New-York tribune., 1872-09-18


our late enemies in the field because we have no sueh
feelngs and know that the hatchet is buried and
the people in ali sections of our land in forwarding the
prosperity OF opr country but for rulers ,S
were true. Let us of ali things support to
men who believe that there was right OF secession'
PLEA FOR HARIRAEPT
And now, comrades of Pennsylvania, desire TO ex-
press you a hope that comes from my heart. Gen
Hartranft your candidate for Governor Is my old com
and tried friend He went into the field with us at
the first battle Of the and joined the NORM caro-
lima expedition at Annapolis From that time unn the
oke Newberne, South Mountain Antietam Frederless-
burg, yicRsburg Knoxville. CampbelPs station. Blue
to AppomattOx Courthouse. He proved himself an
efficient and gallant soldier Oorsdes Oh n;c
to see that so gallaat and true compander Is not
ticiaps You III have but for moment to think Of the
course pursued during the war by his opponent,
reasons for a firm support of Gen. Hartranft. Com
rades, my personal duties require me to leave you
before the deliberations of meeting are concluded
As you all know, have never in my life solicited an
Office and expect TO do am therefore. speak
ing unbiased sentiments. beg OF you to make every
effort to re6ec Gen. Grant and TO elect Gen. Hartranft
the Office OF Governor OF the Commonwealth OF Penn
the National Committee propose to as your Chair
man our gallant comrade so well known TO every soldier
in the land, Gen Hawley of Connecticut. And now
comrades let us join in appeal to our late enemies in
the field the Confederate soldiers To step in front 10
obterae tine great wrong they have done their coun-
try.
Gen. HaWey then came forward ana tnankeu lne
Convention for the honor conferred on him in short
address, which elected frequent and earnest applause
Committee handed the President roll containing the
names Of $1,000 soldiers In favor OF the reelection OF Gen.
Grant.
The roll Of States was called and Committees Per
manent Organization and Resolutions appointed The
Convention then at 1880 D. m adjourned 10 meet aI
A LETTER FROM GEN. sIGEL.
The following letter from Gen. Franz Sigel was among
those read before the Convention:
NrwYOpK r. 1870
Col L. E. DUDLEY, Secretary Soldiers and sailors Ma
DEAR SIR: Your Kind letter inviting me to present
at the Soldiers and Sailors Convention at Pittsburgh on
the nth inst, is received remember with plae ana
pleasure the first great Convention held In that same
city in September, 1866 when resolutions were passed.
sage Of the Fourteenth Amendment by that body. At
that there doubt in our mind that certain
constitutional guarantees necessary te prevent
reaction, define American citizenship ana create uni
form system of national representation throughout the
The work Of the Convention good and noble, but il
is remarkable fact that only in 1868 two years after
ward, the Fourteenth Amendment was ratified, while
took years March 80, 1870 before the FIJI
teenth Amendment in regard to universal suffrage, was
There was one fierce and continuous political struggle
for more than five years after the war was closed-n
Congress- In the press the stump and IN every NOOK
and OF the land surprising In It's earnesness ana
grandeur the great debates OF the French Revou-
tion when the rights of man" discussed and de-
cared OF course, before the new basls OF the future
life of the Union established there was not ana
could not be peace and harmony between the North ana
south. This at least the opinion OF those very men
rannca and unnecessary the very without which
no such basis would exist the present time. III any
flaming the executive instruments of their own sefdi,
vned plans and purposes and TO curse the children OF
their love- IL anything is unjust II is the endeaVOr
of taking account for official acts when were
forced upon him 10y Congress legislation inasmuch as po
war were neither proposed inaugurated by Gen.
Grant If there Is treachery II is this indirect appeal TO
the South to revolt against the past policy OF the GOV
ernment, whcn to-day rest the unity the security
| and liberty OF the Repubhcl
AG I'm we
against formidable enemy IN the hedmDut against
ton and disappointment and tends to the revival OF
questions which regarded as settled. Under the pro
fessOn Of reconciliation, amnesty, and reform, with
nothing TO stand upon except nicely framed platforms
and pronuncamentos, this strange alliance Of Guephs
and Gbenes tries TO put its douDlefaced ponGy INTO
practice. We cannot trust mere professions We can,
not nrust Ourselves to house DIVIDED i1 sei ana
interests and liberties Of the American people 70 co,
atiOn which not based real facts and deeds, and
above all suspicion and apprehension 10 undo, or
change, cripple what was attained by ternhle
For these reasons and others Of secondary considera
shall stand with you the side OF Grant and Wilson.
But while am in their favor hope 70 see in their
hope that abuses where they exist, VIII be abolished
perfect harmony between the North ana sonh restored
by wise measures Of cOncatOn and material support;
that Civil Service Reform viii be extended ana per
ected by recognizing the right OF the Whole people
without difference OF party 10 be represented IA the ad
mnstratiOn OF Offices ana that the soldiers ana sailors
Of the Union will be- they have always BEEN the most
Jealous and faithful supporters OF civil Government,
the Constitution and Laws Of the American Republic
Very respectfully and truy yours L. SlGEL-
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention again called TO order at O'Clock
by the temporary chairman, after which the entire audi
ence arose and united in singing The Battle Cry of
Freedom" A letter was then read from Gen. sckes,
also the following from the Hon. Schuyler Coax, re-
ceyed by the Chauman
SOUTH BEND. Ind, Sept. 10, 1872.
MY DEAR Mr.. DUDLEY: / appreciate highly the
honor OF your invitation 10 the Soldiers ana sailors Con-
YentloI at o sed to ne in Sort6en Mich
gan win family at that time. In the DARK days III
mnerled they were at the perilOus front. In these
brighter days of peace is but hitting that they should
have fTont seats and realize also the justice ana gra-
'uue u 'nei '0u'i'' '''H' SCHUYLER CoLFAx.
To Col L. s. Dudley, Chairman.
delegate now moved that the fifty thousand soldiers
here assembled in convention send greeting TO Gen u s.
Grant President with the ASSURANCES that they VIII
give him their united support in November. The motion
was unanimously adopted Then the Secretary read the
following communication from an ex-Confederate'
To the Soldiers and Sailors in Contention assembled at
1"'SO"s"' ''P" 80 'iNRw-ORIEANs La, Sept 7, 1872.
BROTHERs We, the undersigned, VINO nave iOught
against in the late war through os o oP
ion and other causes, and who now leei the hecesy
AT this time Of preserving peace anu ha a inoa1 ny
throughout our glorious Republic, and OF erasing al
differences caused by the late war, Whch "OuIu never
and promises OF assistance held out to US DY tne
same party who are now striving 70 renew
have every reason 10 believe, mas been
more or less responsible for the many caanltles ana
misfortunes which people have suffered. We can
not consistently though Democrats ABIDE the deeI5Io
the Baltimore Convention, as we are well aware that
that Convention had representative from our otte,
that Of prominent leaders were IN s!mPatny
troll Of the mercenaries OF Horace Greeley VINO mas
been enemy Tor the last 80 years. Ihat I
Gen. Grants magnanimity 10 Gen. Lee ana
the Confederate soldiers, and his efforts and sue
cess in making laws to wipe out all dnerences
and 70 have Just and humane policy have done nueh
10 endear hun to US We feel that IN this hour OF the
Republics crisis that duty 20 show the people O