The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-03-14
Soldiers State Convention.


At an adjourned meeting Of the Soldiers
aud Sailors State League, held at Clar&sburg
on February ?2i, at which delcgatea FROM
seven counties were present, permanent
organization was effected, Col. ]. II. Lock.
" ood elected President, Constitution adopt
cd, and Executive mud Finance Committees
aud Committees on Employment and Stats
tic, we're appointed.
BY the Constitution the Executive Commit
teo has general supervision Of the County
Leagues, and the duties Of the Committee on
Employment, nrc indicated by its name. These
Committees arc as follows:
EXECUTIVE CoauiTrEE.-Col. J. II. Lock-
wood, Of Marshall county; Gen. I. NJ. Harris.
Richie: Adj u. Powell Wood; Capt. \. {.
Moore, Upshur; und Maj. I. y. Lung, liarri-
son.
COMMITTEES ON EMPLorMEST.-Gen. /. IL.
Duval, Brooke county; Gen. r.. 5. Northcott,
Harrison; Col. J. J. Polsley, Kanawha; II. J.
johnson, Ohio Capt ". J. Purdy, Marshall;
Major Henry Rider, Kanawha; and Capt.
Tabler, Of Berkeley.
Major II. Slack is'a member Of the Finance
Committee.
A Committee Of one soldier in each county
in the Slate was appointed TO further the
orca pization of Leagues in every county:
Gen. J. II. Obey bcihC appointed snid Com.
mittee for Kannwha, Col. Witcher for Cabell,
Capt. J. NJ. Phelps for Mason, Capt. John
Ball for Putnam, Capt. Mark Poore for Wayne,
and Capt. ]. r. Ramsay for Nicholas.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Re,oiptd, That our Senators and Rcprcsen-
tatives in Congress he requested 10 urge upon
Tint body the passage Of the bill now pending
for the equalization Of bounties, and that o
CODY Of this resolution be transmitted to them
by tho Secretary of this League.
Rt.olrtd, That the pension 10 soldiers and
sailors who have been wholly disabled in the
service Of the United States, during the pres
emit rebellion, ought to be increased TO twenty
four dollars per mouth, aud proportionately
for any partial disability, and the Senators
and Representatives from this State in the
Congress of the United States, arc hereby re.
spectfully requested to urge this matter upon
the attention Of Congress.
WHEREAS, The Union members Of our State
LEGISLATURE have shown By their recent &C.
ton their intense devotion 10 the interests OF
tho loyal people. of Wost Virginia. therefore
DO it
Resolved, That we hereby tender to the loyal
members Of both branches Of Vnid body the
thanks of tho soldiers of the State OF West
Virginia for the general patriotic course which
they have pursued.
Re,olued, That the soldiers OF the different
counties OF the State be requested to organize
speedily county leagues, and report oy del
ecnte ct the next annual meeting Of tho State
League, and that the Corresponding Secretary
be instructed to communicate, as far 81 possl.
bic, with the soldiers Of The different counties
upon that subject. Ill
R..olued, That the soldiers Of West Virginia
are hereby cautioned not 10 transfer their
Discharges, 40 it is believed that any 10"
made in reference thereto will not make any
transfer legal, hence will necessarily cause
trouble and loss 10 the soldier.
+ R.sotred, That We hive beheld, with much
pain, tho recent evidences Of . collision BE-.
tveen Prssident johnson and . portion Of the
Union members of Congress, ~ We have the
utmost ,cop6dsnce in tho wisdom, integrity,
and loyalty Sf both parties.
Resolved, That this Convention adjourn to
meet at PGfkersbmg, West Virgins, on the
22d.sf February ls67:'lt2r ~ > BE-. IL.
azt T. ~. J. q: LOCKWOOD, PrsIE
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