Litchfield enquirer., 1866-10-04
The Pittsburgh Convention. . .nrvart;on adopted the following E,

The Pittsbureh Conventaon.
 This convention adopted the following reso lutions :.-
 Bv the Soldiers and Sailors of the Army and Navy of the United States, in convention as sembled, be it
 Rssolcsd, That the action of the presen, Congress in passing the pending Constitution. al amendment is wise, prudent and just It clearly defines American citizenship, and guar. sutees all his rights to every citizen. It places sn . just and equal basis the right of repressn- tation, making the vote of one man in one state equally potent with the vote of another man in any state. It righteously excludes ftom places of honor and trust the chief con. apirstors, guiltiest rebels,, whose perjured cr;mes have drenched the land in fraternal Mood. tputs into the very frame of our gov srnmeut the inviolab,lity of the National Debt aud the utility of all obligations in support of the rebellion.
 Rssolved, That it is unfortunate for tue courtry that these propositions have not been received in the spirit of copciliation, clemency Ind traternsl feeling in which they were offer ed ana thev are the mildest terms ever grant, Cd to subdued rebels. " ' '..-
 Resolued, That the President, as an execl. five office, has no right to policy as against inc Leeisiative department of the government that his attempt to fasten his scheme of reconstruction upon the country is dangerous as it is unwise his acts in sustain ing it have retarded the restoration of peace and unity; they have converted ted conquered rebels into impudent claimants to rights which they have forfeited and which they have desc crated. If consumated it would render the oe hn fhol looo Cf th hn lives of our buried comrades. vain and the war in winch we have 30 gloriously triumphed what his present friends at Chicago in 1864 declared to be failure. io7'f e] ra dn
 ResosUed, That the right of the conquerer to Iegislate for the conquered has been recog- mixed by the public law of all civilized nations, by the operation of that law for the conssrva ton of the good of the whole country. Con gress has the uudoubted right to establish measures for the conduct of the revolted states and to paes all acts of legislation that are necessary for the complete restoration of tEe Union.
 Resolved, That when the President claims that by the aid of the army and navy he might have made himself Dictator he insults every soldier and sailor in the republic He ought distinctly to understand that the tried patriots of this nation can never be used to overthrow civil liberty or popular government. f'
 Resolced. That the neutrality laws should be 90 amended as to give the fullest liberty to the citizen. consistent with the national faith that the great Union Republican party is pledged to sustain liberty and equality of rights every where and therefore we tender to all people strugg ling for freedom our sympathy and. cor. dial cooperation.
 ResoSued, That the Union men of the South without distinction of race or color are entitled to the gratitude of every loyal soldier and sai Tor who served his country In suppressng the rebellion, and that in their dark hours of trial when they are persecuted by thousands solely because they are now and have been true to their government we will not prove recreant to our obligations, but will stand by and pro. teet with our lives. if necessary, those brave men who remain true to us when all around are false and faithless. . .,.t.t Z. u..
 ResoIved, That, in recognizing the army, justice to the volunteer officers and soldiers de mands that faithful and efficient service in the 6eld ought ever to have place in the Army and Navy of the Union.