The daily union., 1854-02-22
The Old Soldiers or IsI2-'i5 In Motion.

Meeting IN Baltimore Speeches of Capt J. G. Marion.
Hon, Jhn r. Kennedy and Major Joh" X hsnty--
| Resolutions.
BY request of the '.Old Soldiers" copy the follow
ing from the Clipper of Friday, and commend 1t 10 the
attention OF the readers OF the Union
SOLDIERS CONVENTION N--There meeting held Last
evening the Temperance Temple, N Gay street, OF the
old patriots who participated IN the OF lSl2-i5 A
large number, amounting 10 about 300 OF this venerable
OF those who go gaany bated for their connys
rights forty years since, present and their silver
locks and wrnkled brows told the tale of the nroads
was rapidly making upon them.
The meeting organized by Gen. Anthony Milten-
berger nominating Mayor Holius for president and the
following lis, of vice presidents and pro
posed by Capt. Ringrose, and unanimously adopted
Pesident-Hon. John Smith Hollins mayor Of BaltI-
more
wee Presidents BENZ c. Howard Sheppard c.
Leaken, George IL. Steuar Anthony M,enberger, John
Spear smith; Coonels b. w. Campbell Elijah Sanabury
ir Hons Judge Frick, Revedy Johnson John Kennedy
Nathaniel Wiiliams Captains John A. Webster, Andrew
e. Warner, Joel Vickefs, Robert d. Mlhouand John ].
Lay, James Frazier, Edward kenly, Alexander Cum
mngs James Bays Beverly Diggs, Lemue G. Taylor,
John Dutton Henry Hilbert, John Foset Drs Samuel
Martin, Michael Difrsnderifar.
Secretaries-Colone Nicholas Brewer, Mendsz | Cohen
Captan John L. Hoss, Colonel Henry Myers Joshua
son, Major James j. Archer.
His honor the Mayor made appropriate remarks on
assuming the chair explaining the object of the meeting
which was TO procure the of by Congress
grant additional land bounty those who fought in the
last with England, and other wars. The following
resolutions prepared for the occasion, read by Capt
James C. Marriott;
Rsotpd, That cordially approve the proceedings OF
old soldiers convention, which assembled in Phia.
dephla the evergiorions anniversary OF the "baule
New O!ieans, and that we pledge each
efforts 10 carry ont the views hee presented and the
ommendations OF The resolutions there adopted.
Res0iva, That echo back, with sy yipalhetic hearts
the sentiments expressed in The second and d
adopted by our brethren Phadelpha and la,. willis,
drop our tears npon the graves OF our companions who
have iaien, we press s't more closely and warmly
nosoms ,he r isw who e.nan WIN aa amongst the living
war Of 1872 and their widows, old ard in destitute
extend the benefits Of the pension system
the soldiers Of the Of the revolution have long
oyed 70 the soldiers and widows oi me second Of in
Rssolosd, That in granting Invalid pensions. we re-
specuiiy recommend 10 Congress that the pensions shah
confluence or date athe time the wounds have been
received, the disabiiy incurred, while line
duty in tue service OF the United States
RsotUd, That Congress ought, in the opinion OF this
meelng place the soldiers Of the OF 1872 upon the
siderlng them in service unti paid OFF, was the case
with the volunteers who returned from Mexico, who
deemed out OF service ill they received their pay from
the general government
Resolved, That urber respectfully recommend to
Congress to grant TO each Of the soldiers OF tue OF
1872 his legal epfesen ave. 60 land without
re gard 10 the length Of his service
the old odiers and OF their widows and orphans the
Hon Richard Brodheld, the Hon H. Hamlin, the Hon.
Thomas Florence, the Hon John Wentworth and other
members OF the Senate aud House of of the
United States the Hon John Wilson, Commissioner
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or Of the public press, and TO all other ends, for their
kind and earnest efus Ia behalf of the time soldiers
\ and their widows and children.
Re,oirsd, That as the persons who performed military
duy IN 1872 and ndisn wars, or the widows
and heirs OF those who dead scattered
OF the Union, graut TO them viii reach almost every
lily in the RatIon that children and grandchildren viii bo
Interested such bounty Of the governments;
qpenty such provision could fail to be popular
whole couuy and therefore the legislation herein
dicsled would be but ia strict truh the reflex the popu.
/ lar will.
Rsoiptd, That respectfully request distinguished
representatives ln lhs popular bfsnuh Of Congress Hon.
Henry May and Hon. Joshua Vaufa present fore.
going solutions the Houyeo Representatives, and
able senator, Hon James A. Pearce, Senate the
United States, and thar copies be ufnished Them
| purpose by the officers OF mis- meeting.
Ater reading The resolutions Captain Ma riou made an
effective and eloquent discourse In which no spoke feel.
ngy OF the performed by hs.s venerable men and
their oot,mpoares IN their county cause and pressed
his confidence in the passage by CongfeIs Of
this late day which will recognise and reward their many
ssorfess
Captain Marriott followed by the Hon John p Ken
nedy and Major John r. keny in eloquent addfeses which
received with much applause by the meeting, and
which regret unable give extended de.crp.
oa OF u The hour end the DIVIDED state of our
columns AGe The addresses the resolutions unan.
| imously adopted. aud the convention then adjourned
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