Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-10-02
President of tho United States.
PLATFORM OF THE Il,

PLATFORM OF THE BOYS IN BLUE.
On Thursday, the Soldiers and Sailors
convention at Pittsburg, Pa, adopted the
following Platform -
By the Soldiers and Sailors Of The army and
Macy Of the United States, in convention
assembled, be IL
ResoIUed, That the action of the present
Congress, in passing the pending ConBtitu-
tlonal amendment, is wise, prudent and lust.
II clearly defines American citizenship, and
guarantees all his rights to every citizen. II
places on Just and equal basis the right OF
representation, making the vote of a man in
one state equally potent with the vote OF
another man in any State. 1t righteously
excludes from places Of honor and trust the
chief conspirators and guiliiesi Rebels, whose
unrepented crimes have drenched the land in
traternal blood. 1t puts into the very frame
OF our Government the iviolablity OF the
national debt, and the nudity forever Of all
bellion
Resolred, That 1t is unfortunate for the
country that these propositions have not
been received in the spirit OF Cancellation.
clemency, and frateinal feeling in which they
were offered, as they are the mildest terms
ever granted to subdued Rebels.
hesotred, That the President, as an execu.
i've oihcer, has no right to policy as against
the legislative department of the Govern.
ment That his attempt TO lasten bis schema
ol reconstruction upon the country is MS dan.
gerous as tits unwise; bis acts IN sustaining il
have retarded the restoration of peace and
uniiyi they have converted CONQUERED rebels
INTO llnpudent claimants TO rights which they
nave forfeited, and places which they have
uesecraed. 1t cCnsummated, il would render
the sacrifices Of the nation useless, the loss
OF the lives OF our buried comrades vain, and
the war, IN which we have 30 gloriously
luumphed, what his present friends al
OhlcHgo, in 1854, declared TO be a failure.
hesotrsd, That the right of the conqueror
10 legislate for the conquered has been
recognized by the public law of all civilized
natlons; by the operation of that law for the
conservation Of tue good of the whole
county, Congress has the undorbted right
10 establish measures TOR the conduct of The
reVolted States, and 10 all acts oil legislation
mat are necessary or the complete restora.
tiol OF tie Union.
Resotre4, That vhen The President cIajms
Wat by the aid Cf TIE army aud navy he
ing uAve matte himself dictstor ne insG.t.
g every 50 iler nj sa,ior in the Republic;
As Nugut ulstLc!iy to understand that tic
lIlen pat:iut' O. this MT Oh car never he used
70 overthrow civil liberty " popular govern.
ment.
Resolred, That the neutrality laws should
De 80 amended as To give the fullest liberty
TO the citizen consistent with the national
iaitl, tLal the grent Onion Republican parry
is pledged 10 sustain liberty and equality Of
nights everywhere, and, therefore we tender
to all peoples struggling for freedom, our
sympathy aud co dial co operation.
hesolUed, That the Union men ofthe South
without distinction OF race or color. are on.
htled to the gratitude of every loyal soldier
and sailor who served his country in sun.
pressing the rebellion, aud that in their
present dark hour of trial, when they are
being prosecuted by thousands solely because
they are now and have been true 10 the
Government, we will not prove recreant
to our obligations, but will stand by and
protect with our lives, if necessary, those
brave men who remain true to us when all
around are false and faithless.
hes0lted, That in REQ sanizing the army
justice to the volunteer officers and soldiers
demands that faithful and efficient service in
the held ought ever to have place In the
army or navy OF the Uuon
ResolUed, That National Committee IN
form Soldiers and Sailors Union of al
VINO agree with the principles offered in the
resolutions OF this Convention, shall be Sc.
lected by the several delegations here rep.
resented, to consist of three members from
each State and Territory, the names 10 be
reported TO the Convention in order 10
perfect an organization, and take such steps
as may seem necessary for the Clrtherance
OF the principles OF the great Union party
to which we belong.