, 1866-03-10
FROM PENNSYLVANIA,
The Union State Convention at
Harrisburg.

Harmonious Gatheri0g-A Homlpati
ON The FtIst Rallot-The Platform
The CAndidate-Commcn OF II,
Press.
From ths Pittsburgh Commercial, s,h.l
| HARRISBURG, March 7.-The Conventlo
assembled In the hall Of the Honse Of Rep1,
seutatives, and was called to order by Ho1
John Cessna, Chairman OF the / tate Ccnsrs
Committee.
The roll Of the delegates was then called 70
the purpose Of securing seate for those ent
tied to them, the floor Of the house bein
crowded to suGocatton. After the roll ha
been called 1t was announced that the seat
Of the delegates from Mercer would be con
tested.
Hon. George Y. Lawrence, Of Washingto,
county, announced the presence of deiega
ion from the Fennsylvania Loyal League o
Washington City, aud On hla motion the,
were admitted to seats on tho door Of the Con
I yentfon.
On motion Of Thomas E. Cochraue, OF Yorl
county, the following Committee on Resolu
tions, consisting Of one from each Senatoria
District, 1was announced, TO which all resolu
| tious aIe to be referred.
TIE co1MTrEE on AEsuLrrloxs.
Q. II. Shultx, John L. I'LL, r. P. King, Charlie.
'ones. pai!sdslDnls; % !. 5; Futhey, Chester D
4 52s1 Mahlen sm. sxs.d1e' Blsss Moors
SchuElEll1; y. E. Dimicl, Carbon; T. j. Medill
bradford; ARLINGTON Lee, Luzerne; =. ". Nc
10asegg 1snsg fStsf A sapG9
| phin: Q. ]. Dfckev and George Whieaon, Lucas.
ter; Ed. McPhezson. Adams; r. E. Cochnine, York;
John cetsna. bedford: u. L. uewett and John ],
Svopc: Cieardcldi John Covode, Westmorelsnd;
Thos: II: Marshall, r. B. Carnahan, Allerhcacy
Geo: Y. lawrence, Washington; ]. +; Wal1scs,
Crawford. ~
Mr. Cessna moved that the Committee on
Resolutions DO considered q Standing Com.
m1ttee, his object. being to enable the com
mittee to consider al the resolutions which
might be presented to the Convention after the
committee bad reported q platform, aud It
vas to prevent the destruction OF the Conren.
tion after the platform had once been settled.
vailed.
The Convention the took recess until five
O'Clock this afternoon.
The Committee on Permanent Organization
reported John Corodc, of Wcstmorelaud
county, us Chairman.
The Committee on Resolutions reported the
following:
: TIE RESOLUTIONS.
1st; R<sotrea, That this convention. Representing
who ne1el despai1ed q dc o kepnbe, 1VIs sSd W.
poured out millions OF treasure aud det DIED vet
more precious blood for the rescue OF the country
rom the teon1oue attacks OF wicked and csKsc,
lcts rebellion. whose sons fought Oh every hattle.
neld. and suffered IN every Southern prison.pen ot
torture and starvation, whoee noble dead he On thn
OF The natIona banner here renew their pledges al
unfaltertn. deTotion 10 the Federal linton AMI re.
peat their determined purpose ihst it shall b pc.
2d. Aesofttd, That It Il the most Imperative du,y
Of the President 10 gather the legitimate tru,Is n
'he war In order that our Constitution may come
ont q he rebellion pusiaeds ous Institutions
Sd. Rtsotred. That failure In these grave duties
would be scarcely 1sss criminal than would hays
been n aequ!eseence In secession, and IN The irea-
would b an !nsult to every Ru3dIer who TOOK m
ID, Reeopsd, hat, aailed with admiration =, the
patriotic de!otton aua ieafless courage With which
fo1't Of ths rebels 10 overthrow the national Coy
ernment, PerDsylyanta rejoiced to express Ter en-
.ireeo9adenee II bis character md principles and
honor and dignity In The country. H,s bold and
dn':poken dennncfat,ons Of the crime Of treason,
Offenders and sis expressions Of shorouoh he sSmn:. gay
thy With the mends Of the Union. eecurrd for him
the ;%s5pest IT, attachment Of be. people, who, =
traitors and their Eympathlzers aliks deoounced i
bis PATRIOTIC actions, appe4l 10 him to stand firm
Y BY tho side and repose upon the loyal support OF
a.
,toa of his promotion, and who pledged to him
treason shall be stgmnslzed, loyalty recognized.
md the freedom, stability and The unity OF the ns-
6Ih. ResoirAd, That The work az rcstor;n, ,be
mte IA 1niaseetlona statss tothsir proper relations
,n no thS re f., dsoEss upon he law
no State 1sely tn tnaurreetIon sha be entitled 10
representation In either branch Of Congress; tbat
- preliminary 10 such action, It Is tho right Of
m trTA frx uz1F
the leRta1adon Of those sates; 10 Inquire respect-
lora,on and tnat to deny this necessary eonstitu-
est right belonging to our representative form OF
Government; and that Ne cordially approve Of tho
action Of the Union representative fn congress
nom Penley]Eania on this EuhJect.
Gh- Resoared, That no MN who has voluntarily
engaged In the late rebellion Or has held odcu IN
der the rebel oreauizaion should bo allowed 10 1t
known - the te-t oath. should not be repealed buk
thould be enforced against a claimants Tor seats In
III. Nesosres, Thss the natop.l fifth is .sc,cd,v
pledged TO iha payment Of ,he national teGt ii.
Cured tn the VIZ TO eave thsscountsy and 10 sup-
ptess she !ebeillon. and that the people will not
debts incurred to support the rebellion we're IN.
lawfnl, void, and Of no Obligation shan never BE- as-
tuusd BY The Tinted States, nor shall any State be
permitted 10 pay sns evidence Of 10 wicked an en-
etb. Reso.p~t, That the public faith /. no. lea,
n*dssd Se,a 70 ,hs I'd
property and domestic relations Of The coIofcd pop
ulatiop, Who have been emnnc1psted by the hi 81
who dcser.ed liberty BY their kndaess and nae@aIy @
10 our eoldtt1 tn" prison. or wounded, OF seekfna
ssetpe rom ther tofnentoss. and by their coulaee
Union. Even a8 man Ia more precious than noneT
In every tu4t account. 20 the honor Of tha nation Is
more saeFsdty engseed IN thcao humbe but never
honda stamped With the broad seal Of the ITn,tsd
siatcs; that their FREEDOM thsll moi be mccfrrv
ssion, iaieecsual and mos. .n,nnIaa; a ai.a ele
pUlntcd. and this faith uusa BE- kept invfnIafe
9th. Resotrea. That protection 10 ali brapcies or
poiicy IN o.! olcseuf national copdi,nn T. t5 se
plan Of restoring the lostes md rsysrrs nf w. "
advancing the national prosperity, incrra,inr tha
tn,ulnp M nnhife fsith XIII ,hs nnh,,s rxaia
and ultimately vipmg out tbe psuons3 debt int
in he provision Of ,nienal revenue md lie ayioc
object should Be to csnse ihe fo.mer r. rrsss st
u upon the ater 10 protect "a flv no.sihis amr
OWE et,zens Who s1e epsaee In wotk 81 s oat
minny fnanufactnrine s17G everv ctt.. a, sauns,
Df bone industrT sranst nnrnus! nnd n,,,pte sn
petion with jo.esu capital aud pojcy whicS nehsr
contribute 10 develop the reeaurrts Of .onr coun.
naintsn our Voyemment r. rnnsrm ons nat,a,. ~
saver or stthority which anrin 4he w ra.nEt S,
'trncr!e they insidtoVsly md esrnestIT strosa r.
JOth. Rksotn1tf. Th,t tho ,1n,1n,.+,-,,,,, ~ a..
,ulIic afias, Of Fenns1i1Nnfs ~ tsor Aue. y, 'H1
curtin during iha wears oi 1ris to re.nnnsitI,ii1
ss! r. EN- marEed Nv onch ns.ro,,r Ss:.af use1 w.
ietdne corr1ee, t9astanr vafrhfniness. nnW,r,,fe5
aboE and shining abilty, "a have made his uame
nd given him place In ths sfIerttons snd n n"T,o
i ibe people which cannot be losi. Is1x env,shi.
1t1e Of the foldie7s iend IL ID ifself Of
q any pabs ocsr; md When hss ts a. of hanaf
bic. useful and most beneficial service sha]l co:e