The New York herald., 1866-09-26

come TO thank God to-day that although there are
instances IN which msn who have faithfully served the
country through the war may have been broaght to
occupy such unfortunate positions that they may seem
TO have been bought by the hope Of preerment yet
whether II has been the uniform OF our boys IN
blue on land or water. are true to the principles
they were lighting for during the war. tApplauso
The old proverb says, Exceptions prove the rdle aAd
so think We at least who live In Ohio and have seen
how p.iai the array Of exceptions has been are pre-
max" the most positive proof OF this rule. applause
As citizen soldiers then, We meet determined that what
has been done during tho shall continue to bear its
fruit that labor toll and blood shall not have been
wastod that the Union, which our fathers have taught
US t. love with patriotic DEVOTION shall ever continue TO
exist and grow and vigorous upon free prn-
cples We recognize tho fact that about the Union of
these States is clustered all those patriotic
de goon which in other lands be concentrated about
families and the powers of the That spirit
OF loyalty and attachment means with everywhere
attachment to pos ton, Office, any or all
the officers that may represent the government OF the
country; but it represents attachment to the
unity Of these United States under our glorious
constitution, and sincere love for the nation in
its unity Great applause) But greatly to our regret
we have had forced upon us recognition OF the fact
that we are placed face To face with those whom
we have heretofore delighted to honor With many of
us it sore trial to believe that any man who had
done good service in camp in political action civil
life during this struggle Of four years. could prove false
thai It possible that pledges given principles stated
doctrines ayowed adhered to for long time proclaimed
could then abinaonoL and by anv ono more especi
ally by who, from his POSITION was naturally tho
ourselves brought face 10 face with this fact but now
seeing thai the fact s seeing that are pledged
recognize the truth that IL has entered into the minds
OF to exat the Executive department Of gov.
ernwent into despotic pSwer and 10 abase the repre-
sepave portion OF Our government into the tools
o. fdespotism-earning that this the case we now,
as heretofore, know or duty, and .knowng dare main
tain it. The citizen sodiery OF the United States which
organized our great army, and which showed its great
sa,esnansbp IN providing the means for the support
and adhering firmly to its determination, that come
what would, the Union must aud would bo preserved
say that the citizen sodiery of tus country recognize
tho Congress of the United states the representative
government OF the country tApplause.l / only inter
pref the sentiment Of all my Comrades when
say We bceve another thing 10 be true, and that
Is that government is tho government IN fat OF
the whole country; the representatives and senators
OF the people in Congress assembled, an
Organized body recognized by W. and by the whole
world the Congress Of the people, the only
who may rienfuly, BY the powers given them by the
people, determine the mode and manner in which their
shall take their seats In ether words, that
is only by the Legislative action Of the law making power
and obedience TO the laws they exist at pre- ent, that
there can be any provision made with regard TO the
ganization OF succeeding congress- We gay that If
every the Union-those high in authority well
the humbles citizen will thus submit themselves TO
the law Of the land there need be trouble An appeal TO
the citizens of the country always those who
dissatisfied WIN the existing condition OF things ~
they can succeed p changing the opinions Of the people
that representation in Congress, df rent from that
which we have heretofore SENT be sent there under
listing tests we should OF course bow to the viii OF tho
people. But we know, and all traitors know, that the
will Of the people has been expressed in the complex
and character of the existing Congress- and that
freely spoken will will only be loud and per-
perfectly distinct this subject. Great applauso)
But will deain yon discuss further hese gene
raj questions. We have expressed faith that The
proposition which has been made by Congress for the
settlement of all tho difficulties in the country is not
only n wise policy, but truly magnanmous
that the whole world stands in wonder that
a people could, under such circumstances,
be SO magnanimous to those they have conquered And
whcn therefore, say ready TO stand by that
decision OF Congress- only say soldiers that fol-
low the same nag and the Same principles which We have
followed through the war. Now my comrades, without
OBTAINING you further must beg your assistance in tho
performance OF the duties which have imposed upon
me- The army not good place to learn parliamentary
tactics whatever else may learn and therefore II be-
comes necessary for inc TO appeal TO you shat you will
have such regard for my nexperence and shortcomings
as that the Convention may itself, so that may be
here in some sort the bgarehead in representing this
body. tAppausc.l
PREsIrESTs.
The following gentlemen were nominated and declared
elected Vice Presidents or the Convention Maine,
Brigaier General Charles Hamn, Sergeant George Rob
inson; New Hampshire, General Walter Hartman,
tenant Colonel W. W. Rploy Colonel Redheld Proc
tor Massacu usetts, Major General n. r Banks private
James N. Bronson; Rhode Island, Brigadier Gcneral
Charles H. Tompkins, Sergeant BenoDi Carpenter; New
York, Colonel Il. A Ludwick. General Il. T.. Hays;
Pennsylvania Brigader General Joshua 4. owen, Colo
mel A. L. Duncan; Ohio, Major General J. A. Garfield,
Major General Which; Connecticut, f. s. Gree
Icy; New Jcrsey, General John Ramsay,
ware Colonel A. H. Grimshaw, Lieutenant Frank nolan;
Maryland, Maj Gen. A. Dcnnison, SerP 7. panncker;
Virginia, Capt. ". r. snowdcn; North Carolina, Capt.
General J. i. TaTnswo.th; Indians, private William
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ter, Gen. P. A. Ags; West Virginia, Col W, " cnrtiss,
Col J. IL LOCKWOOD Kentucky Lieut. Col George W.
n c U Tennsss. es csp Zen CARY
ntssour, Col j.. G. Mckay, Capt, Thomas Fox; Ala
baina, Col f. :. Creamer; Minnesota, Rev. o. L. Dud-
ley; California and Nevada, Brig Gen. Thomas John
son, Major Clayton McMchael; Iowa. Brig. Gen. G. +.
Matthews; Texas, Col. S. W. Paschall; Kansas, Gen.
Columbia, Private W. H. Short, Capt H. r. Hinton
Utah. Capt d. H. Sover Washington Territory Private
Cen oocHRASE-Mr President wish 10 say Just here
that not man whose has been read for Vice Pres
ident or win be read for Secretary. i an absentee
Each and all answered to their names at the calm, Of
the rcll tApplausc.l
srcRrTARirs
The follcwin list OF secretaries was then road
Maine, Brigadicr General J. p Crilly Ensign W.
Rodgers, Q. s. "; New Hampshire, General = A. Dan.
can, j. d. Clark; Vermont, Lieutenant G. NJ Bliss
Lieutenant Charles Fields; Massachusetts, Lieutenant
Edward Baker L. s. N Lieutenant A. +. Upton; Con-
nec,icut, Colonel u. r. Pardee Sergeant west; Rhode
Island Colonel Percy Daniels Lieutenant W a. Park.
sergeant w. s. Davenport; PENNSYLVANIA, Sergeant W.
w Grecn Sergeant Charles p Benney; Maryland Cap.
tain ". II. Taylor, Colonel Harrison ADDISON Alabama
Charles W spooner, Private Charles II. Stone; Ind.
nna General samuel Mscauiey, Major r. A. Armstrong;
llSo' onri Goonri John an. shyaer General l. hsy
l,cck; kentucky, Private Horny Moore, n A. Holland,
Y. $ ~ Michigan Captain John D. Davenport, Captain
T. L. sheldon; Wisconsin, General Joseph BoiHcn |
Captain q. W. Peck; Kansas, Captain A. r. Banks, |
Lieutenant u H. Rankens; Nevada Captain George |
sbbs, Lieutenant q. W. Blake; West Virginia, Ser. |
yesnt J. c. Rawlings Sergeant a. d. Crawford District
Df Columbia, Colonel william Brsmhall, Private W. G. |
Porter; Texas. Captain A. J. Bennett.
COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS.
Colonel HAWKES., of New York, moved the appoint |
ment OF a committee Of two from each state resou-
lions; which carried
Tho state delegations were requested their |
committee men as called npon TO- and the result was the
following Committee Resolutions
Maine. II N. Plasted, New Hampshire, General 8 A. |
Duncan, General w. Hartman; Vermont, Colonel Red.
field Proctor, Lieutenant c. " Bliss; Massschusets,
General b. r. Butler, Chaplain A. II. Quint; Rhode
Island, Chaplain Frcd. Dcnnison, Lieutenant Lloyd
Bowcrs, United States Navy; Connecticut Colonel H.
piakcy, Lieutenant Colonel A. II. Fem New York, |
Colonel Ruh G. Hawkins, Colonel James Hyde; New
Jersey, Major u X. Panebom, Major ID. H. Ryerson,
Pennsylvania, Major General G. r. T. Collins Major T.
w. Schenok; Delaware, Colonel a. H. drinshaN Ser.