New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-20
NETWORK.


SOUTHERN LOYABISrs--A HEARTY WELCOME TO
STEWART L. wooDPoRD--IMhBEsB ENTHUSIASM.
Frou Our Special Correspondent
KnGsroE N. Y. Sept 49, 1906
In response TO call issued sbor time ago by the lead
ing soldiers and sailors of Ulster ssd Greene Counties to
their comrades TO in Convention in this CITY to-day
hundreds Of soldiers and sailors convened here to-day
give to the people of NewYork State their opinion the
great questions of the day As early 10 O'Clock the
morning all the roads leading TO the village from different
parts Of the interior filled with wagons crowded With
delegates not vehicle coming in without having the
old flag displayed IN some way other, either the
horses heads floating rumphanty the heads Of
those who in former times had followed IL Rebel
parts.
THE ASSEMBLING OF THB PEOPLE. .
Although the time for the assembling Of the Convention
put down for p H. yet long before that hour the
street which the Court House where the Convention
met is located blocked for distance by surging
mass of people fine band tempered thor patience
until the appointed hour BY great pressure Gen Gates
had succeeded IN obtaining permission iOr Juage war
mouth Of Louisiana and Senator j. s. Fowler OF Tonnes
see-both of the Southern loyal deegauon-to forego
their engagement at Rochester and had extended to them
Invitation 10 appear at the Convention here to-day,
which they accepted. Those gentlemen in addition 10
Stewart l.. WoOdioTd the Republican candidate for
Governor were attraction enough for the day
and of the crowd anxious to get in the Hall
immense Several hundred, however turned away,
being unable 10 gain admission.
PROCEEDINGS OF THB CONVENTION
At precisely o'clock the LOyasts delegation entered
the room they being greeted with tremendous applause
The meeting then called 10 order and Cen Theodore
b. Gates of Ulster appointed Chairman. list of Vice
Presidents all from veteran military organizations were
then appointed, together with six Secretaries.
GEN. GATES S ADDRESS.
Gen. Gates briefly stated the object of the Convention,
it being appoint delegates 10 the Soldiers and Sailors
Conventions at Syracuse aud Pittsburgh closing his remarks
in an eloquent reference the hardshps endured by the
soldiers and sailors of Ulster in the past aud declaring
that they will not the principles for which they
fought sacrificed without giving their support 10 uphold
them by the ballot During bis remarks he was frequently
and loudly appauded
SENATOR FowLBR's SPEECH.
Senator Fowler of Tennessee then introduced and
received with deaenng applause, the cheers continuing
time When the confusion had somewhat subsidized
the honorable gentleman proceeded speak He repre-
sented graphic description Of affairs IN Tennessee at
some length He declared that Thaddeus Stevens
of the devoted patriotic members Of Congress yet
Southern traitors ask why he is not hanged Cheers An
assertion BY the speaker that the loyal black Of the South
who had followed the flag for It's protection should be en-
titled 10 vote was received with great applause. In
speaking OF the condition of affairs between Con
grcss and the President in relation to the sdms
sion of Tennessee he stated that Congress had
called on the Executive twice for testimony in regard
the condition of Tennessee and the Information had
been refused He believed that the people, through Con-
gress had the right know how Tennessee stood when
she asked for admission especially after the loyal North
had sacrificed millions Of money and hundreds OF thou
sands of lives sustain the Government and that Con-
res did right in refusing her admission Until had taken
volumes of testimony bearing directly upon the situation
Tennessee when she asked 20 be again represented in
the Government she had deserted. Great cheering fol-
lowed this part OF Mr. Fowers speech and when had
subsidized he again called out tremendous cheering by
counting the exploits OF loyal Tennesscans dunng the
Rebellion.
The Chairman then read the rcsolutons, which were
adopted with enthusiasm.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Res0rd That the Republican party which carried the Gov
eminent brongb me TRIALS OF the war and has AT All times
proved itself loyal fhful and competent earned and
trusted with the conditions OF
ResOird That Congress the legislative department Of
states lately 10 rebeoh and that any attePs r..s
Rored That we approve the Congressional plan Of
sucou and OF the provisions Of the proposed constitutional
RsoIrsd That the administration OF Gov Fenton has been
distinguished BY eminent satesmanshp by fearless dis
use Of public funds and sy wac6auess over aud care for
the interests OF soldiers and sailors which has eDdeared
INTRODUCTION OF JUDGB YARMOUTH.
The Chair then introduced Judge Yarmouth OF Lousi.
ana BE commenced by crticsing severely the course
of President johnson, recounng the feelings OF the 10y
asts OF Louisiana when that official was elected 10 the Of
ce of tho Presidency of the United States and COM
pairing their feelings then and now. Andrew JOhnsons
frends in the south are the Rebels. Although the
Rebel armies disbanded, yet there exists now
civil sccties in LOUISIANA composed entirely OF
Rebels The loyal North should reconstruct the Southern
states Judge Yarmouth descanted at length upon the
laws of Louisiana showing the great injustice they did to
the blacks and the entire unfa OF their spuatohs
stating that the present condition OF the freedmen IN tho
south far under the internal management OF
Southern traitors Than when the blacks were slaves He
also spoke al length upon the legislation enacted By the
nopreconstructed States showing fairly that Of
those states to-day paying their war debt
incurred in endesyonng 10 overthrow the Govern
ment by taxing the property OF that Government itself
lie paid glorious tribute to the action Of Gen. PM.
Sheridan in the State Of Louisiana and when that brave
Generals mentioned by the speaker the widest
excitement ensued When the noise and confusion be-
came ushed the speaker discussed the provisions OF the
constitutional amendment at length, ENDORSING them all
entirely. He would give the South permission TO dis
franchise the blacks OF their country If they would not
present themselves al Congress and ask 10 have the dis
franchsed coored men represented
When Judge Yarmouth sat down the cheers that were
showered upon him were prolonged and deaienIng
REMARKS OF GIN. sTEwABT l. wooDFoRD.
Gen. WOodford was then introduced every person N
the room rising TO his feet and cheering lnsliy. Inc
General spoke briefly but 70 the point, and during his
remarks stated that to-day the anniversary Of Sher.
dams battle Of Winchester 10 which the noble 2th Ulster
regiment took conspicuous part. This announce
again brought the Convention TO tie feet and again
hed the air with shouts and cheers. When Mr.. Wood
ford became seated he was greeted with nine hearty
cheers, mingled with cnes OF wen eject MN! he ulus'
DELEGATES TO SYRACUSE AND PITTSBURGH.
large number Of delegates then appointed 20 at
tend the Syracuse Pittsburgh Conventions they being
selected mostly from the ranks OF the old 10Th NJ D. and
l56th n. Y. Regiments After transactng some other
unmpOrant business the Convention adjourned siHe dee
with many cheers for the ticket.
UNION CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATION IN THE xxvITH
DISTRICT
Special Dispatch to The n. y Tribune.
OswEGo Wednesday. Sept. 10. 1866
W. g. Lincoln this day nominated for Representa-
tive in Congress for the XVIII district OF New-York
THE SOUTHERN LOYALIsTS-So OFFICIAL RECEPTION
IN ROCHESTER
ROCHESTER, N. T., Sept. l9.-The Common Council OF
this city have abandoned the proposition to entertain the
party of SOutheners who to be here tomorrow When
h was understood that they partisan mission the
idea OF receiving them guests Of the city WA at once
reinquished.
UNION NOMINATIONS.
For Congress- XXIlId District-Dennis Mccarthy.
CAYUGA.-F0r Treasurer Horace I. Cook; Distinct
Attorney VIM. Is. Mills; Superintendent OF the Poor
Morris NJ Olmsted Special Judge AMI Wood Justice
of Sessions Lewis NJ. Swift.
JBFFERsoS.-For Assembly list District l. j. Bigelow