sal 10 the Throne Of Grace to
Convention
Judge .unxn expressed thanks FOR the honor that
had been extended In the selection OF himself the pre-
sidr cer and SAID that would have preferred
other person selected, 1t his desire to submit
series q esontors for the aston Of the Convention,
which he believed covered the whole groutd necessary
be acted ulon He Ian entd that the small lze OF the
hall rendered the Necessity for adjournment to the
to have been transacted within the sacrei walls OF this
edbce where the word liberty first sreathed
potential None better entitled TO the OF tais
bali the solders Of TIE second war of
vteh had its origin In the aggrsssons Of Eogland who
showed that there was still hankering aee the land
which had been wresed from Its former thradom by the
pstrots of 10 The Of 1912 OF principle,
though mainly for free trade and sailors right" ia
which States Of the West aud South had little ine
rest yet the while pepe we're unitsd In the struggle
and 10 ned 10 the rejo,nss the vic cries OF
country Judge sube land mss. an alusion 10 the
IN o 3 Of
Independence which It proposed should be erected BY
The thirteen original States in the grove adaceat to the
Hail. and he trusted tnatuo back wardness should be
hibted BY the States thA. he 70 not yet acted up
the matter The monument to the patriotic heroes
should be melted throughout all tims to seE sd
herence TO the piincipes bavely msutan-d by their
o ss me wh.1 ~ ,,no ns0
out the whole lard had Its effect Ia reforming EngAnd
ard has heretofore and will sgsin shake ths thrones and
In cluiion the President stated taat p3ron Of the
tesoIptors prepared for action Of character that
rendered their reading and Acopton In the Hall most
appropriate In obedlence general call he read the
following emarkirg u at they could be again read WIN
the Convention assembled In The Chinese xneuu, for the
informstiop OF these not now present
Resolved, Ts In fixing upon tho time and place or ths
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