Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-09-27

fa1try and on motion of General Seares,
of Kentucky, Captain J. G. McFurbish, of
Maine, and Major Daniel English, of Ken
lucky, were elected secretaries.
On motion of General Denver a COM
mittee on permanent organization, consist
ing of one delegate from each State repre-
sented, was appointed as follows
Maine, General A. S. Doggett Massa-
chasetts, Eli G. Kingsley New York, Gen
NJ. T. McMahan New Jersey, General W.
H. Penrose Pennsylvania, Capt. A. Nc
Clelland Maryland, W. Purcell District
of Columbia, Captain 2. Young; Ohio,
General Enon Wilson.
General Ewing addressed the Convention
at considerable length in advocacy of the
Presidents policy, and afterwards the Con-
vention adjourned until tomorrow, for per
manent organization.
The Last Days's Proceedings-Intense En-
thusiasm Manifested-List of Officers and
Committees-The Patriotic Resolutions
Adopted-RemarIks of Generals Wool
and Granser-The Various Telegrarns
Received.
Correspondence of the National Intelligencer.
CLEVELAND, Sept. IS.
The weather has not stopped new ar
rivals by the morning trains and boats
Large accessions to nearly all the delega-
tions have arrived. In spite of the heavy
rain storm and the mud that formed the
ground floors of the pavilion, at 10 o'clock
the great tent was crowded with delegates,
full of patriotic enthusiasm. After an elO-
quent prayer by the Rev. G. j. Holtzmy
er, of Pennsylvania, General Denver, Of
California, chairman of the Committee on
Permanent Organization, reported as the
permanent officers of the Convention
Presilent-NIaior General Gordon Gran
ger.
Vlce-Presidents Secretaries and Chair
men of Committees representing the differ
ent States were named We omit them for
the sake of condensing.-EDs.J JOURNAL
Generals Custer and Steedman and Col.
L. d. Campbell were appointed to conduct
General Gordon Granger to the chair. He
was presented to the Convention by Gene
raj Steedman with the remark that he had
the honor of presenting his old corps COM
mander in the Army of the Cumberland, as
gallant an officer and as tried patriot as
ever breathed
Upon taking the chair, General Granger
briefly acknowledged the honor conferred
upon him, concluding as follows:
''To be selected for this position, to preside
a body of men representing the great army and
navy of the Union which by their heroism and a
have made the American soldiers and
sailors respected through hOut the world, is hon
or Of which any one man might be justly proud;
but to be called to such position at a time like
the present, when the Government is imperilled,
when the duty of saving our country from a
newal Of strife, when the obligation is imposed
upon the patriotic and brave men of this nation Of
preserving the Constitution of our country in all
its integrity requires experience and ability, which
do not hatter myself possess. But. comrades,
with earnest and sincere purpose to aid you in
your efforts to peace and prosperity to our
beloved country, promise you my best efforts
to discharge the duties you have imposed upon
me-
The secretary announced the Committee
on Resolutions and Address.
After some business resolutions, a vote
of thanks was rendered to General Wool,
the temporary President, which was feel
ingly acknowledged. The General said that
when he came here he knew that impor-
tant business would preventhis staying more
than one day ; he came here seeking no
honor or office, but to assist in saving the
country and the Union, and if any people
in the country can save it, it is this brave
band here they, the soldiers and sailors,
have never been wanting in the hour of
which he had been received here filled him
with emotion he had received nothing but
kindness, and he should never forget it.
Three tremendous cheers were given for
General Wool, and resolution was adopt
ed that the Convention should, in body,
escort him to the depot this evening
Several kilograms were then read, among
which the following are the most impor
tant
MEMPHIS, September II, 1866.
To the President Of the Soldiers and Sailors Con-
re11tiOn at Cleveland:
The soldiers of the late Confederate army met
here to-day and deputed the undersigned to con-
gratulate your Convention in your effort to res
tore peace and quietude to the country, and
press their deep sympathy with your patriotic
and further, to assure you that the Con
federate soldiers entirely willing to leave the
of their rights citizens of States
and of the United States to the soldiers of the
Union, and on our part we pledge security of life,
person, property, and freedom OF speech and
opinion to all. mass meeting will be held mere
tomorrow, Tusday night to give formal express
ion to these purposes and sentiments.
N. B. FORREST,
Lou. TREMSDALE,
NJ. C. GALLAGHER,
THOs. JORDAN,
j. HARNSEY MATTHER,
JAS. r. CHALMERS,
s. J. DUPRIs,
The Chair was instructed to prepare suitable
reply to the above telegram.
ALBANY N. Y, Sept 1S, 1866
To Major General Wool, President Of the Clere
land COnUe1HiOn:
[ have left the Loyal Southerners and will be in
Cleveland to- morrow, to expose them to the Con-
vention. H. J. NORTON,
Late of the Southern Delegates.
[Great applause.l
New YORK, September II, 1866
To Chairman Soldiers aud Sailors COnreNfiOu:
One hundred Thousand merchants and citizens
of New York, assembled at Union Square, send
greeting to the soldiers of the Union, now assem-
bled at Cleveland. May your peaceful meeting at
Cleveland tend to accomplish that for which your
blood has shOwered out the immediate restora-
ton of the Union under the Constitution.
DOUGLAS TAYLOR,
JoRN A. DIX.
After the adjournment of the Convention at
noon, the following reply to the despatch from
the ex-Confederate soldiers at Memphis was
drawn up and forwarded per telegraph:
SOLDIERS AID SAILORS CONVENTION,
CLEVELAND, Sept. IL, 1866.
Fo n. B. Forrest Thomas Jordan, ". c. Gala
Cher, James r. Chalmers, and others, Memphis,
Tenn:
The National Union Convention Of Soldiers and
Sailors assembled here profoundly gratihed for
the patriotic sentiments expressed Ill your des-
patch. We hail with pleasure every effort to re-
store peace prosperity, brotherhood and affection
throughout our entire country. War has its VIC