The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-05-24

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Harmony on Saturday, May 18th, for
the purpose of organizing and estab-
fishing a Soldiers Association, the
object of which is to protect and mu-
tually assist all persons who aided IN
putting down the late wicked rebel
lion, whether by enlisting, contrib
uting, or in any wise aiding the Gov
eminent to establish its rightful
supremacy over the men who endeav-
ored to destroy it. The meeting was
held in the Methodist Church, which
was well filed with an attentive
audience.
The house was called to order, and
Captain l.. A. Burke chosen as tenn
porary Chairman Captain Burke re-
sponded to the call, and in brief and
very appropriate speech thanked the
audience for this mark of preference
and respect. He was not expected,
neither was he inclined, to make a
speech, but he felt anxious to correct
false impression which had been
spread abroad by some with reference
to tile object of the meeting, SOME
said there was political end in view
in calling the meeting, but, SO far as
he understood it, the object was sim.
ply to organize an, association for the
mutual benefit of all soldiers, by pre-
vailing on Congress and the State
Legislature to adopt some plan for a
more just and equitable adjustment of
the bounties paid to soldiers, no mat
ter whether Republican or Democrat
all were invited to join the organi-
cation. Those who went out in the
A early part of the war had horne the
heaviest burdens of the day, and the
most of the brunt of battle; notwith-
standing this, they had received the
smallest amount of remuneration.
This was unfair; and all the soldiers
asked was their just rights. After
again thanking the audience, he an
nounced the meeting ready for bust
ness; when Major S. Miner, of Mt
Vernon, nominated Captain w. Ell
Whitworth as Secretary of the meet
ing; O. G.. Terry nominated M. M
Pearse as Assistant Secretary; which
was agreed to.
Gen. Harrow moved that a commit
tee of one from each township in the
county be appointed to nominate off
GERS for the permanent organization O
: the meeting.
After a brief interval, the COMMITTEES
returned and reported the following
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President-Maj. S. Miner.
, Vice Presidents-heut. Col. w
Pollard, COL Nash, and o. G. Terry
Secretary Capt. w. H. Whitworth
The report of the committee wal
adopted as presented, and Major Mil
ner, on taking. the chair, thanked the
audience for the honor conferred, and
in few brief but very appropriate
remarks, announced the permanent
organization of the meeting. si'faa
On motion of Capt, Burke, com
mittee of five was appointed to draft
resolutions expressive of the sense Of
the meeting Col. Pollard, q Captain
Burke, Capt. Hinch, M, w. Pearce,
and S. Harris constituted said com
mittee, and at once retired for the
purpose specified. During the alb
sence of the committee, Gen. Harrow
was called, and responded in telling
speech, which was enthusiastically re-
ceived. I'VE received a report of the
speech, but want of space forbids its
publication. -EDs. JoURNAL.1
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, The late causeless re-
belliOn was inaugurated by wicked
and traitorous men, for selfish purpo-
ses, and to subvert and destroy the
National Government and the unity
of the States Hereunder; and
WHEREAS, we who were soldiers
of the Union Army realize that
the comforts of our homes should
not make us unmindful that in our
character of citizens, we have duties
to perform in maintaining the integrity
and unity of the Government. as
binding as was the obligation to take
arms for the destruction of the odious
doctrines of secession; therefore
Resotved, That as discharged Union
soldiers, and now citizens of Posey
, County. in common with all loyal men
everywhere, rejoice that our country
is no longer conYulsed by the collision
of hostile armies. and that Il has