Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-09-27
FROM PIrrsBURG.
The RadicaI Convention.


The Radical Convention.
P1rTsBuRG. Sept 26.-The Convention met at
ten O'Clock. The first business was the report OF
committee on resolutions, but that not being
ready the time vas spent in speeches from num-
Der OF distinguished gentlemen.
The City Councils Of Pittsburg and Allegheny,
visited the Convention and were received with
great cheering.
A letter was read from Gen. RORr. McALLIs-
TER. stating that his name appeared on the call
for the Convention at Cleveland and pronouncing
A letter from the President Of the Boys in Blue
Of New FORK city was read, eongratulating the
Convention on its success and endorsing it. A
call from Pittsbgrg Boys in Blue forty feet long,
approving the Convention, was also read.
PIrrsBURG, Sept. 26.-Ths Convention as
sembled at 10 o'clock in the city hall. After
prayer by Rev. Mr.. MATLooK. Gen. FARSswoRFH
offered resolution thatin case it may be neces-
sary for this Convention to vote on any question,
ten delegates may demand vote by State, each
State TO cast the number Of votes which it new
casts in Congress, under the last appointment,
such votes to DO announced By the Chairman Of
each State delegation.
Mr.. COCHRAN of New York: Nj. President.
Congress is our standard of constitutional law.
lApplause.l W therefore present this suggestion
to the mover of the resolution. that il may be in
corporated in that resolution that it operate only
as to such States represented in and recognized by
this Convention.
Gen. FARNswoRTH, of ILL.,. said he was in favor
OfallOWing every State representation in that Con
vcntion. BY loyal soldiers if there were any such
the real simon pure loyal men, and believed there
was nothing to fear from such a source. He
would be glad to see every State in the Union rep
resented by loyal soldiers Ia
4 delegate from Tennessee intimated probable
difficulty in allowing the delegates present to vote
without proper regulation. He represented that
unless some rule was adopted il would be difficult
TO give a faIr expression to he Sentiment of the
loyal people Of the States.
A delegate proposed that whichever the delega-
ton Of state was less than the Congressional
delegation they be allowed to vote according to
their strength in the Convention. and where the
number exceeded the representation in Congress,
they cast a vote equal to that representation.
A member from Tennessee declared his oppOsi-
ton TO such a proposition, remarking that com
mon justice required that in National Conven-
ton each state, whether Of the North or South,
should be treated alike in the matter Of repre-
sentatI0n. The State Of Texas if represented BY
but one delegate. should be awarded the same
representation that was given to Maine, Massa-
ehusetts, etc. Representatives of Southern States
come mere IN danger, aud the Convention should
appreciate their situation. l'Ifl
Gen. LEGGETT, of Ohio moved to lay the whole
subject on the table. Agreed to. s.ass
Gen. BARNUH, of New York: I riseto question
of privilege. There sits by my side gallant son
of the gallant State Of Ohio who. in the front Of
battle, at Perryville, was wounded. His wounds
consisted of the loss Of both arms below the ell
bow Returning to his home, and supplying
natures hands with iron, he went out with an
other regiment from Ohio, the 1S0th National
Guards, as its color bearer. Whom he reached
Washington he was denied the right of muster,
and was obliged to surrender his colors and re-
turn to his home. He then applied TO AxsREw
JOHNSON for employment. He was refused en-
pioyment. Kisses and threo grOans for JOHNSON. Il
have consulted with those from his State who
knew him well. and they tell me he was a gallant
soldier and a worthy private citizen. Our sym
pathies have gone out towards him. and we have
given them practical application by putting $50 in
his almost empty pockets. therefore request in
behalf Of New York, that our fellow delegates
from other States shall also sympathiZe with him.
and put their sympathy IN practical shape.
han etaH hiatt r..
Delegation take up collection for the purpose
named. (Cries OF name tho person.
Con. BARNUN, His name is SAMUEL II. DECKER,
q Lucas county Ohio formerly Of the 4th U. S.
The Chair announced that JoHx BURNS. o. Get
tysbnrg fame, was requested to call at the rooms
Of the City Council of PiLtsburg, to receive gold
headed cane. (Applause.)
The following lettsrs and kilograms we're read:
BELyIDARE, Nj, Sept. 2{-GeR. Jordan Clair-
man Neto jersey Delegation 10 the Soldiers and
Ssitor's C6HcentioH, PHtsbur0, Pa: MY DRAR
GEsERAL--I am sorry to inform you that circum-
stances beyond my control, prevent my meeting
with you at Plttsburg; but rest assured that the
objects ofths Convention meet my hearty approx
Your action in behalf of Congress and tho con-
stitutlonal amendment will show to the country
that the soldiers and sailors Of the country de-
termined to defend by ballot those principles for
which they sacrificed so much in desperate battles
by land and sea. II will show that we will not
surrender the fruits of victory into the hands of
those whom VIC could not trust in the dark hours
of the struggle for the life Of the nation; nor into
the hands Of the impairment rebels who have
laid down their arms. but are still in rebellion
against tho best interests of the country.
Wishing YOU success in your vindoation Of the
true and safe principles of reconstruction.
am, respectfully, your 0bedient servant,
lSignedJ RoRERT MOALbtsTER.
Gen, McALLIsTER. who was present, said he had
como here lest ms views should be misunderstood
His name had been. without his consent, attached
TO the call for the Cleveland Convention. which
he would not touch with q ten foot pole. 81 Q
would say, GOD speed the soldiers in their noble
work. Three cheers.l - =
TRoY, NEw Y9RK,, September % ls1sz;Presi-
dent Soldiers and Sailors Convention Pittsburgh:
The Union men of old Rensaeler county, in con-
venti0n At Troy. greet their brethren in the Union
ranks. The boys in blue, who vote as they fought,
give freedom and protection % every man under
the haE which they have planted upon every bat
WM E. CURLY. President.
BALTmoRE. September 25.-Ghairman Soldiers
and Sailors Convention: 1sAAc NJ. SERJoY, a three
years veteran, carrier in the Baltimore Post
office, was discharged yesterday, because Of his
refusal to sign q circular endorsing my Policy"
President Of Soldiers. and Sailors Convention
Pittsburgh " e the undersigned soldiers Of Ham
ilton county. Indiana, do hereby endorse the call
for the Soldiers and Sailors Convention. and
pledge ourselves to sustain its action. Signed By
1000 citizen soldiers
HAsTrSss. MSsEsoTA, September 25.-Presi-
dent Soldiers and Sailors Convention: am a
delegate from Minnesota. detained unaVoidably.
desire to be counted in attendance; vote aye on
every measure sustaining the Thirty-ninth Con-
gress, and 40. W. GFARY, foreordasned Governor
OF Pennsylvania, will vouch and vote my proxy.
Lat Bt BIG. Cen. U. S, A., Chaplain iisP &. s. V.
Chaplain FISHER, Of Kansas wished. in The
name Of Kansas and West Virginia, 70 respond to
the sentiment Of this Conyeation. and united in
Union. he would inform the nation that JdHS
Browns soul was marching on iCheersl Cus-
TAR had been sent to command Kansas. ard If
JOHNSON should swing round the circle AZ far as
Kansas, they would promise to JayhaWk him
Col. MeMrCHAEIs Of California. rose ard an
ncunced that }. 4. MURDOCH, the eminent dra-
matist, was present. and moved that he be invited
to a seat on the stand. The motion prevailed with
great enthusiasm.
: Mr. MURDOCH was cosductel 10 the stand When
loud calls were made for him 20 speak. In re-
sponse be eameioruaTd and made brief speech.
thanking his audience Tor the compliment paid |
him sHd announcing bis entire sympathy with The 1
obJeets Of the Convention. Nc Il -
A delegate from New York requested on behalf |
q his deleEation. that Mr.. MUnD1cE read 'Sheri-
dams Ride lGreat applauSe.)
The City Councils Of Pittsburg and Allegheny |
entered the Cqnvention at this peilt and were |
received With three cheers.
Gen. NEeLET, chairman Of The Committee on
NJ. Chairman aud Gentlemen Of this conTen-
0n--Ine Councils Of the city Of p ttsbprs moved /
Dy considerations Of public respect for this Con-
Ientions sympafhiziRg deeply with the objects Of I
ne Assem- by aetuated og feelings Of the SINGER
u gratitude 70 the defenders Of the nation IN is
,assage across the Red Sea Of the rebellion, have
died fit lsorrlng in . body % Pay Their person
u and pnpne hofnzEe 70 yoa. Nr. Chairman. !
nd % the boys IN blue and members Of the dele
'afion hafeto thchonnr u uyessss4 them ~ ral
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