Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-08-15

and bled, while his defeat will be a defeat to tho
cause Of the Union
Resolved, That the Radicals in Congress, pro-
Tossing TO speak for the majority Of the people,
have recently testified their preference for the
gro by appropriating moneys TO support him in
idlencss, by the payment 10 him OF a bounty Of
$500, and the reputation of the white soldier and
his claims, by the passage Of bounty bill allow
ing but 500 to him. without even provision ap-
propriating money for the payment Of the same,
thus dsregarding his faithful and patriotic scr
vices demonstrates 20 the country their belief in
tho assertion that "thc negro bears the palm"
lCheers.'l
Resolved, That we the soldiers of Pennsylvania,
in convention assembled, do return our sincere
thanks to the Hon. Charles r. Buckalew and Hon.
Edgar Cowan, our representatives in the Senate Of
the United States, for their noble conduct in sus-
tanning the Presidents policy Of reconstruction.
[Cheers.
The resolutions having been read,
were adopted amid great enthusiasm,
the Convention refusing to consider
them specially.
AT this point, Gen. Davis read let
ter from Gen. Slocum, endorsing the
movement Of the Pennsylvania sol
diers, that caused the hall to resound
with cheer after cheer When order
had been restored, Colonel Barrett
moved that committee of ten be ap-
pointed to lay the proceedings of this
convention before President Andrew
johnson, and assure him of the sup
port Of the soldiers of Pennsylvania.
The motion was carried, and com
mittee appointed with Colonel Barrett
as chairman.
Gen. Davis, of Bucks, offered a res
olution returning thanks to different
railroad companies for furnishing the
delegates with free transportation.
Adopted.
Captain Albright, of York, offered
the following:
Resslred, (by the Soldiers Of Pennsylvania in
convention assembled.) That committee Of three
1e appointed by the President of this Convention
o proponed to Gen. John w. Gcary the following
interrogafories:
lst Are you in favor of negro suffrage?
I'd. Do you endorse the action Of Congress in
eouferring the right Of suffrage upon the negroes
in the District OF Columbia
Sd. Are You in favor Of the adoption, by tho
states, of the ammendmcnts 70 the Constitution
which recently passed the National Congress.
4th. Are you In favor of the immediate admission
Of Southern Senators and Representatives to seats
in Congress who are willing to take the oath'
They were adopted amid deafening
cheers
| The reading of the questions was
ireceived with cheers and laughter.
i 'That will get him" said one GLOW
are you, GearyY cried another, and
so on, until the Chair succeeded in
getting a vote, which was unanimous
for the resolutions.
soldiers state Committee.
IL was then moved that Soldiers
I State Committee should be appointed,
of which General McCandless was
declared chairman.
r Adjournment.
: The chair then declared the conven-
tion adjourned sine die, and requested
the delegates TO form in line on the
green, and march in procession to the
hotel at which Mr. Clymer was stop
ping,
Al the Hotel.
The procession, headed by General
McCandless, on horseback, soon reach
ed the Blehler House, and filled the
broad street in front of it, None of
the enthusiasm abated; but, on the
contrary, it appeared to be on the
increase. Cheers for the different IA
vorites rang loudly ON the air, and
the demands for Cymer were made
in stentorian tones. Finally, that
gentleman appeared on the balcony,
and was greeted with an ovation
Quiet being restored, Mr.. Clymer de-
livered an appropriate speech; at the
e conclusion he was followed by Mr..
{ Wallace, whose speech we will pub
lish as soon as we find room.