The Placer herald., 1866-09-22
Sept. 2lst, 1866

Members of the late Grand Jury.
Sept. 2lst, 1866.
SoLDIER's CoNvENTIoN.-We have before
us the call for the soldiers aud sailors con-
vention, to meet at Cleveland on the 18th OF
the present month. to indorse the action OF
the National Union Convention and the adj
ministration policy Of President johnson.
1t is signed by Generals G. A. Custar, A.
Med McCook, l.. III Rousseau. Geo. Crook,
s. Meredith, and Thomas Ewing. Jr., com
mittee on address. In addition t, these, the
call is approved hy Maj. Gen. John A.
Dix, S,eadman, Blair Socum, Gordon, Gran,
ger McClernand, Franklin and about eighty
other general officers. who further recon-
mend the holding of local conventions to
CO. operate in the movement.
The address closes with the following per-
tinent remarks:
When the restoration of the union and
the preservation of our government are in
issue: however much we regret TO disrupt
cherished political associations and to co..
operate with former enemies, We must prefer
10 act with those who have been wrong aud
are now right, rather than those who were
right and are now wrong. Believing that
our government ia again in peril, we appeal
TO you who have fought to save it, and who
hold it dearer and more sacred than all
parties. to come to the rescue. Let the soldi'
ers and sailors agreeing with US in sentiment,
but who cannot in person attend send
delegates through the action of their societies
or Of local conventions Let US meet in force
at Cleveland on the l7lb Of September the
anniversary Of tie day when the constitution
was proclaimed hy our foretalhers, and let Us
aid in restoring the ULion it created and the
liberties it was ordained to secure
In response 10 The foregoing call the Con
| vention met at Cleveland on the l7th Inst
The renowned old veteran, Genl Wool.
was called temporarily TO the chair. and
made a speech saving: Slavery had been
disturbing element for thirty years, and bad
been removed by war bravey fought and
glol iously ended, but the same bitterness of
feeling which preceded the war was now be
Ing revived by the radicals, Who feared losing
power, and he thought the sooner tie south~
ern states were restord the better. lie said
The loss of liberty commences with oppres-
sion, and oppression follows war. The Uni
ted States, as conquerers can afford to be Just
and magnanimous. The brave are always
mercitu and generous. As President John.
son said, we have had war enough. Let there
be peace. General Ewing, of Kansas. also
made speech; and The convention having
appointed a committee on credentials ad-
journed to the 18th.
On the next day the Convention elected
Gen. Gordon Granger, President, who made
a speech, saying: "Comrades with an earnest
and sincere desire TO aid you in your efforts
TO secure peace and prosperity to our coun-
try, promise you my best efforts to discharge
the duties you have imposed upon me-" l..
u. Campbell moved for the appointment
OF a committee on resolutions, and tha, there
be national Executive committee appointed.
Carried. General Wool addressed the Con.
vention, and congra'uatory kilograms were
read from General Dix and General J. H.
Taylor: also The following Telegram, which
was received with loud applause:
MEMPHIS (TENN), September II.
To the President Of the Soldiers Convention,
Cleveland: The soldiers Of the late Confeder-
ate army met here to-day deputed the under
signed to congratulate your convcntion on
your efforts TO restore peace aud qnietude to
the country, and express their deep sympa
thy with your patriotic purpose; and further,
TO assure you that Confederate soldiers are
willing to leave lle determination Of their
rights as citizens Of States and Of the United
States to The soldiers of the Union; and on
our part we pledge security Of life, person aud
property, and freedom Of speech and opinion
to all. A mass meeting will be held lomor-
row (luesday) night to give expression to
their purpose and sentiments
Signed:'N. b. Forest, l.. Goeliz Galloway,
Matthews, Dnprese and Others"
The Convention appointed a committee,
who sent The following answer:
"Soldels and Sailors Convention AT Cleye
and, Ohio. to N. b. Forrest and Others: The
National Union Convention assembled here
are profoundly grateful for The patriotic sen
Iiments expressed in your dispatch. We
hail with pleasure every effort to restore
peace, prosperity and brolberly affection
throughout our country. War has its vic,
tories, but peace and Union are blessings for
which we will manfuIly contend until har,
mony and justice are restored under the
Constitution"
| Signed: Generals Granger, Steadman,
Custer, Wool, C,itlenden, and Governor
Bramlette."
The Convention adopted resolutions and
an address to the people, and adiourned sine
die.