Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-10-05
The Pittsburg Conrenrion

The great Soldiers Convention at Pittsburg
adjourned on Wednesday night after most
successful meeting. On Wednesday letters
and Dispatches were read from all parts of
the Union. A speech was made by Mr..
Murdock, the actor, which excited the NJ
most enthusiasm; at its close be recited Bay
ard Taylor's poem, ''The Manned Veteran
and Reads ''Sberidan's Ride" Speeches
were also made by Gov. Curtin, Gems Negley
and willich and Others during the day.
The following are the resolu,sons reported
by Gen. Butler for the committee, and ad-
opted
By the Soldiers and Sailors Of the -grmy and
Nary Of the United States in ConreHtioa
assembled, Be 1t
Resolved, That the action O: the present Con-
gress in passing the present Constitutional
Amendment is wise, prudent nd just. Il clear
ly defines American citizenship and guarantees
all his rights to every citizen. 1t places on
just and equal basis the right Of repres entaton,
making the vote Of man in one State equally
potent with the vote Of another man IN any
State. II righteously excludes from places Of
honor and trust the chief eonspirators and
guiltiest rebels, whose perjured crimes have
drenched the land IN fraternal blood. Il puts
into the very frame of our government the inyi-
olability Of the National debt, and the nulhtY
forever Of all obligations contracted in support
Of the rebellion.
Resolved, That it is unfortunate for the c5un-
try that these propositions have not been re-
ceivtd in the spirit Of Cancellation, clemency and
iraternal feeling in which they were offerei as
they are the mildest terms ever granted to the
subiued.
Resolved, That the President a. an Executive .
officer has no right to a policy as against the I
legislative department Of the government that .
his attempt TO fas,en his scheme Of reconstruc- .
tion upon the country Is as dangerous as II Is
unwise that his acts in sustaining 1t have re-
tarled the restoration Of peace and unity, they
have converted conquered rebels into impudent .
claimants to rights which they have forfeited
and places which they have desesratei, aut, II
consummsted, it 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 So gloriously triumphei what his present
friends at Chicago, in 1864, declared It 10 be
q failure
Res0lrcl. That the right OF the c1aquer0r to
legslate for the conquered has been recoguzel
by the public law Of all civilized nations; by
the operation Of that law for the conservation OF
the good Of the whole country. Congress has the
right to establish measures iJr the
conduct Of the revoltel States, and 10 pass all
acts Of legislation that are necessary for the
complete restoration Of the Union
Res0lrcf, That when tie President claims
that by the aid Of the army and navy be might
have made himself Dictator, he insulte1 every
soldier and sailor IN the Republc. He ought
distinctly to understand that the tried patriots
Of this nation can never be used 20 overthrow
,iyil liberty or popular government.
ResOlrei, That the Neutrality laws should
be so amended as TO give the fullest liberty to
he Sitizen consistent with the national faith;
hat the great Union Republican party is pledged
10 sustain liberty and equality OF rights every
there; and therefore We tender 10 all people
struggling for freedom our sympathy an cor
lial cooperation.
Resolrff. That The Union men Of the South,
without distinction Of race or color are entitled
10 the gratitude Of every loyal soldier and sailor
Who served bis country in su9pressi1g the .e-
1ellion, and that IN their present dark hours Of
rial, when they are being persecuied by thou
ands solely because they are now and have
,een true TO the government, We viii not prove
ecreant TO obligations. but viii stand by and
,rotect with our lives, if necessary, those brave
men who remsined true 10 Us when all around
re false and faithlsss.
Rssolrsi, That in recognizing the army, JUS
ice to the volunteer officers and soldiers de-
nands that faithful efficient service in the field
ught ever to have place in the Army and Navy
f the Union.
After the resolutions were adopted there
we're loud calls for a speech from Gen. But
sr, and be addressed the Convention for an
lour with great effect.