New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-11
A Convention of Soldiers.

THE PENNSYLVANIA BOYS STAND BY CONGRESS.
convention Of soldiers numbering about 500 dele
gates representing the $50 900 survivors of the Penny
yana regiments was held in the Academy Of Music in
Pittsburgh, on last Tuesday. Gen. Joshua 7. Owen Of
Philadelphia War Democrat presided and upon taking
the chair, among other good things, said:
Feowsolde who by concert Of action IN the field saved
the Government and preserved the proud banner under which
you fought what do you propose TO DOT Not 10 evouonzo
parties introduce any new doctrines but Simply 10 dete
mine that the institutions Of the country shall be 50 perma
nenty established and the fruits OF the war SO thofougny
gathered aud the principles involved by contest OF arms be m
eorporated into that peace SHAH be as lasting as
our victory complete The politicians are somewhat exed
as TO what they need have no lear II they are
true principles and to the traditions Of our Goyernment
they false they will hnd we are combined against
lie counseed the soldiers to be faithful to the pnc-
pies they had established amid great saering and to
the men who had sustained them and the Government
while they were in the field to stand united and firm now
as they stood under the old dag tue hills Of Gettysburg
in July, 1863.
Col Keatly Of Blair County made speech on the Boys
In Blue: ga name the memory Of which VIII make 'ra-
tors shudder in all time TO come" Tie Colonel thought
as we had American Tribune we should also nave a
pporian guard that would 70 it that if treason IL
to be made odous it shall not be by rewarding traitors
Gen. Brisbin, of the Regular Army, said
He was glad that the Pennsylvania soldiers had taken tho
steps organize to protect the liberties OF the country ana
that tney vi" oPp0' a are he 1rope protectors Of the
coan.ry and when they est therbaOts uDicay the result
The eecbes during the day were all Of TIE same chac
ter and sustained the efforts Of Congress TO protect loyal
men without distinction IF race color. permanent
organization was effected entitled the National Unonof
the Boys in Blue
In the evening session. Gen Fsherof Lancaster Chair
man Of the Committee Resolutions, which consisted Of
Delegates from each Senatorial District in the State, re-
ported declaration Of principles that was unanimously
adopted, Among the articles we're the following;
Third Tha. contrary public policy and subyerslge Of
the great % won Pob9, or o no under Se General Cow
eminent by word deed the Union armies
Fosr That the soldiers should organize in
their respective counties to take care h the triumph OF the
remain ungshered by concessions Of any material points in
issue our struggle to the defeated party or by yielding adj
yaniage fairy and We propose the following Platform
FjSi That uch treatment should be accorded to the de-
ested zoe the most chiyalric T'gn1nmt requires oui
without yielding principle compromising tie rights or
So That such and so many guarantees shall be demanded
from tho South and incorporated 10 tie National CONSTITUTION
70 secure Justice and freedom al OF all classes condi
tons and eoors aud guard the National faith from violation
That the Rebels ought not to De pfectstea nto
before such been obtained and that ac
coidiugly Congress, TO which rga-fay pertain an qGeo
of reconstruction is to be cordially sustained II Aei aeahi
F5lrtstai, That the legislation whereby Congress, at.
tempted defend and protect te allies tue loyal men o. inc
South against the deadly hatred OF the common enemies %
make good FOR freedom prored the price OF aid and
awarded as the due OF 10y ATTY deserves our uuquaed APP
CO.. L. NJ Bayne offered the folowingas the minori'
ty report Of the committee:
P9irsa That the loyal majority in Congress deserves our
gratitude radical evils require radical remedies ana
the Nation should take step backward IN lis mach 70
the grand destiny that surely awaits unaerng persistent
elherens % the caase az equal freedom.
Col Bayne prepared his resolution with speech in
which he said: Solders were indebted TO the Loyal mem
bers of Congress during the war for support, and
IL would not do now 10 60 back on those
members for Andy johnson or any other man."
After spirited discussion the resolution was adopted
By An almost unanimous vote and amid great applause.
An Executive Committee was appointed with members
in all parts OF the State instructed to urge the soldiers in
every county and district % organize for the Fall cam
pasn and TO support only those who remained true,
through all le Nations trials to the Uuion and its de-
s,nTars