The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-26

our duty to legislate for them so as to educate
and Secure for them all the blessings that thai
freedom can produce. After that is done, you
have enunciated the principle that the best
projection for the freedman is the blessed
God given ballot box. Teach them to exer-
else that blessing SO that it will be beneficial
for when abused it becomes curse.
I am rejoiced at the spirit which has charac-
terized the action Of this Convention. This is
one of the corps that goes to make up the
grand army that IS to bring about the good re-
suits for which the grand Republican party
has so long and zealously labored.
Before this struggle is ended 1t will be dscer-
tanned that there are but two parties in this
State, In the South, or In the country. One Is
the party of freedom and education tine Re-
publican party; the other is the Democratic
party, that for thirty years has been on every
side but the honest one. Our party has to
fight it out on this line; and the victory which
will soon be achieyed will reward for oil we
have done and suffered.
After again thanking his hearers for the
honor done him, the speaker took his seat:
The following telegram was read, and re-
ceived with great applause:
NORFOLK, September %, 1867.
To the President Of Officers, Soldiers ind sailors'
Conuention: 1c-.4. -
Our Association sends you greeting, and
wish success TO your Convention.
j. D. BRADY, President.
- nla1OT ClO1L moved LllL Tue following Ecoo-
lu tions, adopted by the Ex-Olicers, Soldiers,
and Sailors Association of Norfolk, be read ::
At meeting called by the ex-offcers, SOL
diers, and sailors Of the United States army
and navy resident at Norfolk and vicinity, to
meet in the United States Court room, GUS
tom house, on the evening of September q,
1867, for the purpose Of selecting delegates to
the Richmond Soldiers and Sailors Conven-
ton, to be held in that city on the 25th instant
said meeting met at the custom house to find
the doors closed on them by order of Lewis
w. Webb, United States collector for the port
of Norfolk, after permission for such meet
Ing had been given, by J P. Hodges, clerk of
the United States District Court. -
Considering the action of Mr.. Webb to be
insulting to every soldier and sailor OF the
United States army and navy, by whose right
arm he was placed in the position ne now
holds, we consider it our duty TO refer the
matter to the Convention ut Richmond for
such action as they may think proper; and we
hope that they will take such action in the
matter rs to prevent like action by him or
others in fu ture.
H. b. MrTuHELL, Surgeon u. S. Vols,
NEWTON TorRTELLoT, Major U. S. Vols,
J. p. HODGES, Adjutant U. S. Vols.,
Committee.
BENJAMIN B. FOSTER. Chairman.
j. z. HODGES, Secretary.
Captain Roach said he could see by that re-
solution, that there was spirit among those
never fought for it, to break down the Of
CARNATIONS of those who had battled bravery
for it on both land and sea-. He was willing
TO swing away from such conservative Union
men, and attach himself to the Union radlcai
men, and hoped that this Convention wonld
express It's condemnation of the conduct OF
Mr.. Webb.
General Wells did not wish to censure the
man until he had had hearing.
Major Croft was called upon TO state the
cause Of Mr.. Webb's refusal 10 allow the
meeting to be held. He said there was no
reason FOR his conduct further than the Asso-
citation did not consult him.
General Wells offered rs n resolution tnat
while the conduct of MIR. Webb did not meet
the approval Of the Convention, yet 1t was
not subject to be acted upon by it," Adopted
Colonel Merrill moved that when the Con-
venticn adjourn it should do so subject TO a
call from the President and Vice Presidents.
Adopted.
Captain Platt said that he had been reliably
informed "that President johnson was going
to issue shortly general amnesty procLamdtton to
all 1vho had Joined and fought in the United States
army and nary during tie late aodr." Loud ap-
plause]
On motion of Colonel Merrill, the Conyen-
tlcn then adjourned sine die.