The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-17
platform Of the Radical Conventions at Pitts

We subQin without comment the resolutions adopted
/ by the Pitssburg convention
i Gen. Butler chairman eff the committee on rssCtus
tfoEs appeared ia the hall with the 7o-! Of the
Glit.ee.
After great cheering, Gen. Butler came forward aud
said: .
! MIR President The committee o. resolutions hes
unanimously Instructed to repor taa following
Platform of principles for the soldiers and sailors
here assenlbied
Ely the soldiers and sailors Of thu luy aad AaeT
Of fne Uuited States, in convention assembled he e
EesolgeG That the action of the preaat congress p
passing the pending constitutional -neGt Is wise
prudent ard just 1t clearly defines American e.-zsa=
ship and guarantees all rights to every citizen. 10
places on i just and equal basis Tho a. oi repre-
sentation, making the vote OF a man 10 one State
equally pctens with the vote of ano uer maalu any
STATE. It5rglteously excludes from ylaees Of 1Caoe
and trust she chief consprators, the gutest rebels
whose pcriured crimes have drenchea hc country q
fratlrnal tlood. 1t puts into the very .nue o. our
government the nviolabity Of the rational debt and
the !nuity forever Of all obligations contracted - saa
Port OF tie rebellion (Applause)
HsSclUeI That it is unfortunate To- ha coUntrT that
these propositions have not been received l tha spirit
of eotciliation, cemency and fra ma. feeling in
which they were offered, they tie m7gs. .eCas
ever; offered to stbducd rebels. (ATpluu-s.)
FsSolpeR, That the president executive officer.
has no right policy against +a legislative de-
partsnent ut the governments (appausa D taat bis at
tempt 10 iasten his scheme OF recontlguou upon la
cpuSuy is dangerous as it is ,un ise; LIB acts ~
Sustaining it have retarded the res ration cG peace
and$uny they have converted cor dgred rebels iat9
mpIdent claimants to rights which they hEya 1yetea
and'placet wbicH they have desecca I'd. Ut copsan
uatid, it asould render the sacrifices Gle nation lsa
less the JOSS of the lives of our bur g1udss aa
ohd the war in which we have so gcuogzy t-ilmgaa5
wha5 his present friends at Chicsgo ia 1861 declared
to bs--a allure (Applause}
EgsClufL That the RIGHT of the ClunQeFar % larfs
late for tie conquered has been recCED ly Jas g43-
c lsw OF all cvilised nations. By llo operations Of
thaGlaw for the conservation of the good OF tae whole
cbu.try congress has the undoubte rgh e establish
measures for the conduct of the rer0ed States, and
to prss acts Of legislation that necessary Lar tae
complete restoration of the Union.
HssolgeR, That when the prcsider caius tho. By the
aid Of the army aud navy he might nave made hiuse
dtct:tor he insued every soldier ana sejo n tbs ra
pHb#c. lie ought distinctly to understand that fac
true, patriots Of this country mover be used 70
over: hro@ civil liberty or popular government. ap-
pIause)
R,SolpsI That the neutrality laws shouts bs zo
aIneIded to give the fullest libe 20 tas l.Eisna
consistent with the national faith Il d. e great yriea
republican party is pledged to stu a.a a@.f en4
equqlity Of rights eyerywhere ala, taeseiare, #a
tender to all people struggling for .Jeaaom our syu-
pAtfp and cordial cooperation. (AppIaE7a
hssolced, THAT the Union men o. he south with
opt sdstincsidn Of color, entitled 10 tae
gratitude Of every loyal soldier and sailor WHO served
his tountty in suppressing the rebellion gl tha5 ia
theij present dark hours of trial. rhea they are
being prosecuted by thousands solely because Egey ere
npw.and have been true to the government we VIII
not prove recreant to obligation bas ~i sau3 By
propct with our lives if necessary hose brave men
whotremain true to US when all arc and are false auI
faithless (Appiuse)
R;scIpe4 That in recognising ta arm5, Justice Is
tile joIuueer officers and soldiers t.aaa s taat ata
fpl cad efficient service in the field ought egert3 have
place in tie armt and navy of the Union. lApDause
Gancral Butler s2id-Mr. Presidcut Those are the
resolutions offered by the committee. Tbs question
is now before the conventoA what shall Ja AGa5 with
theD,2
Gen. Cuchrane-Mr. President: Permit ME 10 sar
that'a more complete, Just and rigt platform for
whole people to occupy has nevee hel.sa been a-a-
sent,d to the national sense. / move sir, the aiop
ton of the report. (Cheers)
Tse vote was taken by the ent audience rising
and giving three cheers.