The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-08
THE STATE CANVASS
Meeting of the Union State Conven-
ton at Harrisburg.

First BaAl0t- Address OF enc Sucoea.faI
Csndldato-Speechss by DIstInguIshed
,PersOns-What MaiOr-GeneraI Hooker
thinks OF His FORMER Com panIOn-tn-
Arms, Etc.
HARRIsBURG, March 7.-The convention re.
assembled 9t O'Clock. IL being announced
that General Hartrantt was present, he was in
vtJed to seat on the tloor OF the convention.
The following are the officers Of the conven-
tion:-
President-Hon John COvodo, of weotmoreand
county.
vice Presidents-Philip S. Schultz, d. c. Roberts,
Robert King, and Chares Thompson Jones, Of
Mintzer, Montgomery A. ). Cadwaiader, Berks;
John M. Fuller, ehieh; Henry 5. Cako, schuylkll;
Madell, Bradford; Thomas Dixon, Luzerne; Warren
Coles, McKeanj A. q. simpson, Snyder; Thomas
j. Higham, Northumberland; A. j. JONES' Dau-
phin; Nj. s. Fry and John Mehaffy, Lancaster;
GENERAL J.. Todd, Cumberland; E. q FahnestOck,
Adams; s. e. Duffeid, Fulton; ID. s. Baker, Hun
tpgdon; John IRWIN, Centre; Thomas Mccullough,
Canon WIN. NJ stewart, Indiana; e. X. Ewing,
Fayette; 3. IL. Hare and John +. Draw, Alleehony;
. George V. Lawrence, Washington; X. AudleY
Brown Lawrence; thomas uoyt Venango; ). G.
Secfetaries~John II. Stewart, Allegheny; James
Allison, Philadelphia; Joseph SILL Erie; A. q. An
deIson, Perry; ID. l.. Mcclellan, Chester; lewis
Pugh Luzerne; f. Neelng, Armstrong; II. b.
Swope, Ciearteld John Hal, washngton Henry
Delaney, Philadelphia; j. j. Moore, Lehgn; and
Samuel Patterson, Lancaster.
On taking the chair, Mr.. Covode returned
asked the Indulgence OF the body, nasmuch as
he was not familiar with parliamentary
rulings. In the course OF his remarks the
speaker stated that all the present indications
favored the nomination of the gallant soldier
the man around whom the people Of Pennsyl-
vania might rally with enthusiasm. Referring
to q published letter which mad been written
by General Geary some years since, and which
ii was now attempted to use to hIs detriment,
he said that, having lived in that gentlemans
neighborhood, he could speak knowingly OF his
sentiments. At all times General Geary had
placed himself on the side of liberty and prin.
ciple. Before he was sent to Kansas, and
about that time, he had said to the speaker
that his greatest ambition was to brush up the
slave democracy.
The military record of General Geary, as well
as his civil services Tor the country, was a
glorious vindicatIon of the sentiments which
he had ever proiessed. He it was who whipped
LoDgstreet, and inflicted upon that boasted
Rebel leader the first castigaton he received.
Lo lkout Mountain attested his courage and skill.
In conclusion the speaker warmly commended
the courage OF General Geary.
Permanent Secretaries we're then appointed.
Hon. Thomas Cochrane, Chairman oil the Com
mittee on Resolutions, reported a series as fol-
lows, which were adopied:-
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolvcd, That tins Convention representing the
Umon-ovlBg anG loyal people of Pennsy ylvana, who
never despared of the republic and who poured out
millions OF treasure ana devoted yet more precious
blood for the rescue Of their country from the feoni-
Gus attacks of a wicked and causeless rebellion /;
whose sons fought on every battlefield and suffered
in every Southern prison OF torlures aud
tlon whose noble dead lie on the sol OF every Sase,
where they fell under he folds of the national ban
ner here renew their pledge OF unatering devotion
to the Federal Union, and repeat their determined
purpose that 1t shall be preserved.
ReSoiced That the most Imperative duty of the
present is TO gather The legitimate fruits of tho war,
IN order that our Constitution may come out OF the
Rebellion purified, our institutions strengthened,
ResoIped That failure in these grave duties would
be scarcely less criminal than would have been an
acqulescence IN secession and in the trea, enable
Vaccinations of the conspirators and would be an
insult 10 every soldier who took up arms to save the
country.
Resoived That filed with admiration at the pa
triohc devotion and FEARLESS courage with which
Andrew johnson resisted and denounced the efforts
OF the Rebels to overthrow the National Govern.
ment, Pennsyv rejoiced to express her eutire
confidence in his character and principles, and 40
proved of his noble conduct by Destowlng her sut-
fTege him for the second position in honor and
dignity IN the country. His bod, outsDOken denun-
ciatlon of the CRIME of treason his firm demands for
the punishment the sulty Offenders, and his eX-
pIessiOns of thorough sympathy with the Unlon
secured for MIN the warmest attachment OF her peo-
ple who, remembering his great services and sacrl-
fees, while traitors and their sYmDathizers alike
denounced his patriotic actions, appeal to him to
stand firmly by the SIDE and TO lean upon the sup
port OF the loyal masses, whose votes formed the
foundation of his promotion and who pledged to
him their answering support in all measures by
whicn treason shall be stigmatlzed, loyalty
nzeo, and the freedom, staDilty, and purity Of the
.ResoiUed That the work of reorganizing the late
nsurreconarY Statest their proper relations to the
Union necessarily deVolYes upon he laW-maklng
power, and that until uch action shall be taBen no
State lately IN lnsurrection s entitled to representa-
tiOn in either branch OF Congress; that as primary
to such action the right of Cong ess TO investigate
for itsef the condition of the legislation of these
Sta aes TO inquire respecting their Loyalty, and to
prescribe the terms of restoration and that to deny
this necessary constitutional power Is to deny and
imperil one OF the dearest rights belonging to our
representative form of government and that we cor
daily approve Of the action of the Union represen-
tatlVes in Congress from Pennsylvania on this sub
ject.
ReSolved, That who has voluntarily en-
gagged in the late Rebellion has held office under
the Rebel organization, should be allowed 10 sit in
the Congress of the Union, and that the law known
as the test oath should not be repealed, but should
be enforced against all claimants for seats in Con-
gress.
ResolUed, That the national faith is sacredy
pledged to the payment of the national debt incurred
in the to save the country and to suppress Re-
belion and that the pie will not suffer this faith
to be violated lmpaIed but all debts incurred to
support the Rebellion were unlawful, void, and OF
no obligation, and sha'l never be assumed by the
United Staes shall any State be permitted
to pay any evidences of so vile and wicked engage
ments
ResslUed That the public faith is not less soemny
pledged TO the protection in the enjoyment OF all
their natural rights, of their persons property and
domestic relations OF the co ored population who
have been emancpated that the fiat of tho people,
under the Providence of God, and who deserved
liberty by their kindness and fidelity to soldiers
in prison. wounded seeking escape from their
tormenorsi by their courage in bearing arms for
and lighting the battles OF the Union, even as man
is more precious than money in every just account
so the honor of the nation is sacredy engaged
70 these humble but never tIeacherOus friends tnan
those VINO hold its bonds stamped with tho broad
seal of the United States that their freedom shall
not be mOckery, their lust hopes of security,
education, ana elevation in intellectual and moral
kept inViOate.
ResoiUed, That protection to all branches of pro.
ductiVe industry is the only wise policy in pre-
sent national conditions Is the true plan of restOra.
tiOn OF the losses and raYages of war; of advancing