The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-18
MEXICAN WAR VETERANS.


Present Tenant OF the White House
General Jackson's vasc-Permancnt
Organization.
The Mexican veterans, at their meeting this
morning, agreed upon memorial to Congress
asking pensions for those who were engaged in
that war, or their surviving widows and children.
In accordance with previous arrangements the
Convention in a body proceeded to the Executive
Mansion and arranged themselves in line In the
East Room, when the President entered, and was
received by Ex-Governor Herbert, Of Louisiana,
who. as Marshal OF the Convention, said the men,
bers OF the Convention were glad to recognize in
him an old companion In arms In the glorious and
victorious battles IN Mexico. The President bowed
his thanks in reply, and then, accompanied by
General Denver, the President OF the Convention
passed from one veteran to another, shaking
hands.
Among the incidents were the following: -
Colonel Ruddock, OF Maryland, asked permission 10
pin on the Presidents coat the rosette badge Of
General Cadwallader, of Pennsylvania presented
to the President, in q few humorous remarks, an
Old c0i0red man, named Benjamin Johnson, who
during the Mexican war served as General Scott IS
COOK.
one OF the veterans who was President Grants
Classmate at West Point, made known the fact to
owed.
Senator Fenton and a number OF iadies
The President and the members OF the Conven-
ton seemed to be much gratitied with the meet
ing. The Convention then returned to sher hail
to resume business.
President Grant was lieutenant and a reg-
mental quartermasrer Of the Fourth United States
infantry during the Mexican war.
THE JACKSON VASE.
On the return OF the veterans to their hall the
President called their attention to beautiful vase
which had been placed on centre table on the
front part Of the platform and which came from
South Carolina. He asked the Convention to re-
ceive It standing. He then called upon Judge
Mackey, OF South Carolina to give it's history. Tie
twelve inches wide and three inches in height NJ
resting upon eagles claws, all OF solid silver and
-beautiuily chased in frost work. representing the
purchased solely by the ladies' OF South Carolina,
1900 subscribing for that purpose, and bore the
5 presented by the Ladies of south Caroinay
sto Major General Andrew Jackson, January SIS
the inscriptions on the diverse are the coat 81
arms OF South Carolina, and the motto on both
S4~~~-.~.~-s-.~.--~-~.~~>~ ~~.~~~~-~.~.>,>,...
captain w. b. Stanley. in trust for the last
Survivors Of the Palmetto regiment"
Judge MACKEY said:-The vase was presented to
General Jackson by ladies OF South Carolina at
1 sas S0'G ss 20 the sas
be given to the man., who, In the next
aes ana
the last war, that no one man should be selected
to mold it, and it was presented to Captain w. b.
Stanley. to hold in trust for the hast SURVIVORS OF
the Palmetto regimenr,
A resolution was adopted asking Congress to
remove the disabilities OF those who took part in
the Mexican war, but who were engaged Ia the
late civil war, IRON receiving pensions.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Judge MACKEY reported a constitution and by
laws Tor the government OF the permanent assocIa-
ton, to be known as the ''NatlOnal Association OF
Veterans OF the Mexican War;" and providing ior
It's officers, mode OF management and for an an
nua meeting In Washington on the 22d day of Feb
Iuary, that being one Of the days upon which the
Datue Oh Bnena Vista was fought, as well as being
the birthday OF Washington.
Mr. !. W. GRIFFITH, Of Iowa, offered resolution.
Whicn was adopted, urging all the delegates 10 use
their lnnuence with the State Legislatures TO pass
JOht resolutions calling upon members OF Congress
10 pass acts carrying out the objects OF the Con-
ventiOn.
The Convention elected the following onicers Of
the permanent association
PRESIDENT, General George Cadwallader: a vice
president and counsellor from each State and
Territory; five secretaries and a treasurer Those
representing the District OF Columbia are General
j. W. Denver, Vice President; General Albert Pike
Counsellor, and A. M. Kenaday, First Secretary.
The Convention adjourned tonight sine die
The proceedings throughout were harmonious
aud the delegates rejoced that Old friendships had
been renewed among persons coming Irom all sec.
t,oas Of the Union.