The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-02-08
GRAND ARMY or THE REPUBLIC.

GRAND ARMY or THE REPUBLIC.
| The State Convention Of the G. A. r.
assembled al Columbus on Wednesday Of
lost week. General P0Trs, Provisional
Commsnder, occupied the Obnir, and Cen.
cral MooRE, Secretary. The; ontiro day
was occupied in considering and adopting
the following resolutions reported by Col.
lionel ScuSEIDER, Of Stark County:
Rssoiccd That VIC inlorso the resolutions x.
| prcsstve ot the principles and purposes Of The q.
a, ~ adopted by It's recent National Convention
| at indianapolis.
Rcso'ced That the O. A. II. is not organized TO
| make nominations for Office. nor M a mere CONE
| bnatOn to further the ambition OF political as
pirants, but It's purpose Is to promote the cause Of
/ active loyalty and 10 advance by all legitimate
and proper Influences tho general welfare and in-
tercsts OF the soldiers lately in the U. 3. Army,
aud to secure the attainment Of those cnds we In
yile the co.op'ration and support Of all patriotic
and liberal minded citizens.
| RcsoiUcd, That to reNto calunny and prevent
niisappruhcnsiou, we hereby declare thai while
the q. A. X. has its secret ceremonies and means
uf reception, such as aro wisely aud properly adj
| nptcd by oil similar societies to increase their
usefulness and efficiency, il attempts no conceal
nents ms to its existence or membership, and has
uo objects that II is not ruady on all proper &C.
casions TO avow and that conscious Of the lust
ness OF our principles, We will inscribo them
upon our banner 50 plainly lhat all may know and
/ understand them.
Rcsoiccd, That The benevolent objects Of tho g.
\ u. Is To care particularly for the interests of
widows and orphans OF our fallen comrades tn
aid IN securing employment TO the disabled heroes
| OF the war and To secure by every means In its
power the interest of those, who, during the past
| contest for tho suprCmlcy OF tho HOvernms mt,
united in rledgng their lives and their means for
! It's defense.
Re,eiood, That W. earns stly request our Senators
aud Representatives. in the Ohio Legislature to
appropriate sufficient amount Of money from Tho
uncxpondod soldiers Relief Fund TO publish the
Record Of Ohio Soldiers in the Iinto Rebellion,
now being prepared by thc Aduant- General Of
the State.
Resoired. That the Trustees of the National
! Soldiers llpms should tnko Immediate measures
! for the location of the Home as provided for by
| law, AMI that We recommend its location in the
| State Of Ohio.
Resoiccd That the Congress Of tho United States
should Immediately recognize tlic inst claims of
III, soldiers ofthc war of 1912 by granting pen
ons IN tho sury vors OF that heroic struggle.
RcsoiCed That il Is the sense OF tS Convention
tmt the 0hio Military Agency at Washington, u,
O., should not be discontinued Mt least until Con.
gress shall by effective Legislation have so limited
and rg llated claim agents that the soldiers shall
n0t be subject TO fraud and cxtOrOns, aud wo ro-
spectfully mge upon Congress The immediate
necessity Of such legislation.
RcsOtced, That urge upon Congress tho
justice Of passing the bill introduced by General
Sohcnck for the sIrdiisdtion Of Government bouuics,
and in this connection We would recommend that
provisions be made for The pawn n. Of bounty due
soldiers who have lost ther discharges.
ResOlred, That tho interests of the disabled
soldiers of the country who are its pensioners, de-
mani that the office of pension agent should MT
be mere football for politicians that frequent
changes from more partizan purposes, cause delay,
expense aud Inconvenience to tho pcnsioner, and
further, We deem it peculiarly appropriate that
those positions should be filled by muimed sol
diers who are competent and worthy.
After The adoption Of tho resolutions the
e mveution took recess until evening
whom the following officers wero elected:
GromI Conmraier-TnoMAs l.. YorNG, Of Gin
cinnaH.
.Snior Wee Grand COmmandcr-H. b. BANSISo,
Of Mt. Vernon.
Junior Vice CJnimunder--J. c. BURNETT, of
Cleveland
A'sistaai AtJmont-B. F. HAWKS, of Huron
County.
Assistant Qnaricrmd,tcr General WEST d. HIcK-
MAN, of Perry County.
| Council Of Admin istratioR-W. X. WARHoCR, Of
London; NJ, Il. BRAILEY, of Fulton; J. w LINDSEY,
Of Erie County ID. w. q. SuoCKhEY, Of Hamilton
County, and G. +. MASDEnsoN, of Stark County.