, 1874-09-25
lIEXJCAN WAR VETERANS.
second Days Proceedings OF tho
1icattng OF tho Illinois Vctcrnnn OF
the NIcxicnn War Adoption or Il
Memorial to Congress.

Second Days Proceedings OF tho
Nicattng OF tho Illinois Veterans of
the Mexican WAR Adoption or Il
rIc1norinI to Congress.
Special Dispa&ch to The Chicago Tribune.
BLoos1NaroS, ILL.,, Sept. 24.-Iho State Con-
yontion OF veterans OF tho Mexican War met
for tho second session ut 0 o'clock to-day. The
Committee on By-Lnws reported q SGT Of by
laws, Of which tho following ID 4 synopBls: Tho
Association to bo known as tho Illinois Associn-
ton Of Veterans Of tho lIo1ican War, ard ahaH
be composed Of all soldiers, Sailors aud marines
who aoryed in the Mexican War and who hare
been honorably discharged. Moetiugs nro to bo
hold annually The object Ia 10 unite the yat-
Grams into ono body for fellowship and assist
auco. Officers are to be elected annually. Tho
Initiation foo Is 80 conts. Otis, Of Chicago; G.
Rourko Of Monard County; and John sharp, of
Christian County, wcro appointed Finance
Cotnnittce. Tho Committee on Memorial re-
parted rs follows:
7b lie Seaae and nouss ~ Representatives, n tic United
Tho sfri yonr rotaono1s, lie OF
those who toryeA IN the war Of tho Unitcd Suites
fully invite tho attention Of your honorable body tho
consideration Of few facta. important tn their esma-
tou s hat Tho p1 thus petition In1y ~ 10
services they rendered Government mud people III TINT
War Although moro tlan quarter Of century llaa
that tho remarkable eyots Of tas period remote
ved e. or Of o a. to hayo received no
attention from those who havo cleaned their kuo~!
eaev ot tho past from the ragea Of nsso1y ~ asnos
dta that hnve resulted from that war
evau though 1t might not bo nnisH. md cnrnestly
cntrcat thHt hereafter may bo allowed ut eo1o cur
y future day 10 bring TO your rocnlcotion somo of
&hnSr xftrH Arg
auco 1t to Say that tho inronso territory ac!u1c.
through tho wsr, extending 10 tho Pacific Ocean.
tno as opsnGu 9onme,co OF of tSs Wofid, Willie iGo
precious ores concealed boneat. ita .burfaco
1o and develop tho latent OF The country IN
aeerto unparalleled n the prosperity q my naon Of
os modern IT, m msw eh M oro Snau
BY the acquisition Of Mexicnn torrtory. but, whi'o
dangers and prtyationa Of TINT war hare been nn,
1aeas,rahly hcncnscd by tho acquisition Of ,iat yast
naaseesGn Sy her brsr md Blood o
glorious aenleyemons. i u petntai fact 10 recora
IN that 1ar for Inc honor Of our dag lho rghsa Of cir
nation. and The peaee which has ever e1iatel between
lion wheteyor Your petitioners therctore, pray Your
honorable boay n Wow Of their valuable services to
eS s ts r M
tho result Of wounda received In battle dlaeaae
trncted In that sorvics, that you will grant to I'LL who
served IN .hn. war for period q ssty Hys or more
ami during their natural lives. Your petitioners will
aYer pray.
The Convention elected tho following tlotc-
gatoa to tho National Convention: Capt. ii. l..
Payne, Col. Fornann, D. G. Burr, and Col. Dud-
lgy Wickersha1,. 4 committee OF ten WAS aIs-
pointed to attend tho next sesslon Of tho Lcgis-
f.t,,ro and present the matter to tho attention Of
that body.
On motion, tho Convention adjourned to meet
as Springfield on tho 14th OF September, 1876.