Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-26
TO STOP DlSSENSl0N.
PICKETT CAMP TO HOLD ITS IN
yEsTIG tTIONs IN PRIVATE.
COMMITTEE ON CHARGES APPOINTED.
Refuse Ia Endorse Congress's De-
cIaration Of Wnr Mr. Mnnry
Thinks the Fight m nholy one
UrsoIutIon Voted Down.

/ Pickett Camp, Confederate Veterans,
/ held an interesting meeting last night,
! and after adopting resolution. which IL
! Is hoped. will put an end TO the Internal
disscnsions which at one time threatened
the life of the organization, refused to
adopt a resolution endorsing the Federal
! Government in declaring war against
/ Spain.
The camp accepted an invitation from
the oakwood Memorial Association 10
| participate in the exercises to be held at
| lakewood on May 10Th. and also decided
to attend the Blues Bazaar in body
next Friday night. Resolutions OF re-
| spect 10 the memory Of Mr.. Joseph Mayo
were ordered to be spread upon the min
utes. and the resignation from member
ship of Mr.. J. b. Lacy was accepted
THE RESOLUTION.
Mr.. NJ W. Lakewood then offered the
following resolution. which was adopted:
Whereas. This camp has for some
time been annoyed by investigations ana
threatened investigations. therefore, be II
Resolved. That the commando appoint
I
months, who shall examine into all
charges against members ana dispose OF
such charges without reference 70 the
camp. except in case OF lcpIlmdud' Sua-
pension. or expulsion. when the commit
tee shall report the facts TO the camp ana
recommend such action as II may detHl
proper.
Resolved That a comrade having
charges against comIade snaH pi-
Vateiy submit the same in writing, WIN
the names of his witnesses. ana duly
signed by himself, 10 the commander
who shall. without reference 10 the camp,
refer them 20 the committee authorized
by the foregoing resolution.
Resolved, That speaking ot a coinIaue
i'm manner injurious 10 his character
IS soldier, either i'm the camp or else
where. shall be deemed uniralefhdt ana
preiudicial TO the best interests OF the
canlp and any cornrade convicted of this
offence shall be reprimanded, suspended.
or expelled, i'm the manner provided ny
section ?. paragraph H. of the laws
The committee. as decided upon by inc
adoption of the resolution. was named
as follows NJ. W. Lakewood, r. j.:
Maury. \. y Gill, J. G.. Johnson, and
j. ID. Redmond.
ENDORSE CONGRESS.
Mr.. W. II. Beverage offered the fol-
lowing:
BE fl resolved. by George T.. Pickett
Camp. Confederate Veterans. mat We tn-
fng war against Spain to aVeuge the M
suit offered our flag i'm the destruction
of the Maine. and that while all are now
beyond the age for actual Hcld service
vel we pledge to the President ana CON
gross of the United States our moral sup
port i'm the cause of our country against
the enemies.
That whilst We point with PRIDE ana
cherish the part performed by us az
Confederate soldiers. yet We proudly VI
hold the honor and integrity OF our parole
and Weld 10 no man or set of men, either
North or South, i'm our devotion ana al
legiance 10 our country.
Mr. Bevcridge spoke at length 10 his
resolution. and was replied 20 by Mr..
Maury. who characterized the war now
being fought as uuholy and ncalied for,
and said il was simply brought about for
political effect. He thought the Demo-
Gratis and sOuthcrners should stand or
and let those who brought the war about
fight it out.
my COUNTRY. RIGHT OR WRONG
Mr.. Lakewood took exceptions to this
utterdncc. and said while he was OPP
posed TO the war i'm the first instance,
he thought it was the duty Of an citi-
zens of the Union 10 stand by the soy-
ornment. He was opposed to secession
thirty years ago. but his motto then was,
"Aly country. right or wrong and that
was still his motto.
Some little further debate was had
on the resolution. and 1t was then de-
featcd by a vote of y 10 9.