The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1868-07-15
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS CON.
VENTTOx AT NEW YORK,
Address TO the Convention.


CoSvESTfoS:-We are instructed bv the
unanimous vote OF this Convention of Un-
ion Soldiers and Sailors, now in session at,
CoGper's Institute, to return to YOU cur
thanks for extending TO us the privileges
on the floor of your Convention. The obs
Jects tor which we are assembled arc clearly
se' forth in the address of our presiding
ofhcer. Our Convention is composed Of
two thousand delegates, elected to repre-
sent every State and Territory in the TN
ION, who have served in the Union army or
navy; every one who believes that in CO.
operating at this time with the Conserva.
tive party OF the country he is still engag-
ed IN the same cause for which he risked
his ll,e during, the war, VIZ: To preserve
the Union and maintain the supremacy of
the CoIstitution We believe that the crimes
nov. being perpetratcd In the name of Re-
publ,canism and loyalty, arc not less alarm
ing than those committed by armed foes
OF the Government during the war The
party. now in power has destroyed the
equality OF the States, and has forced the
Southern States to submit TO have their
Constitutions and laws framed by Ignorant
negroes just released from servitude, while
at the North it has denied the negro, al.
though comparatively educated, the right
OF suffrage. 1t has attempted to influence
the highest tribunal of the land by calling
meetings OF excited partisans to condemn
oil members of the court who might refuse
to act IN accordance with their dictatiop,
while all the leading journalists of the par
ty since the close Of the impeachment trial.
have denounced and vii6ed in, unmeasur-
ed terms, the once chosen leaders of their
own party, going so far in some instauces
as to threaten personal violence, and for
no other reason than they were unwil-
ing to perjure themselves at the behest OF
the parto. 1t has freely removed poIit-
ical disabilities from men of the South.
who before and during the war, were the
most violent and malignant rebels, but have
since become the sycophants Of the party
IN power while 1T persecutes those in the
same localities who have always been true
to the Union, but are unwilling to be ruled
by their recently emancipated slaves. At
The North it has denied official positions to
hundreds Of the veterans OF the war, most
If, whom are disabled by wounds received
n battle. while it has foisted into place par
isans of its own, having no claim on the
Government, many of whom, fortunately
or the country, have, during the past few
n0nts, become inmates of our penitentaries.
1t has placed the General of the armies
eyond the control OF the President OF the
United States. whom the Federal Constitu-
ion makes his subordinate. and has nomi-
lated him for the Presidency, and the
vents of the last four months indicate by
he use of the army under his supreme con-
rol that there is a determination to cause
lie electoral votes Of the Southern States
0 be cast for himself through force and
laud. We solemnly declare our conviction
hat the free institutions of the country
AVE never been in greater jeopardy that at
his time, and we look to the deliberations
I the Democratic party, now assembled in
with the deepest anxiety and
seling that on its actions depends the fu-
ure prosperity Of our country.
We earnestly trust AID believe that No
eviction to man in adherence to past Issues
Hill be permitted to endanger the success of
he great party to which the country nav
ooks, with anxious eye, for permanent
,eace and the perpetuity Of our Institutions.
We believe that there are living a half
million of men, who had served In the
Union army and navy, who were, in gym
,atby and in judgment, opposed to the par.
y in power; and at least another halt nil.
ion who have heretofore acted with the
republican party, but who, viewing with
larm the recent acts of that party, are
low anxious for change of administration,
With platform of principles reviving no
lead issues, and looking only to the arrest
# existing evils; and with candidates whose
ldelity to the Constitution and devotion to
he country can not be questioned. We
hall cooperate with you in this campaign
With an enthusiasm and confidence that
will bring victory and salvation to the
ountry.
Their Platform.
Gen. Slocum announced the following as
he platform tor the consideration of the
Whereas, A nominal interchange Of views
'etween the members of this Convention
md the delegates to the National Demo
ratio Convention have fully confirmed us
n our previously entertained opinion of the
purity and patriotism of that body, and fully
ustifies the belief that Ia the selection Of
andsthe construction of plat
orm the Convention will be governed by
he spirit of the address adopted by this
body on the 9th instant; therefore, relying
Iron this belief.
Resolped That we will support its nom
nces for President and Vice President Of
,he United States, and that on our return
home will induce our late comrades 10 arms
% unite with in yielding to them an earnest
support.
A delegate from Indiana announced chat
he had in his possession the draft OF the
platform presented by the National Con-
vention, and moved that it be read by the
Secretary.
The previous question being called, which
was that the rules of the Convention be
to allow the reading of the reso.
luton introduced by Gen. Ewing, the roll
,f States was called by Colonel o Bierne.
rs; nays, 1877. The motion
was therefore lost, and Gen. Ewing's reso-
ution was referred to the Committee under
the rules.
Colonel Campbell, Ohio, moved that the
on resolutions be, instructed TO
report at onco upon the resolution of Gen.
Ewing; and spoke at length in favor of his
motion, and called for the reading of the
platform adopted by the National Conven-
ton; but meantime wished to retain the
floor to be in q position TO address the Con
vention after the readinga
The platform adopted by the National
Convention was then read by the Secretary,
and its various provisions spplsuded by ths
Convention.
At the conclusion Of the reading Of the
platfrom the gentleman from Ohio express
sed bic entire appreciation ofthe same and
begged the withdrawal ofthe objection Of
the gentleman from Kansas, and moved the
unanimous acceptance of the platform. The
rules were, therefore, suspended, aud the
resolution accepting the platform Of the
National Convention unanimously carried.
SoMEBoDY says "A wife should be like b
roasted lamb tender and nicely dressed"
A scamp adds, "and without any sauce"
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