The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-08
From the Philadelphia Sun
EOuntY Land Meeting.


very large meeting OF the veterans of the war Of
1872 and other wars and their heirs was held at the
county courthouse, Thursday evening, March I'd,
pursuant TO notice. Among those present num-
Der OF the widows of soldiers who served in the war Of
1912.
The meeting was organized by George Limerick nomi-
mating Benjamin H. Springer president. and the fol-
lowing persons vice presidents and secretaries, who
were unanimously elected
kirk, Clemen, A. Buckley. Charles v. Hagner. William
M. Evans Henry Ellington, William Barger, p Fon-
ianges, Lemuel Paynter, Philip r. Schuyler, Tobias
Beehler, James NJ Lnnard Daniel Odenburg, Thomas
Mellon, William S. Smith. DR.. William Gibson, John
Swift, Henry Harberger. Col Joseph s. Riley Francis
Cooper Isaac Skunk. COL Robert Carr, Charles Stokes
George Benners
Secretaries-John H. Frick, Peter Hay.
Col L. C. Judson addressed the meeting in few elo-
quen and appropriate remarks and then offered The fol-
lowing resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
L. Reoiped, That we retarn our most hearty thanks to
those members Of the public who have uniformly and
ably advocated our just rights. and who so promptly pub
shed and sanctioned the proceedings oil the national
yenon Of The soldiers of the OF 1872 held in this city
on the ia Of Januay last
Q R,solrsd, That rejoice know that compan-
ionsin-arms In sisier States alive in noble
cause, determined TO battle for rights and that il has
afforded great pleasure to read the patriotic proceedings
Of several pubic meetings recently held In different places
the purpose OF urging upon Congress the perform
plain and ineumbens dny-ihe prompt passage OF the
Rssoiped, That we have read with painful emotions
ana deep regret Of Hon Robert McCleand.
rotary Interior addressed to the Hon E. A Warren
of the Committee Public Lands containing such INA g-
nary objections claims as induced that committee
report against our bill.
Resoped That we tender our grateful thanks our
faithful representative, the Hon Thomas b. Florence, for
land bill nom the suing grasp Of us known enemies and
placing IL the hands of the Committee OF the Whole,
where trust II wall be eniombed and that justice
will be honored longnegeoted claims vindcaed and
millions Of hearts made glad by the prompt passage OF this
biIl.
Rssolved, That deeply regret the pursued by
the Hon. John Dawson, OF this State, IN neglectng
sand persons IN Pennylyanla are deeply Interested and
in his strenuous advocacy OF the homestead bill, which
benefit the Keystone State OF the old States
common country.
6 RssOlpsd That the members OF Congress- and those
high authority who oppose the passage OF the soldier
l. nd bin act contrary 10 the plain 6xed principles OF
justice, and by this unKraeful course endorse the
R,sofred That solenny pledge sacred honors,
aud cal pom all interested in the soldier land bin TO join
US In hand and shpsder shoulder battle for
just and Acknowledged rights until we obtain them.
Rssoiped, That ths meeting and The people at large
than any before Congress- and does
not affect the Immediate administration OF The govern
81 Resorpsd That we tender our thanks TO the egsa-
lures Virginia Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jer
b,a or the eef ohe veterans OF the second war OF indie
pendence, their widows and orphans, and urging Con
immediate and favorable action on this sub
10 Rssolued, That we hereby call the attention Of all
cfned TO the following Tetoluton oHereu peNeroi
Miltenberger OF Maryland, and unanimously adopted by
our nauona convention the oh OF January last
Re,opcd That 1t be- and Is hereby, recommended TO
all those who participated in the OF 1872 to assemble
their pecitve congressional districts and memorHzs
their representatives in Congress 10 All their
10 promote objects OF this convention
N Resolped, That, examining the number Of war
ants issued the soldiers Of the OF 1872, showing
the amount land already appropriated IL is evil
dent that adding hs amount the land required Tor
the brave iars rallied under the stars and stripes IN
1912 and snatched the mistress of the her time
honored iaimes, and placed them their own manly
brows-thai IL would require twenty millions OF
acres 10 satisfy all the present claimants Of 1874 as an or
ne arly ALL who were entitled under the preseni law TO 40,
80 or 100 acres received H. and cannot consume
more years issue ali the remaining warrants
that would toe demanded under the soldier bill nov before
Congress- large portion OF The vouchers are on file in
the Pension Office. +.
IL Rsoivsd That protest sgainst the injustice OF
those members OF Congress who epudiate the idea OF
ardinp Of land 10 those who served only short
reecting that single battle often determines
destiny nation. such that OF New Oresns, Balti-
more sc and that in battles OF such emergency
from every in the Union may have been service
but short time, and yet been the OF saving our
protest against this inJuscs when these same mem
OF Congress the valiant champions OF tho bill thai
give 100 who fought the battles OF
coun,ryperhsps fought desperately against US, went
for beauty and booty and even applied the torch to our
o. pitol al Washington.