Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-06-15


having given just evidence Of his devotion to
the Union during the great rebellion BY
volunteering inits defence and serving faith
fully during the war, when many ike HES
ter Clyiner, who now claims to be equally
patriotic, were rendering aid and comfort to
the rebels and he now being before the peo
pie Of PENNSYLVANIA Al 4 candidate for the
office Of Governor, we his fellow soldiers, in
that time of trial. pledge to him our hearty
support and ask the same fer him from all
those who acknowledge the deDt OF ii altitude
due from the country to lis savIours
Tenth That the soldiers of Pennsylvania
recognize no warmer or truer friend than
Governor Andrew Gregg CmtIn. His name
is our watchS ord; his fame our hope, aud
his merit our glory. The unswerving love
of the soldier friend will be reclpFoeated
by their unfalteriug devotion.
Elercah. That we appeal hopefully to Com
grcss for speedy decision on the question OF
equalization Of bounties to soldiers.
1tCetfth. That believing treason IS crime
and that traitors should be punished, we de-
mand that the leading traitors should be
convicted and executed as an example to
traitors for all time to come
Thirteenth. That this convent ion isable to
express its sentiments upon the whole mat
ter of the issues and candidates in few
words which may answer for our banner
inscriptions the coming campaign. God
grant Geary yictoryl
Fourteenth. That the legislation where
by Congress attempted to defend and pro-
tect our allies, the loyal men of the South
against the deadly hatred Of the common
enemies, to make good for a race freedom
proffered as the price of aid and awarded
as the due Of loyalty. deserves our unquali-
fed approval
Fifteenth. That we require Congress so
to legislate as to protect American indus
try by high protective tariff
Col Bayne, Of Allegheny, offered res
olution, as follows
Resolced That the loyal majority in Con
gress deserves our gratitude: that radical
vices require radical remedies and that
the nation should take no step backward
in her march TO the grand destiny that
surely awaits the unfaltering aud persistent
adherence to the cause of equal freedom.
Captain Fuller, of Fayette moved to
amend by approving of the amendments
proposed by he Senate and said he hoped
the resolution against johnson would be
passed.
Major Schenck, Of Lancaster, asked who
felt any pride in the Pennsylvania Senators
at Washington? He was in favor of stand
ing by the popular branch of Congress, and
asked where were johnson monuments of
justice
Never mind how many monuments of
mercy he might make, let us stand by Con
gress and make treason odious Compared
with the words of Andrew johnson, those
of Judas sink into insigni6cance.
General Fisher said that the members of
the resolution committee were all radical
and he would just as leave indorse Cowan as
johnson The resolutions presented by
them he thought sufficiently radical
A delegate from Berks, who is secretary
of a Democratic Club in Reading arose to
speak when Gen. Coils asked him if he in
tended to conform 10 the proceedings Of the
convention or vote for Cymer After some
equiyocation he said for Clymer. Cen
Coils said the presence Of such a delegate
was an insult to himself and his comrades
Captain c. Turner, of Philadelphia,
moved that two one-legged soldiers be APP
pointed to escort him out, and offered to be
one of the two, as his indignation was IN
tense.
The Copperhcad delegate quietly retired
at the suggestion of the chairman.
On motion of Captain Fuller, the resolu-
ticn was voted down, and Colonel Bayne' 5
passed by an almost unanimous vote, amid
immense applause.
General Thomas j. Kean offered and had
passed resolution stating that the distiuc-
ton between rank and file and the officers
and their families is now uncalled for, and
should not be continued on the pension
rolls, and that pensions should be equali-
zed, not by reduction of pittance, but by
eleyating all to the proper standard.
Resolutions to send the proceedings to
Congress and the President, and Generals
Grant and Geary, anG to Governor Curtin,
was passed.
Captain Fem offered resolution which
was passed protesting against the release of
Jefferson Davis from execution.
General Fisher was authorized to appoint
a State Central Committee, General Owen
to be chairman.
The convention adjourned sine die about
midnight, with loud cheers for Geary.
Thus ended this immense convention.