Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-09-13
Peoples UaIOn Convention of New


SYRACUSE n. Y, September 1O.-The Peo-
pes Union Convention assembled here to-day.
Hon. Mr.. Alge7d, Of 0hedegs, was chosen
temporary chairman. In the course OF his re-
marks be said
"Wbat DO re care If the Republican or the
Democratic party tgiumphed, If the country is
sunk beneath their feet wheh victory is pro-
claimed TO them. Our country is above aud
greater than any party" Tremendous ap-
plause "CSn we not lay down ali parry
stri!es and difficulties AMI differences, AID give
ali our efforts 70 our country in this, the hour
OF need? / am uudisguisedly in favor Of the
vigorous ard efficient prosecution Of The war
until those who have gone from us are brought
back into the Uuion." Loud applause "a
am for Ianting of from the party platform on
which ! have stood for thifty years, and for
stepping upon the broad area Of my country,
giving my voice and efforts for sustaining and
supporting her" Applause. 81 an for
sustaining the administration Of the govern
meHt by those who now have that duty to per-
form, Just so long as it is untiring in its dsvo-
tion to the country" EGreat applause
an for giving TO the governmeat the great
est possbl lstitUde that should be given by a
free people in such crisis as now exists.
Applause When the conflict is over, and
not until then, when we are again IN peace
ful state, we may review their conduct and
give them The need Of praise for what they
have done.
am for uncompromising hostility not only
to those who have bowie knives in their hands
at the Scu,n. but also those who are none the
less Secessionists by their aid and comfort at
the North. CChesring by the whole crowd, and
rising.
The Chair continued, in response to the res
olution Of the last Democratic convention, the
last meeting Of that perry, snd be hoped for
the good of.the nation the last one they would
ever bold under their present organization,
! Tappsuss (Which reflects upon the manage
neut OF the wsr, talking Of violations Of the
/ Consultation, overriding Of the ha5eas corpus
and the rights OF a free press, it was sufficient
/ to sa Y that IL be President had done less thsn
[ he had done (snd would to Gsd be had done
more) be would be more entitled to impesch-
menC than he is now for any violation Of the
| Constitution and laws" prolonged sp-
/ plause.
We have to get together cur household poiit-
( icsl gods and commit them TO the funeral pyre
/ as an Offering to our beloved country. The
/ result will be a fuil united, and unanimous
/ expression from the people Of the State Of New
( York to the South, that IL they have relied
] upon our symPatbies they have relied upon a
broken reed. applause
rY- The New York TTiJsne, under date Of
Sunday, has a column and half Of stuff, pur-
porting to have been telsgJaphed from Wash
ington Oh Saturday, from which we extract
the following:
Sickness IN CAMP.-The inevitable expo.
/ sure Of many Of our troops during the recent
! rains, without tents, in the pressing lsbors OF
/ iutreBching, has sent large additions to the
/ hospitals. sixty from one Indiana regiment
/ came in to-day.
A LIEUT.. CeL CAsHIERED. Lieut.. Col r
/ B. O'Keefe, fifteenth New York, found guilty
/ bv court martial Of drunkenness on three sps-
/ cifcations, and Of absence from bis regiment
without leave, has been casbiered from the SER
/ vice.
CoUHT MARITAL SEETENcEs.-Ihe general
court martial, for some days in session at Al
/ exsndris, adj lurned this afternoon. l. SEN
| fenced about thirty volunteer soldiers to be
! shot for strictly military ofenses, such as
sleeping on their posts, deserting their posts,
] permitting persons to pass without the cOun
teTsign, and for endeaVoriBg to strike officers.
/ number " others have been convic ed % mi
nor offsuses, and sentenced to imprisonment in
/ the 'penitentiary, or to working with bail and
chain in quarters. Wm. Scott, Of company II,
! 81 Vermont, having been convic ed Of going to
sleep on bis p)st a second time, we believe, is
( sentenced 10 be shot on Monday morning.