The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-09-28

At the Pittsburgh Convention on the
Goth, the following platform was adopted
BY the soldiers and sailors Of the army
and navy Of the United States, in conyen-
ton assembled, be it
Resoleed, That the action Of the present
Congress in fixing the pending constitutional
amendment is wise, prudent and just. 1t
clearly defines American citizenship, and
guarantees all his rights to every citizen
1t places on q just and equal basis the
right of representation, making the vote OF
man in one State equally potent with the
vote of another man in any State. 1t rightly
excludes from places of honor and trust
the chief conspirators and guiltie=t rebels,
whose perjured crimes have drcnched the
land with fraternal blood. 1t puts into the
very frame Of our government the inyiola-
bility Of the national debt, aud the nullity
forever of all debts contracted by the re-
bellion.
Resolved, That it is unfortunate for the
country that these propositions have not been
received in the spirit Of Cancellation, elem
were offered, as they are the mildest terms
ever granted to subdued rebels.
Resolrea, That the President, as cur exe-
against the Legislative Departm mt Of Gov.
| ernment; that his attempt to fasten his
| scheme Of reconstruction upon the country
is as dangerous as it is unwise. His acts in
sustaining it have retarded the rest GRAFTON
of peace. II has converted conquered rebels
to impudent claimants for rights which they
have forfeited, and if consummated it would
make the strife of the nation useless. the
loss Of the lives Of our buried comrades
vain, and the war, in which we have 50
gloriously triumphed, what his present
friends ct Chicago declared it TO be, fail
ure.
Resolved, That the right Of the conquerer
to legislate for the conquered has been con-
coded by all civilized nations, if that law
be for the good of the whole country. Con-
gress has the undoubted right to establish
measures for the conduct of the revolted
States, and to establish such laws as are
necessary for the complete restoration OF
the Union.
Resolced, That when the President de-
clared that by the aid of the army and navy
he might have made himself Dictator he
insulted every soldier and sailor in the Re
public. He ought to distinctly understand
that the tried patriots of this nation can
never be used TO overthrow civil liberty or
popular government.
Reeotoca, That the neutrality laws should
be so amended as to afford to the citizen all
rights consistent with national faith, and
the support of the great party pledged to
sustain equal rights, and, therefore, we ten
der to the people struggling for rights our
cordial sympathy and co operation.
Resolced, That the Union men Of the
South, without distinction of race and color,
are entitled to the gratitude of every soldier
and sailor who served his country in crush
ing the rebellion, and that in the present
dark hour they should be protected, because
they are and have been true to the Govern-
ment. We will hot prove recreant 10 our
obligations, but will stand by and protect
with our lives, if necessary, those brave
men who remained true to US when all
around were false and faithless
Resolped, That the public domain, as the
common property of the nation, ought to be
held sacredly devoted to the benefit Of the
nations defenders: that Congress ought 10
legislate in regard to bonnties and pensions
with the most exact and impartial justice to
all soldiers and sailors.
Resolved, That in recognizing the army,
justice to the volunteer officers demands,
that faithful service in the field ought to be
held equivalent to an education at West
Point.
Resolced, That any officer or soldier who
left his flag to serve with our enemies ought
never to have place in the army or navy Of
the Union.
On motion Of General Butler the follow
ing resolution was added:
Resolred, That q National Committee
form Soldiers and Sailors Union Of all
who agree with the principles set forth by
these resolutions, to consist of three menu
bers from each State and Territory, the
names to be reported to the Convention in
order to complete an organization, and to
take such steps as they may deem necessary
for the furtherance Of the principles of the
great Union party to which we belong.
A New Race In the West.