Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-01-20

flowing with gold and comparatively no debts
to nav: or that fair portions of the public
domain, which we fought ard bled for,
should be allotted to us.
Resolved, That the committee memorial
izc Congress to make each officer, soldier,
sailor and marine, who served, however
short time, during the war of 1872, gift
of at least one hundred and fifty acres of
land to the lowest grade, to extend to the
widows and children Of those who are since
deceased.
Resolved, That similar provisions be made
to those who were confined in foreign nations
during any part of the war; and. also to
prisoners in Tripoli, and to the widows and
children Of the deceased.
Resolved, That while we deplore the I'M
timely deaths Of brethren in arms, we pledge
ourselves to aid and protect their widows and
orphans.
Resolved, that Congress ought to extend
the same pension system to the soldiers Of
1872, their widows an children, that they did
to those of the Revolution.
Resolved, That the thanks of this Conven-
ton are rendered to those members of both
Houses who have had the nerve to move in
this matter.
Resolved, That invalid pensions should
commence from the time when wunnds were
received or disabilities incurred.
Resolved, That our grateful acknowledge
ments are rendered to Senator Brodhead and
other Senators and Representatives who have
co-operated with him in endeavoring to OBJ
tain Justice for us, and also to tie patriotic
editors who have cspoused our cause.
Resolved, That it is important to have in
each State complete organization of the
soldiers Of the war Of 1872.
Resolved, That in view of the great bene-
fits and results of the war of 1872, We can
not foreDt the debt Of gratitude due to James
Madison, who fearlessly recommended it:
nor the immortal Clay, who led on the brave
men in Congress who voted for it.
Resolved. That Congress, by granting our
petitions, will entitle themselves to the CRATE
full prayers Of millions of human beings new
scattered over our immense donna II.
Resolved, That the Monument to Washing
ton, in this national Metropolis, should be
finished with all Convenient speed.
Resolved, That such Of the old States as
have not acted in relation to the proposed
construction of a monument to the sgners OF
tie Declaration Of Independence, in lnde-
pendence square, Philadel phia, be requested
to take steps to carry that object into effect.
Resolved, That a copy of the proceedings
be forwarded to the President of the United
States, the President Of the United States
Senate, and to the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, with the request that the
last two lay them before the respective
Houses.
These resolutions were advocated in a brill
liant speech by their author, General Coombs,
who was followed BIO Col. Baldwin, formerly
Mayor Of Syracuse; ex.Secretarv Of War,
Porter, General Houston, George Washing
ton Parke Curtis, Col. J"dson, Of philadel-
phia, Gen. Miller and Major Taliaferro, OF
Pennsylvania, the Rev. John Robb, Ma jor
johnson and Gen. McCalla, of the District
Of Columbia, Col. John Shaw, Of Wisconsin,
and the President of the Convention. The
resolutions were then accepted by universal
accl nation.
General COMBS read "a letter from Gener-
the Convention, from the fact of holding a
commission and now receiving ray from the
United States, but expressing his warmest
wishes. for the success of his companions in
arms.
/ .Col. Hamtramack, of Virginia, then moved
that the members of the Cow cntion send in
their names for muster roll, to contain their
present residences, the post Offices, and the
corps in which they served. Passed unani-
mously.
The meeting was very enthusiastic, and
the countenances Of the veterans indicated
that they believed the members Of Congress
would grant the prayer of their petition du-
ring the present session.
AT 2. NJ, the Convention adjourned to
10 a. NJ, to morrow.
La the nrncnedinrs of the House ON the / th