The New York herald., 1866-09-19
TIE BOUgIY QUESTION DISCUSSED,
Nom Cor initial Speech OF
General Banks.
Fifty Delegates Appointed to tho Pitts
burg Convention.
20. &c. 10.
SPECIAL TrDseaAms 70 THE NEW YORK HeaAlu.
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ders and sailors ot Massachusetts, held In Faneu Hall
this forenoon very largely attended. The conven-
ton assembled nnder call issued for a convention TO
take for securing equalization Of bountes
ana to the soldiers and sailors the fruits
Of the brought victorious close by their valor
Colonel William II. Lounsbury, Of Cambridge, presi
dent of the Massachusetts, Army and Navy Union, called
tho Convention order and read the call by which the
delegates had convened
TrsfpoRARY ORGANIZATION.
On motion OF Colonel PRATT of Weymouth Colonel
Iounsbury was made temporary Chairman.
On assuming the duties of his office Colonel Lounsbury
made brief speech The temporary organization
further completed by the election OF George W. Cook,
OF Haverhi,l, secretary. BY unanimous vote the
Convention proceeded to appointa Committee on Per-
manent Organization by nominations. This manner Of
procedure caused great deal OF commotion and confu
sion. After heated and excited discussion all the
votes were tabed then fresh taken, CIV
ing the power Of appointing the committee TO the chair
Colonel Lounsbiry appointed committee Of en with
General Rober' cpwdin Chairman. The name Of
Cowdin received with mingled cheers and hisses
Committee Credentials then appointed by
the Chair conss ng Of fifteen, having for its Chairman
Captain J. I. Lorvcg.
the midst or great enthusiasm a motion carried
for appoir OF committee of eleven prepare
black list containing the names Of all those who have
committee appointed by the Chair.
fEaAAsRNr ORGANIZATION
The Committee Organization in due time reported
lis, Of ofcer with Major General N. r. Banks Pres-
dent Major Generals B. f. Butler and W. f. Bartlett
aud large number Of brigadier generals colonols,
majors and civilians as Vice Presidents and secreta
The list reported was adopted.
General Banks conducted to the platform By a
committee appointed by the Chair, received by
tha uth and rtial
music.
After the enthusiasm of his greeting had subsIded
oenevsi Banks SID
yxIIow CITIzSSs CoSvEsrioS--f congratulate
you heartily on ne auspicous opening Of this move
msot for the protection Of the Interests of the soldiers
and sailors OF commonwealth and of the whole
United states aud or the preservation OF the liberties Of
the people tArplanse II Is duty 20 and
those represent ho cannot be with 10 day to IN
woke tho Divine Messing upon proceedings. The
GenerA then called upon Rev Mr.. Ball the chaplain, TO
o6er prayer.
sxecH GENERAL BANKS
A, The conclusion Of this ceremony General BAsKs
made ,he following commlttai speech
FxLLow CrrIzrSS FnLow SoLplERs 1T is my duty
TO make briefly my Acknowledgements TO you for the
honor you have conferred upon me in inviting 10
also my duty my pleasure say that believe In
shs Justice OF the claims you make. and my confidence
Of people in this counsy to whom the nation is
indebted than To she soldiers and sailors ZAP
and from chy at the conclusion OF the war and
much we may be proud OF tho achievements OF tho
country has s pd ans m1eS ss we
rejoice in the Glorious triumph that has settled
Is. :s and ,sa X. a
enemes havc sreater TO DO proud that the
ds:oution Of the the soldiers and sailors have
tcd instantancously and voluntarily the pursuits Of
peace 70 give 70 she government and tho country tho
same triumph n The arena Of industry that they gave TO
armies In the OF battle. cannot doubt that
eli The claims upon the country which you present.
founded in justice VII be ultimately freely and cheer.
fuIl AL nnu sfnaA Wn unnaf sN,ut
country and eovsrnmen, whero everything Is adopted
ssr dsiibcration and Of opinion there
OF seneresity and wo may DO assured thai in
this CASE ali Instances that passed in our his.
sn,wer claims and crown the merits OF all who have
faithfully serve the people and government That
That she should ultimately refuse the claims Of her SOL
ders and sailor- no man for moment can believe
sSccs her industry and her prosperity, as we'll as her
institutions and Ler liberty are duo TO them and the
S0y o ago the entire
hundred millons Of dollars last year IL six
hundred millons and this year y Is . st'l larger
ski Of her children with their increasing power Of
industry and the elevation OF her laborng classes aud
with such reward for industrial toll this that she
should hesitate for single moment 60 give to the sol
aers and sailors their Just and cquitabe claims man.
- have said, can believe; bat II there we're doubt
the action OF the government elsewhere win
Among many things fellow citizens which claim our
especially for its abors Of tho last session is the act
passcd At the Close giving TO the soldiers and sailors
mr. they connected with the general govern
menb an equalization Of bounties under the law
Although this act is not at all perfect; although
asked IL is gratiis ,on and advantage TO be- able
10 say that IL is beginning; and can assure You
% corns h - s Say not f% distant as soon =.
epnion harmonized the Congress OF the United States
10 behalf OF The people acknowledge their obIiga
sons to the soldiers and sailors, and TO them evory
ssim aud every demand and right Intense enihn-
,iasm) But We must not forget tina, there other
iaan N Nh hrb .for S,J Hkn.,a
tansd IN the call under which you have assembled II
for the preservation of tho liberties OF the country
our fathers. The fruits OF ave years hard night
,as and universal bosgary must not es lost
ders and sailors Of Massachusetts, pledge 4;
hero n the pscsenos Of the great fathers OF common
declare name and for the my risds OF our
brthrcn who have fallen in battle, that the fruits OF
assT sa,fases and thor victories shall never be los, 70
f'slorNon OF the government in tue seeded nsurrec
uoesry @ conquered States TO demand guarantees
hs peace of tho future aud among those guarantees
Q, 20, hesitate 10 say that two indispensable, I
clsm them here IN the presence of this Convention Tor
hers snd everywhere First that To, living soldiers
soa sailors shall have tho right Of ingross
sons upon all subjects With the government
whsrsyer ,he American dag noats-tsreat .ppisusej =;
0oery that lie buried IN tho soil Of every nsireent
aud febel s,ae shall sleep in peace and in honor where
should the soldier bu, whcrs he sall Whs,c snns
he and pence In death but the spo, where M hood
enriched the so and where his death gave victary 10
our arms and freedom TO tho cohnryY And sav here
10 Faneoil ball. IN behalf Of the soldiers and sailors a
Massachusetts, that there be peace in this coun,,s
until the soldiers and sailors pass and ronass ovs,
every loot Of thai soil, with freedom 70 sxprey
thor opinions upon every subjec, connected win
me government and that u will be vs,,ed Wv
the unequiyoca Judgment OF the people that
destroyed BY the armies Of the rebellion shall allow
70 sleep in peace and honor under the soil beneath
the DAG where they fell uoud appausel Fellow ciu.
sens, soldiers and sailors will rcspass further
upon your attention. tCres Of " Co on W The cause
Of liberty Of equality, OF justice claims your attention
everywhers The platform upon which you 90 TO The
psope embraces not only your rights but the rights Of
~ classes and the Interests OF the general government
vel m Of the local constituencies which you repre-