New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-09
PENNSYLVANIA.

ruE CoIoRED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS CONVENTION
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PmIADE1pniA, Jan. s.--A National Convention of
Colored Soldiers and Sailors met az National Hall to-
day Delegates were present from Pennsylvania, New
York New-Jcrsey Maryland, District of Columbia,
Virginia, SOuth Carolina Louisiana, Ohio, Michigan,
Kansas and Nebraska. The body was organized by
the election of Lieut.. w. ID. Matthews OF Kansas
President The Convention is called in pursuance of
resolution passed at meeting OF the Colorcd Sol
ders' and Sailors League, held in Washington on
the 10th of September last, wherein general invita-
tion was extended TO all cOlored men who had served
in the Union army ornayy during the war, and VINO
believe that they have not received from the Govern
ment due recognition of their services, and who
further believe that III sustaining the Union by arms
they have right 10 the ballot"
ELOQUENT addresses were made by the Rev. III. u.
Garnett Col. Hinton of Boston and others. resO-
luton, petitonmg the Legislature of Pennsylvania
for the immediate granting OF the right OF suffrage TO
all the cOOrcd soldiers and sailors and citizens of the
State was referred TO the Business Committee.
Letters were read from Senator Yates OF Illinois
Gov. Andrew of Massachusetts, and others cordially
sympathzing with the objects OF the Convention
The Committee business reported lengthy series
of resolutions, acknowledging the lnde9tedness oil
their TO Almighty God in his manifold blessings
ia vouchsafng freedom 10 their ensaved brcthren
pressing their thanks TO the people of this country and
To Congress for their steadfst eXeTiOns IN their be-
half despite the oppressive measures of the Pres-
dent of the United States declaring that the
denial of the right of suffrage to all Amer
lean citizens, regardless OF color, was Il
blasphemous denial of the divine principles upon
which all governments are founded; and demanding
the privilege for colored men Of holding any posi-
tOns i'll the army or navy Tor which their abilities
should show them competent Another series OF rcsO
lutons was offered, protesting against the pay
ment of bounties and pay TO the former slave owners
on account of tho services OF freedmen who battled
for the salvation OF the nation in her hour of danger
Action on the above deferred until to morrows
session. Adjourned.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. S.--Ihe following were
the proceedings i'm the Pennsylvania Legislature this
afternoon: In the Scuate Mr. White offered n joint
resolution appointing n committee to Investigate
certain nnors Of bribery and corruption in c0nnec-
ton with the United States Senatorial Election. This
Committee on Vice and immortality by the Speaker.
w. w. White moved to discharge the ComDittee
and consider the bill at once. OF his
personal knowledge he said he knew nothing, but
rnOrs of corruption should he investigated speedily.
After short debate Mr.. Lowry said he wished the
fullest Investigation, but he hoped that instead Of
the Senate passing Mr.. Whites resolution, they
would pass the one Just adopted by the House. This
agreed to and the House resolution passed unan-
imously. In the House Mr.. Stumbaugh of Adams
County had offered the following resolution:
Whereas, IL has been reported for some time past and
charged In the public newspapers that improper in
fuences has been used the election of various
persons 10 the office Of United States Senator: and
tory TO the character OF tho Legislature and II true
should be ascertaned In order that the guilty parties
may be brought 10 Justice and punished; therefore
Kesolred, That II the Senate concur. joint committee
of investigation " three members OF each House he an
pointed whose duties shall be 70 examine into the truth
OF said reports and charges and report each House he
result Of the investigation, and that the committee have
/ power to send for persons and papers.
The Hon. Thaddeus Stevens has arrived nj the
Jones House to-day, and hasbeen visited by humid
reds. j. X. Morehead Of Pittsburgh and others are
him this afternoon. Mr. Galusha A. Grow Is also
here.