Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-06-25
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
ITS Objects and Its Principles.

This organization was Instituted in the
city of indianapolis, November 20, 1865,
to supplement, solidIfy, and perpetuate
the results of the Great War OF the Rebel
lion. For fourteen years the Order has
been working diligently and increasing in
numbers and power 1t is now composed
Of National Encampment thirty State
or Department Encampments, and one
thousand Subordinate Posts, embracing
nearly every Stale and Territory of the
Union, and it has an enrolled membership
OF over one hundred thousand good and
true men, some of whom occupy high po.
sitions of trust and emolument in the coun.
ellis of the Nation and State.
1t is sufficient to affirm that by an or
gNnic element in our existing laws, no po-
littcal question can be presented or discussed
1t is only necessary that lie should have
served the country faithfully when she
called for his service, and received an hon
orable discharge, and that lie now affirm
his loyalty to the Ftg, the Constitution and the
Lgws.
In the same manner, and with equal Wig.
or, are all questions of a religious nature
eschewed, only reserving belief in and rev.
erence for, the great God who made all
the worlds, and the priceless Golden Rule:
Our work is truly Social, Humanitarian
and Military, The object, as set forth in
/ RnIas apI DnunInt;a,.. IL.
are as follows;
| The objects TO be accomplished by this
organization are as follows:
!. 10 preserve and strengthen those kind
and fraternal feelings which bind together
the soldiers, sailors and marines who united
to suppress the late rebellion, and to per-
peiuate the memory and history Of the
dead.
2. To assist such former comrades in
arms as need help and protection; and TO
extend neediul mid to The widows and or
phans of those who have fallen.
3. To maintain true allegiance to the
United States of America, based upon n
paramount respect for, and fidelity to the
| National Constitution and laws; to dis
countenance whatever tends to weaken 10y.
atty, incites to insnrrectiun, treason or re-
beIllon, or IN any manner lmpairs the eff
cheney and permanency OF our free institu-
tiens; aud to encourage the spread Of uni
versal liberty, equal rights, and justice tc
all men.
ELIGIBILITY TO MEMBERSHIP.
Soldiers and sailors of The United Stnte
Army, Navy, or Marine Corps, who served
during the late rebellion, and these having
been honorably discharged therefrom nfte
such service, shall he eligible to member
ship in the Grand Army Of the Republic
No person shall be eligible to mem bershll
who has borne arms against the Unitet
, States.
, 10 the living representatives of tha
: grand army of noble patriots who in de
fence of all that crowns our Nation will
5 the lustrous diadem OF Liberty and Peace
= hazarded your lives, your fortunes, you
3 all to you whose unsullied record of a so
= dier's life proves you the deadly enemit
OF treason; the Grand Army of the r,
e public bid you welcome to our Associato
: and in fraternity charity and loyalty "
D pledge ourselves to stand by you and youl
e in the hour OF need
All who desire to share the privilege
/. and benefits Of such an organization an
n to earnestly labor for the advancement an
i interest OF the Ex-Soldiers are most co
: daily invited 10 enroll under our banne
e All required information promptly a
$ tended to by addressing
: T. D. McGILLICUDDY,
= Assistant Adjntant General.
9 Department of Ohio, Grand Army Republi
AKRON, Summit Co., Ohio.
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