New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-28
PITTSBURGH.
GRAND WIND Up OF THE UNION DEMoSsTRATIoS-A
SPLENDID PARADE AND AN ENTHUSIASTIC coSvES-
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PITsBURGH Thursday Sept q, ls6G.
THE CLOSING DAY OF THE GRAND DEMONSTRATIONS.
To-day saw the winding up Of the soldiers great Con
venton 1t has been great holiday in Pittsburgh and the
surrounding country business almost entirely sus-
pepded Most of the stores and the founderes
were closed. Extra trains were oil the railroads
leading into the city and they crowded with people
from ncighbonng counties. Although the Convention
adjourned sine de yesterday very few Of the delegates re-
turned home AL felt happy over the great success OF
the Convention that they would gladly remain IN Pits
burgh much longer if possible The welcome has been az
universal it has been cordial, and the boys IN blue
know how TO appreciate IT,
THE GRAND PARADE.
The last Of the public demonstrations in honor Of the
soldiers the procession Of to-day IL Is Impossible IN
brief dispatch 10 give Just account OF grand and sue
cessful adair IL one hour and half IN passing
and everywhere greeted with the greatest enthusiasm
1t represented every trade, industry and association IN the
city and suburbs.
THE GREAT MEETING.
On the West Commons Of Allegheny City, where the
mammoth wgwam is erected, there was assembled al i'm
throng numbering several thousands. Soon Il aug
mented To q mass Of at least 10000 men, women aud
children The weather superb Gen. Cochrane intro
duccd Gen Banks from the illuminated Of Massa-
chusets," a citizen who brought 10 lay at their feet
both civic fame and military glory Gen Banks made
long speech, the only noteworthy point Of which was
declaration that the only issue was whether the people
of the country the enemies Of the country entitled
To its governments lilo denied tho political social
publican party desired the day aud would try 10
hasten II when all men should be equal before the law
lie said that the enemy had already struck oolors and
for proof al 1t he referred 20 The Herafs last summer
saut 20 The Timess ecturing The TRIBUNE for not be
ing true 10 the Union causea statement which produced
q shout Of laughter-and TO the fact that The World
printing Beechers sermons. lie said he expected that
The Nevs would soon offer Fred Douglass an editoria
chair although be thought Fred would decline u As he
was speaking cheers from another stand announced the
arrival of Gen. Butler and large portion Of the audience
rushed TO hear him. but he made only bei speech as ne
was 10 leave for Washington in this state 20 make
speech tonight Atcr Gen. Butler had retired, Gen.
Straight Of Indiana !and Others addressed the Immense
audience.
The grand procession of today was exclusively ct
gems affair The boys in teens here seem 10 be az loyal "a
the boys in blue. AZ was buying CoppeIhead sheet
this morning newsboy rushed up aud warned me; say
mister that's Dimocratic paper" On the Speakers
stand at the wigWam newsbOy kept shouting, "Heres
your Republican paper" man IN the crowd asked for
Democratic paper "Get out" shouted the loyal news
boy wonld MT disgrace my policy by carrying yer
Dimocratic papers, Thus, the all right aud
the same, only So and as the newsboys
patriotic, Pennsylvania may be pronounced good
ADDRESSES TO TIE PEOPLE AT NIGHT.
PITTSBURGH, Sept. -inidnght-Specches have been
made in the ST. Charles and MonOngahea Hotels, and on
the baustates TO crowds IN the streets by several officers
tonight.
Gen Rush C. Hawkins of New York, Col. W. l.. Green
of Louisiana Gen Devens Of Massachusetts, Capt Hin
Of Kansas and Others introduced the subject Of
| impartial suffrage.
Gen Hawkins said that when during tho war sought
escaped prsones sought shelter from th1mwhen our
wounded scouts rested Them did they then ask what
their color wasl Tumuliuous cries of MOL
lie appealed 90 the noblest attributes OF the soldiers
and was answered with the most manly emphasis. lie de
0lared that ought not to allow politicians to tramme
free they had DONE aud urged the soldiers to
sustain oiceeeekers by their votes. Any party that
ignored the issue Of impartial suffrage would deseyedy
20 10 ruin.
war and was now experiencing tho horrors Of peace.
That within the last sixty days there had been more men
killed and wounded in the streets Of New-Orleans,
| in fighting for the Union than had fallen in de-
Tending the city in the four years Of war
Two years age there only six white men in NewOr-
who IN favor Of negro suhrage one year ago
there 4,OOO now there are lOOOO By no other
method could loyal commonwealth be constructed In
Louisiana We bound 10 have il. lCheers.l These
declarations in favor Of universal suffrage were enthusias
| tcally cheered by the immense crowd.
Capt Hinton made earnest appeal for the colored
| loyalists and received with decided favor.
Gen Diyins eOquenuy upheld Congress and especially
denounced the President for his insoent declaration that
he could have made himself Dictator. lie announced him.
self unequvocay in favor of extending 10 all loyal men,
without distinction of race equal rights IN the courts aud
the balobox. This ayowa was also cheered By tho
assemblage.
That the boys in blue will enthusiastically sustain Con
gress when il enIanchises their brave comrades Of the
Southtbe Black boys in bueno one who has felt tho
pulse Of this grand aud glorious Convention either
Dozens of speeches have been delivered tonight and
and they still kept up with undated enthusiasm.
Nothing ever equaled 1t.
MEETING OF SURVIVORS FROM REBEL PRISONS.
PITTSBURGH. Thursday, Sept. q, lst6
meeting OF returned prisoners from number Of the
States held after the adjournment of the Soderss
Convention when Association Of Rebel Prison Sur
yvors was organized by the election Of A ID. Stght
IA chairman. This evening Constitution and Circular
was adopted, as follows:
We the survivors Of thousands Of loyal men, who have been
In southern prisons DESTROYS OF forming society
for the purpose Of collecting materials for history Of the inn
and aOrding aid 20 those OF their number who
have rendered helpless by Rebel bnay and renewing
and perpetuang the friendship cemented by mutual suffering
have initiated such a organization
meeting Of returned prisoners was held at Pittsburgh
September &C. which meeting the Association Rebel
Prison Survivors organized by choosing Gen. A. d.
Streight Of Indiana President and NicePresident from
State represented beginning having been thus made
appeal late comrades in PRISON TO join US In making
this Association extensive with country TO this end
each returned prisoner put himself into communication
President appointed for the State 10 which he
belongs and be enrolled member Of the branch asoca
Of bis State Those becoming members will aid IN col
lectng information will be useful in compiling his
tory Rebel prisons and especially relation TO those Of
their fellow prisoners whose unknown 70 their friends at
With in view we feel assured that our
felowprisoners generally will join us In carrying them into
effect using means conducive to that end
The meeting then adjourned