Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-09-21
THE VETERANS.
P1TTsBURG IN A BLAZE OF GLoRY.-TuE
PARADE AN IMMENSE AFFAIR. Sc
CoND DAY OF THE CONVENTION.

COND DAY OF THE CONVENTION.
PITTsBURG, Sept. 16.--1t Is glorious
morning, and hundreds of thousands of
people are already in the streets, which are
almost impossible. Thousands of people
are pouring in from the ajacent country
with banners, flags, wagons decorated with
evergreens, and bands and delegations OF
soldiers are moving in every direction.
The city is wild with enthusiasm.
Gen. Hawley, of Connecticut, was select
ed as temporary chairman OF the Conven-
ton. The call for the meeting of the Con-
vention was read, 10 which was attached
the names of over fifty thousand soldiers
and sailors. and the secretary was eXcusen
from reading the immense number OF
names.
a large list of Vice Presidents and
Secretaries were then appointed. Col.
VIM. M'Michael represents Pennsylvania
as Vice President, and Col. j. Cochrane
as Secretary.
In the afternoon the Convention again
met at three O'Clock. The audience united
in singing the "Battle Cry of Freedom"
The grand day procession is now forming
on Fifth avenue, and the scene is an ami
mated and brilliant one. No such elabor-
ate decorations were ever before seen in
this country. Butchers, blacksmiths,
trades-unions of all kinds and classes are
represented in line. Hay-wagons, filled
with little girls in white, gaily decorated
with flags and evergrcens, are in line, and
glee clubs are passing along singing cam
paign songs, while the bells are ringing and
the cannons firing Tie chimes of Trinity
church are lending there sweet strains of
music to the general excitement, and amid
the dine and confusion the passing sights
form panorama of surprising extent and
! gorgeous beauty.
The procession is just moving. 1t is
twenty-five squares long, and grand sight
is presented as the rapidly changing scenes
pass before the spectators. The Chief Mar
sbal is Gen. j. S. Negley.
The convention reassembled in the opera
house this morning.
Rev. John Sands, of Pittsburg, made a
prayer.
! After music, the committee on resolu
tions reported, through the chairman, Gen.
Joseph Cabbott, the following resolutions,
which were unanimously approved by the
convention
/. 1t is source Of unmingled pleasure to
meet again, and reviewing the memories of
our campaign for the Union and liberty,
thence to draw lessons for present duty and
future guidance.
3 We reatlirm our devotion TO the union
of the States. The arbitrament Of war has
decided that we are one nation, with one
flag, with liberty and equality before the
law for men, and all the national authority
is essentially to establish, protect and de-
fend the liberty and inalienable rights of
the people.
3. We enter our solemn protest against
transferring the control of the army and
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the enforcement of Constitutional amend
ments, with the execution of the laws them
selves, to selfish and corrupt coalition,
composed chiefly of elements but recently
in open hostility to them all.
1. We cherish no spirit of revenge to-
wards our fellow-citizens of the South.
The magnanimity of our late commander
in chief on the field of Appomatox was a
sufficient pledge of the Union army that
the bloody chasm of war was closed, and
with malice towards none. but with charity
to all. We extend the right hand of fellow
ship to all who accept, in good faith, the
results of the war, and will extend to every
American citizen, OF whatever race. OK .c9l.
tecd by the Constitution of the United
States and laws made in pursuance there.
Of
.. Reposing implicit confidence in the
patriotism and gratitude OF the nation, we
coniinc to it every interest of Union sol
diers, and here express our most cordial
appreciation of the unparalleled generosity
OF the people as expressed through Con.
gress in the laws providing pensions and
bounties, and we fully believe any irregu-
laritics which may appear will be cheerfully
and promptly corrected.
u. We gladly and proudly reaflirmd our
in, tl,n ,,,fn
patriotism and ability of President Grant.
We point to his messages for oppinions and
recommendations in harmony with the
most abandoned political sentiment. We
point to the condition of the country in all
Its relations, foreign and domestic, for
proof that its laws are well administered
aud its honor maintained. We rejoice to
see, associated with him, that incorruptibe
and indetatigable patriot and representa-
tive American, Henry Wilson, of Massa
chusetts.
Z. We pledge our steady and earnest sup
port TO President Grant and Congress i'm
reforming the civil service, and establish
ing the highest standard of fidelity among
all servants of the government.
s. Although this convention is purely ma
tlonal in its inception and purposes, we
cannot refrain from expressing our sympa-
tny anu giving cOrulal support to our gal
liant commander leading the column in
Pennsylvania, whose ilustrious record as
n brave and faithful soldier should endear
him to every loyal heart
lSigned GEN. j. c. ABBOTT,
Chairman.
General Burnside moved that the thanks
of the soldiers and sailors be rendered to
the hospitable citizens of Pittsburg for The
kindness shown to them while in this city.
And after the passage of the resolution of
thanks, General Logan, of Illinois, spoke
as follows:
Comrades One word let me say before
we part one word before we return to our
homes. There is no reconciliation required
on our part We are friends of the pros.
3erity and peace Of this country, and we
sustain the banner of our old comrades.
When those men who drew their blades
against the country become recoucied to
that banner, and to the authority ofnation,
then shall harmony and peace prevail.
For our own part, there is no need OF
reconciliation. Let us go home fully de,
termined to win this great victory, and