The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-06
EVENING SESSION.

Captain Norris. of Philadelphia, spoke and
thanked Allegheny for the reception of the
Philadelphia delegates and complmented 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" .s Dr..
On motion, the organization was entitled the
National Union of the Boys in Blue"
General Fisher from the committee, reported
the following resolutions, which were unanl-
mously adopted amid great cheers:-
WIS reos We the Representatives OF the soldiers and
sailors OF Pennsy lvania assembled in Convention in
throughout the Common wealth having in remembrance
e ana and hf Ss
to pepetuate the great prpepes established BY our
First That We return 10 the omnipoten Ruler Of the
ing victory vouchsaied TO eo Is again Re ebeOn
VIII had for its object the destruction OF our great
Second. That the tender care exercised by Gov;
ernment people the rema OF martvred
he oes, for their widows and orphans, commands our
bird. That it Is contrary public policy and subyer
sve Of great won by our patriotic blood to
the General Government who, by word or deed, embar
raised the Union armies or cast odium on the cause for
Fourth That the soldiers OF PENNSYLVANIA should
me triumph Of the army be not less and the re-
cessions of any material points In issue in struggle
to the defeated party, Of by yielding advantages ariy
Fifth hat such treatment should D. aceorded to the
defeated foe as the most chivalrc maguanim lty
quires; but without yielding principle compro missing
SIKH That such and so many guarantees shall be de-
mauded from the South an Ia the national
OF the Rebellion: to secure justice and freedom to ali
of all classes conditions and coors and guard the
Seventh that the Rebels ought not to be precipated
no power before such guarantees have been obtained
and that accordingly Congress 70 which Tghtfuy per
sustained r their demand for such guarantees -.
Eighth hat with the beginning of the war this nation
took departure. AMI thenceforh her Constitution
to be read II the nsrsI & gf IL oe @ snG Sn o e
mmor Declaration of independence, under the teach
bass bes1 nfeTeted IN tbe Interest of Slavery and
Sinth. That ajor. General John W. Geary, having
given just evidence of his devotion TO the Union during
the great Rebellion bv volunteering In its defense and
Hester Ciymer who now claims to be equal patriotic
rendering aid and comfort to the Rebels, and he
ddate for the oce of Governor We his tello
In tnst time OF trial pledge to him our hearty SUPPORT
and ask the same for him rom all those who acknoW-
ledge the debt of gratitude due from the country to Its
Tenth That the soldiers of Pennsy ylvania recognize
warmer OF truer friend than Governor andrew Gregg
and his merit our glory he unsweIylng love OF the
soldiers friend will be recprocated by their unfaterng
Eleventh. That we appeal hopefully Congress for
speedy decision on the question OF equalization boun
TweIhh. That believing treason is a crime and that
traitors should be punished we demand that the leading
| pie to traitors Ior all time to come -. /. ...
its sentiments upon the who matter Of the Issues and
| candidates in few words which may answer for our
banner nscriotiOns the incoming campaign-God grant
Fourteenth, That the legislation whereby Congress
men Of the south. against the deadly hatred of the
| common enemies,a to make good Tor race freedom
| loyalty deserves our unqualified approval
Fifteenth That we require Congress so TO egslate as
to protect American Industry by nigh protective