The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-10-05
THE TRANSCRIPT.
The Pittsburgh Convention.


The Soldiers and Sailors Conven-
ton at Pittsburgh, last week was a
very large and enthusiastic gathering,
there being no less than fifteen thou
sand people in attendance. Gen VIM.
Wells, of Vermont, was one Of the
temporary secretaries, Gen. Ripley and
Col. Proctor were members of the
Committee on permanent organlza-
ton, and were also among the Vice
Presidents. Col Proctor and Lieut.,
Bliss were the Vermont members OF
the Committee on Resolutions. Gen.
Cox, of Ohio, was the President, and
OH taking the chair made an able
speech of considerable length.
The torchlight procession on Tues
day evening was brilliant demonstra-
ton. 1t was four miles in length,
aud occupied an hour in passing a
given point. The large crowd was ac-
ceptably addressed by Gems. Geary,
Sigel, Barnum, Schenck, and others.
On tho second day, the City Coun-
ellis Of Pittsburgh aud Allegheny visit
ed the Convention and were received
with great cheering. We copy from
the reports:
A letter from the president of the
"boys in blue of New York City,
was read, congratulating the Conven-
ton on its success, and endorsing 1t.
A call from the Pittsburgh boys in
blue, 40 feet long, approving the Con-
vention, was also read
The City Councils of Pittsburgh and
Allegheny extended the freedom of
their cities to the gentlemen of the
Convention, and i'll particular to the
hero OF Gettysburgh, John Burns.
Gen Barnum, of New York I move
that, whereas these people have ex-
tended the freedom of these beauti-
full cities to John Burns, the patriot,
and whereas they did not extend /,
to Andrew Johnson, the apostate
therefore, with three rousing cheers,
be it resolved that we recognize in the
people of Pittsburgh and surrounding
cities, people whose memory shall
ever be held green in the hearts OF
the boys in blue
With three rousing cheers the mo
ton was carried.
Mr.. Murdock recited Sheridan 5
Ride amid frequent Interruptions OF
applause Three cheers were given
for Gen Sheridan
Gen. Cox-I have the pleasure OF
introducing to you Capt. Holbrook
one of the veterans of 1912.
The captain then came forward and
delivered some appropriate remarks.
Governor Curtin, Gems. Willicb
and Negley were in turn called TO the
stand and made speeches. JOIN
Burns was then presented with a golt
headed cain by the Pittsburgh Coun
Gil.
Elsewhere we print the resolution
adopted by the Convention; and tn
scene which followed their adoption
is thus described:
On their adoption followed anothe
Of the many grand scenes that hav
marked the proceedings of this Cor
vention. The vote on their adoptio
was taken by the whole mass of Del
gates rising to their feet and givir
three hearty cheers. Never befo
were such unanimous cheers given
The walls fairly shook. Ladies wav,
their handkerchiefs, manned soldie
brandished their crutehes oyerhea
Hendershott, the drummer boy of Il
Rappahannock, beat roll on
drum, and even the eagle, Old All
seemed to catch the inspiration nj
tapped his wings as if to assent
them. II was a scene never to be fc
gotten Some moments were pass
before order was restored
All accounts agree that the conve
ton was the most memorable gathe
ing ever held in this country. III
boys in blue were out in full fore
and were thoroughly in earnest in
their deliberations.