The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-04-26
From tho Columbus Journal.

Tho following resolutions expressive
Of their claims, were adopted at the
Soldiers meeting in Washington on
Tuesday evening last. We indorse ev.
cry word in them. We believe in full
in tho right to Government patronage
Of the soldiers who have saved that
Government from destruction. The
claim OF those who are wholly or
partially disabled to n larger pension
than they now receive, also, is unqnes
tionable, anJ tho matter should receive
tho Immediate attention Of Congress.
The soldiers say; '....- +''.' t'
RESOLVED, That tho pension to sold
ers and sailors who have been dsa-
bed in tho service Of tho United States
during the recent rebellion ought to be
increased to twenty-five dollars per
month, and in proportion fer any par;
tiaI disability. ~.
ResotUed, That this meeting earnest
Iy urges upon Congress the proprcIy
OF providing by law that every honor
ably discharged soldier and sailor, who
has served in 'he military or naval
service Of the United States at any
time during the late rebelli n, shall bc
paid an amount Of bounty equal to one
huddred dollars per year, including all
Government bounties which have al,
rcady been paid, and in like proper.
ton Tor each months service rendered
, provided, however, that in cases where
men have been discharged on account
! Of wounds received in action or in the
line Of duty, then they shall be paiC
their full bounty from their time OF en-
=. lislmrnt.
And be ii further resoiced, Tha
: whereas, on the 3 | day OF March, 1865
Congress did, by resolution, dotlar
that in all applications for position
under tho Government, prefcrmcn
l. should be given in appointments /
/, qualified disabled sold ers aud sailor
@ in preference to civilians; and wherea'
on tho 9th day OF April, 1866, his ES
cellcncy the President of the Unite
1" States did issue and cause to be pre-
j. mulgated circular to the heads of dc
Of parlmenls, directing that tho claim
A. of disabled bat competent heroes sha
,f have preference in all appointment
" "ovcr those who have not faithful
r. and houorably served in the land an
SC naval forces of tho United States
y. therefore, DO IL .u...
= ReSolved, That we heartily rccognia
, and approve tho determined ieSolutlC
!" OF his EXrelency tho President, III
N the honorable members OF the Congre
II, of tho United States, TO do justice
ns the disabled but competent heroes
=, the var, ns also to do away with p
" lilicnl patronage without any II,
W merit 1904. t.,. ...|... '.
o. And uhere0S, 1t is most desrab
that ,hcse official expressions shou
receive Gue iorUe and effect; therefor
hc bc it .f f... ..0a. ....
er Resgiced. That the honorable Go
-, gross OF tho United States Of the VI
" ted States bo, and they are hereby |
~, lilioucd to pass JOINT resolution
ad tho appointment Olu board Of examl
,w ers, t. be composed ot civilians aud
,s. 6cers who shall have power TO exaI
- inc us to tho ability aud qualiioatio
- OF the now office holders o, the diff
ent departments, and reccOmmt
such changes as may Immediately
to cur with benefit to thoi Goyornmo
ci. and that in all promotions the sa
IN. rule shall apply in favor OF soldiers II
-, sailors as Aas bcen officially announG
:" in cases of app ,intmcnts.
~" The following resolution, with VIII
leu the series closed shows the noble d
os' intercs,edne of those who adopted
ReSoired That il is the desire
, n, this meeting that, iiany ofthe bene
nL asked for shonld be conferred by @,
p"' gress, no distinction shall be made
he' tween soldiers or sailors on account
ats, color.