Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-09-27
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FROM PITTSBURGH
hen. ButIer's Convention.


Hall. After prayer by Rev. Mr.. Mattock,
Gen. Farnswortli, of Illinois, offered reso-
lution that in case it may be necessary for
this Convention to vote on any question,
ten delegates may demand vote by States,
each State to, east the number of votes
which 1t now casts in Congress under the
last apportionment; such votes to be an
nounced by the Chairman Of each State
delegation ~ ,aL....r- ..r--4s -,
Gen. Cochran, of N. Y.-Mr. President,
Congress is our standard of constitutional
law. [Applause. We therefore present
this suggestion to the mover of the resolu-
tiOn, that it may be incorporated in it:
That that resolution operate only as to
Such States IN and recognized by this Con-
Vention. n --. y;-~s an -rrfl
Gen. Farnsworth, of Illinois, said he was
in favor of allowing every State representa-
tion in the Convention, by loyal soldiers,
If there were any such persons. APP
pfause.] He was willing to trust the real
Simon pure loyal men, and believed there
was nothing to fear from such course.
He would be glad to see every State i'll the
Union represented by loyal soldiers.
A delegate from Tennessee intimated
probable difficulty in allowing the dele
gates present to vote without proper regu-
lation. He represented that unless some
rule was adopted it would be difficult to
give fair expression to the sentiment of
the loyal people of the States.
A delegate proposed that when the dele
CATION of State was less than the Congress
sional delegation, they be allowed to vote
according to their strength in the Conven-
tiOD, and where the number exceeded the
representation in Congress, they cast vote
equal to that representation.
The member from Tennessee declared his
opposition to such a proposition, remark
ing that common justice required that in
National Convention each State, whether
OF the North or South, should be treated
alike in the matter of representation. The
State of Texas if represented by but one
delegate, should be awarded the same rep
reseitation. that was given to Maine or
Massachusetts. The representatives of
Southern States come here in danger, and
the Convention should appreciate their sit
uatiOn. Hr
Gen. Leggett, of Ohio moved to lay the
whole subject on the table. Agreed to.
General Barnum, of New York; rise to
question of privilege. There sits by my
side gallant son Of the gallant State of
Ohio. Early in the war, in the front of
battle at Perrysville, he was wounded. |
will show you how. The person alluded
to rose in his seat, showing his wounds,
which consisted of the loss of both arms
below the elbow.l Returning to his home
aud supplying natures hands with iron,
he went out with another regiment from
Ohio-the 130th National Guard, as its
color bearer. When he r, ached Washing
ton he was denied the right of mus
ter aud was obliged to surrender his colors
aud return to his home. he then applied
to Andrew johnson for employment lie
was refused employment. Kisses and
three groans for johnson ] have consult
ed with those who know him well, from
his state. They tell ME he was gallant
soldier and a worthy private c tizem. Sit
ting here by the 81 lie OF New York, our
sympathies have gone out toward him, and
we have given them practical application
by putting fifty dollars in his almost empty
pocket. therefore request, in behalf of
New York, that our fellow delegates from
other delegations shall also sympathize
with him, and put their sympathy in prac-
tical shape.
1t was then suggested that the chairman
of each delegation take up collection for
the person named. CrieS of "name him,
name him.
Gen. Barnum, His name is Samuel H..
Decker, of Lucas county, Ohio, formerly
of the fourth U. S. Artillery.
The Chair announced that John Burns,
of Gettysburg, was requested to cali at the
rooms of the City Council of Pittsburg, to
receive gold headed cane. [Applause.l
The following letters and telegrams were
read:
BELvIDERE, NJ Sept, oath, 1866.
Gen. J drdine. Chairman Of the NJ. Delega-
ton to the Soldiers and Sailors Contention,
PittSbtugh, Pa.-MY DEAR GENERAL: | am
sorry to inform you that circumstances
beyond my control prevent my meeting
with you at Pittsburgh; but must assure
you that the objects of the Convention en-
list my hearty support. Your action
in behalf of Congress and the Constitution
al Amendment will show the country that
the soldiers and sailors of the Union are
en- masse determined to defend, by ballot,
those principles for which they sacrificed
so much in desperate battles by land and
sea. twill show that we will not surren-
der the fruits of victory into the hands of
those whom we could not trust in the dark
hours of the struggle for the life of our
nation, nor into the hands of impenitent
rebels, who have laid down their arms, but
are still In rebellion against the best inter-
ests of the country. o. .E
Wishing you success in your vindicatinn
of the true aud safe principles of recon-
struction, am, respectfully, your obedient
servant, .....s-.e..H -.. r.. '.r..
''.'''.'' RoBT. McCALL1sTER.
Gen. McCallister, who was present, rose
and said he had come here lest his views
should be misunderstood. HIS name had
been, WITHOUT his consent, attached to the
call for the Cleveland Convention, which
he would not touch with ten foot pole.
He would say, good speed the soldiers In
their noble work. -us ..p .- "a
Three cheers were given for General
McCallister. t...
Hae Ir. 4 Troy, N. Y, Sept. 25, 1866.
President Of the Soldiers and Sailors Con-
Uention, Phtsborg: The Union men of old
Rensselaer, county, in Convention at Troy,
greet their brothers In the Union ranks,
the Boys i'm Blue, who vote as they fought,
TO make treason odious, to- restore the
Onion and give freedom and pro ection to
every man under the flag which they have
planted upon every battlefield of the Re-
public.
- TfF % VIM. E. GURLEY, President
.'3a1,s 1a BALTIMORE, Sept. 25.
Chairman Soldiers and Sailors Convention:
Isaac M. PerejOy, three years veteran, a
carrier in the Baltimore postoffiee was
discharged yesterday because of his refusal
to sign circular indorsing my policy"
rlasI i' f-1 WM. NICHALs.,
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