The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-09-19
PITTSBURGH.
The Veterans in Council.
Declaration Of Principles
The Boys in Blue Stand by
Their COlors.
Adjournment Sine. Die.
Meeting of the Prisoners Of War.

PITTSBURGH, September 1S-The Cor
Vention reassembled in the Opera House
and was called to order at quarter to II
o'clock. Rev. John s. Sands, Of Pitts
burgh, addressed the Throne OF Grace il
q feryent petition for the welfare and
prosperity Of the country. ...
After music by the Marine Band oi
Washington, D. O., the following Com,
mittee on Resolutions was reported
through the Chairman, Gen. Abbott:
Massachusetts-Gen. ]. II. Barnes, Col
W. W. McKim.
&Iaryland-Col. Il. ]. johnson, Col. J.
c. Hill.
Wisconsin-Ms. W. H. Plunkett, Lieut.
E. NJ. Truell.
IndiaDa-Col. r. s. Robertson, Gen
Reuben Williams.
Kentucky-COl. John P. Hall, Col. C.
P. Wilcox.
Virginia-Edgar Allan, Capt. A. T.
Maupin.
West Virginia-Capt. R. H, Cochran,
Col. X. II. Brown.
Rhode Island-Capt Thos Simpson,
Gen. Thomas Steer.
New Hampshire-Edwin Vaughan.
Pennsylvsnis-Col. Norman n. Smith,
Capt. William Chapman.
North Carolina-Gen. ]. G. Abbott,
Gen. Allan Rutherford.
Mississippi-Judge G. W. Clarke.
Iowa-Gen. E. w. Rice, Maj. Henry
0'Connor.
Dclaware-Mej. William Y. Swiggett,
Lieut.. James Lewis.
Missouri-Maj. g. E. Pearce, Capt.
Thomas Bennett.
Tennessee-Capt. A. ]. Rir, Capt.
Adam Wolf go 3,
Ohio-Judge U. T. Marvin, Capt, J. H.
Grove.
Illinois-Capt. W. McLaflin.
New Jersey-Gen. j. B. Mcintosh,
Gen. s. T. Torbert.
Georgia-Capt. O. H. Townsend, Capt.
Frank Hih.
Michigan Col. Maxwell, Gen. Swift
Connecticut-G James r. Hawley.
New York-Maj. ]. NJ. Fargner, Capt
N. Havens.
Colorado-Capt. 8. L. Hsrtmeyer,
Lieut.. W. Fl. Lowry. w
Kansas-Gen. J. II. Baker, Capt. R. N.
Reynolds, Gen. George E. Spencer, Capt
T. NJ. Jones.
The resolutions which were reported
as follows were unanimously approved
by the Convention:
We the soldiers and sailors who served
in the Union army and navy during the
late war, in mass convention in Pitts.
burgh, assembled for the purpose OF ex.
pressing our firm convictions upon the
issues which are logical the results Of the
war, do affirm:
1st. That tits a source Of unmiugled
pleasure to meet and join in reviving the
memories OF our campaigns for the
Union and Liberty, thence TO draw les
sons for present duty and future guild.
ance. :. rLvhqr-f, .-.r
ID. We reafflrm our devotion TO the
union of the states; and the arbitrament
Of war has decreed that We are one
nation with one flag-with liberty and
equality before q law for all men, and
national authority Is essential to establish
protection and defend liberty and the in.
alieniable rights of the people. l.'st
Sd. We enter our solemn protest
against transferring the the control OF the
army and navy, the treasury Of the entire
government, and the constitutional amend
ment with the execution Of the laws
themselves to selfish and corrupt coali-
ton composed chiefly Of elements but re-
Gently IN open hostility to them all.
4th. We cherish no spirit of revenge
towards our fellow.citizens of the south.
The magnanimity Of our late Commander.
In. Chief on the battle field OF Appomat
tox was sufficient pledge Of the Union
army that the "bloody chasm" Of the war
was closed, and with malice towards
none, but with charity for all" we extend
the right hand OF fellowship to all those
who accept in good faith the result Of the
war, and who will extend to every Amer
ican citizen, OF whatever race OF, color,
the rights which are solemnly guaranteed
Iby the constitution Of the United States
and the laws made in pursuance thereof.
9th. Reposing implicit, confidence in
tho patriotism and gratitude Of the ma.
tion, we confde to It every interest Of
tho Union solder, and we here express
our most cordial appreciation ot the un.
paralelled generosity OF the people as
expressed through Congress In the laws
providing pensions and bounties, and we
fully believe that any irregularities which
may appear will DO cheerfully and
promptly corrected,
9th. We gladly and proudly reafflrm
our enthusiastic confidence In the integ.
rity, patriotism and ability oil President
Grant. We point to his messages for
opinions and recommendations in harmo-
nv with.t the most advanced'pohtical sen.
timeut. We point TO the condition OF the
country In all It's relations foreign and do.
mestic for the poot. Thatits laws are we'll
administered and It's honor maintained.
We rejoice 10 sec associated with him the
incorruptible and indeiatigable patriot and
representative OF American institutions,
Hon. Henry Wilson OF Mas, ?
9TH. We pledge our steady and honest
support 10 President Grant and Congress
in reforming the'civil service and estab.
fishing the highest standard Of honor and
fidelity among all the servants Of the
Government.
9Th. Although this Convention Is purely
national in its inception and purposes, we
cannot refrain from expressing our sym
pathy and giving our support to our Lgal'
liant cOmtade leading the columnin Penn
sylvania, whose iliustrious record as q
brave and faithful soldier should endcar
him to every loyal heart
After the reading OF the resolutions,
Gen. Logan said that q large number OF
letters and kilograms addressed to the
Convention. had been received, and unless