New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-31
THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS PITTS
RUBGH CONVENTION.
ENDORSEMENTS OF THE CALL BY MANY oFFIcK RS:

GOVERNMENTS or THE CALL BY MANY OFFICERS.
WARRINGTON Thursday Aug. 30, 1866.
The following extracts from the many letters received IN
rcly to the call published by the Commtiee OF the noi
bers and Sailors Union of this city indicate the tone OF
Esid' OIL 'n' H''- ''' "''' D'''''D ~
PROM GEN. JOHN a. LOGAN.
Naor. Gea john A. Logan writes: You shall have my
hearty cooperation for maintaining rights Of al usl for
which have just passed through bloody conc and arc
now fighting a bitter political one
PROM GIN. ROBERT c. scHEScK.
MAJOR Gen Robert Schemes says see yG9 have sOt Sasa
COnyeutOu TO meet AZ Pittsburgh sept - hy hear' WI"
b. 10 a. even ii cannot be present
FROM CEN. GARFIELD.
MOTOR Gen. James A Garfield writes as follows; I avn
boders Convention Such demonstration ought to Ro maze
irue to the cause for which they fought
Il am now in the midst of our Ohio campaign but will do
eli u my power to aid in such work
FROM GEN. PEARSON.
MaoT.Gen. Pearson OF Pittsburgh Pa. says: Anything
"a. a. IA further the objects OF The proposed Convention will
done Command We have the largest hall IN the city
secured and also music Do you want anything else II So
let me know
Bfevet Major Gen Charles H. l. Coils says please call
moon me for whstever YOU may require which supply to
MAKE the Loyal Soldiers Convention grand success
PROM CEN MINDIL. 80
Rrevet MajorGe George W. Mnd writes as follows: Il
gathed learn OF the soldiers call for Convention al
The true soldiers the Union those who appreciate the prin
cpcs which they struggled 80 herocaly through four
bsrs anticipate grand demonstration at Pittsburgh
trust that the Convention W be largely attended by the
loyal soldiers all parts Of country and that it will
FROM GEN. HAYNE.
Brig sham " Hayne late Of the volunteer army and now
ace you request all soldiers favorable 10 Pittsburgh
Convention to forward their names to you II that Nonyen
thia sche ne sign my name in capitals. piu Be here.
PROM GEN. NErTLET0N.
Big Cen a. % Sc Pbu,b Sder Convention and
strongly any action that viii rebuke the handful OF Union
10 Rebels the victory have in the field
Don Custer old division commander and deeply re-
that the splendid fame he 50 fully earned should now be
exchanged for the carsses Of traitors and the favor OF
recreant and faitbless President"
FROM GEN PARRY.
Brig Gen A c. Parry SAYS: decidedly in favor Of
having Convention Of the soldiers and sailors should
nave a f,q Johnson men here mostly
md German Union man who fyors The Presidents policy
PROM MAJOR RlNEwEHL.
Major a Riueweh gives in bis with the following
remarks Please sPps3S ny name 70 the S1 for the Pitts
Of Thaddeus will be fully represented in the C1nven
bows IN blue we have Clusters and Seedmans among
who will sell rlIious military record OF four years for
cser and Mos5y o. n, Ceraad Convention arm IL ?"
%ROM COL. sCHLEY.
Cot VIM Louis Schey says: i shall living, DO at the
TsoM CO... nUTIEaF1ED.
Col T. W. Blcrhe.d 81 desire recorded
Among the soldiers friendly the Pittsburgh Conyen
providing they opposed to the policy OF AHdrV John
PROM COL. BRAMnALL.
Col William L Bramhall Of NoEYork states that .. the
work all over the state and they assure me that within the
State and all OF them thoroughly radical
PROM CAPT. BOYLE
Capt John T. BOYLE says Believing that treason should
mai odious and traitors punished heartily indorse the
call fOr the meeting az Pittsburgh
FROM CAPT. PATTERSON
Capt w II Patterson u OILY God speed the
noble and our country from the impending desuc
avn FROM CAPT. DRAYroN.
gress willing thar traitors whom have fought
four years should govern me-
Capt c. Gregory McCleiand says: Being one Of the
plumber who have contributed their mite in the suppression OF
he Shareholders Rebellion and not being willing TO sew by
nv thai al have done during the four Of bloody
done foT nalgh that our fallen comrades died IN
gain that be rewarded and loyalty prescribed
! cannot sanction ny policy in opposition TO ny better
judgment"
Cant W living Terry OF Illinois writes: Il consider
knrew johnson and JEFF brothers 10 cTme-both
Rebels and both deserve the same fate that Is hanging
The brave boys forth TO die for such him. to starve
-eSsgSse. as he my bos and deep for
aud murderers springs up IN my soul.
FROM CAPT HURNAFoRD.
Capt Hurnaiord Of Ohio says: 1t humiliatng spec
tacle ind any who have worn the blue in company moi
loyal"
Capt J. Warren Yocum Of Pennsylvania SAYS: No true
soldier the Union armies no devoted follower Of the old
Gag tho issue between The tried and loyal friends
Of the country and aposiacy. perjury and treason
PROM LIEUT.. STEWART.
Lieut. John Z. Stewart writes: Not desiring to give ~
which ght three gladly add 70
The call for the soldiers and Sailors National Convention
PROM LIEUT.. STANFORD.
Lieut. Joseph NJ Stanford Of NewJersey writes Count
On swallow the bitter dose prepared by
Dr. johnson Memphis New. Orleans"
T. L. Allen Of the Connecticut Volunteers IF
traitors be is welcome to it He viii eventually 90 to his own
place. where he will find plenty Of such company"
The above embraces from but few of the large
numbers Of letters OF similar character received.