Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-14

We publish below preamble and some res.
buttons adopted at iowa City, Iowa, on the
28th day Of October last in favor of granting
additional bounties, in lands, to the survivors
Of those who fought in the second war Of indie
pendencc. II is, in our Judgment far more
wise and just to make gratuitics to the survi-
wing heroes Of our wars than to offer premiums
to the scum Of Europe, inducing them to come
hither and take what of right belongs to our
selves and our children with the privilege su-
pcradded Of ruling us in prospective. Let us
reward those who have fought our battles, and
say to the inmates Of European prisons and
alms-houses, Please stay at hon,el
Whereas forty years have elapsed since the con-
clusion OF the last treaty Of peace between the
United States and Great Britain, and the youngest
soldiers engaged in that war, now living are old
men, and most Of them arc laboring under embar-
rsssment, not having the means Of procuring the
food and raiment to render them comfortable and
whereas the Congress of the United States at an
earlier period from the close of the Revolutionary
war, granted pension to the surviving soldiers of
that war, and now when the abundant resources
Of the government are so great As to enable IL to
supply the wants Of all who have pered their lives
irr its service, and while we feel grateful for the
passage Of the act Of 1885, granting lands to us,
yet the quantity being generally so small, and from
the great lapse Of time and the inroad that death
has made in our ranks, and the great distance that
many of us now live from each other, II has been
difficult 10 procure proof which would enable us to
obtain those lands, and when obtained, were
scarcely worth the expense and trouble and there
fore many az yet have obtained none. The COM
mittee, from all these considerations offer for adop-
ton the following resolutions:
| Resoiped, That we have full confidence in the
lberality Of the Congress OF the United States and
that out OF their vast resources, they win supply
necessities In our old age, and that Il Is only
necessary to draw their attention 10 the subject in
| order to procure their action In our behalf
| Resoired, That his excellency the Governor of
the State Of Iowa. win confer favor on the old
soldiers Of this State and elsewhere, by suggest
ing in his message to the Legislature the propri-
ETY. Of memoriazing the next Congress in behalf of
said soldiers.
| Resoiped, That the Legislature Of the States,
and particularly the State of Iowa, are most re-
specially requested at their next session, to me
morialize Congress In our behalf thereby showing
willingness on their part, and that of those they
represent, in providing for the wants Of the de-
tenders Of their countrys rights, when invaded by
| a foreign foe.
Resoiped, That his excelency the President Of
the United States, in his next annual message, be
respectfully requested 10 suggest our condition
and wants to the Congress Of the United States.
Resoired, That each Of our Senators and Repre-
sentativcs in Congress, at its approaching session.
be hereby most respectfully solicited TO use their
excftions to procure the passage of the law giving
to the soldiers Of the war OF 1919, without regard
to the term that each may have served, one quar-
ter section Of land, and pension for the few re-
manning years allotted them to live in this free and
happy country.
Resoived That all newspapers be requested TO
give these proceedings publication in their col
umns, for which they shall receive the grateful
thanks of the aged soldiers now living throughout
this entire country. EtsF