The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-09-28
Meeting of the "Boys in Blue" Satur-

Meeting OF the "BoyS IN blue," Satur-
day, September 22. 1850.
In response to a call signed by about six hun
drei soldiers and sailors who served in the Union
army for the suppression of the rebellion, who be-
leve that President johnson. by his wholesale
pardon of rampant rebels, and by removing from
office crippled Uuion soldiers, is trying to reward
treason and punish patriotism, met in mass con-
venton at Portage, Saturday, September %, at 2
o'clock p. NJ.
The Convention was called to order by Captain
H. II. Poe, when Captain S. S. Garfield was cho-
sen temporary Chairman and Captain ]. b. New
ton, Secretary.
On motion, the Chair appointed committee on
permanent organization consisting of Captain Milo
Cation, II. r. Charles and Joseph Russell; and on
resolutions, Captain II. H. Poe, Lieutenant G. W.
Vail and j q. A. Bonnel.
While the commtte were preparing their re-
ports, Captain j. N. IIord was introduced, and
made very eloquent speech. He dwelt at some
length upon the Presidents policy, uud clearly
Showed that he had no constitutional right to have
a policy, as he was the Executive and not the law
making power. He compared A. J. of "a with
his Dictatorship of 'G6 with effect. He was enthu-
siasticaly cheered during his speech.
General p. S. Slevin was next introduced and
made most able speech. He handled the So
called Naional Union Party without gloves, Said
he, " Show me man who a secessonist in
1861 and will show you National Union man
show me a man who Drained wounded Union
soldier and will show you National Union
man > show me man who starved our prisoners
and 1 will show you National Union man
show me man who denounced you, brave boys, as
Lincoln hirengs,' or as Lincoln murderers' and
l will show you a National Union man.
He classed all resisars of drafts; "Canada emf
grants, -" rebels in arms," the " Canada Exile, -
and all who rejoiced at the defeat Of the Boys in
Blue" as National Union men,"
| He was repeatedly cheered, and in such a man
ner as to leave doubt but shat such were the
sentiments of the Convention.
The Committee on Permanent Organization re-
ported for President Captain S. s. Garfield; Vice
President, Lieutenant w. A. Pryor; Secretary
Captain j. B. Newton Committee Finance
| Captain L. Black, J. A. Bonnel, Lieutenant Au-
gustus Besansou, Lieutenant John W. Pember
Lieutenant T. j. Sterling and Charles Clough
Report adopted.
The Committee on Resolutions reported the fol-
| lowing:
Resolved By the Soldiers and Sailors of Wood
| County in mass convention assembled-that that
| great party to whose wise measures the country
is indebted for the overthrow of treason, and the
| grand triumph of right principles in the war Just
Closed is alone entitled IN the confidence of the
| people, and the allegiance Of the soldiers,
ResolUed, That the Southern people should not
be permitted to assist in making the laws or ad
miniserng the government of the nation they Sc
earnestly attempted to destroy, until the victories
we gained in the field are fully confirmed by con
stitutienal enactments and ample protection is
secured against further efforts of traitors to destroy
the country, and that we recognize the policy Of
reconstruction proposed by Congress as the best
j plan for securing those results.
Resolped, That treason should be made odious
therefore JEFF. Davis ought to be hung.
! Reselped, That we hold fidelity to his principles
and his iiag to be the first duty of every soldier
and whoever deserts the Union parry to eat the
poor feed of Copperheads and make his bed witt
traitors, deserves the condemnation of all true
| men.
tory is irrevocably fixed along side that other meal
! white--John Tyler.
Resolucd, That as President johnson has swung
around the entire circle and found traitors ut boil
ends of the line-the line be hung over a limb will
JEFF. Davis dangling at one end thereof and An
| drew johnson at the other.
Rssolusd, That in this falls campaign we viii
keep onr lines well formed and our ranks wei
closed up, until the Union party and its candidates
have overwhelmingly triumphed.
The report was unanimously adopted and will
much enthusiasm.
Owing to the horrible condition OF ths road
and the fact that two distinguished military mel
were to address the Democracy of Bowling Greer
at the same time, the attendance was expected t.
be small. But the former obstacle was easily over
come while the latter vas without effect.
On motion the proceedings of the Convention
were to be furnished to the Toledo Blade and thu
Perrysburg JoUBNAL with the request that they
| be published.
There being no further business befsre the
Convention, it then adjourned.
S. s. CANFIELD, President.
NuNvroN, SacrafarV