American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-24
Meeting Of tEac Soldiers of the
s. WAR of E&R2

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The Washington correspondent of
Baltimore Clipper of January S,h, fur
nishes the following particulars of the
convention oflhe soldiers of1Sl2, which
was held in that city on the 9Th inst
the anniversary of the battle of New
Orleans f1H
The most noticeable event Otto day is
Convention. Pennsylvania and theDis-
tiict of Columbia furnish the largest
delegations. The attendance as com
pared with the previous meetings is
small three on four hundred, probably
being in the city. fa
Judge Sutherland called the Conven.
tionoto order at twelve o'clock, when
alter IA prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Hamil-
ton. Gen. Leslie Combs, from the com.
mittee or Resolutions, reported series
ofthcm 10 the following effect.
/. Greeting one another with heart
fel, pleasure on this glorious anniversa-
ny Of the last great battle and victory
of 1912. and trusting that it will never
be forgotten by their defendants.
That tho great events Of Tho war of
1912 are To deeply imprinted on the re-.
cords of history To he forgotten or dis
car6ed by their posterity, and that the
participants in the war proved them
selve worthy of theirievolutionary faith
aers. r
3. That both justice and prece dent
require The passage OF general pension
law, To embrace The soldiers and sailors
Of the war of 1912. and the widows Of
such as have died.
4. That if Congress should fail TO
pass such an act, the delegates pledge
themselves to bring the subject into fu.
ture elections.
6.They tender their sincere thanks to
the Senate aud House of Representa-.
lives for passing the late bounty land
law, and 10 the President of the United
State for causing i, to be applied in all
impartial spirit. ......t
4. That if Congtess should fail to do
justice 10 the soldiers and their widows
the delegates of the Convention will o..
pen the next campaign with renewed
vigor under the next administration, the
honored head Of which served as a pri-
vate in the late war.
s. That all pension laws should be
administered in liberal spirit, and not
IN accordance with mere technical rules
9. That it be recommended to the sol
diers and sailors Of each State of the u.
MON TO form associations, to meet on
the anniversary Of the battle of New
Orleans, aud that their brethren Of the
District of Columbia be requested to
hold their meetings on the same day.
10. That while death is cutting the
cords which bind them together, it is
the doty oftbe survivors to aid the wild.
ows and orphans to the extent Of their
power. eh um
IL. That, 10 the opinion Of the Con-
vention, thepension o0ght to commence
from the date oil the disability, and not
from the time fixed at the War De.
partmeut.
IL. They thank Congress for con.
ferriDg on General Scott the highest
rank known in the county, and say he
well deserved such a compliment.
10. They thank tho editors of news.
papers, for tho warm aud generous adj
vocacy of their cause.
Ia. That the proceedings be printed
and that this request be made Of Con.
gress, and copies sent TO the suryiyipe
soldiers Of tho war Of 1912.
General Tombs made few spirited
and cougratulatory remarks, which
were enthusiastically received, when
the resolutions were unanimo usly adop-
ted. The above named gentleman Offer.
ed a resolution, which was agreed to
in favor of the restorstioa Of such de-
serving naval officers as were rolled out
Of service, by the action Of the late ma
val Ieiifing board.
There are upwards Of 100000 Ger.
1880. l. N.., vi. a..