New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-17
THE NATIONAL UNION SOLDIERS CONVEX
ZION
l.ArIoYs AT fITrsBUReH.


rHEFAI4 uOSs AT PITTSBURGH.
PIrTmuReH, Pa, Sept l5.--The Soldiers and Sailors
Convention which is TO be held here on the 25h inst,
creating immense enthusiasm. Extensive arrangements
ase being made for grand dispay Of flags, trumphal
arches and Nominations. The hospitalies of the city
AiD be frcelv offered 10 all who come The City Hall will
Ae handsomely decorated by the ladies, and large wig
wan 10 Being constructed for the accommodation OF the
delegates and spectators. The "Boys in Blue through
cut Aeghany County are organizing rapidly 10 take part
50 the public demonstration Letters received daily By the
Chairmau of the Resident Committee, Gen. James );
Eegiey indicate tremendous military representation aud
SUPPORTING Of the people II is suggested that ocert and
nor attend The Convention IN uniform. veterans nor
commissioned entitled by act OF Congress TO wear the
insignia Of the IAeatenants rank.
sAJJRoAD FARE--A GRAND EECANPMEST-TIyE DAYS
RATIoNs
EtscAG pi.Jsich to ITEM Y. Tribune
''WAsuReToS, Sept l6--Anangements have been made
th the Pennsylvania Central and Philadelphia and Erie
Railroads carry delegates and from the Soldiers and
rsiVso- cvsisvDtiV1 r's'~s~-e'- - $50 '-s'"
AoOd from Sept p TO 30 inclusive Similar arrangements
kre being made with all roads eaing 10 that city The
Resident Committee at Pittsburgh are making ample
xTanpemeuts 70 provide for the great masses that VII
ktep3 the Convention. Thsough Pennsylvania and Ohio
1be veterans of each city and town organizing intend
ink 10 make encampments in true army fashion. Heyer
packs are contiR starting, 1ye days mtons bacl
nan Is 10 carry either torch transparency. Tents and
3ampkettIes are being collected and me Whole ahaF
kfomises to be al unprecedented success.
Ths Rey' q, q Bovnton. Chaplain Of the U. s. House
bfReqosen;shyes has written spirited and able letter
accepting the invitation TO cid Chaplain at the National
ronventon Of Soldiers and Sailors 70 be held a. Pitts
Surgh Pennsylvania, on the 18th inst.
he begins by remdrkns that ,,r.n,.r Oh
reured Nv irrelevant discussions Of State rights by which
ease and seeet est is applied to The g1 Of rebellion 50
rrniaaI while loyalty is deemed worthy Of reprOaeb' and
eyen Of punishment"
speakp Of represent state Of public sentiment at the
South he Justly saws
FTbs war vas ended and even to this hour the South
hibs tie sane ferocty is fully shown by the shocking
Sesnes OF Memphis and NewOTeans and by daily unpunsed
urders Of negroes and loyal whites end even officers Of The
sy hatred North and drive every true Union from
She country bY persscaon that render property and lie
aseaL Tie people taught regard its chiefs heroes
Snd Statesmen osepowered but not dshonored They sub
% OT the present what they canro avoid but the leaders
DUTpose nourish ieenge which prevent any tae reunion
aud social order that the South may be held apart and
- readiness Tor ireh rebellion The ndeaions cannot %
mistaken that with fair propeetOf success TIC South would
bs.sdsS ~ ~ : = w. : - - -
past deeds Of the Rebels and extOng their present pre-
leptons into evidences Of ooloD BE eoes OF 10 remark
ut assumes that all disiincton.between right and WRONG
hss been oberated that God himself has like
bemseves to the evil II insults the
Rpon II II woHd debane1 the mind Of Christendom aud
hnsette foundations OF government sid oreT 70 the
EhTsisnity as he act OF nominay Christian nation And
there are any whom this insulting proposition ver
1ban 70 auy Others be they who tod the bloody field
Do slippery deck 10 defend er country against these very
men and who sacrificed health ard Ubs because they deemed
beas0n q crime
BE meets the praters for Christian magnarimiy in the
following decisive terms;
II il said that are bound by the spirit Of Christ 10 for
five s Christian not to forgive when there is no
sspenance acceptance of the proper conditions
Bon beeaase under circumstances forgiveness Is IN
Tu 10 law premium offered 20 crime and injury done 70
lie oysi and Tue Tie loyal North ehershes spirit Of
kenes hate desire for retaliation wish 10 ure the
sebeous South IL sincerely and earnestly desires reunOn
and peace IL that reunion based Injustice
kuiOp With thoee nOush still the spirit rebellion will
breve 6 delusion and q snare"
The whole letter is earnest trGthfg refuatiOn Of the
sapsons soghis,Ty which the Upholders Of ''my policy
ymplCy.