The New York herald., 1866-09-18

confined to the Southern States, but would s .Aene
and only end with the overthrow OF tns
best government ever devised. II such sLou.e
be the fate Of our republican empire the cause
must not be sought for in our military camps but in t'e
forum hTonged with nhammaory orators and aspirnS
demagosues with souls dead TO their counirys homo.
assemblage OF officers, soldiers and saiorsmost OF
whom have been engaged in many peril us battles, de.
Tending their country aud their countrys honor-tnat
is great evil and the greatest that befa any
country or people, II has ever been the curse OF ma
tons and the cause o. all the oppression imposed on Tue
people Of Europe If you would guard your once free
happy and prosperous country from oppression
and oppressive taxes, beware how you encourage war
and allow demagogues, who for traffic or revenge would
drench their country In blood The loss OF liberty COM
mences with oppression, and oppression follows war
The United conquerors afford TO be just and
magnanmous The brave are always merciful and
generous. As President johnson said, we have had
enough. Let there be peacel Remainder that the
recent rebellion engendered by radical abolitionss ana
Shareholders leave the Northern States with more than
a hundred thousand pensioners besides thousands
and tens OF thousands of widows and orphans 10 weep
the of their protectors and the defenders
Of the Union. Yet there those among US who
are not sufficiently satisfied with blood and plundsr and
cry for more war In conclusion, would call upon
you officers and sailors to stand by the Unon which IN
OF four years, when blood flowed in torrents, by
your galantry and indomtabe perseverance, and cou.
rage saved from ruin and destruction, ! enlreat
you TO spare efforts To preserve this republic intact
the last hope OF oppressed of the world With
adent expectations that you will heretofore, prove
yoursels es the sasors OF your country again CRATE
fully thank for the honor you have this day con-
with you In the defence OF our glorious Mon
During the delivery OF the above address General
Wool in alluding TO the Presidents policy by mistake
said .'President Lincoln instead OF President John
son. He corrected himself amidst some laughter,
one their policy the same Al the close OF the ad.
drcss cheers were again given for General wool fhe
General then presented TO the Convention the Rev MT
TUsskP, Of OHIO, who opened tho proceedings WIN
prayer Mr. Turner entered the army in hghting ca
pacty, giving NJ for while the church Tor the sword
ia defence OF his country ae a captain and aidde-
% ataN General Richard w, johnson ana
w.s g4anl oiieaE Vie ""-"-. -" ---'"-' :" -"'-'
ana was in striking aud pleasing the violent
rawlings OF radical clergymen.
oPEaIsG PRAYER
~ returning thanks TO the Creator Tor his protection
Tor the soldiers he sad:-"We recognize thy latheriy
love In the protecting care which hns guarded
u5 IN many dangers. and In the Providence which
has guided us in trials and difficulties Thou hast
been our dwelling place The shadow Of the
Aimighty has been over a. our refuge, our fortress,
hast delivered from the Gre Of the enemy
and from the pcstiience o. the camp; Thou hast
cred Us with Thy hand ia battle Thy mercies have
been our trust. When thorc terror by night and
battle By day, when pestence walked IN the darkness
and destruction wasted al noon-d when q thousand
fell at side and thousand our right hand,
Thou -un and Shield Of the pe.pe, Thou ddrt mercful-
~ spare u. We wonder at Thy great goodness 70
us, tod aud ne we call upon our SOULS and all that IL
within US TO praise and magnify Thy glorious name y
10 anson to our nai onal difficulties aud the President
OF the United states the prayer follows Thou
gaycst us victory and didst turn back the enemy from
our land, and through Thy mercy at peace but
Lord there IL division In our land and among peo
pie We are VA distress and trouble, and como 10 Thee
for counsel and help d Thou who didst or old
deliver Thy covenant people from the bondage of Egypt
and didst open way through the for them pass
In safety may please Thee deliver dis.
ractod and afflicted country, 70 disarpont those who
seek her hurt 10 sanc,fy her 10 bring her ont Of al her
troubles with increasing purity peace and 10y, and TO
make her thus the Inheritance OF children and OF our
chldrens children TO the lato.t generation To this
Thy servant the President OF the United States, with
vision on high Give him, we pray Thee, sound d 3
sse9n clear vies pure parpos' 81 ana % ol,ah near
IN he Is wrong wilt Thou correct him. May he be an
earnest and humble disciple and follower Of Jesus
Christ. Eniue him pleneousy with hcavsniyograc,,
and srag. gp'o BIN everlasting life. Anon"
fEHF5RAsy s7I6ErARKs-auIgs ADoPrsp
Az Tho close Of the prayer Colonel CAsfmd moved
bish, Of haihe, DO appointed temporary secre,arlos
Agreed 10.
On motion of Colonel c.araE the rules Of the Houid
OF we're adopted for the government Of
the Con " nlion
Ii was also mosed by tie same gcuiieman ,ha, all
matters touching principle be referred 10 the Committee
on Resolutions without debate Agreed TO-
COMMITTEE OK rKRnciyyT of9AuIAroy.
The CHAIRnAs here announced the following Com
mtee on Permanent Organization, consisting OF on,
from each staie:-Mane General A. 4 Daggett;
Massachusetts. Colonel Mi z. Kpgaleyi New YORK,
s'efs Psnros. Ponnsylsan. csp.0 Sss Mece.ns
Maryland, w Purcell District Of Colombia, Captain r.
Young Ohio, General Henry Wilson; Indiana, Colonel
Frank Emerson; Wisconsin, A. o Dooittle; Missouri.
Major T.. 3 Farnsw0rh Kansas. General y. A. Bassett
Nfpraska Lenerai IL HFafh. ILLINOIS, surgeon W. A.
0sgood Kentucky, Lieutenant James A. Dayison Min
nesota s.ahsras ~. Corman California, General j. w.
Denver; Tennessee. Hsor j. y Carter; Louisiana Colo
mel !. Joel; New Mexico, Captain John sheridan
Michigan General G G. Lomis; Georgia, s,Jor Henry J..
Fitch.
General Dxsvra suggested tina, when tho meeting ad
journ the Committee on Permanent Organization
should meet 10 he rooms Of Tho Executive Committee
at the Knnard Houss
Colonel JANIS ]. BaADs, Of Virginia offered the fol.
lowing resolution, which va. adopted -
Peolyed That OF the different State dele
cations report 70 the president Of the permanent ofsant
ton. who are known % 10 d.hoaor.biy disc6srsed X.
Convention.
General Cusr,R-rt was hoped that We would effect 4
permanent organization this afternoon; but incs
have several delegations have come ~ and more
coming. and Il only Just and proper that every
State should be represented and have therefore pro
posed q resolution the effect the Comrntts
ganizaiion adjourn until ocock morning
and that the Convention adjourn until tina, hour
Colonel clNrrKrL rad before they adjourn he hoped
20 have ths pleasure of speech from General Thomas
Ewing, Jr., who was present
,ppRrss ov GENITAL swro.
General EwTxG then stepped forward and proceeded
10 deliver an ablo sidrcss OF an hour, dscussns the
general political aspect Of the country He said that
tho soldiers Who bad assembled In the present
Convention had assembled 70 consnh a. 70
their duty In the impendng political contest. They
owed allegiance 70 o. pot.a party. pa. % .ssI eoan.
republicans and voted with that party against the
tenson Of slavery. many had been demccrais hold ng
Territories, and that even the inhabitants of
these Territories could not 90 so; many bad
been democrats holding that the people OF
the Territories and tbey alone had tho right 10 exclude
Il hut those issues dead They all belonged
10 the same party. Tho question Of slavery bcy sub
mtlsd 10 the arbi'rament % tho American people IN
1880 and their decon being rendered eleven States
had declared their withdrawal from the Union and joined
Ia rebellion against H. The American people then
called upon by The President 60 suppress the re-.
bllion prompt and enthusiastic response from
ali usres outside of The insurroctlonsry s,atcsrepub
licans Douglas democrats, Boil and Everett men aud
Brcckinrdge democrats. nlled the ranks Of our
armies and fought side by side uii the re-
bellion every where suppressed aud the national
authority Acknowledged What was u that thus
broke the ties that bound TO political
parties aud moulded alch diverse metals IN one
mass, moved by one sentiment and purpose Wa II
hatred Of slavery No; they differed greatly vs.
moral ard poi itleai effect Was II love Of war, No;
they more engro~scd In the pursuits %
peace, and thought less 0f arms than almost
any nation on the earth Was hatred ~
the Southern peopls' No; for they "
their blood and tongue and land. born ~ the in
hertancc ~ liberty and glory and power. II the