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

war 80 thoroughly gathered, and the prin-
ciples involved by contest Of arms be lncor-
porated into our statutes that peace shall be
! as lasting as our victory was complete The
/ politicians are somewhat excited Is to what
we may do; but they need have no fear if
/ they are true to principles and to the tradi
! tiens ofour Government; buff they are false
they will find we are combined against them.
You have proven TO the whole world that
you are willing to sacrifice your lives for
/ your country; and if you were usted with
/ the 1estinies of the Union on the Sd of July
| 1864. on the field Of Gettysburg, where our
/ liberty aud the honor of our flag were in
Jeopardy, you have proved yourselves equal
! to the task of securing the one and vindica
! ting the other, why may you not in civil life
/ be trusted as we'll? But we feel the hand
/ of the coward; and since his baptism of blood
| viii wager my life he is true to the country.
Under the genera al character of the call for
the convention all honorably discharged sol
diers and sailors were inyitel to attend; and
| in providing for the best interests of the sol
diers and sailors is it not the duty of the
convention to indicate its preference for
| true soldier to one who, during the whole
struggle did all in his power to cripple the
Operations of the Government in its efforts
to suppress the rebellion? Long and con
tinuous cheering. Is it not to our common
interest that loyal men only be elected to
office? find upon the banners which adorn
| the stage the emblazoned names of Lookout
| Mountain, Wauhatchie, Missionary Ridge,
and we know who, in those battles, illustra-
ted the prowess of Pennsylvanians by his
deeds and valor. General John W. Geary,
by his conduct in those terrible battles, has
endeared himself to us and all true men Of
of the State.
General Owen referred to topics Of geuer-
al interest to soldiers, increased pensions to
widows and orphans, equalization of bounties
to volunteers and granting places of honor
and profit to those who have been faithful
to the country on battle fields. He conclu-
ded as follows Who shall give utterance
to the dallying day of the future? What ties
shall bind together the hosts whose concert
of action shall make perpetual the peace
conquered by your arms? The generals who
by their skill have made the American name
immortal, and the gallant officers and men
whose common suffering in a common cause
have united them together with igaments
of steel.
General Coils offered the following:
ReSolred, That the delegates to this con-
vention pledge themselves to conform to and
The resolution was opposed by Captain
Rauch, of Berks, who regarded it as an i'm
putation upon the integrity of the delegates.
After some discussion, it was unanimously
adopted, and the convention adjourned till
half past four o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On motion of Gen. J. S. Brisbin, Col. T.
f. Rose, of the 177tb Regiment; Capt. Tay-
Ic~ Gc1 X Mrrrb,, MI w. HILL
and Maj. Patterson were requested to take
seats on the platform
Colonel Keatly, of Blair, made an eloquent
speech. The late struggle had proven the
people able to govern themselves, and rive
ted in the hearts of the people the principle
of republicanism. He referred to the name
Boys in Blue, name which viii make
traitors everywhere shudder He believed
that on resurrection morn the first note that
Gabriel would sound would be that they had
triumphed.
He thought if we had an American
tribune, he should also havea pretorian
guard; and if treason was to be made odious
it should not be by traitors He alluded to
Geary's glorious military services, a man
who had never hinched, and to the conserva-
tism which had cost us so many valuable
lives on the Chickahominy.
General Brisbin, of the regular army, ad-
dressed the convention. He was glad that
the Pennsylvania soldiers had taken the
sters to organize to protect the liberties of
the country, and that they viii oppose all
who are not for the country The men who
carried the flag are the proper protectors of
the country, and when they cast their ballots
unitedly, the result viii be foregone conclu-
sion.
General Negley addressed the convention
briefly but eloquently, and said he was all
ways ready to again answer the call Of the
country.
Adjourned till 8 p NJ.
EVENING SESSION
Captain Norris, of Philadelphia, spoke,
and thanked Allcghany for the reception of
the Philadelphia delegates, and compliment
ted her on her large Union majorities This
convention was to demand justice for the
soldiers, and that the hero of Lookout
| Mountain should be our next Governor
| The voice comes from every soldiers grave,
Be faithful
| On motion the organization was entitled
the national union Of the boys in blue
General Fisher, from the committee, re
ported the following resolutions which we're
unanimously adopted amid great cheers
Whaeas, We, the representives OF the
soldiers and sailors of Pennsylvania assem-
bled in convention, in obedience to cali.
| recognized and formally acted upon through
out the Commonwealth, having in renem-
brance the suferings and trials endured in
the successful struggle against gigantic re-
bellion, and being determined to penetrate
the great principles established by our arms,
and sanctified by the blood of our comrades,
do resolve
First That we return to the 0mDipotent
Ruler Of the Universe our sincere and heart
felt thanks for the crowning victory voueh-
safed to our efforts against a rebellion which
had for its object the destruction of our great
Republic.
Secoad That the tender care exercised by
our Government and people for the remains
OF our martyred heroes, for their widows and
orphans commands our warmest gratitude.
Third. That contrary TO public policy, and
subversive of the great principles won by
our patriotic blood to permit any men to
Offices of honor or profit under the General
Government, who, by word or deed, embar-
rassed the Union armies, or cast e9iu7n on
the cause for which they fought
Fourth. That the soldiers Of Pennsslyania
should organize in their respective counties
to take care that the triumph of the army
be not fruitless and the results of our first
endeayors remain ungathered by concessions
of any material points in issue in our strug-
gle to the defeated part y, or by yielding adj
vafitages lairly won: and we propose the fol-
lowing platform as a basis of organization:
Eyffh That such treatment shnuld he ar