The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-17
SPEECH OF HON. II. BALDWIN,

SYRACUSE NEW YORK
Delivered in the convention OF the OF the OF
1872 held the city Washington the sth of Jam
uary instant
or THE 1922 desire 10 submit few remarks ia
support the excellent preamble and resolutions presented
by the distinguished gentleman from Kentucky General
Coobs and especially thank him for the interest
ing speech delivered in their support Bat, sir, when
look around upon this angus. assembly Of aged whose
locks are frosted with the of many winters and some
OF whom SCARED by wounds received the defence
of rcounrywhen contemplate the welitsKen points
presented by the preamble and resolutions
tsbseviz The that calls together the and
place meeting when reflect that of this vet
band the junior memberit is with no ordinary
emotions that rise 10 address the convention.
The occsionwhen, after the lapse OF nearly halt
ury since last upon the tented field the soldiers OF
that which has with propriety been denomnaed
seeond Of Independence BY the blessing OF Heaven
per ntted assemble and greet their old eompan-
ionsn- their social intercourse, recount the
and of that war and to adopt such
duty ourselves families and our country shall
seem TO require
The time Of rneetingfhe glorious 9Th of January,
memorable in the history of country and especially
history OF that which gives the origin and forms
the base of eorpsa day when the immortal
Jackson, with but comparative handful of citizen sol
dery suddenly summoned from their varied pursuits,
arrested he march OF and well-appointed army
southern metropolis and compelled that army 10
hastv retreat with loss of their general and great
number of their brave men, their ships for safety and
from thence with draped and dropping colors to their
island home from whence they had sailed but few weeks
before flushed with the hopes Of easy victory and ami
mated by the prospect Of promised pillageoi beauty and
booty-as their award, and which they had adopted
their war-erya day when the taons OF that prond bird
the American eagle deeply eshed in the British lion
and sent him bleeding and yepng back TO bis sea-gr'
cave; and thus trumphantly and gloriousy terminated
into which had been driven order to maintain
independence which had been purchased by the valor
aud blood of foreihers and which the invading
power had been constrained By them reluctantly to
| knowledge.
The place too--the capital OF beloved countryside
80. has.
heard demonstrating against British and foreign aggres
son and where the memorable eth June 1872 il pro-
claimed TO the world 1t would be borne longer, and
whose proclamation thai evenui day peaiing Ser our
empire in accents OF thunder aroused and summoned TO
arms thousands of feow-ctzens, who, in many a
wefcnghs battle both by sea and upon land viniica,ed
the rights the honor and glory OF the nation and triumph
aniy maintained their high lineage their direct descent
| from revolutionary slres.
These sir are grateful reeoections upon which we
might Inger for hours with delight they prominent
features in counrys history upon which volumes
nigh; he written: but admonshed of bush
soldiers that other duties lie before and
mand our attention
We assembled here the purpose OF respectfully
but urHesy petiionng Congress for the passage Of law
that viii Do justice ample justice, the soldiers Of that
OF whatever rank, age color condition and while
claim that this has been done do make
il the subject of complaint IN government like ours
government OF the people, Who in tine general
pied in pursuing their individual interests and who
only they happen be Called In the affairs Of
the nationin govern operating extended
country and embracing such variety of interests il
would be strange indeed IL some Of them
looked and neglected aud il is doubtless for these
sons that justice has not been done to
But have not been entirety neglected; some laws
have been passed in behalf but those laws have
been sufficiently broad in their provisions TO meet ALI the
and claims for in that liberal in their
appropriations for those which embraced.
In view of the great extent OF public domain,
bracng than thirteen hundred millions Of acres-in
view the OF overowing treasury, OF the
opinion that liberal pay should he given the SOL
es Of that war and that larger grants OF land should be
made 10 all who served 10 H.
Such views in regard to all those who have
cyea their pay and grants Of land existing laws
have provided But there Is another and very large
class embracing the border the frontier Of our whole
country, aud who, therefore exposed and more
frequently called out and frequently arrested in their
pursuits and for whom provision whatever has been
made because period service long enough
sntitle them the benefits Of the making grants
This Is palpabiy unjust that Is supposed that
Congress will hesitate for In making provision
for them and this brings 70 the question what
| provision should Ne made
The decision OF shs question depends upon precedent
the usage OF the government and It's ability.
Besides the Of 1879 We have bad but two general
warsthe revolutionary and The late with Mexico
The soldier Of the revolution received $40 Of boun
" lands for his services while the soldier in the late
with Mexico received for like services but leo acres
services however short or limited.
In view Of our increased territory, good