New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-20
NETWORK.
The Soldiers and Sailors in Council.
THEIR ENDORSEMENT OF THE CONGRESS
SIGNAL POLICY OF RECONSTRUCTION.
A Large and Enthusiastic Meeting at Syracuse
Yesterday.
Special Dispatch 10 The N. Y. Tribune
SYRACUSE. Wednesday Sept. l9, 1866.

SYRACUSE. Wednesday, sept ~ 1000
DOINGs OF THE MORNING.
The Convention of the Soldiers and Sailors Union Of
the State Of New-York met at 10 o'clock to-day. Col j.
b. McKeon of Saratoga, Of the OF the
State Union acted as Chairman Of the Convention and
Major W. Parsons Of Niagara Secretary Soon after
the Convention assembled the members made visit IN
body Gov A. j. Hamilton Of Texas, who was stopping
at the Globe Hotel The Governor received the delegates
with marked cordially and made most eloquent ADDRESS
on the occasion.
AFTERNOON SESSION. ,
At2 O'Clock the Convention reassembled, when Col.
McKeon made brief and peculiarly appropriate speech.
Committee appointed to revise the constitution
and another to report resolutions.
THE RESOLUTIONS
The Committee on resolutions reported as follows:
Wkera, We soldiers sailors Of the State Of New
that the terms Of peace the important feature
ola and whereas the erPetay Of the Union and the
laws enacted Hereunder have been established be-
yond further question BY the triumph OF the Union armies
Rsoleed That while soldiers Of victorious Federal armies
citizens and feel desire hnmiae degrade them az
Americans yet hold to oe but justice to the Republic and
sptees shall De demanded for the future safety
tutious and the permanent peace ofthe United states
thority oar armies were raed and be conducted the
night authority prescribe the terms under which tic
proper functions States IN the Onion
Rored That among these guarantees the punishment OF
which Fe deem necessary to vludicate the
majesty Of Constitutional Government aud thst another
equally important the deposit q political power the hands ef
who have been always Joy and tie denial OF u 70 sucn
u been rebels and traitors.
Rsolrsd That we heartily support and indorse Congress IN
its demand Of Constitutional guarantees OF the eyOsd states
conditions precedent to the assumption by those states OF
RoIeeG That we consider the Constitutional Amendment
submitted to the reyOed States by The XAAXih Congress
as and magnaRimOus and the least that could be asked
II foe defeated only sfte every effort had been employed TO
overthrow the Government IN which they now desire 70 re-
sumo voice and authority
Rssosd That while may he possible to admire courage
and ortitude though displayed 10 pad cause we ceonos
upon the and having been vanquished In fair
and honoral conflict thus treacherousy attempt to OBJ
tam control through political measures Of the GOVeNmens
R'olgd That the prerogle Of pardon hgn and sacred
exercised trial conviction
ence accused and that for this reason the wholesale
sfowersd upon traitors BY the national not
Of questionable Legality, does not at least absye single
pardoned Rebel from the moral crime and haoy oil the most
Rolred That the so Democratic party this State
appears its nominations addresses and organs as dd
during the war mere friendly Rebels than TO
Northern soldiers that thus and otherwise showing their
special aud exclusive avo 10 traitors or 10 those adg ana
abeng treason, il is with its position which would
have withheld oyB volunteers from The service OF their
Rsorsd That the noble otttude Loyal Uoon Repub
can New York. when last elected aud l year
intends elect It's highest state offices candidates selected
among the defenders q the country IN the hed and sr
is IN strong vthat Of the sham Democracy which
woGl the soldiers and sailors as mere elsconeerne
maclnes and steal their uniforms her Tags ana er Oalte
cries whom they defeated IN the attempt TO
regain fatal ascendancy IN DOR Government sId nation
Rsolrsd That eu5eu K. FeDton hail 40 eInnenty
patriotic man. who has worhly earned the title OF
friend" aud IN Congress and tie
Gubernatoa Chair Of the Empire state mas een
lied with frmness honesty maniness and fitness for the
position he wOrhiy hills that commands our cordial
RsssirS That in Gems Stewart L. woodford snd John
field Of battle conduct in defense OF the Re-
public well their firm adhesion the principles Of
edy dear their eowczens and that in stephen T. Hayt
sterling and uufiochng patriot whose faithful de-
the Union in its entirety and integrity beyond
doubt.
sailors who have served in defense OF the Union TO all APP
pOotments Of and labor under control o. the Gov
disabled BY Of service are measures which appeal
honor the humanity and the justice OF counymen
and we call upon Congress and the constituted authorities
enact and enforce their adoption
DEBATE UPON THE RESOLUTIONS.
Each resolution was loudly applauded In moving the
passage of the resolutions Gen. H. A. Barnum urged that
the Convention owed II 10 itself TO give an explanation
upon the questions involved in the present crisis Capt
Leary opposed the resolutions the ground that the
ganlatcn Of the Soldiers and Sailors Union precudee
the introduction of political questions. Capt Chenden
sustained the resolutions. aud urged their passage He
regarded the present crisis identical with that which
existed in 1861 The soldiers were in danger OF coalitions
which have been formed, not led by JEDI Davis but BY
President johnson.
Capt Fagler Of Niagara opposed the resolutions. He
announced himself Republican, but regarded the intro
ducton Of political questions into the Union as In bad
taste. The resolutions were discussed with spirit and
passed with the greatest enthusiasm.
Upon the fna vote the following resolution was added
10 the series:
nonpartisan have choice bat TO take this action in
furtherspce 9th objects Of our Organization. w The web
Capt Leary voted alone against the resolutions, and
then formally withdrew from the body. The Constitution
was amended so as have President elected from
zach Congressional district and after some routine bust
aess the Convention adjourned until evening.
EVENING SESSION.
The discussion Of the resolution renewed and par-
cipated with and loyal spirit after which the
olutions were adopted by vote Of s. yeas TO nays
The following resolution, presented by Capt Chitten-
den Of Brooklyn, was then adopted:
don the citizens OF the Southern States 20 the tender
mercies OF the reconstructed but unrepentsnt Rebels
Major c. c. Gardiner Of Elmira offered the following
resolution, which sdopted
Resolved That with patriotic pride and
the faithful services Of that class Of comrsdss
who though blessed with skin like own attesed
numbe Of able men, and who established their claims
patriotism and bravery leaving more than 5000 heroes In
Tho Committee on the revision Of the Constitution,
through its Chairman, Major Field, presented its report,
which adopted, also resolution OF tho Com
mittee regard 10 obtaining charter Of Incorporation
The appointment Of delegates TO the Soldiers and Sail
ors Convention at Pittsburgh was then made from each
Congressional District
Gen. Francis C. Barlow and Col. Mexican chosen
Delegates nj Large.
The Convention then adjourned until 10 o'clock to-
morrow.
CHARACTER oP THE CONVENTION.
Fnyeight Unions represented in the Convention,
and for intelligence patriotism and dignity the Conven-
ton will compare fayoraby with any body Of men ever
assembled IN the State.
THE CONVENTION TOMORROW.
The mass Convention Tomorrow will prove grand
affair The weather is unpropous, but IL will prove
bar the expressions Of patriotism and republican sent
ments incident 10 the OCCASION
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THE HEALTH OF SECRETARY SEWARD.