Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-09-28

potent with the vote of another man in
auy State it rightfully excludes from
places of honor and trust the chief con-
spirators and the guiltiest rebels whose
perjured crimes have drenched the land
in iraternal blood; it puts into the very
frame of our government the inviolability
of the national debt, and the nullity for
ever of all obligations contracted in sup,
port of the rebellion. Applause.
Resolred, That it is unfortunate for
the country that these propositions have
not been received in the spirit OF con-
Citation, clemency and fraternal feeling
in which they were offered, as they are
the mildest terms ever offered to subdued
rebels. Applause.
Resoiped, That the President as an
executive officer, has no right to policy
against the legislative department of the
government (Applause.] That his at
tempt to fasten his scheme of reconstruc-
ton upon the country lis as dangerous
as it is unwise, and his action in sustain
ing it has retarded the restoration of
peace and unity; they have converted
conquered rebels into impudent claim
ants to rights which they have forfeited
and places which they have desecrated
if consummated it would render the sac
rifices of the nation useless the loss OF
the lives of our buried comrades vain,
and the war in which we have so glorl-
ously triumphed what his present friends
at Chicago in 1864 declared IL to be-a
failure.
Resolred, That the right of the con-
oueror to legislate for the conquered has
been recognized 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
undoubted right to establish measures
for the conduct of the revolted States,
and to all acts Of legislation that are
necessary for the complete restoration
of the Union.
Resolred, That when against claims
by acts of army and navy, he might
have made himself dictator, he insulted
every soldier and sailor in the republic,
he ought to distinctly understand that
the many patriots of this nation can
never be used to overthrow civil liberty
or popular government Applause.
Resolped, That the neutrality laws
should be so amended as to give the
fullest liberty TO citizens, consistent with
national faith; that the great Union he
publican party is pledged to sustain
liberty and equality of rights everywhere,
and therefore we tender sympathy and
cordial cooperation.
Resolued, That the Union men OF the
South, without distinction of race or
color, are entitled to the protection OF
every loyal soldier and sailor who served
his country in suppressing the rebellion
and that in their present dark hour OF
trial, when they are being prosecuted by
thousands, solely because they are now,
and have been true TO the government,
we will not prove recreant to our obhga-
tions. but will stand by and protect with
our lives, if necessary, those brave men
who remain true to us when all around
is false and faithless. Applause.
ReSolred, That the public domain is
the common property of the nation, aud
ought to be sacredly held and awarded
to the benefit of the nations defenders
that Congress out to legislate IN regard
to bounties and pensions with most I'M
partial justice to all soldiers and sailors.
[Applause.
Resolred, That in recognizing the
army, justice TO the volunteer officers and
soldiers demand that faithful and elici-
ent service in the field ought to be held
equivalent to an education at West Point.
[Great applause
Resolued, That any officer soldier or
sailor who left his flag to serve under
that of the enemy, ought never to have
place in the army or navy of the Union.
[Applause.]
Gen. Butler: Mr. President, the reso-
lutions offered by the committee are now
before the convention, what shall be
done with them
Gen. Cochrane: Mr.. President, permit
me to say that more complete, just and
righteous platform for whole people to
occupy has never before been presented
to the national sense i move for the
adoption of the report Cheers
The vote was taken by the entire au-
dience rising and giving three cheers.
Gen. Butler The report having been
adopted, l have been instructed to offer
this resolution:
ResOlUed, That National Committee
be appointed to form a Soldiers and
Sailors Union of all who agree with the
principles set forth in the resolutions OF
this Convention. 1t shall be selected by
the several delegations here represented,
to consist of three members from each
State and Territory, the names to be re-
ported to the Convention in order to
thoroughly perfect an organization and
take such steps as may still to them be
necessary for the furtherance Of the
principles of the great Union party to
which we belong
These resolutions were adopted unani-
mously
General Butler was again vociferously
called for, and, coming forward, ad-
dressed the convention as follows Cen
tlemen of the convention, may ask your
of most perfect attention,
that | may be able to make myself heard
We are met here upon the most momen-
tous issues ever presented TO any body
of men for adoption We are called
upon to support as citizens these princi-
pies, and these rights, and that course of
government for which you fought in the
field.
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