The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-05-20

envelopes every one who turns traitor to hi
principles and his country. Allusion had
been made to the black man; he was here to
defend the negro; be owed his iffe 10 the race,
and he could not be ungratefnl. Who ever
heard of secesh negro? 10000 of them
fought for the Union, and had in every way
proved themselves good citizens and worthy
Of the name OF negroes. They had aided
the white men intensely during the rebellion,
and TO them is due the acknowledgement that
their efforts, united with those of Union
white meg, had preserved Tennessee, and To-
day it was as loyal as as any State in be
Union. The negroes bad proven themselves
capable of using the ballot for they he'd cast
it always ~ rthe Republican party
Gen. Logan, Chairman Of the Committee
on Resolutions, reported as follows:
Resolred, That the soldiers and sailors,
steadfsst now as ever TO the Union and the
flag fully recognizing the claims Of Gen. Z !.
S. Grant 10 the confidence of the American
people, and believing that tbs victories won
under bis guidance in war will be illustrated
by him in peace, By such measures as shall
secure the fruits of our exertiuns and the re-
storation of'the Mon npona loral basis, we
declare it AZ our deliberate conviction that
he is the choice Of the Soldiers and Sailors
of the Union for The office CT President Of
the United States.
Re@lrsd, That in the maintenance OF those
principles which underie our Government,
| and for which we fought sdarirg four years
war, We pledge our earnest and active sup
port toIthe Republican, party, as the only lo-
li,lcal organization, which, IN orr judgment.
is true 10 the principles OF lo7aiiy. liberty
and eq4ality before the lay.
Resofrsd, That speaking for ourselves sud
Al 4 L. IL IL :
lives I'd preserve the Union, We beiieve that
the imp mpeachment Of Andrew John .on by The
House of Representatives for high crimes
and misdemeanors in Office, aud his trial be-
fore the Z. :. Senate, have presented unmis +.
taxable proofs Of his guilt, and that whatever
may be the judgment OF the tribunal before
which he was arraigned, the verdict Of the
people Iis guilty, and we regard any Senator
who has voted for his aequl,tal as falling
short OF the proper discharge of his duty In
this hour OF the nations trial, and as IN
worthy Of the confidence Of q brave and loyal
Resofred, That The soldiers and sailors re-
cognizd no difference between the native and
adopted citizen, and they demand that tbe
Government protect natgfalized citizens
abroadIa well as those OF native birth.
Af,ef reading the third resolution every
member present was to hrs tees and gave
three hearty groans for Andrew johnson and
the traitorous Republican Senators, while the
band played the Rogue's March.
On motion of Gen. Vim. Gregg, of \. 7.
the above resolutions were unanimously
adopted amid cheers for Grant.
On motion ofCel H. @. Alieman, ofPenn
it was resolved that commtte Of nine be
appointed 10 wait upon Gen. u. s. Grant
and present him with eoey OF the resola-
tion.
On motion of W S. Andrews, OF N York
II was resolved that we, the soldiers OF the
Republic, extend to the loyal men at
the South our sympathy, and the promise Of
oar support in The struggles Jet in store Tor
them under the present administration, be-
fore they can enjoy the liberties Of American
citizens without fear fspersecu,ion and SIS
sassinatlou. and that, il necessary, we 81 and
ready to aid them with our strength in ihr
future as we have 10 the past.
The Chairman announced the Committee
Of nlne, provided for in the call OF Altman :
resolutions, as follows: Colonel II Altman
General William N Gregg, General Daniel
siekles. General Jno A Logan, General Al
fred Pleasantou. General Jno Il Harltrauft.
Colonel W b Stokes, Captain A Grant ard
Governor Jas " Hawley,
Several resolutions of thanks were offered
and passed, after which, on motion OF Gene
raj Sickles, OF New York, the Convention
adjourned, subject 10 the call Of the Pres
iden,.