The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-10

SArIoxAL CosvEsrrox or THE vErEzASz or Isl2--
The following preamble and resolutions unanimously
adopted By the ronrention
Forty wears have now elapsed since Gen jackson oughs
and the last great battle Of the late with Great
Britain New Orleans And that glorious anniversary
ng d. I TIE ssrr sas s1 q tia, war 2 me. me-. =,
FArsER orK CorSrRr Is most afproprixte place for
our asssae.gs re war Ise rervlsnon ssnsrsa our
marks the Of revolutionary fathers few only a
those who ssakd their res in cur last immortal cnsei SIR
tell tale Of their s1sring and services By far
the greater nnrber hare passed down TO their Last homes
earth-many q them in psnurr and want
struggle grateful Congress Of the United States passed
general pensoa law r the benefit Of the surriving Officers
and soldiers Mt time when the treasury empty, and
heavy debts we're hanging ove- rs.
IL H. then unreasonable for expect that similar justice
xnd cldrtn of those who dad while the public
treasury orerHowing with gold and have, comparH
fair portions Of the pnhle domain which fought aad paid
for allotted to us We think not
Be thsrsore resolved, Thai COMMITTEES De appointed 70
memorabilia Congress this subject and % cur
senators and representatives rake eseh officer solder
grants or lsna-as Zoo the
grade and Tor the shortest time Of actual service The hs7e
D. Of the ss % extend TO the widows and children @ those
Re-orsa that similar provision cushs made for
in forsgn prisons during part 81 the war Of is3 alive
and also the prisoners in Tro who were forced % Labor
savss felens dead then 10 thsr ~idcws ehidren
Rs-@lres That While deeply deglors the unsinsly
deaths OF cs brethren rc1ge orr
orphans and here this interesting OCCASION
tend TO each other The right band Of sovshp and bird
ourselves BY earscd obligation stand BY each other
while live in dssssoe Of ali rgh At bonn. and abroad
Ensd That Congress ought to extend to the sdiess Of
the late and their widows the pension system
adopted foe those Of The revolution and the thanks OF this
cunvente hereby rendered those and
members Of hbonse who hare bad tbs already 70
in this
Eeseved That, judxeat principie Of
requires that srslsS should from ths
when the wounds received disabilities Incurred
In the service of the United States
ke-e'sed, fhas grstefa e~edgnens are hereby
ten8ered he Hon Mr. Brcdhezd, from Pepnsrt
vania 10 other and representatives who hare
coopeMse with his endezForing hare uscs done
and tina. Ase Recognise great oSgaticn 10 the
rdrs a. The public press who have 30 sor and
We hope they wil bet be
vel dofnx bat spre8a presert proceedings
through their columns em end Of the republic 70 tbs
ether.
gsesrvd Thai each State delegation present be s
pointed secis eoraee wal, their respective
and snd th~ 10 AID IN obtaining
yastice.
E.srod That IN order 10 obtain ussiee ourselves ard
inors= courlets I've each State 81
the soldiers 81 the ~ fs11-1S.
EooAred, That when lenk hack the bssaTy 81
ccurry and the results n the 81 i.ls ID
caring the 81 fo.irh consolidating
free Increasing lore and FOR ths
and ssx~s bo estshh~d in5tsbe FORM Of
In proving fhe inessimabe rslne c xof
Inson an3 priceless liberty nov and forevsF and
iryssbae, forget d~h Of TrAsa0e 70 SAn~s
Msdiscn sho sesrly nn~nd~ the d~caratic1 OF
Against 6rsst Britain, the brave mrr in CesErc~ who