Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-09-28
fHE BEN BUJLER CONVENTION AT
PITTABuRG.

The Pittsburg Convention, which seems to
Rave been run by General Ben Butler. ad-
iournsd on Wednesday nignt. The closing pro-
eeedines were ss follows
delegate moved that the Con vention take q
recess IN tl33D o clock, but beeQ uently with
drew that motion, General Butler, Chairman
OF the Committee on Resolutions, appearing
In the hall with the report of the committee.
ekEKRAL BuTi.kR PRrsKSrs THE PLATFORM.
Alter great cheering, 6en1 Butler came for
Mr. President: The Com nittee on Resolu-
nons has unanimously instructed me to report
the following as a platform of principles for
the soldiers and sailors here assembled:
by the Soldiers and Sailors Of aAe Army aud Nary
g ks ntfed States in Coarenti0n assenabled BE
u hesoired. That the action Of the prese nt Con-
gress in passing the consultation al amen dment
Is wise. prudent, and Just 1t clearly defines
American citizenship and guarantees all his
rights to every citixen. 1t places ON a lust aud
equal basis the right OF re presentation, making
the vote OF man In one State equally potent
with the vote Of another man in any State. IL
ren.eousiy excludes from places OF honor and
Tust the chief conepiTators, political rebels
whose perJured crimes have drsn ched the land
In frafernal blood. 1t puts into the very frame
OF our Goyernment tie ipviolability cf the la
tional debt, and the nuliity forever OF all obi
Eafiops contracted IN support OF the rebellion.
lApplaute
Resolved, Thar 1t Is unfortunate for the coun-
uy thai these propositions have not been re-
ana fratsrnal feeling in which they were Of
tered, as they are the mfidest terms ever giant.
ed to subdued rebels: GApplause.
Resolred, That the President, as an executive
officer, has no right to q policy against the
legislative department OF the Government.
fApplausel That his attempt to fasten his
scheme of reconstruction upon the country is
as dangerous as IL 10 unwise. his acts in eus-
tanning il have retarded the restoration OF
peace and unity; they have converted con-
quered rebels into impudent claimants to rights
which they have forfeited and places which
they have desecratPd. IL consummated n
would render the eacrifices of the nation use
lefs, the loss OF the lives of our buried COM
RACES VAIN, and the war in which we have 80
Eloriously triumphed what his present friends
at Chicago in 1864 declared 1t 70 be, 4 failure.
ResoIreS, That the right OF the conqu ueror to
iegislate for the conquer has been recog-
nized by the ublic law Of all civilized nations.
BY the operation OF That law for the eonserva-
lion OF the good OF the whole country, Congress
has the undoubted right to establish measures
Tor the conduct of ibe reyolted States. and 10
pass all acts or legislation that are necessary
Resolred, That when the President claims
that by the aid of the army and navy he might
have made himself dictator, he insulted every
10 understand thar the tried patriots of this
nation can never be used to overthrow civil
liberty or popular government. tAppiauseI
Resoired, That the neutrality laws should be
20 amended as 10 give the fullest liberty TO the
citizen consistent with the naIonal faith; that
the great Union Republican party is pledged
~ tueitlu anu OF Tlg0ts every
where, and therefore we tender to all people
struggling for freedom our sympathy and cor
dial cooperation. lApplause.l
Resotred. That the Union men OF the South,
wVhout distinction OF race or color, are en-
Titled TO the gratitude of every loyal soldier
and sailor who served his country In suppress
sing the rebellion, and that in their present
daI hours OF trial, when they Are being per-
secuted by thousa solely because they are
now and have been true TO the Government.
we will not prove recreant TO our obligations,
Sfa m hu nd NTH
ifpecessary, those brave men who remain true
10 us when LII around are false and faithless
lApplause.
R.solred, That in recognizing the army JUS
tice 10 the volunteer officers and soldiers de-
mands that faithful and efficient service in the
field ought ever to have place in the army and
Gen. Butler said -Mr. Pres dent: These are
the resolutions offered by the committee. Tne
question rs now before the convention. What
shsll be done with them
Gen. Cochrane.-Mr. President: Permit me
10 say that more complete, Just an rig b teous
platform for a whole people TO occupy has
sense. move, sir, the adoption of the report.
The vote was taken py the entire audience
rising and giving three cheers
NATIONAL COMMITTEE. .H
General Butier.-The report having been
adopted, have been Instructed to offer this
Resolred, That national committee to form
a Soldiers and Sailors Union, of all who agree
with the principles set forth In the resolutions
of this Convention, shall be selected by the
several delegations here represented, TO con-
sist OF members from each State and Territory
the names TO be reported to the Convention, In
order TO perfect an organization and take such
steps as may seem TO them necessary for the
furtherance OF the principles of the great Union
party TO which we belong.
The resolution was adopted unanimously.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Alta o clock the Con We ution reassembIed
After the reading OF the names Of the National
Executive Committee, General Streight OF
Indiana, was called for and took the stand
He believed that the South would have ac-
cepted the situation after the war IL il had not
been FOR The bad actisns Of one man, referring
coming defiant, and he believed in actine with
them with franknees. Treason must be made
odious. He believed that we should be pre-
pared for contingencies, and 10 that end be had
prepared the following resolu ton:
HesOlred That in the opinion of this Con ven
ton IL is the duty of Congress to direct the
rebellion all arms and munitions OF war not
required for immediate by the portion of
the army on duty there and that hereafter no
arms arms nor military stores not needed for imme-
diate use shall be stored IN any State lately in
rebellion until such State shall have been
recognized by Congress as having resumed It's
place in the Union. c--p.s
Theresoiution was adopted with a single nav
Gen. Has call, OF Indiana offered the follow
ing resolution, prefaced by the remark that the
Phiiadeiphia and Cleveland Conventions
emitted 10 pass such resolution, and prop-
erly so, as II was proDer for this Convention TO
pass such a aresolution.
ReSolred, That the loyal soldier OF the Union
profoundly cherish the memory of the last
Chief Magistrate. We aided TO elect the mar
tyred hero, Abraham Lincoln, and we call
upon our comrades in arms throughout the
land to remember that his life was taken by
the men who now clamor for equal rights
with us in the administration Of the Govern
ment. rr... -.
Maj. W. W Blass, Of Titusville, Pa, moved
that copy of the proceedings be transmitted
10 the President of the United States
delegate.-l do not believe in throwing
pearls before swine.
The resolution was SO amended that copies
be also sent TO Congress, and TO the Governors
of all the States. Adopted.
delegate from New Jersey here proposed
three cheers for Gen. Grant, which were given
with a will
On motion, the Convention adjourned sine
die. f...
- Richard V. Smith, editor and proprietor
OF the Farmers Pearl, a thrifty agricultural
monthly at st. Joseph, Ne, disappeared
during Saturday night, 18th, under circum-
stances which leave doubts as TO whether he
ran away or committed suicide He was known
TO have 81 OCo In his possession up 10 III o'clock
OF the night Of his disappearance; but he left