The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1866-06-19

to the amendment.
On motion, the whole subject was post
poned for the present.
Colonel Jacob M Campbell, of Cam
bria county, offered the following reso-
luton:
ResolUed, That the Chairman of the Com
mittee appoint Committee consisting of one
delegate from each Senatorial district, to act
in conjunction with the Republican State
Central Committee during the ensuing cam
paign.
The resolution was referred to the Com
mittee on Resolutions.
On motion, his Honor, Mayor NJ 'Carthy,
was admitted to the floor, and invited to
take a seat upon the platform.
On motion, Col. Diehl and Maj. Pat
terson, veterans of the War of 1872, were
invited to seats upon the platform. A
similar invitation was extended to Col,
John K. Murphy, also veteran of 1912,
and delegate to the Convention.
Maj. Gen. James S, Negley was invited
to address the Convention, and responded
in few brief remarks, expressive Of his
hearty co operation in feeling and scnti-
ment with the purposes contemplated by
the Convention. He declined to make a
speech, land retired amidst hearty applause.
A motion was made to adjourn, and
voted down.
1t was then moved to appoint com
,nittee of three to walt upon the Con
mittee on Resolutions and asc ,rtain when
they would be ready to report. This
motion was subsequently reconsidered
when it was learned that the Committee
was mile distant from the Hall.
After considerable debate, the Conven
ton adjourned to meet again at eigh'
o'clock in the evening.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention re- assembled at eigh
o'clock, and was called to order by the
chairman.
General Fisher, Chairman Of the Com
mittee On Resolutions, announced tha
the Committee had instructed him tt
make the following report:
WHEREAS, We, the representatives Of thu
Soldiers and Sailors of Pennsylvania, assem-
bled in convention in obedience to a cal
recognized and formally acted upon through
out the Commonwealth, having in remem-
brance the sufferngs and trials endured by
the Soldiers and Sailors of the Union in theil
successful struggle against the gigantic rebel
lion, and being determined to perpetuate the
great principles established by our arms and
sanctifed by the blood of our comrades, do
resolve,
!. That we return to the Omnipitent Ruler
Of the Universe our sincere and heartfelt
thanks for the crowning victory vouchsafed
to our efforts against rebellion which had
for its object the destruction of our great Re-
public. .....r ...... ..-.
2. That the tender care exercised by the
government aud the people for the remains OF
our martyred heroes, and for their widows
and orphans, commands our warmest graf
itude.
s. That it is contrary to public policy, and
subversive of the great principles won by pat
riotic blood, to permit any one to hold Offices
Of honor or profit under the General Govern
ment, who by word or deed embarrassed the
Urion armies or cast odium upon the cause
for which they.feught.
f. That the soldiers of Pennsylvania should
organize in their respective counties to take
care that the triumph of our army be not
frutless aud the just results of our great en-
deavors remain ungathered by concessions OF
any of the material points in issue in the
struggle to the defeated party, or by yielding
advantages fairly won; and we propose the
following platform as the basis of organiza-
ton:
g. That such treatment should be accorded
to the defeated foe as the most chivalric mag
nanimity requires, but without yielding a
principle, compromising right, or above all
deserting an ally.
6 That such and so many guarantees shall
be demanded from the South, and incorpo-
rated in the National Constitution, rs are
necessary to prevent recurring rebellion, Sc
cure Justice and freedom to men of all classes,
conditions and colors, and guard the national
faith from violation.
I. That rebels ought not to be precipitated
into power before such guarantees shall have
been attained, and that, accordingly Con-
grcss, to which rightfully pertains all ques-
tions of reconstruction, is to be cordially sus-
tanned in their demand for such guarantees.
8. That with the beginning OF the war this
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her constitution is to be read in the interest
of liberty, justice and security, according to
the light of its preamble and the immortal
Declaration of Independence, and of the
teachings of its authors and their compatri-
ots Too long already has it been interpreted
in the interests of slavery and caste.
g. That Major General John w. Geary
having given the best evidence of his devo-
ton to the Union during the late rebellion. by
volunteering in its defence and serving faith
fully during the war, when many like HeIster
Clymer, who now claim to be equally patri-
otic, were rendering aid and comfort to the
rebels, and he now being before the people OF
Pennsylvania as a candidate for the Office o.
Governor, we, his fellow soldiers IN that time
of trial, pledge to him our hearty support
and ask the same for him from all who ac-
knowledge the debt Of gratitude due from the
country to its savors.
10. That the soldiers Of Pennsylvania re