The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-09-27
bellion against the best interests OF the
country Wishing you success in your
vindication of the true and safe princi-
nlaa of frecnnstrnction 49,. y
m, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
ROBERT MCCAILISTER

| General McCaliister who was present,
rose and said: He had come here lest bis
views should be misunderstood, His
name had been without his consent at
tached to the call tor the Cleveland Con-
yention which he would not touch with
o. 10 foot pole. He would say God speed
the soldiers in their noble work.
Three cheers were given for General
| McCallister.
Troy, N. Y, Sept. 25, 1866.
To the President of the Soldiers and
Sailors Convention
The Union men of Renssaler county,
in convention at Troy, greet their broth
ers in the Union ranks-the Boys in
| Blue" who vote as they fought, to make
treason odious; to restore the Union and
give freedom and protection to every
one living under the flag which they
have planted upon every battle field Of
the Republic:
VIM. E. GURLEY, President.
BALTIMORE, MD, September 25th.
Chairman of the Soldiers aud Sailors
Convention:
Issac M. Perejoy, three years yeter-
an, carrier in the post-office, was dis
charged yesterday because of his refusal
to sign circular endorsing my Policy"
GSipnedl VIM. NICHOLS
HASTINGS, MIMI, Sept. %
To the President of the Soldiers and
Sailors Convention:
am a delegate from Minnesota, un
avoidably detained. desire to be count
ell ia attendance and vote aye on every
measure sustaining the Thirty-ninth
Congress and John w. Geary fore-ordain
ed Governor of Pennsylvania; will youch
and vote for the advance column"
W. G LIE DUE,
Late Brevet Brigadier General
Chaplin Fisher, of Kansas, wished in
the name of Kansas and West Virginia
TO respond TO the sentiment of this Con-
vention, and united in their greetings to
the soldiers of the the National Uni on
He would inform the nation that "John
Browns soul was marching on" (Great
applause) Custar had been sent to con-
vert Kansas, if johnson should swing
round the circle as far as Kansas they
would promise to "jay hawk" him.
Colonel McMichael, of California, rose
and announced that James E Murdoch,
the eminent dramatist, was present, and
moved that he be invited to seat on
the stand. The motion was carried with
great enthusiasm.
Mr.. Murdock was conducted to the
stand. Loud calls were made for him to
speak, and in response he came forward
aud made brief speech, thanking his
audience for the compliment paid him,
and announcing his entire sympathy
with the objects of the Convention.
A delegate from New York requested,
on behalf of his delegation, that Mr..
Murdock read "Sheridan's Ride" Gdroat
applause']
The City councils of Pittsburg and AL
leghauy entered the convention at this
point, and were received with three
cheers.
General Negley, chairman of COM
mittee of arrangements, said:
Mr.. Chairman, and gentlemen OF the
Convention: The councils of the city
of Pittsburg moved, by considerations Of
public respect fer this Convention, SYM
pathizing deeply with the objects of the
assembly, and actuated by feelings of
siucerest gratitude to the defenders of
our country, have called this morning
TO ray their personal and public homage
10 YOU and the boys in blue.
General BarnuD, Of New York, called
for three cheers for thai body Of men
who protested against Johnsons draft.
(Cheers.)
Mr.. Robb replied as follows:
In behalf Of the city council, soldiers
and sailors, it is made my pleasant duty
TO tender you cordial welcome, when
so many loyal people are here in con-
yeution in relation 70 the future OF onr
country. You ere not strangers to us,
we have beaId Of you upon the field OF
battle, and upon the ooeau. While you
we're there attending to duties we
furnished You by material, and to the
army. We are now engaged in another
conflict on another field of battle, aud
while we shall attend to our own affairs
| at the ballot box, we ask your support in
the accomplishment of cur object, |
world like to say that the councils have
| further instructed me to state that they
have rendered the hospitalitles Of the
city to John NJ. Burns, Of Gettysburg,
| (cheers) and further, in consideration of
his distinguished patriotism, we have
rendered to him, in addition gold head,
ed cane. (Cheers)
The President suggested that the fittest
expression the Convention could make
| of their sense of tho loyalty and
the hospitalities of the city had been
already displayed in the cheers with
which those present had received them.
General Barnum. [ move that the
loyal people who have extended the
freedom of their beautiful cities to John
Barns, the patriot, and who did not
extend it to Andrew johnson, the apos
tate; therefore With three rOusipg g
cheers, be it
Resolved, That we recognize in the
people Of Pittsburg and surrounding
cities, people whose memory shall ever
be held green in the hearts of the Boys
in Blue" With three rousing cheers
the motion was carried.
Order being again restored, Mr. Muir
dock recited Sheridan's Ride" amid fre
quent interruptions of applause. Three
cheers were proposed and given for Sher
idan.
General Cox-I have the pleasure o.
introducing to you Captain Hclbrook
one of the veterans of 1912.
The Captain then came forword ant
delivered some appropriate remarks
A boquet of flowers was also presented
in behalf OF the ladies. These article.
were gracefully received by Mr. Burns
who expressed his appreciation of then