Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-10-04
RUTLAND HERALD.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER ., 1866.
The Pittsburg Convention.

Aooheu AoI Win Tue mOSL intense interest
by the masses of the Northern people
and now that it has adjourned the coun,
try wi not mistake the Importance o.
its doip-s. 1t presented the body Of
the army which fought the rebellion Of
Davis and his coadjutors to the bitter
end, and who were disbanded upon the
cessation OF hostilities. Its members are
working force, whose action indicates
the aggregate determination of the
Northern soldiers. Their unanimity and
enthusiasm in convention signify how
thoroughly devoted they are to the
principles for which they fought, and
how utterly have failed all efforts to
obscure the true issues of the day to
their minds, The people of the South
can find in their proceedings no evil
dence o. yindictiveness, no sign of I'M
willingness to forget the feelings engen-
dered in times ofstrife. They must only
see that their future is to be entrusted not
to the Executive, but to the representa-.
tives o. the people in Congress. The
true "boys in blue" Were at Pittsburg:
not at Cleveland, and, without any
sneaking messages, they will ever be
found the generous friends of those in
grey"
The following resolutions, adopted by
the convention, are pithy, terse and to
the point, meaning precisely what they
say, given in true soldier phrase
Res0lre3, That the action Of the present
Congress in passing the pending con-
stitutional amendment is wise, prudent
and just. 1t clearly defines American
citizenship, and guarantees all his rights
to every citizen. 1t places on Just
and equal basis the right of representa-
ton, making the vote Of man in one
State equally potent with the vote OF
man in any other State. 1t righteously
excludes from places of honor and trust
the CHIEF conspirators, guiltiest rebels,
whose perjured crimes have drenched
the land in iraternal blood. T. puts into
the very frame Of our government the
lnviolability Of the national debt, and
the nullity forever of all obligations
contracted in support of the rebellion.
ResOlge3, That it is unfortunate for
the country that these propositions have
not been received in the spirit of con-
clemenCy and fraternal feeling
in which they were offered, as they are
the mildest terms ever offered to subdued
rebels
Res0lrcd, That the President, as an ex-
ecutive officer, has no right to a policy
as against the legislative department of
the government. That his attempt to
.asten his scheme of reconstruction up
IN the country is as dangerous as it is
lnwise his act in sustaining it have re-
.arded the restoration of peace and unity
hey have converted conquered rebels in ;
% impudent claimants to rights which |
hey have forfeited and places which they
have desecrated. IF cOnsummaed 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 /
lave SO gloriously triumphed, what his !
present friends, at Chicago, in 1864, de- !
,lared to be failure. !
Rcsolre9, That the right of the con-
querOr to legislate for the conquered has !
been recognized by the public law of all |
civilized nations by the operation OF that |
law for the conservation Of the good Of !
the whole country. Congress has the !
right 70 establish measures !
for the conduct of the revolted States |
and 80 pas a. acts Of legislation that |
are necessary .oi the complete restOra- :
ton Of the Union. I
ReSoIrea That when the President
claims thai by the aid of the army and |
navy he might have made himself die
-ator, ne lnsulted every soldier and sal
or in the republic. He should distinctly
understand that the tried patriots of this !
nation can never be used to overthrow
'ivll jibcr'y or popular government.
Pcsoir6, That the neutrality laws
'hou,G h- so amended as to give the full
,st liberty 30 the citizens consistent with
lie Natloual faith; that the great Union
Republican party is pledged to sustain
liberty and equality of rights everywhere,
md therefore we tender to all people
Tor freedom our sympathy
md cordl&. cooperation.
ReSolcc&, That the Union men of the
south, without distinction of race or
,Olor, are entitled to the gratitude of
very loyal soldier a1d sailor who served
lis country in suppressing the rebellion,
md that in their present dark hours of
rial, when they are being prosecuted by
thousands solely because they are now
nd have been true to the government,
We will not prove recreant to our obi
,ations, but will stand by and protect
With our lives, if necessary, those brave
nen who remain true to US when all
round are false and faithless.
ReSoEved, That in recognizing the
rmy, justice 20 the volunteer officers
nd soldiers demands that faithful and
ficient service in the field should ever
ave place IN the army and navy Of the
Tnion.
When the question was taken upon
doption, the whole convention rose and
esponded with hearty aye.
THE CALIFORNIA UNION PARTY.-Owing
D the fact that the name Of "Repub-
can" is not used at present in Califor-