The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-06
STONEWALL JACKSON CAMP.
Vigorous Resolutions Against the
Prnnnsitinn 10 Pension Honiedcrates.

At a recent meeting OF the Stonewan
Jackson Camp. G. v, OF stanton, under
the mead Of new business. the following
admirable paper was presented by COM
rade r. D. Ransom and seconded by COM
rade Morton After an animated discuss
sion, participated ia by Comrades Kan,
son. Norton Mcllhany Mcfarland ana
Undertake, it was unanimously adopted
Inasmuch as the question Is belns
mooted whether survivors OF the army
of the Confederate States Of America,
sometimes designated as eX-Coniederales'
shall be admitted 10 the Soldiers Homes,
provided by the Government, or 70 INC
pension list OF the United States ana
representatives from Southern states
have thought proper 90 bring the subject
before Congress. prompted either oy their
liberal Interpretation OF the recent Nndiy
utteranccs OF the President, or by de-
sire To- test the sentiment OK the country
on the matters proposed:
This organization. known as the stone
wall Jackson Camp OF Confederate Fete-
rams. No %. OF stanton. Virginia, cor
Camp No. f69. Virginia Division, L. -
Va. with no inclination 20 make parade
OF our opinions, but with the conVictioh
that We owe IL % ourselves ana TO lhose
for whom We speak .hat our position
in regard 60 these matters shan not De
misunderstood, do declare:
First. That we distinctly disayow any
sympathy with the propositions referred
TO- and deprecate them as unlikely 70 lead
TO any desirable result.
Second. That the survivors or ihAt
army. so far az our knowledge OF them
goes, while contributing IN taxes TOT
many years past 10 the support OF mo
Soldiers Home establishments OF me fed-
eral Government, have never entertained
aba aHN faf
benefits: would scOrn TO ask u, ana
would. as a rule, decline 10 avail them
selves OF it IL offered.
Third That we look upon the business
Of pensions, while well enough IN prln-
ciple. as having been carried already be-
vOnd all reasonable bounds In It's gratui-
ties and as 10 the recipients AS az pres
ent being administered. We regard II as
a system of governmental robbery IN
which we desire no part, IN any way,
shape or form. The state OF Virginia,
from her meagre resources provides
pittance for those disabled in her de-
fence. and expects 90 do more for them in
the future. without calling upon tho
general Government
Fourth This city and county. through
the Augusta Memorial Association Tor
the Confederate Dead" has done all that
need now be done In the matter OF caring
for our deceased comrades IN arms; ana
that sacred duty will be transmitted
10 our children and our children's chill
dren. our dead. numbered By the thou
sands. from near by hattle-ields and hos
pitfalls. Inferred in our beautiful cemetery,
are not likely 10 be forgotten by the
generation which collected their remains
and does homage yearly 10 their memory.
We have preserved upon our records, as
far as possible their individual history.
And having borne further witness OF our
regard for them by a. commemorative
monument unexcelled anywhere for Dig
nifty and beauty. we fan 10 see the need
for Federal caretakers. The same con-
ditions exist generally go w. believe,
throughout the South.
Fifth. We consider that tho recent dis
coyery Of our loyalty as soldiers or as
citizens OF the United States is not espe-
clally creditable 20 the discovers. and
that the gush OF enthusiasm with which
Il has been greeted IN some localities OF
the South was not called FOR and no; IN
particularly gOOod taste.
All the world knows, or ought 10 know,
that We accepted I'm good faith The re-
suits OF tho war OF 1861. ana that We have
given true allegiance 10 our common
country since It's close, enduring with
patience all the wrongs which followed II.
but maintaining always our faith, UNI
conquerable and eternal. I'm the principles
for which we fought. and a belief which
will never be shaken that We but did
orr duty In cOntending for them.