The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-08-16
THE CLF.MER SOLDIERS
COFJ.E.FTIOya. -
THE RESOLUTIONS.
CONTINUED from last week. I

scmbled in Plttsburg on the 9th OF June
last, pledged the officers, soldiers, and
sailors of Pennsylvania to the Radical
disunion members of Congress, and as
opposed to the just aud constitutional
restoration policy of President johnson |;
and
WHEREAS, The members of the said
Convention falsely styled themselves the
representatives of the soldiers and sal
lors of Pennsylvania, and presumed to
speak for them without authority and
WHEREAS, The proceedings of the
said Convention misrepresent the true
sentiments of the great mass OF the re-
turned soldiers and sailors of this State,
and do great injustice to the late defen-
ders of the Constitution and the Union
therefore be it ....
ResOived, That We, the authorized
representatives Of our late companions
in arms, do repu1iate the proceedings Of
the Pittsburg Convention of the 5th of
June, because they do not represent the
true sentiments of the officers, soldiers,
and seamen of Pennsylvania.
Resolced, That We hold the same be
lief now that we did when we took up
arms in 1861, that the war was for the
Union, aud for no other purpose; that
the agreement made with the govern
ment when we took up arms to defend
her against armed rebellion is found in
the joint resolution of Congress, adopt.
ed July 22d, 1861, which declares 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 supremacy
of the Constitution, and to preserve the
Union with all the dignity, equality, aud
rights of the several States unimpaired.
This is the bond many sealed with their
lives, and many others signed in blood
ResolUed, That the failure of Con-
gress to carry into effect this joint reso.
luton after the war is over, and to re.
store the Union with all the dignity,
equality, and rights Of the several
States unimpaired, is gross violation
of solemn compact made with the de-
Tenders of the government at her time
ofgrcatest need and peril.
ResolCed, That we repudiate the ac
ton of the Radical Congress, which is
an insult to every officer, soldier aud
seaman who served in the Federal army
during the rebellion. Their policy as
seIts that our victories accomplished
what the enemy could not, divided the
Union, and the fruits of our toll and
blood bought victories turned to ashes
in their hands.
Resolred, That we cordially endorse
tie restoration policy of President John
son, as announced in his annual, special
and veto messages, and as further made
known to the country in his treatment
of the States lately in rebellion We
believe it to be just and humane, and
better adapted than any other known
policy to restore those States to theil
constitutional relations to the Union
and bring renewed peace, happiness and
prosperity to the country. 1t is in
keeping which a magnanimous victor
awards to brave foe.
ResoLoei, Tha: the action Of Con
gress in refusing seats to the Senators
and members from the South, who bear
true allegiance to the Constitution and
laws, while that body is engaged in
changing the fundamental law of the
country in an important particular, is
revolutionary in its action while their
conduct in taxing the South without
her consent strikes at the vital princi.
pie Of constitutional liberty that there
can be no taxation without representa-
tion.
Resolred, That We are opposed tc
negro suffrage, and all legislation thai
has for its object the raising of the ne.
gro to social and political equality Of
the white man, or to make him pet o.
the nation, meets our unqualified disap
proval. He and his friends should be
satisfied that the war has given his race
the boon of freedom, aud should moi
aim to control the destinies Of the coun
try. 81. crosses .aa
Re,olrcd, That We return thanks to