Evening star., 1896-07-03
LINCOLN POST INDIGNANT.
Resolutions Adopted Concerning til
Richmond Celebra ton.

Wednesday evening the members of Lin
coin Post, G. A. r., at their regular meet
Ing, adopted resolutions relative to the
Davis celebration at Richmond and the at
tendance there of some of the High School
adets,expressing strongly their condemna-
ticn or such occasions. The resolutions de-
ciareo that Lincoln Post, Grand Army of
the Republic, the largest organization of
the kind in the natioE's capital, with it's
MyaI Iepres santatives from every state
which furnished defenders of the flag in
tie war OF the rebellion, and hearing the
worthy name Of the pure and matchiess
martyr. President, lawyer, a statesman
ana patriot whom the ages will delight to
honor. in full session does solemnly take
the following action:
i. II deplores and denounces the effort at
,Richnond 70 exalt and dignity the memory
'ot the arch-trditor, Jefferson, DHWis,. and
tEe treason Which he represented as an
'uEWonted attack, upon the liberties ef our
in,atlop,, 1.-The placing Of a premium upon
Hsioyalty rather than upon patriotic, devo-
tion 70 Inc country and flag Of our fathers.
II oeplores ard denounces the move
Heht as designed to corrupt the youth of
the land and lead them to believe that the
ROAD TO prefecment msy be safely reached
Ey endeaVorlng to betray and destroy the
taros, sossi.tnsnt. oS which they have been fos-
o. II deplores and denounces the move
ment as a deliberate insult to the empty
sieeVe' the torn breast, the poisoned flesh.
me me snattered constitution Of every surviv-
untold In prison ard death pen; to every
mother, wife. sister or daughter who
mourns the loss of a loved one during the
afel father war "a tic to the memory Of the great
as.uei OF MS country and all who were
associated with him in the effort to as
tabllsn this great nation.
T. IL deplores and denounces the en-
couregement given to this movement by
any organization or individuals enjoying
the favor and protection of the govern.
ment which the great arch-traitor betrav-
ed ana endeavored to destroy; it deplores
ara denounces especially such action by
certain High School Cadets and a drum
corps from the city Of Washington. and IT
regrets exceedingly tc know that cartain
sell appointed delegates from, but misrep-
Iesentatves, of certain patriotic organiza-
ticns should so far forget their former Do
sition % among comrades and in high official
Sticles as 10 give counter ance to projects
nation. VI ~
.. 1t eeplores and den ounces the condi
I'LL e,o.. oI th1ngs existing in our public scho d
species OF instruction which fails to i'm
press lessons Of true loyalty and genuine
patrioti*m upon its membership.
II oeplo1es and denounces the spirit
oe:ns ioSte1ed in certain localities of SO
expunging and perverting the true histo~v
OF the var Of the rebellion as shall m9is
no distinction between Che defenders de- l h,.nd and
atsiais, aestroyers of thesEovesnment- Union
%seioler % and the febelefhe star spansl,d
oa6 oa6ner t4 and % the stays asd bars-the patriot
!. FIR Fir ally, tS,l0a: it call. aal,i Upon Grand Armv
posts and every Other patriotic au nr.anins Amy
tlon throughout the ration, as well as up On
lndividuals of ratfiotica1n:pulses, to take
sueh ,f,,aiy timely and effective action as will
ah.1e the third and ana carry oYt the provisions of
OF the Republic, sttz., ITO maintain true
alleslaree to the Gotted States of America.
6ase,i eased upon paramount respect for and
iaws. iuen!y = 70 the ,ationa Constitution and
weaken loyalty, tsa1cites to insurrection
treason or rebellioag or m any manner i'm,
PAIRS the efficiencsts or tpermanency Of omr
ase Tree institutions. oand to encourage the
epa ;.,s,9 oa UNIVERSAL liberty, equal rights