Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-17
NATIONAL CONVENTION OF U. s.
ASSESSORS.
Held at cleveland, Deosmber Is8s.

FTRET DAI-AFTEENOoA sE5SA0As
The National Convention Of United States,
Assessors held its opening sessions yesteI-
day, at ChapIn's Hail. twas fully attended
BY delegates from nearly all the loyal States,
to the number Of nearly eighty. For some
days delegations had been arriving from
every direction, until the Angler was
thrOnged with guests. The Committee of
the Convention was in session on Tuesday,
engaged in making preparation for it. 1t
had been intended to hold the Convention
at the Angler, but so large number of del
sgatss were present that it was deemed best
to meet at Chapin's Hall.
At noon yesterday the Convention was
caIledto order by J. E. Hurlburt, Esq, Asses
sOr for the Cleveland district, who stated the
object of the convention to be the suggestion
of changes and improvements on the Tax
Law, and the perfection of system Of Ops-
rations under it. A committee of fifteen on
Permanent Organization were appointed,
who reported the following gentlemen as
officers Of the convention:
PRKsrDEEF-Peter Page, Illinois.
VIoE- -PREsIDENTs.-W. C. Kittredge, Yer
mont; o. P. TuttOn, Pennsylvania; D. Il.
Murphy, Ohio A. G.. Leonard, Virginia;
Joseph Potter, Indiana J. G. TreadWelI,
New York 7. Pspin, Missouri; N. Lane,
New Jersey Edgar Needham, Kentucky.
sSozETARIKs.-G. h. Jerome, Iowa Amos
NOyss, Massachusetts 7. W. swesny, Penn
sylvanis P. C. vsnWyck, New York Q. S.
Hamilton, Ohio.
TREAsURER.-James Ritehie, Msssachu-
sets.
UpOa taking the Chsir, Mr.. Page addressed
the Convention ss follows:
GEETLEHES OF THE CoEvExTIoN II retarn
you many thanks for this honor conferred
upon ne, in selecting me to preside over the
deliberations Of so distinguished a body of
men as L see here assembled. The occasion
which has called US together is one Of much
more than ordinary interest. It is one which
may have much to do with the future well
fare of our nation. One of the grandest and
most sublime spectaeles ever witnessed by our
nation is to see its inhabitants rise. and show
themselves equal to the circumstances by
which they are surrounded, show them
selves ready and willing to offer up all that
is most dear to them, even to life itself,
to preserve its honor, and identify us as a ma
ton. The exhibition which we are permitted
to behold is one which will mot only gladden.
our hearts, but the hearts Of unborn genera
tions. More than one million of our noble
cons and brothers, whose tread makes traitors
and tyrants, aye, and the very earth over
which they tramp, to tremble, have come for
| -, Ekasr Tsr-au in De
/ fence of the noble cause Of liberty, snd to
transmit as an inheritance to their children
the blessings Of free Government, and its
/ free institutions. And what is more,
another million Of patriots stand ready to fill
their vacant ranks whenever that country
/ shall cali for their services.
| These men must be cared for and paid
/ promptly. Their families must be provided
l fer in thsir absence. We must show to the
world that we take care Of our patriotic men
| in ths field, and their families in their ab
| sencs, b at We bind up the wounds and
/ minister to the wants Of the sick and wound
! cd, az witness the recent noble dsmonstra-
| on, in the 3 Northwest, "A Fair held at
Chicago, where more than seventy thousand
dollars were placed at the disposal Of the
| Sanitary COmmissiOn, and Boston and
Cincinnati where similar demonstrations are
| now DellE ublug anu NAEAo LAANA AoA 81
amounts will undoubtedly be raised. We do
this for tho living, and We also oOnssorate the
graves of those who fall in battle and halloW
their memories.
Gentlemen Of the Convention, Ea have
met on this occasion comparative strangers
but with one common object in view, viz
TO render such sssistanos to those brave
men in the field, and our country, es the oe
oasion demands. We have met for the Pur-
pose of bringing together the years expsri-
| epce which we have had unOer the Excist
Law. in order to a more complete and
uniform understanding Of it, and also t'
mako such suggestions as our experiences
shall sssR 70 warrant, 70 the Commissioner
| Of the General ofnee, aud to the Committed
of Ways and Means in Congress. I tr7s
that in all our deliberations Es shall mani
fest disposition to recommend sueh meas
ures as shall result in raising the required
revenue, in such a msansr IS nos to hear op
pressiveIy upon any olass Of business or in
dividuais.
shall not at .bIs time detain you will
any extended remarks, but set you an ex
ample of breTity at the opening Of our Con
ysntion. must claim your kind indulgence
in the discharge of the various duties whicl
devolys rpon me, and ask you to conhn
yourselves as closely Sc possible to the vari
Gus points which may eone before you 70
confederation, in order to more rapid dis
patch of business. / need hardly say to yOl
that you are much indebted to the indetati
, gable efforts Of Messrs. Franklin, Ritchi
: and Southworth, of the Committee, as well 8
. to the efforts Of Mr.. Hurlburt, of this district
for the present Convention and its arrange
:, | ments. I trust that our deliberations may
' attended with unity of purpose, and th
blessings Of heaven rest upon Us and our be
loved country.
The report Of TIE Committee was adOPte
: and the abOvs-nsmsd gsntlsmez ELECTED I
officers.
: Eighty delegates answered to their NAM
g and we're placed upon the roll.
The following States were represented