The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-26

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 25.-The Convention Of
ex.United states officers, soldiers, and sailors
was called to order at IL O'Clock to-day by Major
L, L. Venable Chairman OF the Executive Com
mittee of the Officers and Soldie: 81 Association
of Richmond. Norfolk, Portsmouth, Alexandra,
Lynchburg, Petersburg, Charlottesville, ana
mbcr OF counties were represented.
On motion, Major Yeuablc was appointed tenn
porary chairman, aud secretary was appointed,
when the chairman introduced the Rev. Mr..
Maui, ex Chaplain of the 10th New Hampshire
Regiment, who opened the proceedings of the
Convention with prayer.
committee of Eve was then appointed to eX-
anime credentials and report whether the dele
gates pre- ent were entitled to seate. Mr.. Porter,
OF Norfolk, and two ex-enhsted men, one of
whom was colored man, were added to the
The committee reported General Fl. H. Wells,
of Alexandria, for President, and the usual nuM-
Der Of Vice-Presidents aud Secretaries.
On taking the chair, General Wells sald:-
"Gehtlemen OF the Convention:-In accepting the
position desire to extend TO you my thanks for the
die woT2s ior deem it. indeed sgh honor to pre-,
side the deliberations Of SO intelligent and patr
come here because they have already gwen evidence
j see before me those Who i9 hundred battles have
upheld their flag and 9Sghc q msnSn the integrity m gritty
OF the object for whichSwe assembled together.
II is not enough that the hus6andman should plough
his land and sow his seeS @ ST ne m m9ss @ yS Tatp6 HnS
Toll be fully garnered. understand that the object OF
vest se%n with SO much toll and IaIered by the pre-
6S SSS1 It 20 onreyae Vr S yo aSdab
purpose, and trust that you win go on in the work
through which have passed uhail have been fully
gathered and the harvest secured"
The remarks of the President were received
with applause.
A committee Of seven was then appointed to
draft resolutions for the consideration of the
Convention. A recess of fifteen minutes was
taken to prepare the platforms. On the reas-
sembllng of the Convention the following
despatch was read by the Secretary
"NoRFoLK, Sept. 25.-To the President of the
Union Soldiers and Sailors Convention:-Our
Association sends you greeting, and wishes
JAMES D. BRADY"
The following platform was reported by the
Committee and adopted unanimo mously. General
Mullord and DR.. Sharp we're on the Committee
hat We fPesSy g 70
only to the @ nts q ne S5 S5s 90
essential alike to the peace, prosperity and happiness
Resoiued That we recognize the fact that with Con
gress the power 70 restore these States to
under the Reconstruction acts Of Congress, and we
pledge ourselves 70 honestly aad % TrsGs GSL ouS to
her position in the Union. r., ~. .
can exist without foi re Mrsc0gSition Of
the pEncpe Of I coS & O the az ballot the
best protection reenien can have Tor the security OF
poTI Of such measures as viii secure 70 al men, Of
%Sp6sysr U@a FsGs eSSs OF SoGcs, HGS Fights
ResofSeS, That no republican form Of government
lion OF the people and that we sre In favor OF the
system OF free schools, supported oy All and open 70
all. ., -. - .,o,,, ,,,,,,orno -,
tion as paial and especially burdensome 10 the labor
ing man, and that are In favor OF more general
ana canal OF its burdens upon all classes
VINO enjoy the blessings and protection oereo by the
PssoiIed That we have great hope In the future OF
virginia: that with agricultural and mineral re-
HouTces and facilities for manufqclure ann Wlta
tbat change in her industrial system'w which now
renders LABOR an honorable instead Of menial ser,
wee wh ch will cordially invite ana mu9Ct Dring 70
our ate its egtin ate share OF eul ratlon Wth0ut
Svnich will for years be in possible 70 develop
those resources, wemayhope TO see virginia lake ner
uIace aIonEside OF OHIO aud Pennsylvania and Massa
ehnsetts in her AGRICULTURAL, her mineral, and her
Pesoired That we have unabated confidence In that
great TInon organization which when danger threat
eued -0ur common country, stood by land for sthe
maintenancefofl its Government ana stlu seek mar
nsranteeng TO all its citizens that principle embo
died In, the Declaration of Ind ependence, that al
men are created free and equal, and endowed with
Certain inalIenable rights and privileges. among
which are life liberty and the pursuit OF happiness
Pssoi.ed; ;ThaalWe favor modification of the usury
seek investment in the state. -
A motion to endorse thefplatform, adopted by
the radical Convention OIL the 18th OF April aud
readopted at the last Convention was lost by q
kHer Inc Transaction Of other unimportan
business, the Convention adjourned sine die
No one representing the Hunnicutt wing OF thu
party was in the Convention. General Weili
delivered an appropriate valedictOry address.