Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-09

odlst Episcopal Church, preamble and series
OF resolutions were presented by Gen. Leslie
Combs, and unanimously adopted
The resolutions affirm the purpose Of the
members of the COntion to support and sustain
the Constitution Of the United States-claim
our Government Is under obligations to carry
out the promises of the Continental Congress,
by allowing the officers Of the revolutionary
army half pay for life. Congress is petitioned
to provide also for the declining years of the
soldiers and sailors of the second war Of indie
pendence; it is urged that all pensions for
wounds or injuries received while in the line
OF duty In the military and naval service of
the United States, instead of commencing at
the completion OF the proof, as is now prac-
Used at the Pension Office, ought to commence
at and from the date of the disability; and,
In case of the death of the invalid any arrears
of pension due him, should be paid to his
widow; and, In case of her death, to the sur
vlving children; that the subsequent marriage
of a widow who was entitled to a pension or
bounty land in virtue Of any law the United
States, should not prevent her from receiving
such pension or land, provided she be
otherwise entitled to the same; nor should
the law render it necessary that she be
widow at the time of her application; that
the bounty land act of March 3, 1855, ought
to be amended, as to embrace the chill
dren of any person who if living would be
entitled to bounty land under said act as well
as his minor children" and tn at those sol
diers of the war of 1912, who enlisted for FIVE
years or during the war, and served until dis
charged in consequence of disability or by
reason of the expiration of their term ought
to receive grant of 100 acres Of land in addi-
ton to what they have already received :;
that inasmuch as many of the records of the
War Office, at Washington, have been de-
Stroyed, it is un lust to refuse credible pay roll
NAt md H.
evidence of service, to entitle meritorious ap
plicants to the benefit of the land and pension
laws; that the same provisions ought to be
extended to American citizens who were con-
fined In foreign prisons during any portion of
the war of 1Sl2-15.
1t is recommended that n statue he erected
in this city to the memory Of James Madison,
who fearlessly recommended the declaration
of war against Great Britain.
On motion Of Col. H. Baldwin, of n. Y. an
additional resolution was adopted that the Sec
ton of the law req uiring fourteen days service,
to entitle the soldier to one hundred and sixty
acres of land, ought to be repealed
1t was ordered that a committee of seven
should be appointed to carry out the foregoing
resolutions.
On motion of Major George Peter, of Mary
land, the Convention resolved itself into per-
mancnt organization, and proclaimed Mr.. Suth-
erland, Its permanent president, and il then
adjourned until ten o'clock this morning
The Convention was called to order, this
morning, at half-past ten clock. Prayer was
offered by Rev. p l.. Wilson, of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church.
A resolution of thanks to Col Sutherland,
for the able and impartial manner in which
he has presided over the Convention, was
passed.
Col. }. +. Hamtramck, Of Virginia, then
offered a resolution, appointing a committee
of one from each State 10 prepare constitu-
ton for the " Society of United BROTHERS, of
the war of 1872, and that they report the
same to the next meeting; which was carried
Col. Sutherland was addressing the meeting
when we left.
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING.-The Dcmoc-
racy turned out in force last night at Cops
saloon. On motion Of Dr. A. W Miller, Hon
Amos Kendall was called to the chair.
MIR. Kendall, in acknowledging the enthu-
slastlc reception that met him on his making
his appearance upon the platform, said that
be was taken by surprise; he had long been
out OF political life. and had no desire to re-
turn to it, but he thought it proper to indicate
approval of the position recently taken by the
Democratic party of tho country.
The following gentlemen were elected Vice
Presidents of the meeting: Col. w F. Phil
lips, Jonas d. Hoover, Col. James G. Berret.
Thomas Altemus, and David McComb. NJ
McCluskey and VIM. j. Donoho were elected
as Secretaries
OF Maryland, who was commissioned by Georoe
Washington and he was seated upon the
stand
Hon. Robert NJ. McLane, Of MARYLAND. who
was now called upon to address the meeting.
paid glowing tribute to Andrew jackson.
who had cOnsecrated that day, 1.-THE Sth of
January also to President Pierce, who had
proved his faithfulness to the principles of the
democratic party The speaker then paid
MS respects TO Know Nothingism, and made
an earnest appeal to American Democratic
mechanics to come back 70 the fold from which
they had strayed.
The seventh Ward delegation now entered
with n band of music and TRANSPARENCY let
tered Seventh Ward Democratic AsSocia-
tin"
Three cheers were given for the Seventh
Warders; and then the Hon. w. A. Richardson
was introduced to the audience; amidst per-
feet tempest Of applause. Mr.. r. appeared in
capital health and spirits, notwithstanding the
wear and tear Of the contest for the Speaker
ship, and he proceeded to maui the different
tsmS Of the day-Abolitionism, h now Nothing
ISM and drink nOthINgISm- n manner that
seemed to be particularly acceptable to the
audience.
Hon. Howell Cobb of Georgia, here appear
ed upon the platform amid cries of "Cobb /,
Cobb" and "three cheers for Georgia ~
which were given with will. Mr.. Cobb also
paid his compliments to 'Sam'' and the Black
Republicans: as did Hon: John Kelly, of New
York, Hon. Fayette McMullen, of Virginia,
and Hon. Mr.. Maxwell, of Florida, and il
seemed to be the decided opinion, both of
speakers and hearers, that there was not
enough of i" Sans boys left to make mile
posts of.
Before the adjournment, vote of thanks was
given to the distinguished gentlemen who had
addressed the meeting.
COURT OF CLAIMs.-Yesterday, the opinion
of the court in the case Of Minge and others
rs. the United States was delivered by Judge
BlackfOrd, giving to the contract the con-
struction cOntendod for by the plaintiff, and
ordering testimony to be taken.
The opinion of the court in the case of Glib
bons Kelly az. the United States was de-
livered by Judge Scarborough. The leading
question in this case is: Whether certain ma
terials for the construction of light houses on
the Pacific coast on which advances were made