Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-09-26
The PittsDurg Soldiers COnvcn.
ton.
PirFSRTRG, Sept. 18th.

PfTFSRT RG, sept. 18TH.
The convention reasseAtj,a2Sf in the
Opera House and was called to OFdef a
103 o'clock: Rev. John Sands, of Pitts
burg, made fervent prayer for the vel
fare and prosperity of the country.
The committee on resolutions made
the follawing report, which was unani-
mopsly approved by the convention
We, the sol3icrs and sailors who served
in the Union aftny and pavy during the
late war, in mass con9eniiG4, in Pitts
burgh, assembled for the purpose ~ e&-
pressing our firm convictions upon issues
which are logical results Of the war, do
affirm
FIrSt-That it. is Il source of unmingl-
ed pleasure to meet again, and, reyiying
Ebe memories of our campaigns fOrunion
and liberty, thence to draw lessons for
present duty and future guidance.
iSec0nd-We F@atlirm our devotion to
the union OF the states. The arbitraj-
ment Of war has decfeed that s,G are one
nation, with one flag, with liberty ar4
equality before the law for all men, ana
that the national authority is essential to
establish. protect and defend the liberty
and the inallienable rights of the people.
THird-We enter our solemn protest
AGAINST transferring the control of the
army apd navy, the treasury and the en-
tire government, the enforcement of the
constitutional syHendments, with the eN-
ecution of the laws themselves, to IA
selfish and corrupt coalition. GqmpOscd
chiefly of elements but recently ia open
hostility to them all.
F0aTM--Wc cherish no spirit. of re-
venge toward our fellow-citizens Of the
South. The magnanimity of our late
COmmander-in-C Chief on the field Of APP
pOsnatOX was a sufficient pledge of the
Union army that the ''bloOdy chasm" of
the war was closed, and with malice
toward none, but with charity to all,
we extend the right hand of fellowship
to all those who accept in good faith the
results of the war, and who will extend
to every American citizen, of whatever
race or color, the rights which +.r6 sol
emily guaranteed by the constitution O4
the United States and the laws made in
pursuance thereof.
FUth-Reposing implicit confidence
in the patriotism and gratitude of the ma
ton, we c0nnde to it every interest of
the Union soldier. &nd we here express
our most cordial appreciation Of the I'M
paralleled generosity of the people, IS
expressed through Congress in the laws
providing pensions and bounties, and
we fully believe that any irregularities
which may appear will be cheerfully
and promptly corrected.
Si,eth-We gladly and proudly reaffirm
our enthusiastic confidence in the integ-
rity, patriotism and abiiity of President
Grant We point to his messages for
opinions and recommendations in haf-
mony with the most advanced political
sentiment; we point to the condition of
the country jim all its relations, foreign
and domestic, for the proof that its laws
are well administered and its honor
maintained. We rejoice to see assOciat-
ed with him the inGOrruptible and indie
fatigable patriot and representative of
American institutions, Hon. Henry VIII
son of Massachusetts.
SeU6nth-We pledge our steady and
earnest support to President Grant and
Congress in reforming the civil service
and establishing the highest standard of
fidelity among the servants of the gov
eminent.
EighM-Altnough this conventions ia
purely national in its inception and pur-
poses, we cannot refrain from expressing
our sympathy and giving our cordial sup
port io 0ur gallant comrade leading the
column In Pennsylvania. whose iliustri-
Ous record as hYaye and faithful soldier
should endear him to every loyal heart.
After the reading Of tbs resolutions
Gen Logan said that large humber of
letters and kilograms addressed to the
Convention had been received. and I'M
less objection was made they would be
published in the regular report of the
proceedings without being read before
the Convention. No objections were
made.
Gen. Burnside then moved that the
thanks of the soldiers and sailors be ten
dered to the hospitable citizens Of Pitts
burgh for the kindness shown to then
while in the city, and after the passage
of the resolution of thanks, Gen. Logan,
of Illinois, spoke as follows:
Comrades, one word let me say before
ne part-0ne word before we return to
our homes; there is no reconciliation re-
quired on CIR part; we are the friends
and aiders of the prosperity and peace
of this country, and We sustain the BAN