New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-09


on -Four snd.one half IT at II o'clock this mprni1s,
ard orea, zee by the choice Of joel b. Sutherland Of
Ptilacelpiii rs President
PRAYER was delivered OF the Rev. Mr.. Sunbeam,
e this city, ed bfi liant speeches were mai ny
Peter Wilron, sGcbem Of the Ca}uga5, and oteer-.
Yard bend 'aud all the military OF Washington. is
nov n CLOCK moving toward the Presidential man
sion. The olo Veteran appear quite rcJoven-te3'
Tie weather is e. enc P"1b-y lvaila avenue u
filed with people, tie windows being all occupied by
lacies.
sECOSD DIsPATCH.
Tie Old Soldier procession reached the White
House about 2 o'cock = NJ. and part Of il entered
the east room. Most Of the Cabinet we're present
Mr. Sutherland the President of the Convention ad
dressed the President Of The United States, 10 sub
stance az follows: | feel delighted to present such
vast body, all Of whom were in the War Of 1912. We
have called because you, al-O, are soldier Of the
revolution airy stock. You had two brothers in the
same The dag and cause prompt us 70 pay our
respoctr 10 you. tbout forty years ago Packeuham
with nIe thoussnd mer, came TO our shores hismen
wCli-disCipn 4 and armed. Oar forces iour thou
snud, iii rovded, drove them back, with loss Of
seven hundred killed and one thousand wounded and
with loss 20 s Of ouly killed and six wounded
Contrast ihis with The Allies before SevasfOpOl. 1t
proves that it ia not 70 II litary skill and discipline
but 10 men With rifles On their shoulders. The msn
VITO fought that battle knsw you and Won knew him
vel; ali the country vcDerate bin. The day should
~ COMMUNICATED henceforth for ever. Resolving
this last year. we met in Independence Hall, Pnila
ddphs. This gear We gave forty days notice in
si' Gle paper aid the result IS before YOU
TIE PresldeDt, in reply, substantially spoke rs
follows
tender you my sincere thanks for The presentation
Of so mary veterans Of the War Of 1919 and for the
kind illusions to my family. No one could witness
the Ioble couLtspaIcos OF these men without sup-
posing - en- 10 DO vCtIGrs Of the War. / rejoice
that you arr here, and in company vi the red men
n a
titled 10 tharks Ny -arlost reading sui Gssoci
lions are in refererce to the War Of 1912. When
rews OF that War arrived / vas always at the couu-
try Post Office, To- the lltost tf.ngsiu;erosted be-
cause Of the m6DibeIs If 10y own fsnly, and the sol
ciers from MY neigh hoThocd engaged and Of the
imroonse importance cf favorable result 10 my
country a. / consider Il the DUTY OF every body to
mai sacrifices for his country, l only express
the aectiorate regard have felt fr the attachments
which Casionaly called at my fathers on the way
10 northern fIOntCrs-some OF them never TO
return. 1t ia peculiar qualification t. meet
here so large remnant Of that War
revived By the meeting, ecd how many rcmiois-
cenccs have attended your Resembling AL these
nj, nlores you > i'll ohori.h From different paris %
the country YOU come with one heart. You viii
recollect ii is the Fundamental principle Of
trv -bnt 70 our entire sOdiers--nOt lirge stlnding
pfnics tie int reefs of our country are nj nitten
Al our Institutions promise peace; n tlat Il as
turbod the patriotism which YOU exhibited forty
wears AGO will give vis,r 20 arms and courage 10
1Our IONS. You come animated with q common pur-
pos,-lOve OF your country and institutions, the
Constitution of which mutt be maintained at all haz-
trds. II il cheering % Tec0ect thst ttey Wh) nave
fouy ht our battles have never beer the men 10 dls,
seminato otcal heresies, to revie the Government
TO doIide our institutions to political Gsse nsiOns
or 10 set at defiance The laws Of the land. Allow ne
TO indorse sentiment of one nov before me-Gsn
Cass-once private in your rank', now a statesman
and sage to whom we look up when dark clouds hang
over The political horizon-we should chngtc ne Con-
sii;ution the mariner chngs to the ast pla when
threat en- 20 sulfhiu heartily wish you every
,hirr Nour country can psistenhy give you. ant
know Won will ask moro You are here IN the con-
consciousness of duties well performed, for which you
now receive the appreciation OF your couuirymen,
c, impaired with which leagues % Lam or anything
known in trade are trifes Your children have your
acts as their egacies which they viii prze more than
any beQucst which could be made. know ny heart
beats more warmly on this DAY than on any other IN
the year, the Fourth OF July excepted. lou are
welcome TO This house of which you pTopfiotors,
and but the tenant. May God, who has 50 signally
blessed our country, preserve and project those wh)
have rendered such valuable aid. SIX cheers were
then Given for n Pre- sceD end there suggested by
a banner for Free, and Sailors Rights. The re-
preseuiatSe OF the SIX Nations, Sanue. Ge rye, ar
CHEF Of The OnondGcas, through an intSrpreer then
ssid Have taken our Great Father by the hand and
ON happy. The President thinks those who have
served this couatry should be remuneratod. The pale
frees have ced our people bpt pray thai the
Great Spirit may prosper IBIS country Inc Ok
insy De prosperous ard happy. lou are 50 humorous
that We can't take each by the hand, but we Fan
say. we fought side By SIDE with your fathers ana
now live with you, ana pray for your prosperity
TIE vast cCncoIrse theT took leave, exchanging
lations with the President while pssng out,
the soldiers dispensing ~ their homes for dinner.
The meeting rc8ssembled at L. VI. lac Ifeso!-
teriau Church was crowded the lower door tx ;ll-
sively filed by veterans.
Ger. Leslie COMBS Of Kentucky, offered a pre-
smile decls-ng thst, forty years from the battle ~
New.Orieans, and 10 the city named after the iaihes
LIS coHntry il was fitting time and Place for the
susSiy nc soldiers 70 meet az 's.e counsel In les
thar roIfv v4srs fey The revolution grateful Con-
gr, So hen TIE Ire isnry W. empty ard heavy war
fshfs tsi ing over th-m passed general PensIon
IsNf,r-l, benefit OF ihe tur,ivn. Officers luc sol
iie!, a. he revolution l. II, then asking - much
Nv demand similar ir..ce for the survivors OF the war
of 1912 ard ;he widows and c. idrtn Of the oeceass
When the public Treasury vss overlooking WITH gold
and comps. s.ivey debts TO pay or ;nst fair por-
;iops q o publ, CONAN, which vt fought ana bIsd
10Y should be allotted % VA.
y,'ee3 tn, the Committee uemorste Congress TO make
each ofeer solder sailor snd NarGs who served heweveF
b5d ,ns inv acre of Land 20 the grade TO eN.ai
10 the wdow children Of hose who are a;e dec
6orel That similar provisions be msie 20 those who ~ss
nations during part OF tue wai; sac.
90 TO prisoners Tpoh aad 70 the widows and children OF
p,,Irsi Th., while dep'ore ,hs untnely dss,h, o.
b.hrsn il sru pledge ourselves to aid and protect theH
6s,eS That Congress ought extend the same pension
sy. 10 the sod,. 1919 their widows and ehtten thi'
thew old 70 those Of the Revolution
h,rsd That the hanks Of this Convection are rendered
tho.e members Of both who have had the nerve 10
move w this matter. ., -. - a..
Rs,sred That inv Aid pensions should commence from 'ae
lin, VIII, voup received or dsseiHes neut'es
Tnd nat ouf grateful acknowledgements are rendered
senator Brodhe.d and other Senators and
ho have with him in endeavorns TO OBTAIN
for US, and alec 10 the patriotic editors who nave esPo'' our
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