Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-09
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

cd into line, and, accompanied by the military 90
cort, preceded by the Presidents Mounted Guard,
moved toward the Presidents House. On arriving
at the east gate, the escort wheeled outward nom
the centre Of companies, and the PROCESSION march
ed into the East room, where the president Of the
convention, Mr. Sutherland, was introduced 70 the
President Of the United States by the marshai-in-
chief
Mr.. Sutherland made brief address, presenting
the veterans to his Excellency, who responded In
terms at once appropriate and eloquent, giving
them cordial greeting, and paying deserved
compliment to the intelligence and patriotism Of
the citizen soldiery-the country's defence in
its time of peril. He likewise alluded, in appro-
pirate terms, TO the battle of the eighth Of Janua-
ry which yesterday was celebrated.
Tho veterans, in addition to the volunteer mill
tia, were escorted to the Presidents House by the
President and Board Of Managers. ofthe Washing
ton National Monument Society.
Altogether the proceedings were Of an interest
ing character.
EVENING SESSION.
At FIVE O'Clock the convention rc-assembled,
when @
General Leslie Coombs said that the committee
appointed 70 draft resolutions for the action Of the
convention were prepared to make q report.
After few Introductory remarks Gen. Coombs
proceeded to read the report, which is substantial
ly as follows;
fought and the last great battle Of the late
with Great Britain and New Orleans; and this glo-
rious anniversary is q fitting day to the surviving
soldiers of that war to meet and take counsel
together This city, too named after the Father
Of his Country, is the most appropriate place for
our assemblage. The war Of the Revolution
achieved our liberty; the war Of 1919 secured it.
While the green sod marks the grave Of our revo,
lutionary fathers, a few only Of those who Etaked
their lives in that immortal conflict remain to tell
the tale Of suffering and of sacrifice. BY far the
greater number have passed down to their last
homes on earth; many of them in penury and
want. In less than forty years after the Reyolu-
tionary struggle, grateful Congress passed gen
eral pension law, for the benefit of the surviving
officers and soldiers, at time when there was an
empty treasury and heavy responsibilities hung
oier US Is 1t unreasonable, them 70 AJAX that SINH
lar Justice be done to the soldiers of the war of
1912, while we have public treasury Overlooking
with gold, and no debts to pays Or, Is II asking
too much for portion Of the public land for which
we fought, to be voted to nss We think not. In
view Of the aforementioned, be it, &
Resolred, That a committee be appointed to
memorialize Congress on the subject, and to con-
fer with our Senators and Representatives with a
view to secure to every officer, soldier sailor, and
marine of the war of 1912, 'l3, IA, is, appropri-
ate grants Of land at least one hundred and sixty
acres to the lowest grade and the shortest time of
actual service the benefit of the law to extend to
the widows and children of those who are dead.
Resolved, That similar provision ought to be made
for our red brethren who fought by our side, and
all those confined in foreign prisons during amy part
of the war Of 1912, or prisoners at Tripol, where
they were forced to labor as slaves or felons. If
dead, to their widows and children.
Resolved That while We deeply deplore the I'M
timely death of so many of our brethren in arms,
we pledge ourselves to aid and protect their be-
reayed widows and orphans, and that weAere ex-
tend to each other the right hand of fellowship.
Resolved, That Congress ought to extend to the
soldiers Of the late war or their widows the same
pension system adopted for those Of the Revou-
ton; and the thanks Of the Convention are here
by rendered to such just and generous members Of
Congress who have nerve already to move in this
matter.
Resolved, That the principle of justice requires
that invalid pensions should commence at the time
the wounds were received the disabilities incurred
in the service Of the United States.
Resolved That our grateful acknowledgements
are hereby rendered TO the Hon. Mr.. Brodhead, of
Pennsylvania, and other senators and representa-
tives who have co-operated with him in endeayor-
ing to have justice done to us and to the editors of
the public press who have 80 ably and efficiently
sustained our cause We hope they win "not be
weary in well-doing," but spread our proceedings
in their columns from one end Of the country to
the other.
Resolyed That, in order TO obtain justice for our
selves, and the widows and orphans Of deceased
brother soldiers, it is important to have complete
organization in each State Of the soldiers Of the
war of 1912.
ResoIved That each State delegation now pres
ent be appointed a special committee TO wait on
their respective Senators and Representatives in
Congress, to aid us in obtaining justice.
Resolved That, when we look back on the past
history of our country and the great results of the
war of 1872 in securing the respect Of foreign ma
tions, in consolidating free institutions, in In
creasing our love and veneration for the heroes
and sages who established our invaluable form of
government proving the Union the priceless Union,
"now and forever, one and inseparable,' we can
but express our gratitude to James Madison, who
recommended the war, and TO the men who voted
for II, led on by Henry Clay, William Lowndcs, and
John G Calhoun.
Resolved That inasmuch as those who performed
military duty in 1912, their children and represen-
tatves are scnttered over vast territories the Con-
gress of the United States in granting petition,
win entite themselves to the grateful prayers Of
millions Of human beings now looking with anxious
hopes to us to act
Resolved, That the monument 10 Washington,
now being erected in this city, Is one alike due to
his ustrious services and to the national honor,
and ought to be finished by Congress with all con-
vcnient speed.
Resolved That such Of the original thirteen
States as have not yet acted with reference to the
erection Of the monument to the signers Of the
Declaration Of Independence in Independence
Square, Philadelphia take such steps as may be
necessary to assist in carrying the particular object
into effect.
Resolved, That copy of those proceedings be
forwarded to the President Of the United States,
and to the presiding officer Of the Senate and 10
the Speaker of the House Of Representatives, with
request that they lay them before their respec-
tive bodies.
An old soldier sent up resolution, that those
now assembled "pledge their lives, their fortunes
their ALL to the country, II they should be needed
General Coombs in support Of the resolutions
made eloquent and soul-stirring speech relating
many interesting incidents Of the late war; in which
he was frequently interrupted by applause
Mr. Baldwin Of New York entertained the an