The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-06-21
THE BOYS IN BLUE.
State Convention at Pittsburg, June 5th
Our Nations Defenders Stand Nobly
by their s----Unanimous Endorse
ment of General Geary.

uTSuduO 10 du call 1SSuCu some ClU
since by ajor General Hartranft, lare
number of delegates elected by the hor
orably discharged Union soldiers in nearl
every county of the State, met in Conveu
tion at Pittsburg on Tuesday, June 9th
About five hundred delegates anewere,
to the roll, when the assemblage was call
ed to order by Gen. Hartranft Major
General Nesley, of Allegheny, was chosel
temporary chairman. Committees on or
ganization and credentials were appointed
the chairman of the former being Ser
geant Clifford, one-armed soldier frou
from Philadelphia. A committee o
thirty-three, with General Fisher of Ian
caster as chairman, was also appointed.
The committee on permanent organza
tion reported for permanent officers Gen
Joshua 7. Owen, as chairman; and a
mong the vice presidents were Col. Wm
3. Thomas, Capt. Henry Conner Capt
". Hopkins, Col. Gideon Clarke, General
Coils, Philadelphia, and Barnes of Al
leghany.
Gen. Owen, on taking the chair, made
a stirring speech, calling upon his hearers
to remember their plighted faith to the
cause of Union and liberty He referred
to the career of General Geary, as one
that had been true to the demands of pa
triotism, and thus endeared by his deeds
and words to the true men of the State.
Col. Keatly, of Blair, made an eloquent
speech. The late struggle had proven
the people able to govern themselves, and
rivited in the hearts of the people the
principle of republicanism. He referred
to the name-"Boys in Blue" name
which will make traitors everywhere shud-
der. He believed that on resurrection
morn the first note thatGabriel would sound
would be thatthey had triumphed. He said
if we had an American tribune, he should
also have pretorian guard and if trea-
son was to be made odious, it should not
be by rewarding traitors He alluded to
General Gcary's military services, a man
who had never fiched, and to the con-
3ervatism which had cost US so many val
liable lives on the Chickahominy.
General Brisbin, Of the regular army,
the convention. He was glad
hat the Pennsylvania soldiers had taken
he steps to organize to protect the liber-
les OF the country, and that they will op-
)ose all who are not for country. The
men who carried the flag are the proper
of the country, and when they
'ast their ballots unitedly, the result will
&c foregone conclusion.
General Negley addressed the conven-
ion briefly but cloquently, and said he
Fas always ready to answer the call of the
ountry.
Captain Norris, of Philadelphia, spoke,
nd thanked Alleghany for the reception
f the Philadelphia delegates, and COM
limented her on her long Union majori-
les. This convention was to demand JUS
ice for the soldiers, and that the hero of
.ooi,out Mountain should be our next
Governor. The voice comes from every
oldier's grave, "Be faithful"
General Fisher, from the committee,
eported the following resolutions, which
-ere unanimously adopted amid great
heers:
Whereas, We, the representatives of
he soldiers aud sailors Of Pennsylvania
in convention, in obedience to
call recognized and formally acted upon
the Commonwealth, having in
emembrance the suGcrings and trials
injured in the successful struggle against
gigantic rebellion, and being determin-
q to perpetuate the great principles es-
lblish by our arms, and sanctified by the
lood of our comrades, do resolve
First. That we return to the Omnipo
ept Ruler Of the Universe our sincere
nd heartfelt thanks for the crowning vic
)ry vouchsafed to our efforts against a re
ellion which had for its object the dcs.
,uction of great Republic,
Second. That the tender care cxer-
ised by our Governm ent and people for
he remains of our martyrcd heroes, for
heir widows and orphans, commands our
'armest gratitude.
Third. That it is contrary to public
olicy, and subverSive of the great priuci-
les won by our patriotic blood to permit
ny men to hold Offices of honor or pro-
t under the General Government, who
y word or deed, embarrassed the Union
rmies, or cast odium on the cause for
hich they fought.
Fourth. That the soldiers of Pennsy-
Tania should organize in their respective :
ounties, to take care that the triumph of
le army be not fruitless, and the results
our first endeavors remain ungathered !
y concessions of any material points in )
sue in our struggle to the defeated par +
:, or by yielding advantages fairly won
ld we propose the following platform as
basis of organization
5FVih. That such treatment should be
,corded to the defeated foe as the most q
liyalric maguamimity requires; but
ithout yielding principle compromis- i
g the rights, or above all, deserting an a
ly.
,Sicth That such and so many guar
ltees shall be demanded from the South S
id incorporated in the national Consti- t
ltion as are peceSsasy to prevent the re- n