Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-17
THE MEXICAN VETS.
AdJOurn After n " eek ofkefresnihE
tereourse-Resolutton Aoopte"
Urging Their Recognition
Upon a Footing Equal 70 That EpJo! g"
by Those of the War Of lsIS ana
OF the Civil War.

NASHVILLE, September i6--The ARerican
reports the last days proceedings oil .ne
Convention Of Mexican War Veterans, VINO
met at their Headquarters on the square
Yesterday morning II lU u,cioek- AissI, or.
gsnizing hey fsfnisa imp 80 s1a @aIcssy'
10 the capitol, headed Hy the Mechanics
brass band, which played their most
inspiring strains, Colonel A. H. Reynolds
acting as marshal.
On arriving at the capitol, the 6ana
played several excellent pieces, alter when
General J. w. Denver called tbe association
to order and appointed the following COM
mittee on organiza alton: General b. Z. Cheat
ham, Tennessee; E. L. Palmer, Indiana ;
Robert d. Allison, Texasi captain W. p.
Walton, Tennessee; Thomas WEBB, Illinois
Captain Jacob Adler, Scott Legion, fniia-
delphia; Ninevah Berry, Ohio.
Captain A. B. Pearson, OF Mlssoufi, Of
fered set of resolutions asking Congress 10
pension the Mexican war veterans az pro-
posed in the bill now before Them. Referred
10 the Committee on Resolutions.
The secretary reported that large nu m,
Der of letters had been received nom invited
guests, etc, but owing TO lack Of time ne
thought they could not be read IN fuii.i he
was directed, by motion, to incorpors.e
them in his report.
ELECTION OF OFFICES.
General B. F. CheethsSn, for the Commit
tee on Organization, submitted the following
report, which was adopted:
General James w. Denver, Of Ohio, presi-
dent; NJ. D. Manson, of Indiana, first vice
president; Alex NJ. Kennedy, secretary; S.
V. Biles, Washington City, treasurer; E. r
giles, PniladelpbIa, marshal; Anthony II.
Reynolds, Philadeipbis, assistant marshal.
We recommend that the members Of each
State delegation recommend two persons 10
the president as ice-presidents OF their
respective States.
This last recommendation -vas carried
out and 3. F. Gheelhain and B. g. Wood
were elected from this State.
The secretary's report covering the work
of last year and the list of deaths was re-
ceived, read and ordered filed.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES ON REsoIBTIoEs.
The Committee on Resolutions submitted
the following report:
To the President and Members of the Mexican Wal
Veteran Association:
WHEREAS, Thirty-hve years have elapsed since
the close of the Mexican war, and also, that our
numbers are small and rapidly Decreasing, and 0
very large proportion of those still living are in
INDECENT circumstances; and, whereas, we believe
that our services TO the general government de
serves generous and liberal recognition. and The
Congress of the United States has been
indifferent to our interests; and, whereas
the territory. acquired as the result Of the
States OF the Union east of the Mississippi river
and in rich minerals and agricultural resources
unexcelled by any country on the face o. the
EARTH and whereas, in view OF the fact thaf large
donations in money and lands have been made to
railroads and other corporations, and magnificent
bonntes have been paid to the soldiers and sailors
OF the late civil war, we reluctantly forced to
the conclusion that an unjust Discrimination has
been made in regard to the veterans of the Mext.
can war; and, whereas, the Legislatures el
twenty. eight States of this Union have already
instructed their senators and requested their rep
Iesentatives in the Congress of the United States
TO pension the surviving soldiers OF the Mexican
war; therefore,
Resolved, That we do most earnestly, but re-
spectfully, petition the Congress OF the United
sss.tes IA behan Of our enfeebled and destitute
comrades 70 place the names Of all the srss yss-
veterans of the Mexican Wsr upon the pc nslon-
rolls OF the government. terms equal to the
soldiers and sailors of the war of 1872.
Resolved, That we will be ever grateful to the
members OF Congress who have heretofore so ably
and devotedly championed our just cause In the
Congress of the United States.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be
spread upon tie minutes OF this association and
q COPY furnished to the Speaker of the House OF
Representatives and President of the Senate of the
JAMES A. CRAvENs, Chairman
J. F. CHAPMAN.
HORACE FOX.
JAMES B. MULKY.