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rtievar tiMOua paid to copying a'l kinds
r.r.eie. Xav.aibor li4b, lsi.
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t Ki-ke. aad pnuu of all kinds groaad ia
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MV.eVJ!.! i..T8V8t4T,PmP,Jy 'pH-l wiU . . Ivention tuke ftreoes. for half an hour,
let MaeBias,o.kanL Mr. Davis continued by remarking1 This was amended that tho Con-
H. F. NAiuLK, AgoBt, , hh.t ihe convention was so lanre. that vention fttliourn until two o'clock.
arfe'd. F-Sf-aarj laM tt.
aad abssuiiiUtai aappurtars af terry
l ia. latrW iMprvraaeaia, fvr aal. at
igSi-r.-f BAKISWIOK AJUWIK.
SOLDIERS' STATE COYE.TI0X.
I
The Eank and File, the Maimed and
Wounded, in Council.
Johnaon, Clymcr and the Vttion,
their JUotto.
Radicalism, Negro Equality, Negro
Suffrage, and all, Denounced by
the Boys in Blue.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM.
IIakeisbceo, August 1, 186G.
The first day of Auguut, in indeed
a gala day at Jiarnsburg. J. lie war
worn veterans of Penncylvania assem
bled at the Capitol of the State under
different auspices from those a lew
years ago. The nod or order of mili
tary superiors do longer restrains
tbem from expressing their political
views and opinions; but arrayed in
the garb and privileges of freemen,
they have again met in council togeth
er, and pledgo anew their lives in de
fence ot the Lmon, tue Loustitulion
and the liberties of the people. Good
men, true men and brave men irom
every county in the State are here.
The crippled hobbling about with one
leg, the maimed with but an arm, and
the wounded with honorable scars
upon their breasts, all attest the devo
tion of the patriotic gathering to the
Urion and the flag of their fathers.
Enthusiastic and defiant they have
met here to vindicate t lie superiority
of their own race. They as one man
are for lliester Clymer lor Governor.
How could it be otherwise ? No sol
dier could support John W. Geary,
who is pledged to negro suffrage.
They uphold the Administration of
Andrew Johnson, and denounce the
lUdical Kump Congress.
Incidents
Tho Beaver county delegation is
composed of twelve delegates. Of
these mne are iroun leJ men lorraerly
Republicans, who never voted the
Democratic? ticket. These soldiers are
now enthusiastic for lliester Clymer.
Among the Cambria delegation is
Captafn John Humphreys, who served
with distinction during the .Mexican
war, and for three years during the
rebellion. When Geary was ruado
Lieut. Colonel, at rittsbarg, on the
way to the Mexican war, lluniphreys
waa made Captain of his company,
and commanded it throughout that
struggle, and at tho final chargo on
Chepultepec.
The Berks county delegation car
ried a banner, on which was inscribed.
"For Governor, lliester Clymcr." On
a transparency was inscribed the
words, "Old Berks, 8,000 majority for
Clymer." They entered tho hall at
lU o'clock, preceded by the llinc'd
brass band, of Heading. They were
greeted with cheer after cheer, the
dense audience rising to their feet and
'rolling up in thunder tones cheers for
.. ..
itlvmrr mm uiu uti
Beck's band played a medley con
sisting of "llnil Columbia," "The ftnr
Spangled Banner," "The Union For
ever," "LincuInS'ldiersCome.," "Hur
rah 1 Hurrah : and "Marching Along,
ami l the cheers of the gallant hoys.
Tne convention whic h met in Wayne
county to elect delegates to the liar
risburg meeting was composed of fifty
nine members, but of this number but
twelve have been in the habit of vo
ting tho Democratic ticket, all the
rest being strong in their devotion
to the principles for which they fought
in the field. At first it was feared
that tho Republicans had packed tho
meeting, but every man present sign
ed a declaration of his intention to
support Clymer.
Every county in the State was rcp-
!reented a remarkable lact, when it
is remem bored that tho convention
consisted of private citizens generally,
aud not politicians. A low estimate
j,ut opon the previous politic of thoSO
ppes.nt wa, thHt OVer One-third Were
liepublicAoa, but could not go the Rad -
ical programme, and so had come out
flat-liX'ted for the only true Lmon
party left.
Temporary Organization.
At 10 o'clock the meeting was called
to order by General
W. W. H. Davis,
He said that be
of Back county. He
would make a iUsrircstion. There
Immediately there was a rush for
tV. rfinh!v,l m,.n an,t tl.rv wrn
tKs sihstmber would not secommodate
all the members. The meeting this
raornipf wss merely for the purpart
were several soldiers present who bad, New York cavalry; Col Joseph Jack, I -oil. vorp i ihomus laiK, nutn.
lot limbs in tho service of their coun- lfisth P V. ; Private J W Commit!, 8d ! 2. t h-C ait Yv M I Irlland. 1st art.
try. . He trusted that those occupying U S artillery ; Corj-oral J A Humes, '28th-( ol J B M A lister, 1 ,th cav
seats would give them to their disa-. 150th P V. ; Adit J 11 Ode!!. 30th ,29th Lt (. ol O lclt,hd.
bled companions, floud cheers. 1 I Ohio : Captain Moiiltcn Goundie, 2d T'pon motion the Clmir was nutl
of temporary organization. In the
afternoon they would reassemble on
for temporary chairman, Genera! Ja-
cob B. Sweitzer, of Pittsbunr, which
was ratified amid enthusiasm.
ftprech of General fru elder.
FtLLow.rkLiiiKR.i 1 thank you fr the honor
you bar. doe mo, in calling uxin me for a time
to preside over the deliberation of this uingniti
eent convention. A nUti-J by Colonel Davis, this
room is too aniull to boM the immense crowd of
aoldiera who havo aatembled at the call of their
country. (Cheer..) Therefore, it in proper that I
houUl detain you but a abort time. The object,
for which you are anseraUed are well umlemliHid.
The call of thi. meeting .eta forth thoae ohjeota
clearly, honestly, and explicitly. No on. can ay
that he baa been deceived by miarepreaeiitatiou aud
overpowered by a packed convention. (Loud
cheers.) We have served our country in the Held,
and would acoru to now do, in civil lite, a dishon
est or unmanly act. (Chocrs.) No man can charite
ns with dishonesty. We have as important dutii
to perform now as we bad to erfirin in the field.
Having itruck down tbe enemies of the country
when they met ua in battle array, we must now
strike thetn down when they aesail the I n ion and
the Constitution at home. (Tremendous onthuai
asm.) We have met with detraction and abuse.
Our opponents tried to break down this convention
by saving that only bounty-jumpers aud deserters
would attend it. (Ironical laughter.) If so, I
would like to know who our soldiers were. (Cheers.)
trrrv man who came in tbe delegation from int
county has bravely served his couutry in thefichl,
aud come borne with the testimonials of his honor:
aud 1 hurl bark th. ungpueruus, unmanly asser
tion of our enemies aith contempt. A patriot
where I live has said that the names of no major-
generals are attached tu the call lor Una conven
tion, but only small officers aud privates. (Laugh
ter.) Why is this? Simply because those who
agree with us in sentiment could not get a com
mission if they had taken Richmond.
This was received with uproarious
demonstrations of approval, amid
which the general resumed his seat,
notwithstanding loud calls for him to
proceed.
Temporary Secretaries.
There having been no private ar
rangement made as to temporary olfi
ceis, the meeting was called uion to
elect temporary secretaries. Imme
diately tbe soldiers began to shout
out the names of their favorite associ
ates. Finall)', the following gentle
men were elected:
Captain Jeremiah- Sullivan, 115th
Regiment.
A. C. Greenland, 40lh Regiment.
Adjutant Becker, of Berks county.
C'allluc the LMa of Itelrjratct.
The Secretary, being directed to
call the delegates from the different
counties, commenced to perform that
duty, but as they numbered some sev
en or eight hundred, it was found that
too much time would be occupied in
so dointr. It was moved and seconded !
that the reading of the names be dis
pensed with.
Maj. Keenan,of Greensbufg, thought
the name, with the title and regiment,
of each delegate, had better bo called,
lie desired the people of Pennsylvania
to know that the soldiers were here
in lorco, and that thousands of bravo
men who had been denounced as
skedaddlcrs" and '-deserters," wero
hero to resent tho insult. He finally
withdrew his motion, and a motion
to dispenso with tho reading of the
names was adopted.
The delegations from tho various
districts then presented their ere
dentials. Wo had intended to publish a full
list of tho dclp-rates. but it being so
largo wo are compelled to givo the
names of but tho three following Rep
resentative Districts, viz :
Ci.KAnnr.Ln Elk and Forest. Col.
Walter Barrett, c4th ; Surgeon J P
Birchtleld, Sid ; Captain J S M'Kier
nan, 63d ; Captain Matthew Ogden,
84th; Privato David Buck, t4th;
Private H S Carr, 5th Reserves.
Cr.NTUK. Col J us F Weaver, 14th ;
Captain Ja P Smith, 4'.Uh ; Private
John Myers, 148th ; Privato Israel
Grenoble, 14s th ; Private Wm Fry,
45th j Private John Kirinau, lSth ;
Privato Robert Askey, Oth ; Sergeant
George W Duisy, 53d ; Privato Dan
iel Vt oodnng, 14Sth
Piidiov svn .IrrrrRsnw. Tiiellt A
r' .
SM Culioch, 78th; Lieut J M Alex
ander, 103d; Lieut John W M'Nutt,
I4lh; Capt John M r? l inker, 78th;
Captain Reed Curl, 155th ; Serg J G
Wyant, 78th ; Lieut A H Beck, 8th ;
Private John P Drum, 105th; Sergeant
A D M'Pherson, lO.'uh; Corp C Miller,
)th lies: Cai tain J ohn llaslini, It 5th.
. The Chair appointed the following
I gentlemen conimitteo on permanent
organization
Capt C B Brockway, 1st Pa. artill
ery ; Capt C D. Roush, (Uh Reserves;
Col. J W Awl. 201st P V. ; Mai 11 M
Moody, 183d T V. ; Col Owen Jones,
Sergt FL Conr, 104th P V.; Dr.
J allies
Kerr, Lt. C F Eld red,
11th
heavy artillery. '
i Cluing Euvis moved that the (. on-
The amendment was lost.
Col Davis' motion was then adopted,
and th Convention took a rtcw.
SECOND SESSION.
Tho Convention re-assemblod-at 12
o'clock. '
dipt. Brockwa), chairman of the
committccon permanent organization,
reported tho following gentlemen us
Permanent O'ficersj t,f the Convention.
J'RLS.DENT.
Gen. WiI.pI'CAi DLESS.
VICK PKF..41UE.NTS.
Gen Peter Lylt. 90th, Philadelphia:
Col Wm A Leech, 90th, Philadelphia;
Gen John F Ballier, 9th, Philadel
phia; Col A II Tiphen, 08th, Phila
delphia; Cupt J M V Suvugc, 145th,
Chester ; Private J Wagner, 145th,
Montgomery; Private Daniel Kreader,
101th, Bucks; Col i Jl Good, 47th,
Lehigh ; Col John O'Ncil, 3d Reserves,
Beiks; Sergeant George Biermun
9th, Schuylkill ; nptuin H O Thayer,
07th, Vaync; Col Jl B M Jvean Gtli,
Reserves, Brad lord: ('apt J Gregory
173d Jcw York, Luzerne; Major C.
Ryan, Riiith, Tioga ; Col S YhIsoii,
8th cav., Lycoming; Private II White-
man, 11th cav., Columbia ; Private J
A Stober. "JOlst, Dauphin ; Lieut John
A Bitzer, 127th, Lancaster: TriTate
II llegencn. 12 2d, Lancaster; Col
Levi Maish lUOth, York ; Captain A
Ferguson, C. S. V., Fihnklin ; Captain
John II II ite, 5 lib, Somerset; Private
George W Daisy, Centre; Col B M
Morrow, 2l'5th, Blair; Sertrcunt A D
MTberson, luolh, Jefferson ; Captain
John M Brinkcr, 78th, Clarion ; Adjt.
I Uncapher, 11th, Westmoreland ;
Major James A. Lowry, Allegheny;
Col. Robt. Anderson, "lHh Reservt'8,
Allegheny ; Captain P A English, 17th
cav., Beaver; Sergeants K M'Ginnis,
1st art., Lawrence; Col JS M'Cal-
moiit, loth Reserves, Venango.
sr.cn KT ARIES.
Col John r Linton, 54th, Cambria;
Coporal George M'Kinncy, Berks;
Captain John llart.OSlh Montgomery;
Captain J T Newell, SOth, Ycnungo :
Lieut J Lynn, 129th, Carbon; Lieut
A J Smith, 11th, Luzerne; Captain
C F Maguire, 90lh, Philadelphia
Ijiuuv ii in i uii n i ni i, i "-i, . m gut ii j , i
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Surgeon A brum Stout, 153, Northamp
ton
ri. Wm n,ni., i. -vrih ri-iu-r,.!-.!"
Cuftain John A Corcoran, 104 Bucks; '
-ill, ir r i i f I '
Col JJ 31 UemiOtt, 04ttl, -LaillUriU ;
a JS ' I a aaa viiui V"o VI v ' i r
Captain Jeremiah
Hoffman, 14 2d,
Lebanon.
General M'Cundlcss was introduc ed
by General Sweitzer, who said, it was
- i . . f i
unnecessary to say iuij uimg oj uiui, Juu,i i,.all,e ,.v ,lu u, rcprwi-ut the true scn
but he Would merely remark that he limonts of the offuers, soldiers and seamen ol
was as bravo a soldier as ever drew a
sword. General MCandless was greet
ed with loud and long continued ap
plause. Addrosof Hie President.
General M'Cundlcss spoke torncarly
an hour, being frequently interrupted
by npplauso. Wo will endeavor to
givo his speech in the future.
When Gen. M'Candless had conclud
ed, threo cheers were given hini with
a will.
Beck's band then discoursed some
beautiful music.
Col. Davis moved that a committee
of one from each Senatorial district be
appointed by tho chair Lo draft resolu
tions expressive ot tue bcn&o M the
Convention. Adopted.
Committee mi ll solution.
Gen. W. W. II. Dams, Chairman.
lstCol W D Lewis, 110th.
2d Sergt A C Schank, 100th.
3d Private Samuel F. Cloak, 72d.
4th Lieut (J Kneuss, 8th cavalry.
5th Adjt C S Tyson, 20th.
Harry Howard, Mast. V S N.
Cth Capt'l Swartzlander, 104th.
7th W II Sowden, private 12Sth.
8th Dr. 11 M Nagle, 11th.
9th Major James Ellis, -Is'th.
10th A F Killdeer, sergeant, 1st U
S. Drairoons,
14.1 , .,. FfSt
I 1 1 th I apt I M Dlirr, ij.tl.
r?i
12th 1) J lean, 1st liietit, (ilst.
13th Major C A Wynn, 58th.
14th A B Tate, Lieut 12.rth.
15th-Gen W II Ent.
ICithCol K L Witmiin, 210th.
17th Lt Col Fred S Pyfer, 77th.
Cupt John Wise. 9th cavalry.
1 Si h Cupt Wm Penn Lloyd, 1st cav.
19th Sergt A TuzutolT. signal corps
20th Capt Tims II Lyons," 22d cav
20st Gen J A Matthews,
Major R B Petrikcn, 5th.
22d Capt L S Cantwell, 8th Res.
23d Cupt John S M'Kicrnan, 53d.
24th Caiit E J Keenan.
25th Lt J A Dutilam?.' KnaiMt's bat.
Priv Christian Miller, Xh.
2(ith Corp Thomas Clark, 140th
ior
ized to appoint a committee to wait
unon the lIon.lliehtfrllyiiier.il in
the city, and invite him to address
tho Convention. Tho Chairappoiuted
Gen. Sweitzer, Col. Charles Glantz,
Gen. Swartz, Capt Ilenry A Scheets,
Lieut. Git Clark find Gen.' John F
JEallier.
THIRD SESSION. '
The Convention reassembled at 3 o'
clock. In the absence of Gen il'Cand-
less, Gen. M'Culmont took the chair.
Upon tho statement that tho flag
was not displayed from tho Capitol,
on motion a committee of three were
appointed to seo the Superintendent
of the Public Buildings, and have the
nag put np.
The Chair appointed tho following :
Cupt. Bernard Reilly, Capt. Chiis
man and Capt. Ogden.
Captain Brock way was then invited
te address tho Convention. Beck's
bund entered at this time, and was
greeted with cheers, dipt. Brockway
addressed the Convention in an elo
quent speech, "being loudly applauded.
. During the absence of the Committee
on Resolutions, the convention was
addressed by Lieutenant William A.
Albright, of York: Col Levi Maish,
of York ; General William II. Miller,
of Dauphin ; Colonel John P. Linton,
ol Cumbria, and General John B.
Sweitzer, of Allegheny.
Their addresses were recived with
shouts of applause.
The committee apjointcd to wait on
the superintendent ot tho Capitol to
i have the btara und fctripes raisd over
the I apitol reported that that gentle
man replied he would gladly comply
with the wishes of the Convention.
This report was received with cheers
Captain Brockwa)' was followed by
lieneiul J. ft. jl Culmont, who gave
tho Radicals sonic severe bits, and
closed Isy urging tho soldiers to or
ganize and meet tho enemies of the
Union at the polls in October next,
and give them an overwhelming
defeat.
General W W II. Davis, chairman of
the Committee, then submitted the
following
Rrsolutioiik.
WnrnrAS, The Cuun.Lt.ou, managt-J anJ con
trolled lv pnlilicimis, whieh assemhlt l at l'itts
burg on the 5th of June l-t, plcdped the oGiccrs,
soliiiers snJ senmen or reiiusiliuma to tue su
port of the radical disunion measures of Cougre.-i
.nd
as opposed to the just and coustiluuona
' restoration policy of Prt sideut Johnson ;
Ana rkerta$, I he iniinlxTS of the said lumen
tion fnlselv styled themselves the '"representatives
of the soldiers and sailors of Pennsylvania," aud
i-reumed to speak fr them without .uthorityi
A.araereaa, The tinieordings of the ssid Lon-
vrn,i(,n niisn-prei."iit the true sentiments of the
prcst mass of the returned silliers snl sailors ol
this State, and Jo grc it injustice to the Ute defend
ers of the CoiMtitiitioti uml I'niun : therefore, he it
Iteivlerit, That we, nutliorired n-prcsentntivc ol
our late companions in arms, do repudiate the pro
ceedinp. of the I'illsliuig tVuvcution of the itu ol
reeu:nir
Pennsylvania.
Jimtlvrd, Thai we hold the same lielief now that
we did when we took up nnns in ll'.l, that the
war was "a ar for tho 1'inoii," and for no other
purpose; that the ajrrei'iiieiit we made with 111.
liiiveninirnt when we took up a rum to defend her
ajrainst armed rcln-lli' n is found in the joint reso
lution of Congress adopted July II, 1H"I. which
dcchirrs that "this war is not prosecuted on our
part in any spirit of npprcnion, uor for any pur
pose of conquest or suhjugalion, hut lo defend and
maintain the sni-reniaev of the Constitution and to
preserve Hie Vlii"ti, with all the dignity, equality
and rights of the several Stairs unimpaired.' This
is the Imtii many sealed with their lives, ami luauy
others signed in blood.
ItfolvrJ, That the failure of Congress to carry
into effect this joint resolution, after the war is
oer, ami to restore the I'nien, "with till the dig
nity, opmlity d rights of the several States un
impaired." is a gross iolatinn of a solemn compact
wade with the defenders of the (lovcrmiicnt at her
time of grcn'ot need and peril.
Ilr$!ml, That wc repudiate the setion of the
radical Congress, w hich is an insult to every offi
cer, soldier and seamen who served ill the Kedcr.d
army during the rclcllion. Her pnlieyidiuitsth.it
our victo-ies aeeompli.-hcd what the enemy could
not divide the t'nion and the fruits of our toil
and blood bought i ic'.ories turn (o a-lus in their
hands.
Jlrmtrnt, That we cordially endorse the restora
tion policy of Preidcnt Johnson, as announced in
Ins annual, special and lelo iiuges, and as fur
ther made known to tliec'inntry in his treatment l
the States lately in rebellion. Wo believe it to be
iu-t and humane, and better adapted than any
other known policy lo restore those States to their
coiistitiitionni relations to the t'nion, and bring
renewed peace, huppinefs ami prosperity to the
country. It is in kc. ping with that generous treat
tnent which a magnanimous victor always extends
to a brave foe.
AVt.i-e.f, That the action of Conrrein refusing
seats to the Senator" and members from the South
who hear true allegiance lo tho Constitution and
laws, while thai body is engaged in changing the
fundamental law of the country in an Important
particular, is revolutionary In its action! while
their conduct in taxing tho South without her con
scut, strike, at Ih. vital principle of eonstntioniil
litK-rly that there can be no taxation without
rcpresenlat ion.
lit-nlvrd That we are opposed lo negro suffrage.
All legislation thai hns for lis object Ih. raising ol
Sic negro to a social or political equality with the
white man meela our unqualified ditipprnval. lie
and bis friends should be sntislied that the war has
given Ins race the boon of freedom, and should not
aim to control the destinies of the country. I'ro
longi d chilis.
,V.nrcW. That we return thank, lo Almignty
God 1 ... g'.iing victories tuthe Federal atinioa over
annej inai.rgents, and we eongmliilalctheeiniitry
upon a return ol peace. Jt is as much our duty
now to use our he endeavors to heal u the
wounds of tii. rebellion as it was to tak.ii up aims
in di fence of the l n urn
limtlrtit, Thit we d-ny thnl John W. fleary is
the soldiers' candidate fof tlovernor of I'ennsj Iva
nil. lie is (lie choice ef the Kadiuala who are no
idottinir to di-trov the I'nion wc perihil mir lives
In prcservr. The men who placed him In nom'iia
b,n. and who are now bis uu.st a.Miie sunpiirters,
repudiate the ohpet uf the war by declaim the
KiMith ol of the t'nion, II y accepting their nouii.
nation he assumes tlmir prineipica, w hich violate
everything he profosscd to contend for in th? field.
KfJrta, Thai we endorse, the nomination ol
the Hon', lliester I'lymef, (cheers,) Pcnineratio
enndidata for tlovoraor of Pennsyliania. heoavuM
he ia a man of intcgritv and a (talesman of expe
rience, and appruies the principles we advocate.
We call upon our lirte companions in anna in Oils
"
11 will
..oirhi
Stale to rallT to bis support, for liu cioctivii
l. an end iti nv-m of thc !' whl.1i wn lough
and bled, while hia defeat will be a defeat to the
cause of tbe L'nion.
JtrtolvtJ, That, the Ilndicals in Congress, pro
fessing to speak for the majority of the people,
have recently testified their preference: for the lie.
gro by appropriating nioneis lo suMiort him in
idleness, by the payment to him of a bounty of
.till, and the repudiation or the white, soldier and
hia claims, by the panssgo. of a bounty bill allow
ing but Slot) to him, without even a provision ap
propriating money f.r tho payment of the same,
'bus disregarding his faithful and patriotic ser
vices, demonstrates to tho country tneir belief in
tho assertion that "the ueirro bears tho nalm."
Cheer."
llnulml, That wo, the soldiers of Pennsylvania,
in convention assembled, do return our sincere
thanks to tbe lion. Charles K. Ituckalew anil lion.
Kdgar Cowan, our representatives iu the Senate of
th I'nited State s, for their noble conduct in sus
taining tho President's policy of reconstruction.
Cheers.
The resolutions having been read,
wero adopted amid great enthusiasm,
the Convention rei'usin to consider
them specially .-
At this point, Gen. Davis read a let
ter from Gen. Slocum, .endorsing tho
movement ol tho Pennsylvania sol
diers, that caused tho hall to resound
with cheer after cheer. When order
had been restored. Colonel Barrett
moved that a committee often be ap
pointed to lay. tho proceedings of this
convention before President Andrew
Johnson, and assuro him of the sup-
ort of the soldiers of Pennsylvania.
1 ho motion was carried, and a com
mittee appointed with Colonel Barrett
as chairman.
Gen. lavis, of Bucks, offered a res
olution returning thanks to different
railroad companies for furnishing the
delegates with free transportation.
Adopted.
Captain Albright, of York, offered
tho following :
flflred, (by the Soldiers of Pennsylvania in
(invention assembled.) That a committee of threo
ie appointed by the President of this Convention
o proponed to Gen. John W. Geary the following
interrogatories :
1st. Are you in favor of negro suffrage ?
Id. Poyou endorse the action of Congress iu
conferring the right of surlrago upon tho negroes
in the I list rid ol Columbia t
3d. Are yon in favor of tbe adoption, ry Iho
-Utc, of the atumendments to tho Constitution
which recently passed the National Congress. "
4th. Are you in favor of the immoliate admission
of Southern Senators and Itcprcacntattvca to seats
in Congress who are w illing to tuke the oath t
They were adopted amid deafening
cheers.
The reading of the questions was
received with cheers and laughter.
"That will get him," said one; "How
aro you, Geary V cried another, and
so on, until the Chair succeeded in
getting a vote, which was unanimous
tor the resolutions.
Ho Idlers' State Committer.
It was then moved that a Soldiers'
State Committee should be appointed,
of which General McCandless was
declared chairman.
Adjournment.
Tho chair then declared the conven
tion adjourned sine die, and requested
tho delegates to form in line on tho
green, and march in procession to tho
hotel nt which Mr. Clymcr was tstop-
At (he Hotel.
The procession, headed by General
McCandless, on horseback, soon reach
ed tho Biehlcr House, and filled tho
broad street in front of it. None of
the enthusiasm abated; but, on tho
contrary, it appeared to bo on tho
increase. Cheers for tho different fa
vorites rang loudly on tho air, and
the demands for Clymcr wero made
in stentorian tones. Finally, that
gentleman appeared on tho balcony,
ami was greeted with an ovation.
Quiet licit g restored, Mr. Clymcr de
livered an appropriate speech; at tho
conclusion ho was followed by Mr.
Wallace, whose speech wo will pub
lish as soon as wo find room.
Confiscation.1 The imperial gov
ernment of Mexico has ordered tho
sequestration ol'Santa Annrt'sdcrnaius,
by decree ns follows:
Wo Maximillian,of Mexico, decree:
Artielo 1. There shall be appointed
a receiver to take an inventory of tho
properly which Don Antonio Lopez
tie Santa Anna possesses within tho
limit" of tho empire. .
Art. 2. Said receiver shall keep an
exact account of the revenues yielded
by such property, and shall make de
posit of said revenues for safe-keeping,
without deducting any sums except
such as, with the approbation of this
government, shall bo allotted to tho
members of Santa Anna's family ac
tually residing within tho territory of
the empire. . ,
Art. 3. No contract having relation
to the said property shall havo tho
force "flaw without the written 'ap
probation of quid receiver.
Our Minister .of the Interior ia
charged with tho execution of present
decree. Given at the Palac?, in Mex
ico, tho 12th of July, 18G0.
Maximilian.1
1 3fUndcr the provisions of the new
army bill, all enlistments in, tho regu
lar army must be for fiveyeHrs in tho
I ,,j mm a 11 v suwy i
cavalry and three
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the military er
for other, branches
service.