Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-10-05
The Pittsburgh Convention.

The great Soldiers Convention held at
Pittsburg, Pa, last week, was large, cnthu-
siastic and highly successful. 1t received
from all parts Of the country dispatches of
congratulations. The enthusiasm of the Sec
ond day is said to have been unbounded
Gen. Fremont sent dispatch endorsing the
Convention, and eloquent speeches were
made by Gov. Curtin, Gen. Butler and James
L. Murdoch.
The New York Tribune says there is an
unreasonable encouragement to the Union
cause in the harmonious action of these
brave men. Everything they have done has
been well done, even to the resolution up
pointing committee to inform the Presi-
dent of the proceedings of the Convention
The adjournment took place on Wednesday
evening, Sept. Goth.
All honor to the heroes who have not for
gotten in the life of the soldier the duties of
the citizen, but have rather been taught by
war the best way TO secure permanent and
happy peace.
The following resolutions were reported
by General Butler, for the committee, and
adopted by the Convention:
BY the Soldiers and Sailors of the Army and
Navy of the United States in Convention
assembled. Be it
Resolred That the action of the present
Congress in passing the present constitution
al amendment is wise, prudent and just. 1t
clearly defines American citizenship, and
guarantees all his rights to every citizen. 1t
places on Il just and equal basis the right of
representation, making the vote of man in
one State equally potent with the vote of
another man in any State. 1t righteously
excludes from places of honor and trust the
chief conspirators and guiltiest rebels, whose
perjured crimes have drenched the land in
lraternal blood 1t puts into the very frame
of our government the inviolability of the
national debt, and the nullity forever of all
obligations contracted in support of the re-
belion.
ReSolred, That it is unfortunate for the
country that these propositions have not
been received in a spirit of Cancellation.
clemcncy and fraternal feeling in which they
were offered, as they are the mildest terms
ever granted to the subducd.
ReSolred, That the President as an cxecu-
tive officer has no right to policy as against
the legislative department of the govern
ment; that his attempt to fastcn his scheme
of reconstruction upon the country is as
dangerous MS it is unwse; that his acts in
sustaining it have retarded the restoration
of peace and unity, they have converted
conquered rebels into impudent claimants to
rights which they have forfeited and places
which they have desecrated, and if consum-
mated, it would render the sacrifices of the
nation useless, the loss of the lives of our
buried comrades vain, and the war in which
we have so gloriously triumphed, what his
present friends at Chicago in 1864, declared
it to be--a failure.
Resolred, That the right of the conqueror
to legislate for the conquered has been rec
ognizcd by the public law of all civilized
nations; by the operation of that law for the
conservation of the good of the whole coun-
try. Congress has the undoubted right to es-
tablish measures for the conduct Of the re-
volted States, and to pass al acts of legsla-
ton that are necessary for the complete res
toration of the Union.
2ecoo9vol, That when tho President claims
that by the aid of the army and navy he
might have made himself dictator. he insult
ed every soldier and sailor in the Republic.
He ought distinctly to understand that the
tried patriots of this nation can never be
used to overthrow civil liberty or popular
government.
ReSolred, That the neutrality laws should
be so amended as to give the fullest liberty
to the citizen consistent with the national
faith that the great Union Republican party
is pledged to sustain liberty and equality of
rights everywhere; and therefore we tender
to all people struggling for freedom our SYM
patty and cordial cooperation.
ReS0hed, That the Union men Of the
South, without distinction of race or color,
are entitled TO the gratitude Of every loyal
soldier and sailor who served his country in
suppressing the rebellion, and that in their
present dark hours Of trial, when they are
being prosecuted by thousands, solely be-
cause they are now and have been true to
the government, we will not prove recreant
to obligations, but will stand by and protect
with our lives, if necessary, those brave men
who remained true to us when all around
are false and faithless.
ReS0lred, That in reOrganizing the army,
justice to the volunteer officers and soldiers
demands that faithful, efficient service in the
field ought ever to have place in the army