The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1866-10-11
Soldiers Meeting.

At meeting of Soldiers and Citizens
which met at Burke's Hall, Sept. 18th,
for the purpose of appointing Delegates
to the Soldiers and Sailors Conven-
ton to be held at Pittsburg, Sept. 25th,
1866. DR.. A. B. Monahan was chosen
Chairman, and w. S. Martin Secretary.
The object of the meeting was stated by
the Chairman. He said Jackson county
had furnished over 1900 soldiers, and
that she should be represented in that
Loyal Convention.
A motion that five Delegates be Sc
lected to represent Jackson county was
adopted. Capt. G, X. Crumit, AdJt
w. s. Martin, It. Geo. W. Cavett, It.
VIM. J. Montgomery and Capt. VIM, ].
Evans were selected as Delegates.
A motion was adopted that Com
mittee of three be appointed on Resolu-
tions. The Chair appointed Lieut. s.
s. Hawk, Capt G. X. Crumit and Pri-
vate Chas. Rhodes. The Committee re-
ported the following Resolutions which
were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, The esoldiers, Sailors and LOYAL peo-
pie of this country have brought the old ship
Union safely through the storm of Treason and
Rebellion, and
WHEREAS, The question arises, who shall sail
her into port th se who saCed her, or the pirates
and muttneers who sought to destroy herl This
being the question, therefore be 1t
ResOiped, That Loyal men and not Traitors shall
sail the old ship Union.
Resolved, That we are Jealous of our Rights As
American citizens and frown on and condemn all
usurpatlOn Of power In any one of the coordinate
branches of our Government Believing that
President johnson Is trying to usurp the law
making power of the Government, we condemn
his folly.
Resolped, That we are In favor of the plan of re-
construction adopted by Congress, and opposed to
'My Policy"
Resolved, That the Delegates from Jackson
County to the Pittsburg Loyal Convention of
Soldiers and Sailors be instructed to vote first,
last and all the time, In favor of reconstruction
on the plan adopted by Congress-
A motion was adopted that Com
mittee of three be appointed, with pow
or to appoint a subcommittee of one in
each township, to procure the'names of
all Soldiers in Jackson County who in
dorse the above resolutions.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
A. B. MONAHAN, Chairman.
WIN. S. MARTIN, Secretary.
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Chas NJ Weed private I'd Va Cav
OK Cherrngton X seth Owl
Jurgurtha Lackey private II I'd Va Cav
Jefferson Anderson corp X 01st Owl
CD Evans list Lieut. II LIST o HA
Sam Brown private | 172d o NG
Dan w CherTington private c I'd Va Cav
Evan Jones private 172 o NG
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VIM A Stephenson private II 1st o HA
Saml Stephenson private 172d 0NG
JW Vaughn lst Lieut. l72 o NG
VIM Radcrbaugh corp D 36th OvI
Judson Weed private | l72d ONG
Stewart Cherington priv
Alex johnson private
James BurnsIdcs private
Henry BunsidGs private |
John Mercer IL SD Owl
John b Spurrier private II let II
John Dawn private l72d
VIM B Davis private
TW Cherington sergt 4 1st OH A
Thos Davis capt A 195th owl
Leandcr Cherington private l12d
Erastus Pattep corp II ll7th o.
Ozlas ChCrlngton private 36th OVI
ArmpStcad scurlock corp l72d
Hamilton Stewart private l72d
VIM Chamberlain private l72d
Madison Stephenson corp G7th OVC
VIM II Arthur corp g 9TH o
sllas NJ Arthur private D 36th Owl
Joel NJ Yrager private II lst OH
Anderson lackey private II LIST o A
Marcus ShumAte sergt q Tth ONC
A Yeager corp 172d
CIV Hawk private b 9lst owl
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