Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-05-21
The Soldiers Convention.

The N National Convention Of Soldiers and
Sailors was organized at Chicago, at noon
on Friday. The various delegations formed
in line at 1910 4. NJ, On Randolph street,
near the Court House Square, and marched
70 the place Of meeting, proceeded ~ Vols ~
Deans Light Guard Band. Immediately in
the rear OF the band was the famous war
eagle 'Old Ahc" which belonged 10 the
Wisconsin, delegation, and was brought by
them to the Convention.
As soon Us the delegates were seated
cheers were Proposed Tor General Logan, Of
Illinois for FeAiuu,u New York and Gen.
Grant which were gwen with "a viii as We're
three. gruans for ''Oll Crime, and others
who voted against the conviction OF Prvsi-
dent johnson. The song beginning "Uld
t;imes i, dead was started and most Of
the delegates present followed in the chorus,
| Al tie close Of which the Convention was
organized. The States Rhode Island, New
York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Ten
nc-see, Delaware, Connecticut, New jersey,
| Louisiana, California, Georgia, Vermont,
| Kentucky, West NifsiIia, Ohio, Arkansas,
Mississippi, Nebraska, Maine, Missouri, Da-
kota, Alabama, and Illinois were represented
BY large delegations
G0yeinur Farcnid, Of Wisconsin, was
made temporary Chairman. Major Loiland
Of this State, was appointed on the Com.
iHillec on Permanent Organizations and
Col. Grimshaw on Resolutions.
General Logan was made permanent I'rrsi-
dent General A. I A. 'iorbell OF this State
one Of the Vice Presidents, and Col. Wm.
| l.ammut one OF the Secretaries.
General Grants father appeared and adj
dressed Il brief speech 10 the Convention,
Governor Fairchlll, General Cochianc, Ma
jor llaggerty, General Stokes, and others
made addresses.
The following are the resolutions S.
IL, soiaed That the soldiers and sailors,
steadtast now as ever to the Union and the
flag, and fully recognizing the claims of
General T. s. Grant 10 the confidence OF the
American people, and believing that lis vie
tories under his guidance in war will be
illustrated by lin in peace by such mea-
surcs as shall secure the fruits OF our cXcr-
tons and the restoration of the Union upon
loyal basis, we declare it as our deliberate
conviction that he is the choice OF the sol
diers and sailors Of The Union for the office
Of President Of the United States.
Resoiccd That in the maintenance of
those principles which underlic cur Govern
, men, and fol which we fought during -four
years, we pledged our earnest and active
support to the kepublican party MS the only
: political organization which, in uur iudg-
ment, is time to the principles Of loyalty and
/ eqaliy before the laws.
, Resoiued, That, speaking for ourselves
I and the soldiers and sailors who inpctllcd
their lives To persrrve the Union, We believe
that the impeachment Of Andrew Johnson
! by the House of Representatives for high
: crimes and misdtmenors in uiilce, and his
. trial before ihy United States Senate, have
. presented unmlstAkabe proofs Of his guilt
y and thai whatever may he the judgment Of
i the tribunal before which he is airaigned, Tho
\ verdict Of guilty has been rendered by til,
, people, aud we regard any Senator who has
o voted for acqutlal as falling short If tn,
4 proper discharge Of his duty in this hour o
:. the nations Iii.l, and as unworthy Of til,
n confidence ola brave and loyal people,
II Rcso'ped, That the soldiers and sailor
recognize no difference between native an,
q adopted citizens. and they demand that III,
d Government shal. protect naturalized cli
K zeua abroad as well rs those of native birth
| After The rynGitg Of the third resolution
every mcn,lrr pr sen, rose 10 his fee, ANT
three groans were given for Andrew John
r. r. son and all traitorous Republican Senators
g while the band play ed the Rogue March