Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-07-01
ANNIVERSARY OF THE WAR OF 1872.

A meeting of survivors of the war of 1872 was
held on Saturday evening, the 18th June, (the 18th
being Sunday,) at the county courthouse, Phila-
,depha, to celebrate the anniversary Of the decara
ton Of war against Great Britain. Col PETER
HAY presided.
Various patriotic resolutions were adopted, refer
ring to the brilliant events of the and to some
of the prominent actors. We readily yield to the
request to copy such portions Of the resolutions as
relate to matters now before Congress. It will be
seen that the old soldiers cannot understand the
anxiety to give homesteads to the Invaders Of The
country whilst so much Indifference is manifested
in regard to its defenders. They are disposed to
make their opinions lead to practical results in fu
ture elections:
Resolred That We look upon the course pursued by
Congress in relation to distribution of public lands
unjust and ungrater in the highest degree to the sol
diers their widows and orphans, of the war Of lSl2 10
not granting them hundred AMI sixty acres OF land
asked by petitions presented at early pc
Rod and having passed bill granting this amount Of
land individuals who have Lifted finger to ad
the interests countrperhaps fought against
us in our second independence and may have been
among the vandals who sacked the house of President
Monroe and the Capitol at Washington, and applied the
torch that reduced them to ashes.
Resolved That earnestly request all the soldiers Of
the Of 1872 their and friends throughout these
United States to vote against any member OF Congress
who has voted give public lands to Strangers and
against every candidate for Congress who will not pledge
himself to do justice claims, because the war of
1872 the second Of Independence and had 1t not
been successful than original yassaage would have
been DOOM and the public domain would have been
one q the pos Of victory placed in the lap Of old mother
4 Britain- -.AG "a i.s~--
Resotue1, That we hereby recommend to the survivor
Of the war Of 1872 and 10 their descendants annual
henceorh through all future time in every State in
glorious Unon celebrate the 18th of June jubilee
and thus keep alive the recollection Of the daring deed
OF the defenders of country and rights in las
great struggle with the most arrogant nation in the world
| old England.
Re0lped THAT whilst look back with pride upon the
ultimate success Of armies upon the LAND Ia share OF
which we claim having been richly earned feel an
equal pride in the recollection Of the deeds of noble dar
ing performed by brave ars when in contact with
i q the Mistress os the Sea" on the
Resolred That sincere thanks due to the Hon
Joel T. Sutherland for his unrng industry in endeavcr
ing to obtain the passage of law by Congress granting
to all who served in the Of 1872 one hun red aud six
ty acres of land.
Resorea That it gives pleasure to know that the
veterans of the war 1912 of the State of New York will
meet in Convention Syracuse the Goth of this month
Land hope their deliberations will prove beneficial TO
cause.-the cause Of justice and humanity.
Resopea That hereby tender our sincere thanks 70
all the editors and proprieors of the presses
that have advocated just rights and earnestly solicit
the continuance of their powerful aid.