National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-21

An Appeal for RCceanitisn-Nhy Cssar,
Should Award Them Pensions.

WI tptfht eDAtts1
Sho1id Award Them Pensions.
A meeting Of veterans Of the Mexican war was
held last evening, at the Dickson house, Eley.
enth street, 10 adopt measures for Joining In the
inaugural procession on the eth OF March. Col.
4. NJ kenaday was elected chairman, and Capt.
The following preamble aud resolutions were
submitted, relative TO the Pittsburg movement
for pension 70 the veterans Of Mexico, and
Whereas the Scott legion Of Plttsburg, Pa,
composed OF surviving veterans OF the Mexican
war OF isl6, have prepared memorial TO Con.
greaa which aetA forth In substance that about
a generation In point OF time has passed away
since the cOnqnenng columns OF American vol
unteers and regulars dictated an honorable peace
In the capital OF country with which we
were then at war; thst-but few Of those
who participated IN that glorious work now
remain TO ask OF Just Government o gen
erous remembrance In their old age, points
with Justinable pride to the benefits derived BY
the nation through the acquisition OF California
Nevada, New Mexico, ArlzOnA-the great gold
and silver fields of the eontlnent-by which our
country has attained unexampled prosperity In
wealth aud standing among the nations OF the
earth. and concluding with prayer that Con-
gress, in ia Justice AMI wl.iom. grant to the
survivors an honorable recognition OF their noble
service 10 the country, pension equal TO that
allowed the veterans Of fsi3-a precedent re-
gnrlel by all classes Of people as Q praiseyorthy
act Of legislation, gnd which, II now granted,
will be a timely boon to the survivors OF the
army OF Mexico, many OF whom are growing old
and prematurely lnnrn Of body, by reason OF the
hardshlps and exposure 10 which they were sub
jected In that memorable war.
And whereas the Scott Legion, OF PtttsburR
ask their old cOmpani0ns-ln-ArmA 20 organize
throughout the country aud unite with them In
pressing this appeal upon the attention Of the
peoples Representative In Congress In behalf
OF the cause OF Justice; therefore,
RrS0lred, That the surviving soldiers Of the
MfXlcan war now residing In Washington city
earnestly ION In the prayer Of their comrades Of
PlttsbuTg for such pension to all honorably SIs-
charged soldiers ami Officers OF the Mexican war
as Congress may md TO he lust.
consisting Of seven persons, he elected by this
meeting IN prepare plan OF OrSanlzatlon for q
society In this city, said committee TO have
power TO transact all business pertalnlDg 10 the
objects for which We have assembled until they
complete the organization NJ the proposed So
ciety and Ia election Of Officers TO succeed
them.
The committee selected by the meeting con
sists OF col 4, N. kenAdAyt Cent, n. A. Paul,
Gen. VIM, u. BroWns, Capt ]. x, McSelT, Major
II. a. White and Col. b. y. Hawes,
Sergeant Peter Maloney, veteran Of thirty.
three years continued service, was appointed
cOloT-beareT for tho occasion.
The committee invite all veterans Of Mexico
desiring 10 participate In the inaugural oeremn-
MES to enroll their names OF the Dickson house,
No. 4O5 Eleventh street, near Pennsyrana
avenue,
The meeting adjourned t.. meet at the samc
place on Friday evening February g. at :
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