The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-09-20

the peace, vindicating good will, and in up
holding the honor and integrity Of our com
mon country. In answer 10 our appeal, we
believe that, notwithstanding all provocations
and disappointment, they will be patient and
orderly, law-abiding and law.obeying citizens
re-electing and permitting differences OF
opinion by whomsoever entertained and by
whomsoever ennnciated. We want Union
not merely in name, but Union in fact not
| a Union merely Of geographical lines, but a
Union Of hearts. Such Union VIC fought
to maintain, such Union We wish to enjoy
BY IL alone can the nation accomplish It's
true mission and fulfil its true destiny. So
believing, we anxiously and earnestly appeal
TO you, our former comrades in arms, TO as
sist in the great work Of pacifcation., We
appeal TO you, not as Democrats, not m Re
publicans, but us patriots and national Union
men.
Whatever others may say, You know that
those who stood shoulder to shoulder with
you throughout lour years Of terrible war
are truly loyal. You, at least will never
question their fidelity to, and their affection
for the Union and the Constitution, what
ever differences Of opinion may exist, now
that the war is over and that the insurrection
is quellcd, between those who together offered
their lives as n constant and willing sacrifice
that the life Of the nation might be saved
Let no ordinations or denominations mar
or disturb that mutual esteem which should
be ever cherished by those who have shared
common danger in contending for q common
cause. We were brothers during the dark
days Of the rebellion, let us remain friends
during the brighter days Of peace; and Us we
carried desolation into the South when she
was hostile and defiant let us unite in ten
dering to her not only Just but generous
treatment now that she is subdued and dis
armed. If we but do this; If we but evince
the Inagnanimity Of spirit always polite from
the victor to the conquered, the honor and
pride Of the Southern soldiers will so respond
that our beloved Union shall be stronger,
better, frmer than ever before. May the
God Of our fathers, who by His blessings en-
abled them through seven years war to es-
tablish Union, and we, their children and
sons, to vindicate it in the late terrible strug-
GLE grant His aid and assistance in our CT
forts to establish and perpetuate it.
General Stack offered resolution depre-
eating the action of the soldiers in joining
secret political organizations.
Great confusion ensued, delegates from oil
sides addressing the chair at once.
The resolution was withdrawn.
Three cheers for the Fenfhns was called
for by General Custer, and three for the
struggling Mexican republicans by Mr..
Campbell. They were loudly responded to.
General Heath offered resolution which
was supposed to be against negro suffrage
and equality.
Great excitement followed, during which
Colonel Campbell moved to adjourn, but
withdrew his motion, and the resolution was
withdrawn.
General Thomas B. Crittenden responded
to loud calls by short speech, concluding
with the poem by Miles O'Reilly on the
Cleveland Convention.
The customary resolutions Of thanks were
adopted, the doxology sung by the entire as
semblagc, a benediction pronounced by the
chaplain, and the Convention. with cheers
for Grant, Farragut, the President and the
Constitution, adjourned sine die. a.-