Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-01-31

al conflict survive TO tell the tale OF their
and seryces-by far, the grea
er number have passed dUwntO their last
homes on earth-mRny of them in penury
and want.
In less than forty years after the close
of our revolutionary struggle, grateful
Congress OF the United States passed a.
general pension law for the benefit OF the
surviving officers and soldiers at time
when the treasury was empty, and heavy
war debts were hanging over US.
Is it then unreasonable for US to ex-,
pect that similar justice will be done to
the 'surVivors of the war of 1919, and the
widows and children of those who are
dead, while the public treasury is over
flowing with gold, and We have compare
lively. no debts to pay? Or is it ask
ing too much to have fair portions OF the
public domain, which We fought and paid
for, allotted to us? We think not.
Be it therefore resolved, That com
mittee be appointed TO memorialize Con-
gress on this subject, and to urge upon
our Senators and Representatives to make
to each officer, soldier, sailor and marine
who served during the war Of 1925,
appropriate grants of land-at least 16O
acres to the lowest grade, and for the
shortest time Of actual service. The be-
nett 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 any part OF the
war Of 1919, if alive, and also to the prl-
soners in Tripoli, who were forced to la
Dor as slaves or telons. If dead, then TO
their widows or children.
RESOLVED, That while we deeply de-
plore the untimely deaths Of SO many OF
our brethren in arms, we pledge our
selves ever to aid and protect their be-
| reaVed widows ana orphans, and here. on
| this most interesting occasion, we extend
10 each other the right hand Of fellowship,
and bind ourselves by every sacred obi-
cation to stand by each other while We
live, in defence of all our rights at home
and abroad.
Resolvea, That Congress ought to ex-
tend to the soldiers Of the late war and
their widows, the same pension system
adopted tor those Of the Revolution, and
the thanks of this convention are hereby
rendered to those just and generous mem
bers of both Houses who have had the
nerve already to move in this matter
Rssolved, That in our jads cement, CIV,
cry principle of justice requires thai inVal-
ID pensions should commence from the
time when the wounds were received or
disabilities incurred in the service of the
United States
ResolDed, That our grateful acknow-
Judgements are hereby rendered TO the
Hon. Mr.. BrOdhcad, Senator from Penn.
syIY"na, and to other Senators and Rep
rescntntiyeS, who have co-operated with
him in endeaTorlng to have justice done
to us and that we also recognise our
great obligation to the patriotic editors VI
the public press who have 80 ably aud el
| tCirntiy sustained or cause. We hopy
they VIII not be weary in well-doing, buI
spread our present proceedings though
their coiums from one end Of The republic
| 10 the other.
ReHo!veR, That each State delegation
now present be appointed "a special com
mite to wait upon their respective Stna
ators and ple5enIaLiu"s, and urge them
! w oIu III CO!AIlllIS JUSTICE.
ReSolVed That in order to obtain Jus.
tice Tor ourselves and the widows and or
! phans of our deceased brother soldiers, i,
Is important to have Il complete Organizu,
! lion In each State Of the Soldiers Oi the
! " ar Of l8l2-'l5.
ReSolved, That when We look back on
The past history Of our country, and the
| ,yNh .
ring the respect Of foreign nations in con-
solldating our free institutions, in inrrea-
! sing our love and veneration foI the heroes
and saSeS who established our inimilabic
form OF government, in proving to US the
inesIlmable value of our glorious Union
and priceless liberty, " now and forever,
one and lndivisibie," we cannot forget
our debt OF gratitude to James Madison,
who iCArlessly recommended the declara.
ton of war against Great Britain, or the
brave men in Congress who voted for it,
led On by the immol tai Henry Clay, VIM
Lowndes and John G. Calhoun.
ReSo!ved. That inasmuch as those VIII
performed military duty in the war Of
1912, and their children and representa-.
lives are scattered over all parts OF oul
vast territory, the Congress OF the Unitsd
States, in granting our petition. will emit
tie itself to the grateful prayers OF human
beings, now looking with anxious hopes
to US and to them.
Resolved, That the Monument To Wash
ingt"n, now being erected in this city, is
one alike due To his illustrious services
and to the national honor and ought to be
finished by Congress, with all convenient
speed.
Resolved, That such of the Old Thir-
teen States as have not acted in relation to
;he proposed construction of the Monu-
ment to the signers of the Declaration OF
Independence, in independence Square in
Philadelphia. be respectfully requested 10
take the necessary steps TO carry that pa
trlOLic object into effect.