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VOLUME ivin.--NUMBER 10
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POTTER JOURNAL,
1.17111.13111iD irt
if. W. '3le LuNEY; Proprietor.
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MrDevoted to tho cause of Republicanism, the in..
%crests of Agrlo niture, the advancement of Education,
and the beet goad ot-Potterc,ounty. owning no guide
incept that of Principle, it will endeavor to aid in the
wort of more fully Freedornizing our Country. -
-liqr 4.dvertipementaduserted.at thefollowingvnte
tls,
4..aseept. wherewhere apticlalliargains are Made.: , 4 4 .stiare"
la 10 lines of Brevior or 5 of Nonpareit types .
1 %ears, 1 insertion $1 50
1 kquare,2 or 3 insertions 200
r' Tacit' sittikqueut.Tinsertion less than 18 -
1000
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Badness Garde, 1 year '' 5 OCt
Administrator's or Executor's Notices 300
Special and Editorial Notices per 20
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154rAli trinsltnit idVertisements must- b ; paid in
- 'Ultimo:mind - no notice will be taken' of tidrertPoments
from a distance, unless they are accompanied by the
Money or satisfactory reference.
war lolc. Work, Of all kinds, executed with neatness
and deep. . •
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BUSINESS NOTICES.
*alit. Hawley:
Attorneys-at-Law, '
yILVAISSPOTI.T; - Penn'a. Special attention
V given to Collection of Pensions,
Bounty and.
Back Pay, and all claims against Um National and
'EltatisgosernMents, • •.• ~, •
Free and Accepted Ancient York Masons
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XIULALLA. LODGE,. No. 342; F. A. L. Stated
jpj IdeOtfogi on the 2d" and 4th wednesanya preach
month. Hall, in the 3d Story of the Olmsted 810 ck...
D.O. lA6IIII ss,Seo, - - '$ " WILBEIRA4, W.M.
0. T. ELLISON, M. D.,
BACTICING-PHYSICIAN. COudereport,
respectfully informs the citizens of the village and
vicinity that be will promptly respond to all calls for
professional seiVicea. Office on 'quit street, first door
west of IN residence. 1740
r. JOIVf. &MANN, ..
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR:. AT LAW. A
, Coudersport, Prs., will attend the several Courts
Yd ANtteriVarneron and McKean counties. ' Alt busi 7
nee entrusted t(i hie care will receive . prompt rittrn
'don. Wiles on Mum street, in residence.
— AIRTMITD. G. OLMSTED,
ATTORNEY AN'D COUNSELLER AT LAW,
C'oudersport, Pn., will attend to nit bust fleas en
trusted to his care with promptness and fidelity. 011ie°
in the seeond storey of the Olmsted Monk.
ISAAC BENSON,
TTOILNEY-AT-LAW :T
, Condorort, Pa., Nvlll
A' - Shand to all business ontru4l to him with care
,aud promptness. Attendi Courtei 44( adjoining coun•
ttos. Office on Second at rect,nn o oftW Allegany bridge
W. KNOX,
A TTORNEY AND COUNSEL:LOD , AT LAW,
Doii4eispott, Pa., will attend the lknkrus ln Put
'sr and the adjoining counties. ,
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ATTORgEYB-AT LAW, UARRIRBURG, t'enn'a.—
Agents for the Collection at Claims against the
Unit
States anti State Goyeinments,such as l'enslons,
.Bounty,A more of Payekc-Address Box 95, ti nrrisbu rg
Ir.s. 11.11,LEP.,1 ' . .. . . „ J. C. WALLRNEY
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31. W. 111cAl.ARNEY,
DEAL ESTAIT. and INSURANCE AG
DV 'Lind - Bong* and Sold, Taxes p:tld and Titles)
investigated. Insures property against tit(' in the heat
eordininlitat In the Country; and Persons against Acci
dente in the Travelers Insnranne Company 'of Hart
ford. Business transacted promytly 17.29
P. A. STEIIBENS d Co.,
• AC RANT B —Dealon to Dry Goode, .Fancy
M' Goode, Giocarlen.Provislone,FlouriFeed,Pork ,
and averytking ustudly kept in a good country Atom
':Pviduee bought and sold , , .
C. U. SIMMONS,
?1 131 aVe r n A dd Ite — tall Vella In r ii;y E Go N o . la y i l aney h nod
tapir. Gooda.Clothi ng . ,Ladles Dreardidod s. roeeri
Flour, Feed, ace, Retallera supplied on liberal terra
C. B. E. ,A. - .JONES
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CERCFIANTS—DeaIers In Drugs.lliedlcines,l'al nt
.13f.L Oils, Fanny Articles, Stationery, Dry Goode,
1pm . er .. 11,,8, &c., Main Street, Coudersport, Pa .
D. E, OLMSTED, • •
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-- r . mgt.:KT—Dealer in Dry Goods, Ready-made
Cl.thing, Crockery, Grocerien,.Flfmr, Feed,
oi", Providond., Be., Brain street, Coulersport, Pa
COLLINS SMITH, :
fERCHANT—DeaIer in Dry Goods. Groceries,
21_Protdsions, Hardware, Qneenswere , Cutlery,
and *lt Goals temally. found In a country store. - n'til
H. J. OL3LSTED,
IFIAILDWARD_Merenant, and Dealer in Stoves,
Tin and Sheet Iron-Ware, Main street, Couder
sport, rent:a. ',Tin and Sheet Iron Ware made to
order, in good ityle, on.short'notice.
C_OLTDER.SP4?kItT 11.0.TELk.
GLASSltlltE,loK(iPstirron, dorner - of Main
.andiSecondetreete,doudereport,Potjer
A Livery Stable le alao kept in connectionwith thin
Rotel. Dolly Staams to and from the Itailroode.
Potter Journal Job.OUlee.
HAVING "lately addleita line now assortment of
JOB-TYPE to our. already* large assortment,
we are now prepared to do all kinds or Work, cheaply
and .with taste and neatness. Orders solicited_ ,
LYMAN. HOUSE.
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urinate, Potter ounty, - P niyivania.
BLEWIS. Proprietor. Raving
taken this excellent Hotel, the proprietor wishes
o make the acquaintance of the traveling public and
eels confident of giving satisfaction to all who may
tail on htm.-:-Feb. 12,66 .'rf
MARBLE WORK
R iot, . .
Monumentsr.a n d..Tomb-Stones
OThll glade, wlltb furnished on reasona: , .
A r bleterine 'end short "'lotion' by - -
• - Brenstle.
111 ga - Badmen: t miles hOUth of
Coudersport,e Pa., on the Stnnemahening
goad, or leave your orders nt the Post Office. teal
BOUNTY4I64.W2gt.CLAIII: A CW.I4Y
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BITSTON, BOU.Wrx.ann.
Pensions procured for, Soldiers of the pres4nt'
ar who are disabled.by reason of wounds receivcd
or disease contracted ;while in the service of the United
- Bratish and.penslisns, bounty; and arrears of pay ob.:
rained for, widows or heirs of those who have died 'or
bard killed .while 'in service. All letters 3f inquiry,
,promptly answered, and on receipt by mall of a state.,
, tnent et-the:ease of elahnant, I -wilt I'M. wardithe be
„ eemary lavers for their signature. Fees, in Pension
.781•1311 si fixed . - Biters to Honcleaie Benson,
Olmslosd„John B. Mann, and F. W. Knox, Bag
; • -" - DAN: BAKER
jonagßi,. Claim Agent, (..loudersport. Pa,
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1.500 Per
T e v want ' aent :verywher L eeli our ip:ova
clewing Maculnea.. Three new,bieds. Under, and
tipper feed. Warranted- O m Ova. Tea 7 Above_ salary
_e; large.oommisslons paid._ Tbe ONLY machines soh!
-.' lathe Alatteil States forlasithart4o, which are fully
licensed by Rowe, Wheeler.,&
: Wilson, Grover & Bei
ksr,Bl nger *, Co.. Br. Iliehelder:s . ALL.other:ab - av ibti.
chines Art,lnCrtTlements and the seller or user aro
..bla.iWartiet It? , tine, and Imprisonment. Cl , rculara
-.tree., Address, or nail upon Shaw & 'Clark, Blade
- irstil, /i/slns,er Chteage,lll.Lieq. 28, 1885- *.: . lirwlP'.. :,
Something' Now eriii= Novel' 1"0-Ag ents.
reatihnv,scoun t rp s t orm Drtigcrista, and all seeking
ain"befionible thid tiroilthble'bualneaa. Free by, nip
for 85 eta. ; wholesale $9 por doz. reettivitisorti• realrio
$6 to $l2 per day profit. ABBOTT fa DOWD,
vl2"—/mla. Manufacturers, 106 Watec ""
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THESO LDIEIt.si . CONVENNION.
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i The - cpuvention, assemb l ed., in t h e i
Acaciemy".oi Music', at ten &clots* Tues
day morning,.and, was called to order by
;314 Gen. J - F. Hartiauft, - who read the
call. • The Great • Western Brass' Band
'then atruek_up the_ltar_Spapgled Bau
ner,''-after which three hearty cheer.' were
'given for the Union and the Constitution
1 On motion, , ,,Gea..Jitines S. Neg,ley was
unauickitisly'ehbeen temporary' Chairman
'andlook 'the chair maid loud cheers.'
Capt. U. W . Fenn,lof Harrisburg, and
Crifit..Henry Connor,o,f, Philadelphinovere
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appointed temporary Secretaries.
"Colepel, Collis, of Philadelphia, sub- 1
witted the following ; resolution: .
Itpolved, That the delegates to this Con,
vention.herehy pledge themselves to conform
to the action of the Convention.
GeUral qwens opposed the resolution
for *he reason that, it f wqs,unneessary.—
every.` Soldier. was!tt 'gentleman as well,
and yea could notibind his sense of honor
any more securely ;by 'passing a thousand
.resolutions. 1 -nil sentiment elicited tre
mendous applausn. ,
'Colonel Colliso explained that if it was
understood that the Conventionentered
' k with - this
upon its work determination, he
,would 'with Iwithdraw the resolution., 1
Dr. :Kitchen read 'a inmate of the pro,
ceedings °tithe BerksjeountY delegation
in which:a Vote had been taken upon:the
question of sustaining the action of this
°maven ion and the vote stood 7 yeas to
1
7 haye. If this wad an index of the feel- 1
ing of, the Convention, some such'reiolu- 1
tion as thi.t offered ;by Colonel Collis was
necessary. 1 -1 • -
Captain E. H. R,attnch, of Reading de
fended the leaden of those who had voted
in the negative on the resolution Ware
the Reading delegation. He voted against
the resolution himself for reasons which
he deemed:good and sufficient. He did
not come to the Convention as a mere an
ton.aton, bat to ant and think for himself.
He characierizedltbe reading of the' res
olution as a betrayal of the secrets of the
delegation,l and an assault upon the in
e
te&fity of those who voted in the negative.
While heiwas apeaking,there were calls
,for - order
,
4erentljmotions were made, and
'a general disposition exhibited to choke.
him off:.: { 1 1 1
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Gea. Owen rose to a point - of order._
The disca..,sien was out of order and ought,
not to be telerated.
The Chairman decided that the point of
I order was Well taken.'
'On motion' of Captain A.B.Hntobinson
the whole matter was postponed until
afterthe convention should be permanently
organized. 1
Capt. Connor, of Philadelphia moved
. 1 .
I the isppoiritment of a committee of ten on
tredentials. ' A delegate moved to'amend
by making the 'committee consist of one
from each GingreisiotielDistrici, in which
there was iaci contest. I The_ amendment
"was accepted'and the resoltition adopted.
I Each delegation
,was authorized' to
nominate one of their number to servel'on
the committee. The following is the list:
, ony ,
Ist D L strictiL-Antu flicettristy.
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'2nd vistrict—Col. James Gibbon.l
d Districtj—Capt, F. G • regory I
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4th District Capt. Henry Connor.
sth District Ilki. Joseph Robinson. I
1 6th District W. W. Potts.
7th‘Distrint—Col. W. C. Tally.
Bth District—Cold Barl i tlett. '
9th District—Maj. Tha:ddeus Stevens. ;
10th District —Col. Jacob G. Frick. ' '
11th District -Leapt. DlAvid Richardson.
12th Distriet-L
13th District-Col. Samuel Orr.
14thistriet—Xol. WI W. Jennings.
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15th DistrietCul. Scelnan. '
16th District—Nlvj. E. 1.31. Shaw.
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17th District—Capt. Cunningham.
18th istrict—Capt. Jesse Snyder.
19th District--Col. C. B. Rogers.
20th District--Maj. B J. Reed. ,
' 21st istriet—Col. FlUgh. J. Brady.
I 1 . 2 . 2 n .•Distriet-.AGen. A. S. Pearson.
iii:c'ununin.
.23d
24th'
On
House
were
Convention
The Convention t.h
half an hour. :
At half-past twelve the Convention re
asseMbled,and the names 'of the delegates
were called, when they took their seat's in
the parquette. _ )
Gen °Wens; of P hiladelphia, moved
reportthat the of the committee , on Cre
dentials be accepted. It was amended by
Gen. Harry White that the gentlemen
whose seats are contcisted pa allowed seats
in the dmtotion. Adopted.
Capt. COTI or moved . that a committee
of thirteen be appointed to draft' resolu
tions expressive of the sense of the Con
vention. After a spirited disoustima the
matter was laid over.
Gen. Fisher moved that a committee
be appointed en permanent organization.
•e Maj. Schropk moyed that a committee
of one from ehch Senatorial District be
appointed oar pftriaranent crgAnization ;
adopted.
The committee was then appointed as,
follows '
T. J Neill, ,Cmitaiti A. R. Dinikle:
T.t FL Crii:gfity; Li l etitenatit J. L. Wray, Li
CapuitilE.llcColikey, Dr. Dick:
Xleboteo ta ibe Disseh)il'?qtioq of Yohiitg, F..iiehAttiho Q,ll,
J.B. Hahn. -
es which govern :the
ives of Pennsylvania
2 guidance of -lhe
istrict.John G
District--Capt.
motion, the rul ,
of Represeotat
dopted for th'
en took a recces for
CCiIIDPIBI I OIIT, -- POTTER .COttiVTir, PA,, TD*SDAY. June.
John H. Kenney, Colonel Ar.m, Bell,Ca.ptain
W. Lontan, Captain S....Jamiaon, A. J. Elliott,
General. George Zinn,- Colonel H. Allen Rob
ert !jockey, 'Pt. A. Filler,"Delierd A. L.
Pearson, General C. Barnes, Sergeant Joseph
Captain J. N. Walker, Capt. G.Lovett,
Captaiti B. T1: , te . w1".3.-' Captain , J. 'A. Swartz.
1/denten/tat R. Sej-bian Dr.. E. C. Kitchen,
-Majdr
. 12. W. Shenk, John B. Shirk, Major
W. H. Seips, Captain F. Wagner,• J.McGowan,
Captain R..j. - Nest.ri,..,Colonel J. B. Copeland.
General Fisher - moved that a committee
of ode from each. Senatorial DiStriot be
appointed; 'to wlymn all 'resolutions shall
be referred that are presented to the Con
vention, without debate After a very
exciting discussion'the motion wasadopted
The Committee on Resolutions was
tben,appointed and annouuced,as follows.
Gen Joieph. W. Fisher,'Cliairznan, Gen. C.
R. T. Collis, Col. Wm. B. Seip, Gen. H.
Suckles,
Lieut. F. D. Bingham, General J. F.
liiirtrdnft, Col. Geo. F. Smith, Capt. .Alfred
Marple, Maj. W. H. Seip, Col. Masai,
'Capt. J. P. Boyle, Ca.lit. H. 11: muds, General
Thomas, L. Kane, Capt. J. Merrill Lion. Col.
S. Knorr i Capt. J. B:Neill7,Col.H.C. Alleman,
Lieut. Col. W. 1.1. Rear( Adjutant A. C. Rein
achl, Capt.,W. Lanius, CoL D. W. Rome,
Major E. M. Schrock, Col. Longhorn Wister,
Col. W. H. Blair, Gen.,Harry White; Gen. S.
D Oliphant—Maj. B. J. Beed, Col.T. M.Bayne.
Capt. Robert Pollock, Lieut. James Stocking,
Thomas P. White, Col. H. Allen Capt. L. N.
Flynt, • •
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Capt. W. R Jonea,. of Juniata, then
asked leave to read a resolution, in pur
atia4de of ttie instruetiotig," reedited from
hilenonatituents. '
Aftersomeoppo.sition,leave was granted
and a resolution was read strongly favoring
the nomination of Lieutenaht'Gerieral U.
8. - Grant.for President, and Governor A:
G. Ctirtin for Vice President, in 1868.
The - resolution was hailed:with -shouts of
applause, and was referred to the Com
mittee.
Several other resplations were read and
referred to th,e,Committee.
Genera) Fisher, . ChOrman of the C9m
,
mictee on .Petwanent Oroanization, Allen
read the following, s y as ti; v report, oLthe
Committee:-•
Presilent—Gen. Jost* T. Owen.
Vice Prelidents--Geth S. D. Oliphant,Licut.
H. Bruce, -Private .Tb °Li V. Cooper,. Oapt. J.
*age'', Col. W. B.4boMas,- Copt:W.-ft:Jones
Copt. Robt. Pollock,Cpt, Brice Blair, Maj.J.•
C; EFaivey,' Gen. James ••-NagTef - COL W. H.
Speekman; Col. S. KoliT, Col. C. P. Rogers,
Capt: Henry Connor,Sergt. J.R.Harrow,Sergt.
H.:Stricken,-Capt: W. H. Brenneman;Cupt,W.
W..: Hopkins,. Col. T. M. Bayne, .Col: ..1 K.
Robinson, Col. E. EL 11fast, Lieut. G. W. Poi,
Lieut. W. W. Gibson, Capt. J. Dillinger,Sergt.
Au Davis, Sergt, A..J.Biliott,CaptW:COwles,
Coll H. Allen, Capt. J. W. Stevens, and Col.
'G. Clark.; .
Secretaries—G. W. Fenn, Sergt. H.J.Shrock,
Davis,- Capt. J. G; McConnell, Lt.
Y. Doier, Private E. C. Reed.
.'General 13arnesnd General Collis were
a-plated a ,a eau eittaie - to waitron the
President i notify—hitu
s of hie nomin
aticia, and - eseart - tint to the Omit%
The committee. soon - after conducted
General Oiven to Chi stand, and his ap
pearance on the platform was ; hailed with
vociferous applause. Thp General thanked
the Convention on Lis oWn behalf,and on
behalf of the Philadelphia delegation, fort
the honor conferred - upon' bin). re- i ,
garded this Convention as one of the most
important which had been held in they
country for years. Why had these soldiers{
i
asseinbled. here in this City of Iron,whoseil
patriotic .people, at -the outbreak of the
tsar, had so nobly resisted the famous
der for the removal of the big guns to the
South ? [lmmense applause.] What did
this assembla g e_-, mean ? What did they
to Aid? - rbq were net assembled ,
for the parpoin of inaugurating revolUtion
They were not hero to savanna any - new
doctrine. No, they were here for the &
purpose.of deelarin--that the- principles
.for Which they 'had"fought,and in -defense
of which they. hadsacrificed their comfort
and. periled their lives, should pe deeply/
and indelibly •engraveu upon the 'heart's
of the people [Tremendous applaneo ]
They were here to declare that the 'fruits
of the War should not be lost— [Applanse.]
Politicians were a little puzzled ag/to the
object of this Convention, but 8Q long as
they (the .politiciaus).4ere -true .to the
principlie andlriditions' of the country
they had nothing to fear fro he soldiers.
[Qheers.]l3,ut.zhenever they prove rec
reant to the'Pri eiples contended for by
the soldiers in the field,these gallant sons
would not only be found leagued against
them, but ilieylwatild2he`as assuredly de!.
footed as were the traitors in arms. [Loud
appliiuse.] There 7 as no danger to be ap-
Drehended from the ?t3oldierte of the Union.
If the interests of the country were safe
in their hands/at Gettysburg, when the
fate of the Utdion_ and continent
trembled.in / the'ballance,[tremendous and
long otintiouedl,applauseJ they. are .eafe
still. . The baptism of blbod with` which
they had been I baptized was a sufficient
guaraneee thatj.he liberties of the people
were still secure in the keeping of 'the
vat e& itilordiels U alb a 40 hiers.
The.speakerthen - pointed to - a - war *ern
flag, displayed upon tLe platform, and
/naming a • number of the battles inscribed
thereon .in:.which the. ,gallant General
JAhri,W,...,Geary had participated. The
Cadventitin fired with enthusiasm, rose
one man, and, Maid waving of bats and
=2l
hands•sent tip shout after shout and cheer
after Cheer Or the gallant Gen. Geary.'
The speakell went on to show that/the
million and ia half of yeti)* soldiers of
the loyal States held the ballanct of power
and that when they combined hey could
choose theiti own servants atld i a'coornplisli
their own ends. Those who had not been.
truly and b4artily with the' g vernment,
c c o
and against the enemies. of the ountry,in
the late rebe:llion,should never e elevated
to office by.their votes. [ATO use.] Re
then alluded to Beyond other utters as
regarded tlif, interests of tbe s idlers, but
concluded by remarking that these sub
jects would 1 receiTve proper a tention at
the hands a the committee on esolutions.
After urging upon the Con ention the
necessity arid importance of preserving
order and d'peorum in its dolib rations,the
Speaker atidonneed the Conve tion readv
.
for jisinesti.
General Collis then renewed
pledging the members to st ,
sawn of the Convention.
Mr.Raudb,of Berks,opposed i
simply bexiuse he .did not 6
the soldier 4, as honorable m
_ _
need to be Pound by a pledg
dertook to xplain the vote-oft.
delegation, efore alluded to, ,
ruled him out .of order.
General i Collis' resolution
adopted byl a very large majo 1
The Convention then adjou
at half pasi four °cloak.
AFTERNOON SESSJO
The Convention met ;at .h If-past four
o'clock, General Owen in the chair.
A delegation from Clear eld county,
and 'a delegation from W stmoreland
county, piesented credential•, and were
admitted te seats. •
On motion, the privileges of the floor
were accofded to Gen. T. . Rose, for
merly Col4el l of the 77th . ennsylvania
Reg►ment and Gen. jamas Brisbio, of
the Regular army.
On motion of Gen.- Pearsi n, Col. Jas.
S. Given, lof Philadelphia, w s invited to
address the Convention, but declined on
account of illness and want o preparation.
Col. Keatley, District Att. rney of Blair
I county, wlts invited to bddr-ss the COl3-'
veution, and responded in a vigorous sad
forcible speech. He was pa4icularly se
vere on scheming politicitins, and thought
that the soldier vote of the North was
equal to t e task of placing or displacing
politiciani; at their will: He was also in
favor of making treason odious by hang/
in traitors, and thought that sueli•reen
as Robert E. Lee, instead of being /par
doned, should be, hanged. lie gay e the
British al severe rub as he went long,
and asserted that there was not a wounded
man within the sound of his voice who 1
had not' received his wound lly British
weapons,ishipped in British / vessels, and
wielded by American traitors. Those
hopeful individuals, who had predicted
time and again, that thre rebels would
never be conquered, also received a side
Wipe -film the speaker. General • Grant
"fought it ut on that the rebellion
went down, and with it the Copperhead
party went down Amon g those who
sunk with t e Ci,perbeA party, was one
Heister Cl crier, who had since been
dragged to the surface and pitted against
that brave apd (gallant (soldier, Genera'
John W. Geary. ! The same fate awaited
him which/overtook threbels ia arms.
i
The qoy4 la blue" had uried the !'boys
in, gray" and they would bury Ileister
Clymer in the same ignominious grave.
lleydicated to the soldiers what az.d
tru policy was, and faceiously remarked
:thar, the "true policy" was not "my poi
icy." He was in favor of letting the Fe.
ians take Canada "fors," and driving
the French out of Mexico. His. speech
was full of happy hits and eloquent
touches, and was frequently interrupted
with hearty applause
f t,
Capt. A. M. Story, olPhiladelphia, an
officer of the Pennsylvania Reserves ? was
nest called, upon to address the Conven
tion. lie sketched in 'brief the objects
which the Convention had in view, chief
Of which was to show to the country that
they were in - faVor of the election of Gen.
U. S. Grant, and Gov. A. G. Curtin for
President and Vice Presideat in - 4368,
and that they were determined to elect
Gen. John. W. Geary Governor of the Old
Keystone State, in October;next, by 50,-
000 majority. This 'speech' was loudly
applauded.
E. W. Spangler, from York, county,.
offered a resolution that the name of the
soldiers' organization in the State be known
by the common name, adopted at Wash
ington; the "Soldiers' and Sailors'.Union."
Col. Given, of Philadelphia. Moved to
amend by styling the organizatioris "The
Boys in Blue," as, the most appropriate
and significant title. The phrase "Boys
in Blue" comprehended all'soldierci in•the
army and navy—whether soldiers, sailors
or marilms.
'Capt Coolter, of Westmoreland,
moved 'an amendment: to the amendment,
,that, the, organization be. styled "The 4Na
liermi Union of-13,151u
General 13rishin, of Philadelphia, was
called upon for 'err address, and deliyered
a' brief but spirited speccb, which elicited'
frequent applattse.,
Colonel p men accepiedithe amendment
to the amendment.. .
On motion, the wholesubjeet was post
. •
poned for the present.
COloitel Jacob N. Campbell, of Cam.
bria county, , offered 'the following reso
lution:
• Resolved, That the , Chairman of the Com
mittee appoint a Committee consisting of one
delegate - from each• Senatorial district, to act
in, conjunction with the Republican • State
Central CoMmittee 'durieg the ensuing cam
paign.
The resolution was referred to the Com
mittee on Resolutions. - •
On motion,ht Flonor , MayorM'Carthy,
was aimitted to the
. floor,; and invited to
take a seat Upon the Olatforre.
On motion, Cot Diehl and 'Maj. Pat
terson,- veterans of the' War of 1812, were
in vitict to seats upon' the platform. :.A
similar invitation was extended to Col.
John X. Murphy, ;also a veteran ; ,of 181.2,
a delegate to the Convention.
Maj. Gen. Jarneii S. Negley was invited
to address the Conlventidn, and respon'ded
in a few brief remarks, eipressive of his
hearty co opergtio l n in feeling and senti•
went with the purposes contemplated by
the Convention. He declined, to make a
his motion
nd by the,
the motion
Hove that
o did not
). He un
he Reading
t the chair
was then
ity. •
speeoh,and retired
A notion was
voted down. , /
flea to meet
It was then moved to appoint a tom
,nittee of three to wail upon -the Com
mittee on ReiolutienS and asc3rtain when
they - would .be to report. This
motion was subsequently reconsidered,
when it Wail learned that the Committee
was a mile distant from the Hall.
After consideiabie debate, the OonvGn
tion adjourned to meet again at eight
o'clock in the evening.
The Convention re-assembled at eight
o'clock, and was called to order by the
chair:near. _
General Fisher Chairman of the COM
mittee on Resolutions, announced that
the Committee had instructed him to
make the following report :
WHiauks, l We, the re:presentatives of the
Soldiers and Sailors of lennsylvania,t ) assem
bled in convention in bedience to is call
recognized and, formally 'peted upon through-
Ont the Commonwealth; having 'in rernem
/brance the entibrings. and trials endured by
the Soldiern and Sailors oftite Union in their
successful struggle against the gigantic rebel
lion and beinm deterinined t•Perpeate
otu the
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great principle 9 established by our arms and
sanctified,by the blood of oar cOmrades, do
resolve
I: That we return to the Ornnipitent Ruler
of the Universe our sincere and heartfelt
thanls for the crowning victory,Vouchsafed
to our ellbrts against a l rebellion which had
for its object the detraction of our great 'Re
public. .• •
2.That the tender care exercised by the
.
government and the , people fur the remains of
our, martyred hdroes, and for their -widows
and orphans, ,coMininds our warmest grat
itude.
i r That it is contrary to public policy, and
subversive of the great principles won by pat
riotic blood, to permit any one to hold offices
of honor br profit.under, the General Govern
ment, who by, word or deed embarrassed the
t:Jcion armies or cast odium Upon the cause
for 'wl.l ich they- foUght.
4. That the soldiers of Pennsylvania should
organize in 'their respective counties to take
care that the. triumph of our• army be not
fruitless, an the just results of our great en
deavors re . ungs.thered•by concessions of
any of, the paterial point§ in i issue in the
struggle, to the defeated party, or by yielding
aivantages fairly won ; and , we, propose the,
f Mowing platform as the basis of organiza
tion
such Ament vhonld be accorded
5. That such treatment visoni
to the defeated foe as the most chivalric mag
nanimity requires, but without yielding a
principle, compromising a right, or above all,
deserting an ally.
6. 1 That such - and so . many guarantees shall
be demanded from the South, 'and incorpo-;
rated in the National Constitution, as are
necessary to prevent recurring rebellion,
cure justice and freedem to men of all classqs,
condit•cnts and colors, and guard the national
faith from ,violation.
7. That (rebelsright not to be precipitated
into power befor snch guarantees shall have
been attained, mind that, aCcordingly,. Con
gress, to which
t ightfully pertains all, ques,
tions of reconstr ction, is ito be cordially sus-
Mined in their 'demand -for such guarantees.'
, B.. That with-the beginning or the war this.'
:Won took anew departure, and henceforth
her constitution ie to be read in the interest
cif liberty, justice and security, according to
'the light of its preamble' and the immortal
Declaration of Independence, and of the
teachings nf its authors and their compatri
ots. Too long already has it been interpreted
in the-interests of slavery and caste. •
9. That Major General John W. Geary,
having giveia 'the best evidence of his devo
tion tq the 'Union , during tne late rebellion. by
volunteering in its defence and serving faith
fully dtiring the War,
.When many like Heister
Clymer who nowt claim to be equally patri
otic, %ret i e rendering aid and comfort tes the
rebels, and he nnlv being before the people of
Pennsylvania as it candidate for the - office of
Governor;we, hl fellort soldiers in that time
of trial, pledge to him our hearty support,
and ask the same for him from all who ac
knoviledge the debt of ,gratitude due from the
country to its savaisrs • •
10. That the' soldiers or Pennsylvania, re
cognize no Warnier or truer friend than Gov
ernor Andrew. G.-Curtin. Ills , name is our
watchword, hic.fame is our -hope, and bi
record is our glory. The unswerving love et
I'MMUI
midst hearty applause.
made to adjourn, and
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111 That we appeal hOpefully tcr Canistess
for'speedy justice in the equallzatio&of bmirk
ties to the soldiers. • "-C • ..!, .-' t..aa
11. That believfnm ulliat treason le.a.hriate,
and 1 that ` , traitors hoard" be punishedr:: we
demand-that leading-traitors shonlctboicon
victti antexecuted, as an example to tcatfora
t
for 11 time to come.. -; .: ,-.:;,.: ::,..7
1. That this Convention is able to-express
its Sentiments upon , the whole matter of iseiiB
an df candidates-in four words, tvhich moan -
mei for Our banners in the- pendingPelltical
campaign:: GOD Glair Claim: Ifrcrotell
- 14. That the legislation whereby;Ciofigress
attl mpted to defend and prciteet-ourStillies—
the loyal men of the South..:4gainst;tha
deadly hatred of the common inemy r Mid to
make good to a race the fieedora profferdd as
the price of aid, and awarded as the due of
loyalty, deserves our unqualified approval.
15. That we request bongress se to legis
late as to - protect American-industry by high
protective tariff: - • • -. ..7.1!,
Gen. Fisher 'stated that there wereievl
etial.other resolutions which hid -beetilbe
fore the committee but iihl6l-they did
not deem proper. to i introduce ioto Abe
platform. He gave lat some lengthithe
reasons " why the ceplinitter takdeolined
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the -.1
to report these resolutions, n ,ppneipai
of which was that tho rejected resolutions,
although-right- in• themselves,--were not
deemed politio as a part of Abe :general
platform. i ii .
Colonel _T. N. Biy..rici,_orAileiheiik, a
.
member of the Committee on Resolutions,
asked leav'e to 'offer a iininority report; by
which several' Members of the 'committee
objected. , , :.. - _.
A delegate raised the queit;ori of order,
that inasmuch as the gentleman had 'not
given notice' of his intention -- the „ report,,
,Com
mittee to offer a minority report,„hig:prop.
.
osition was cut of order. , . •
•
The President decided the point of
order well taken: - -
Col. ,Bavne and Capt. Robert Pollock
stated that the, Committee had heen,,tipti
fied of their intention to Offer ii,_ minority
repOrt. -
Several gentleman stated that iitisech
notice had been given to the Cotittnittlle,
so far as they Were aware.
The Chairman stated that a minority
report could not be offered?. and-that Col.
Bayne could only avail 'himself if the
privilege to offer an amendthent to the
repert, or introduce a• new resolution:'
Col. Bayne appealed from the decision
of the Chair, bat the appeal was not sus
tained. .
The report; of the committee was then
adopted as read, by an overwhedcting ma
jority, and the announcement' that the
rescdutions had_.passed isms hailed 'with
vociferoris applause. - •
Colonel Bayne than offered the follow
ing,-as a separate resolution : •
Resolved. That the loyal majority hi Con
gress deserve our gratitude ; that radical ebils
require radical remedies and that•the nation
should take no step backward in her march .
to the grand destiny that surely awaits un
faltering, persistent adheience to the cause of
equal freedom. •
The resolution was loudly applauded.
• Mr. Fisher opposed the reselation in a
vigorous 'speech, declaring that eVirry sen
timent contained :therein had beiin, hilly
expressed in the report of the Committee.
Colonel Bayne advocated the resolution
in a most forcible, speech, and defied the
chairman of the - committee to point out
the resorption indorsing Congress in.-its
action on the question ,of reconstruction.
Every member of the Convention felt like
indorsing the loyal majority - m-Congress„
and it looked like moral cowardice-in theinl
not to declare their sentiments spenly
and fearlessly. The Colonel was :loudly
applanded.
Several gentlemen delivered vigorous
speeChes agaiust, the resolution, .bat We
have not room for even a synepsis of their
remarks. The main reasons assigned why
the resolPtion should not pass were - that
the ground had already been covered by
the committee; that the resolution - ,has
- impolitic ; that the' platform should be-so
that all Union soldiers could stand upon
it, etc. •
Several telling speeolies , were made in
favor of the resolution,' and the reasons
urged for its passage l were, because it:linn
estly expressed the feelings of, tbe 'webs
hers of the Convention.; because it ',bids
duo to our Representatives in Congress
'that their action should be endorsed ;'and
because it was neither .the Wish _nor' 'the
desire of any honorable soldier to disguise
his real sentiments upon the queitionable
~r ound of policy. ' f •
A gentleman, from Berke obtained' the
floor, and was about to speak in opposition
to the resolution, when Gen. tutu t I
a bombshelr by asking thespeal4r-wheth
er he was not a member • of the' l Copper
head club in Berke county, and whether
ho did not intend to vote f Beisier
Clymer.
' The interrogatory was fo lowed .by
hisses, groans, cries of "put him era.
Thee - delegate asked leave col explain,
and was about to define his pdsitiou, but
the Convention declined to her 1316.
The Chatrnian insisted that it was clue
to the gentleman, as a soldier and delegate,
that he should have leave to explake.
The delegate then asked w !tether joy
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