The New York herald., 1866-09-26

General Cochrane's motion was put nd carried me
following committee was appointed on permanent organ
riden; New Hampshire. General s A. Duncan. j. B.
Clark; Vermont, Colonel Red6eld Crocker, Lieutenant
Colonel Vim. Y ". Ripley; CoD iectcut Captain Dun
ham, Colonel John II. BurnhaU !; New York, General
John Cochrane, General c. W, Y ,den Penn, General H.
nan, 0ahS W% Greeu Sergeant P bowney
General B. $. stanton, CAPITA j. b. Lghlner Indiana,
General J; T. Brady, q. co,nel VIM. o'Brieni Rhode
island Colonel A. Eddy, ,lonel James Monroe; Iowa.
General G. L. Mathews General I. NJ. Drake; Mis-
souri,, Colonel D. C. Mckay Captain J. H, Fox
Wisconsin. Colonel E. T. Buttock CapIa John E. Good
rich; Texas Colonel J. W. Pascha, Captain A. J. Rem
nett Michigan oloD e G. s Armor Lieutenant Colonel
j. Mcfarland; Mime sofa, private o l. padey Major NJ
der General Cogs' sel District Columbia, private W. A.
Short, Colonel 9 Copeland New yer,ey General ,,. L.
Eugene Casey Ohio, General r. G. schenck, General NJ
Y. Leggett, Worth Carolina Captain ". A. Toerge MI
hois- Genera W. A. Schmidt, General H. Elliott, Kan
sax, General Thomas Moonlight, Chaplain H. d. Fisher
California md Nevada, General Thomas D. Johns MAJOR
Colonel 5 II. Lock kwcod; Utah, Captain p B. Steven
Captain George + Price; Virginia, CaPrain W. ~ NOW
asn 4 G. Pas RoSsl Ksnsseas Captain h0'
.sn.o saered resolution for the appointment Of
several delegates opposed IL and it was finally laid
the table by an almost unanimous vote.
one O'Clock but was subsequently withdrawn.
TELEGRAM FROM CINCINNATI.
The Chair laid before the Convention the following
BURNETT HOUSE,, s,senssA,r o.. Sept rs. 1865
To rnH PRESIDENT of the Soldiers and Sailors Conven
Thirty thousand loyal Tennessee soldiers send greeting to
low deans him. a. JxMEs B. nHsa sARLow ,'coi cSar nSSs'
CALLED
On motion the roll of the States was ordrcd to be
called TO enable each state delegation Dde pera
nent vice president and secretary.
The call proceeded WITH but before its ronclusion
motion of General FARNswoRrp further reading was
dispensed WITH and the DELEGATIONS were requested to
send the names of officers to the rooms VI the Commit
tee on Permanent Organization
A DELEGATE moved ,be appointment Of a committee
of two from each State on resolutions.
The CBAR decided that IL not in order until per-
manent organization had been effected
VIRGINIA.
Major WILSON, of Indiana, said he observed the dele
from Virginia and Kansas sitting side by side in
the Convention. 1t would be remembered that the first
fighting OF the conflict just ended occurred between
these two States at Harpers Ferry. In order that the
humble individual at the White House might have
thing shed tears he suggested three cheers for
Kansas and Virginia.
DELKeArR-You make them take hug.
Major WiLsoN-Yes; move that they take a hug.
Tho CHAlR-Naior Wilson moves that for effect.
qaughter) The humble individual at Washington may
have cause to shed tears If the representatives Of v-
aina and Kansas, who took part in the first conflict, be
greeted by the "BoyS in Blue.
The motion was carried and three cheers were given
for Virginia and Kansas.
ATTEMPT 10 EXCLUDE oFFIcERs OF rHE REGULAR ARMY
Captain YOUNG, of Ohio. claimed the attention Of the
chair, and moved that all officers serving iii the
guar army who might be present with the intention of
taking part in this Convention be respectfully requested
to retire. He said that those officers held positions in
the countrys service receiving pay for their soryces
and that when they attempted to take sides with
political parties they demeaned their high posi-
tons Referring to General Custer rs of the
principal managers Of the Cleveland Convention, the
speaker said that he had been deposed partisan by
those who had delhte to honor him for his services ia
the field. General Wool, man whose hair had been
whitened by the SHOWS of aud who until the present
position when bo uttered, only partsan but
able and revolutionary sentiments.
Loud cries MADE OF "Queston,n and several
points Of order submitted by gentlemen One OF
the questions order submitted by Colonel Straight Of
Indiana, TO the effect that the call Tor the present
k.fb
in the army, and who maintained tho principles of the
Union party aud of Congress Therefore 1t not in
order to exclude for the that hc be-
longs to the regular army II was impossible 10 so be-
hind that CALL and rule out ndiv ua upon the ground
that he hold a regular commission
General NEsIEy for the Chairman, who unable
to make himself heard declared the point OF order well
taken, remarking that this Convention had not
bled for the purpose OF celebrating upon tho right Of
men in particular positions to express their views The
call addressed 10 all alike.
Repeated calls Tor General Buter being made General
Negoy announced that tho General had left the hail.
also bad General Banks, who was called for.
Calls were then made for song, music kc., bu, il
stated that the ladies OF tho choir had loft the hall
ssDprhsER hoy or TiIr R4PPABAsSocK."
Pending motion TO adjourn delegate and saia
private Hcndersho known as the Drummer Boy Of
The Rappahannock'' was present. He was tho nrst
TO cross the river in the attack on Frodericksbnre
AZ. Hendershott forward aud beat the long roll
ON the drum presented to him by the New York Tribune
Association, and was warmly spplaulad.
AT half rsst one recess took place until three j. NJ
Afternoon Session.
At three o'clock the Convention was called to order by
the Chairman
REPORT THE ooMNIrrsF on PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The first business in order the report Of the Com
nittee Permanent Organization. General cocbrane,
said Tho committee whom you appointed and author
lied this morning met Immediately after their authent
cation and with unprecedented nnanimity which not
only approached but was in the spirit OF accamation
settled 10 appointing their officers and proceed
cd to Your nno co%te os S as IN dSy bound
They examined into the claims OF each OF It's martial
heroes to preside over the deliberations Of lis maraed
soldiers They looked towards the East aud while the
eliminating presence OF leader of your ranks there
presented itself to their contemplation they pre-.
vented from accepting his offices by ihe fact that
humble but heroic private from the ranks OF Mas
sachusotts presided over your temporary organiza-
ton; aud therefore, soldiers, he whom had thought
and had wished 10 bring his offering 10 your feet to-day
postponed to other claims and only that he should
reap other honors Applause Your committee looked
West the predominang West, the West that Is tue
Union or this g0vernncnt-and asked whore IN that
shadow armies have been marshaled, and BY whose
prowess political enemies will be opprcssod-ohn A.
Logan. Tremendous cheering which was continued
several minutes But we were answered that while the
armies OF the Union mastering the Con
John A. Logan cncounferinR the enemies in the |
West Great applausel Soldiers he is not bore; 20
your committee fall with grateful eye upon another |
herofor heroes wore not wanting In this for free
dom lapplausel-snd away in the distant fields Of the
far Ohio Cncnnaue like, found at his plough /
General Jacob ID. Cox. prolonged cheersl We have |
brought him from the furrow, rich with the bodies l
OF enemies OF preSlue mere the
counsels Of its living friends. (Appisuse.) am in
struced therefore, by the Committee on Permanent
Organization, Mr.. President TO nominate 10 tho Con
senon, and this is report For permanent Presi
lent, Major General J. u Cox, Of OHIO (Groat sp
plause.l
The question put and General Cox unanimously
declared elected permanent Chairman.
The temporary Chairman appointed Mcssrs. Hamn,
u Maine, and Everson of Kansas committee TO escort
General Cox TO the char.
ADpRrSs or GENERAL Cox
ON reaching tho platform, General Cox was onhusas.
ticay applaudcd. He said:--
MY FELtow CITIZENS AsD LADfys AND GssrSnES-Ns
could he much more surprised than myself NJ being
thus called upon To preside the deliberations Of this
great body. For myself I had fully and heartily |
conceded with what has been said 10 YOU by tho ds
tngushcd Chairman OF the Committee on Permanent
Organization that In N. great East from which We have
be accustomed TO sesslve cadetshp ami instruction
we would nnd any one WHO would have better claims 70
this position than myself and in the great West only
that Distinguished chief whom I with many Others