Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-08-08
soldiers state Convention.
The soIdIers in Motion. :
EVERY COUNTY IN THE STATE
S. REPRESENTED.

The Democratic Soldiers of Pennsylvania
met in Convention at Harrisburg, on We'd
nesday, the 1st inst. Every county in the
State was fully represented remarkable
factIwBefi we take-into consideration that the
Convention was composed of citizens and
not politicians. A great many of the Dele
4 gates were Republicans, but could no longer
support the radicals, hence, came out square
for tie only true Union party left. The
boys in blue are not going to support the
Radicals candidate for Governor this Fall.
They are going ito vote as they fought, y for
the Union, the Constitution, and the laws.
1t was the largest Convention ever held in
| the State In order that the revilers of the
soldier may know who were in attendance,
as Delegates at this Convention, complete
list of Delegates have been published giving
the Company, number of Regiment, and
term of service The unprincipled villain
of the Harrisburg Telegraph can then con
suit the mastering rolls" and records
and see if he wascorrect when he stated
that he discovered in attendance as Delegates
'Bounty-jumpers, 'Deserters and Draft
sneaks."
| The Convention convened in the Hall of
Representatives, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ Cen
j. b. Sweitzer, of Pittsburg, was made tenn
porary Chairman. On taking the Chair he
made few remarks, after which commit
tee on permanent organization was appoint
ed, of which Capt. Brockway, of this place,
was Chairman This Committee reported
as President, Gen. William NJ Candles, of
Philadelphia, who came forward and presi-
ded over the Convention with good deal Of
ability. He made most excellent speech,
reviewing the past actions of the Radicals,
as well as paying high compliment to Gen.
GEORGE b. NJ CLELLAN.
After NJ Candles speech committee on
resolutions was appointed. 4 short recess
was then taken, and, on re-assembling, Gen.
NJ Calmont, in the absence of the President,
was called to the Chair
Speeches were made by Sweitzer, NJ Can
dies, MCalmont, Linton, BroGkway, Al
bright, and others, at the Convention. The
resolutions being read and adopted, the
Convention was declared adjourned, and the
delegates formed in line and marched in pro-
cession to the Hotel where Mr. CLYMER was
stopping. Cheers for the different fayorites
rang loudly on the air, and the demands for
CLY8fER were made in stentorian tones He
soon came forward and spoke to the 'boys
in blue over half an hour, in plain and un-
mistakable language, amidst the greatesten-
= tI,,-, IL,
William A Wallace, Chairman of the
Democratic State Central Committee, being
called on, made few eloquent remarks, ap-
pealing to the soldiers not to desertthe Union
for which they fought, and rally around the
same old flag for which so many lives had
| been lost
The following are the resolutions:
RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, The Convention, managed and
controlled by politicians, which assembledin
| Pittsburg on the 5th of June last pledged
/ the officers, soldiers and seamen of Pennsyl-
! vania to the support of the radical disunion
measures Of Congress, and as opposed to the
4 Just and constitutional restoration policy of
| President } Johnson;
! Ind lchereaS The members Of the said
/ Convention falsely styled themselves the
| Representatives of the soldiers and sailors
| Of ofPennsylvania, and presumed to speak
! for them without authority;
/ -Aiad Ehereas, The proceedings of the said
| Convention misrepresent thetrue sentiments
| of the great mass ofthe returned soldiers and
sailors of this State and do great injustice to
| the late defenders of the Constitution and
| Union therefore, be it.
] l. ReSotred, That we, authorized repre-
resentatives of our late companions in arms,
| do repudiate the proceedings OF the Pittsburg
convention of the 5th cf June, because they
! do not represent the true sentiments of the
| officers soldiers and seamen of Pennsylva-
/ MIA.
| 3 Rcsoleed, That we hold the same belief
| now that we did when we took up arms in
/ 1861, thatth war was 'a;warfor the Union"
and for no other purpose; that the agree
ment we made with the Government when
we took up arms to defend her against arm
ed rebellion is found in the jointresolution of
/ Congress adopted July 22d, 1861, which de-
| clares that This war is not prosecuted on
| our part IN any spirit of oppression, nor for
any purpose of conquest or subjugation, but
to defend and maintain the supremacyof the
/ Constitution and to preserve the Union, with
! all the dignity equality, and rights of the
several States unimpaired This is the
| bond many sealed with their lives, and many
others signed in blood.
3. ReSotced, That the failure of Congress
to carry into effect thisjoint resolution, after
the war Is over, and to restore Union, '1Cith
oH the dignity, equality and rights of the
scueral States unfBlpnirea. - is a gross viola
tioa ofa solemn compact made with the de-
tenders of the Government at her time of
greatest need and peril
4. ReSoIeed, That we repudiate the action
of the radical Congress, which is an insult
70 every officer, soldier and seaman who
served in the Federal army during the rebell-
ion. Her policy admits that our victories
accomplished what the enemy could not
divide the Union-and the fruits of our toll