Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-09-27

MTbe motion prevailed with great enthu-
siasm, and Mr.. Murdoch was conducted to
the stand. Loud calls were made for him
70 speak, and in response he came forward
and made brief speech, thanking his au-
Idlence for the compliment paid him, and an
nouncing his entire sympathy with the OBJ
jects of the Convention.
i A delegate from New York requested,
on behalf of his delegation, that Mr.. Murdoc
read Sheridan's Ride. [Great applause.]
| The City Councils of Pittsburgh and Allie
gheny entered the Convention at this point,
and were received with three cheers.
Gen. Ncgly, Chairman of the committee
of Arrangement, said:
MIR. CHAIRMAN, AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
| CONVENTION: The Councils of the City of
Pittsburgh, moved by considerations of
| public respect for this Convention, sympa-
thizing deeply with the object of the as
sembly, actuated by feelings of the SINGER
est gratitude to the defenders of the nation
| In its passage across the Red Sea of the
| rebellion, have called this morning in
body to- pay their personal and public
homage to you, Mr.. Chairman, and to the
boys in blue and members of these dele
cations. ] have the honor to present them.
General Barnum, Of New York, said: l
call for three hearty cheers for that body
of men who protested Andrew Johnson's
draft. [Cheers. .''
Mr.. Robb then spoke as follows, in behalf
of the City Councils: v'
SOLDIERS AND SAILoRs:-It is made
my pleasant duty. in behalf of the COun-
ellis of the city of Pittsburgh, to tender
you cordial welcome to our place.
Welcome at all times, but especially now,
when so many thousands OF people are
here in consultation in relation to the fu-
ture of our country. You are not strang-
ers to us. We have heard of you upon the
field of battle and upon the ocean,. While
you were then attending to your duties,
we supported you by mutual aid to
the army. We are now engaged
in another contest. In other fields
of battle, and while we shall attend to our
own affairs at the ballot-box, we ask your
support in the accomplishment of our OBJ
ject, so that after the second Tuesday of
October you may all have it to say that you
have not supported my policy" Cheers
| am instructed by the Councils to ask
whether John Burns Is present IN the audi
ence?
1t appears that the old soldier of Gettys-
burg was not present. .....
Mr.. RObb continued:
would like to say that the Council have
further instructed me to state that they
have rendered the hos pitalties of the city
to John Nj. Burns, of Gettysburg, [Cheers.l
and further, in consideration of his dis
tingui he'd patriotism we have rendered to
him, in addition, gold headed cane.-
Cheers.
The President suggested that perhaps the
fittest expression the Convention could
make OF the sense of the loyalty and the
hospitality Of these cities had been al
ready heard in the cheers with which those
present had received them.
Gen. Barnum-I move that.
WHEREAS. These people have extended
the freedom of their beautiful cities to
John Burn, the patriot and
WHEREAS, They did not extend to An
drew johnson, the apostate; therefore, with
three rousing cheers, be it
ReSOtUed, That we recognize in the peo-
pie of Pittsburgh and surrounding cities
people whose memories shall ever be held
green in the hearts of the Boys in Blue.
With three rousing cheers the motion
was carried.
Order being again restored, Mr.. Murdock
recited Sheridan's Ride amid frequent in
terruptions of applause. Three cheers
were. proposed and given Tor General
| Sheridan.
General CoX-I have the pleasure of in
| Producing to you Captain Halbrook, one of
| the veterans of 1872.
The Captain then came forward and de-
| livered some appropriate remarks. He an
nOunced that he had served in the navy
since 1872 and knew the history of the
Government since that period, speaking
particularly of instances of the times in the
war of 1872 and with Mexico.
Gov. Curtin, Gen. Which and Gen.
Nagely were in turn called to the stand
and made speeches of few minutes length
each, the Convention warmly applauding
and at times londly cheering.
| The Chair then introduced John Burns.
the hero of Gettysburg, who was received
with great cheering.