Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-09-27
SECOND DAY.

PITTSBURGH, September 1S.
After prayer and music, the Committee on
Resolutions made their report.
The resolutions, which read as follows,
were unanimously approved by the Conven-
tion:
We, the soldiers and sailors who served in the
Union army and navy during the late war, in mass
ccnventionin Pittsburgh assembled, for the pur-
pose of expressing our firm convictions upon
Issues which the logical results of the war, do
affirm
l. That it is a source of unmingled pleasure to
meet again and reviyiug the memories of our
campaigns for union and liberty, thence to draw
lessons for present duty and future guidance.
,. We reahlrm our devotion to the Union Of the
States. The arbitrament of war has decreed that
we are one nation, with one flag, with liberty and
equality before the law for all men: and national
authority Is essential to establish, protect and de-
fend liberty and the nalienable rights OF the
people.
ring the control Of the Army and Navy, the Treas
ury and the entire Government the Constitutional
Amendments, with the execution OF the laws
themselves, to selfish and corrupt coalition, com
posed chiefly of elements but recently In open nos
tility to them all.
4 We cherish no spirit of revenge toward our
fellow citizens of the South. The magnanimity
of our late COmmander-in Chief on the field of
AppomattoX was sufficient guarantee from the
Union Army thai the bloody chasm OF war was
closed and, with malice toward none, but with
charity for ALL we extend the right hand OF fellow
ship TO all those who accept in good faith the re-
suits of the war and who will extend to every
American citizen, OF whatever race or color, the
rights which are solemnly guaranteed by the Con
sttution of the United States and the laws made
In pursuance thereof
g. Reposing implicit confidence in the patriotism
and gratitude Of the nation, we conhde TO 1t every
interest of the Union soldier, and we here express
our most cordial appreciation OF the unparalleled
generosity of the people, as expressed through
Congress, In the laws providing pensions and
bounties, and we fully believe that any inequali,
ties which may appear, will be cheerfully and
promptly corrected
We'gladly and proudly reaffirm our enthusiastic
confidence in the integrity, patriotism and ability
of President Grant. We point TO his messages Tor
opinions aud recommendations In harmony with
the most advanced political sentiment We point
to the condition of the country in all
Its relations, foreign and domestic, Tor
the proof that its laws are well
administered, and its honor maintained. We re-
patriot and representative Of American .institu-
tons, Hon. Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts,.
Z. We pledge our steady and earnestsupport 70
President Grant and to Congress In reforming the
Civil Service and establishing the highest standard
of honor and fidelity.
After the reading of the resolutions, Gen.
Logan said that large number Of letters
and kilograms addressed to the Convention
had been received, and unless objections
were made they would be published in the
regular report of proceedings without being
read before the Convention. No objections
were urged.
Gen. Logan, of Illinois, after the passage
of the resolutions, spoke as follows
| COMRADES: One word let me say before we
| part--One word before we return TO our homes
There IL no reconciliation required on our part
| the peace OF our country and we sustained The
| banner OF our old comrades When those mer
| who drew their blades against the country beeomI
! reeonelled 10 that banner and 10 the authority o.