The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-09-26
THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS CON
vENTI0N.
Second Days Proceedings.

1NE6 49, 80"
enough TO repel any body but soldiers.
There was a somewhat larger Attendance Of
delegates, but the large portion of the
room occupied yesterday Icy spectators was
vacant. The scenes of yesterday were re
enacted prior to the opening of the Con
v%entiun, Il large amount Of enthusiasm be-
ing expended in cheers for ilvOrlie gener-
erals. The hand played various tunes.
which attacted no particular attention until
it struch up Dixie" which called out
cheers ON all hands, the New YORK delega-
ton showing particular affection for it by
shouting and clapping Of hands, which als o
extended on all sidrs. Calls followed for
Rally round the flag, Logs" which was
played IN response and greeted with cheer
alter cheer, until the chorus was reached,
when delegates joined IN with the words,
The u ion forever" ETC., and concluded
with another enthusiastic outburst IF APP
plause.
The committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton, after the meeting had been called TO
order, reported the following as officers OF
| the Conversion:
Presidcnt-Gen. Gordon Granger.
Vice Presidents Maine, Cab. A. S. Dag
gett; New York, Gen. VIM. I. Rogers;
Maryland, Brig. Gen. John W. Horn; Dis
trict OF Columbia, Lieut.. II. G. Gooning;
Pennsylvania, Sergeant Cyrus Shark; Viz
ginia, Col. James ID. Brady; Ohio. Gen, A.
d. McD. McCook; Indiana, Gen.. John
Love; Wi,cansin, Gen. ii. c. Hobart;
Michigan, Gen. "A. A. Stevens; Missouri,
Gen. NJ. L. Smith; Kentucky, Private d.
II. Monypeuhy; Tennessee Capt Il. 9. Car
ter; Kansas, Col. .. A. Bassetti Nebraska,
Maj. II. W. Chadwick; California, q. Il.
Winter; New Mexico, L. 7. Commagcr,
Illinois, Col. Jason March; Lou siana, Col.
L. NJ. joel; Georgia, Maj " Ii. S. Fitch,
Secretal ics-Michigan, Col. a. w. VIII
hans; Maine, Capt. j. &, Furbish; New
York, Col. Chas, 4. johnson; Pennsylvania
j. b. Hays; Maryland, Capt, w. H. Boyle;
Virginia, Serg't S. B. Kinney; Ohio, Capt.
j. L. Sauntemeyer; Indiana, Col. W. +.
Davis; Wisconsin, Capt. NJ. n. Fitch; Mis-
souri,, Capt. S. o. Fish; Kentucky, Major
d. English; Tennessee Lieut.. ". +. Fowler;
Now Mexico, Capt. j. W. Howard, Ne
bras ka, Gen. II. Ii. Heath; Colorado, Capt.
Sam. Carnage; Illinois, Capt. Thomas G..
Barne~; District Of Columbia, Capt. L. NJ.
| Mclean.
The names Of the prominent officers were
enthusiastically received.
After a motion to amend by Col. Campbell.
which was finally withdrawn, the report
was adopted with enthusiastic cheers.
At this stage a dispatch was received
dated at Albany and signed by II. e. Nor
ton, who announced that he had left thu
loyal Southcrners and would be in Clcve
land to. morrow to expose them. ICheeri
and cries, ''Rats leave a singing ship, W
dom want any rats.
A committee, consisting of Gems. Stecd
man and Custer, and Col. l.. ID. Campbell
escorted Gen. Granger to the chair, whel
he spok. as follows:
FELLOW SOLDIERS, AND GENTLEMEN o.
TIRE CONVENTION: For the high compli
mont you have paid me in designing me b.
your unanimous vote to preside over thl
immense gathering of the Union soldier
aua sailors of the Republic, | beg leave t
tender you my most grateful acknowlcdg
ments. 70 be selected for this position, t
preside over u body Of men representing tt
great army and navy Of the Union. whicI
by their heroiSm and achievements hay
made the American soldier and sailor re
spected throughout the world, is an homo
of which any man Might be justly proud
But to be called to such a position at a tim
like the present, when the Government j
imperiled, when the duty OF saving on
c untry from q renewal Of strife, when tn
obligation is imposed upon the patriotic an
brave men Of this nation of preserving tn
Constitution OF our country in all its lntee
rity, requires experience and ability whic
| do not fiatter myself l. possess. Blu
comrades, with an earnest and sincere pul
!, pose 10 aid you in your efforts to secul
, peace and prosperity to our beloved cout
try, | promise you my best efforts to dI
8 charge the duties you have imposed upo
me-. Again thanking you for the NANTES
tation you have given Inc oil your respet
ana confidence, enter now upon the dutie
of the Chair.
On motion of L. D. Campbell, the 70
pointed, dele, atcs from the scyeml State
selecting:
Maine, Col. A. W. Bradbury; Massach,
sets, Col. W. p. Cowell; New York, Majc
Gen. Thos. A. Davies; New Jersey, Majt
9 Chas. Q Conner: Pennsylvania, NJ. w. +
? Davis; Maryland, Gen. G. E. Phelps; Di
trict Of Columbia, Gen. 6. 2. Este; vi
ginia, Col. Jas. 2. Brady; Ohio, Col. l.. J
Campbell; Indiana, Gen. James r. Slacl
Wisconsin, Gen. II. s. Bragg; Missouri
Co. James Peckham: Kansas, Col. Pete
Mcfarland; Kentucky, Governor Thorn;
Bramlette; Nebraska, Gen. Ill, II. Heatl
$ New Mexico, Capt. John Shcidan; George
!: Major Ii. S. Fitch; Tennessee, Lieut.. r. \
: Dailon; Illinois, NJ. r. NJ. Wallace; Cal
=" t~ornia, Gen. j.. w. Denver; Miunesot
n Gen. Fourtalctte; Michigan, Lieut.. !
+ Camera; Louisiana, Gen. w. 2. Bentol
1 The Chair announced that General Wo
: would be compelled to leave, and the latt
made a short valedictory address, whit
was unanimously appiauaed. Cries to Il
: band for Hail to the Chief were respo
ded 10 by PLAY irg that cir, the audien
e standing and cheering.
A resolution was adopted to so in a boz
and escort General Wool to the depot tn
, evening.
? A dispatch from John A. Dix and Douy
Z? las Taylor. of New York, was read al
,,.oudly cheered, announcing the SUCCESS
the New York Union meeting.
The following dispatch was. also cheert
Ill enthusiastically, and ~atter$its reading, thr
cheers for Ned Forrest were called for al
4. given
MEMPHIS Tenn, Sept, il.
80 lAe President Gfthe Soldiers Coaae
ton Llsretdnd: FEiBG
g Soldiers Of the late Confederate arm
met here to-day and deputized the undo
signed to congratulate yonr Cont2ntion
your effort to restore peace and quie, ode
the country. and express their deep syi
patty with your patriotic purpose, al
Further to assure you that Confederate Sc
diers are entirely willing to leave the d
termination of theirrights us a citizens
States and of the United States to the Sc
I. diers Of the Union. On our part We pledI
e security Of life, person and property, al
freedom Of speech and opinion to all.
q mass meeting will be held here to-morr0
Tuesday night, to give formal ~cxpressit
a to these purposes and sentiments.
Signedl N. b. FORREST,