New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-18

here.
EFFECTS oF THE WEATHER on THE DELEGATES.
The weather continues rainy cool and dsagreeabe and
the delegates continue TO look blue.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
To the Auoested Press
CLEVELAND Monday, Sept II, ls66.
OPENING SCENE.
The Soldiers and Sailors Convention, in response
TO cal from favorable the policy Of President John
son and the action Of Philadelphia Convention Of August
IT, IN this city today pavilion $50 feet in length by co
feet in BREADTH had been erected in the Park for the use OF
the Convection At O'Clock the delegates entered preceded
by band Of music and seated after which the crowd
from the outside vas admitted and filed the tent to
quite spirited scene was witnessed, the dele
Gsls Custer Rousseau Wood cCernaad he Constitution
The States Andrew johnson and aer brief breathing
and Gen seedmon and Gov Br4nlstte Of Kentucky As the
cheering called for and given in each there
sEiDging their hats and shouting vigorously.
The ORGANIZATION.
By preyous Gov BTamette nominated Major
Gen John f. Wool as the Oldest the United
States and probably in the world temporary President
CEN woOLs ADDRTss
Gen Wool received With loud cheers and addressed
the Convention % follows:
GKIEMES. grateful heart thanks You for your cheering
welcome lstterng and agreeable position could not
been assigned than the just conferred as pre-
sailing officer although bat emPSraI over sss
Union. Be assured viii be remembered and appre
precious incident OF long military career
The object OF this great military Convention understand
correctly IL 20 consider the principles enunciated ny tue Ma
tlona Union Convention at Philadelphia and the resto,
policy Of President johnson Ga these subjects would
simply that the Congress recognizes the states
declared by majority Of It's members to be ont Of the Union
a. constituted parts o the Union and admit their loyal Rep
fertayes seats IN the ball Congress and permit them
TO participate In The national legislation OF the country the
sooner will be the fears and apprehensons Of the people
Of tie dangers which again menace ihe peace OF the country
ypdctte cenes war Of words for thirty years
ned between The Northern Radical Aboltorss and The
aad said 70 promote and keep alive controversy which
finally oumnated rebellion IN the sprng Of 1861 and which
n Mon. y money the loss Of property followed BY pesti
tlee famine and desoaton has 90 parallel In the history OF
close IN The spring % ie6 when the Rebe unable longer TO
Generals Grant Sherman and Others Ths Rebel armies
permitted under parole TO return 10 their homes and
nent the officers and soldiers OF their armies piedg
ing themselves 10 become true and faithful supporters
slch terrible results Of four years caused
Surrender sSS Lee ard his army Lnc was sssa
naied This a'I1Sioas crime gTssi mqgsd Gy ne asOn
ton was hailed by accmaon throughout the land and this
too because Of bis love and devotion to his country and his
bodness while Of TIE United States In advocating the
peservaon Union In opposition every Southern Sem
ator Few North South subjected greater sacrh
pundered Of his property aud Driven from bis home he
turned again and his indomsbe energy and persever
nom treason and rebellion. This bold and daring friend Il
tie Union can be- traitor. Strange may appear he
memtefs OF the Republican party with Impeachment 1t may
BE- asked proprey What has President johnson done
with impeachment h for ANYTHING than the exercise
The most noble and generous efforts to eoneae aud bring
United States what they should be- united great people IL
ought not to be forgotten mat slavery wneh enssnSe5ed tae
declared by amendment 20 the Constitution Those OF
the southern states most 10 lne AOon'y OF slavery
which depiiged them Of large amount Of what they
called property and which they considered allmport.
AMI TO their interest quietly submitted to the amendment
no
what would follow When late IL discovered that the
ng Of four millions of slaves would increase the Southern
Congress from rs representatives TO 80 THIS
be lest the abolition Radicals should lose
heir control Of the Government by Congress
forte all that bitterness Of feeling has been revived that eX
listed thirty years between the radicals OF the Fest
and North and the Southern Shareholders. Another
civil war is foreshndowed unless the freedmen
cannot be accom- pshed Radical parsans with raging
thirst blood and ander again ready to invade TIE
Southern States and lay waste the country not already desc
lated with sword In hand ond torch In the other
These reyengefu partislns would leave he country bowl
ing wilderness Tor TIE want oil more NetWs 20 kaa ng
Unsuitable cruelty tbey should succeed Ia lnncng on the
country another t would be moro terrible tnsn inc one
from which We have Just emerged 9ouIu not %
10 Southern SAes but would extend ITSELF the lengh an
breadth 4 the United staie' ana only ehd VIII VIII
the overthrow OF the Dest government ever uellseo
n such be the fate OF republican empire the cause
not sought for IN military camps bt IN tue forum
nged with ipaammaory aud aspiring demagogues
with souls dead their countrIs honor and spotted Win
sors and saiors-most OF whom have been engaged IN
many perlous battles defending their country and their
can beia any country people It has been the
Of nations and the ceuso Of oil the oppression mpsed on Tue
and prosperous country from oppression and oP
pres,iye taxes beware how you encourage war
and allow demagogues who Tor raihe or revenge would
dench their country In blood The loss oil liberty
with oppression and oppression follow. war Inc United
states as conquerors afford 10 be Just ana
The brave always mereiu and generous AS President
johnson said had enough Let there be peace
RemeInber that the recent Rebellion engendered ey radical
Aboon Shareholders leave the Northern States with
ore Than pensoner besides thousands and tens OF
Thousands Of widows and orphans TO weep over the
graves Of their protectors and the defenders OF
r. Union Yet there arc those among who
arc ro sufficiently satned with blood and plumber and cry
a r,s war In conclusion wouli call upon you officers
nd soors TO stand by the Union which In Of four
wears when blood Hosed In torrents by your ganlry and
ndomabe perseverance, and courage was saved from rum
ma desrucon eniroat you spare efforts TO preserve
th Repobc intact the last hope OF the oppressed OF the
world With confident expectations that you will as here
,e nroyc yourselves the ssvors Of your country again
rv thank you for honor have this day conferred
on me and with The that ever will be with you in
The defense of our glorious Union
u" T speech was greeted apgus, throughout and long
continued cheering Of It's close lie passages declaring that
ans and that as the President We have enough
were cheered with particular ontbusiasmO "
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Prayer offered by Capt W. C. Turner formerly OF the
' On motion Of Gen Lewis Kentucky captJ Forblsh
Of Maine and MOTOR Dey English Of Kentucky were elected
Secretaries
COMMITTEE on PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
On motion OF Gen Denver. Commlttee ON Permanent Or
ganzaion consisting Of one from each state was appointed
as follows;
Maine-Gen A. 6 Darget; Mass Col Ell G. Kingsley;
N.YwGen NJ T. MoMahon n. J.-Gen: W. II. Penrose;
Pcnn.--Cnpt w. McCelandj Md;Tw fIreeHi ~ u
Emerson Wa. o. Doo'tle Me-MNor h 3 Farms
WORTH Kansas-Gen. O. A. Bassett Nebraska-Gen. d. H.
Dayison, MiEn.-Gen. W. A. GOrmani Cal-Gen. j.. W.
Denver, Tenp-MaIor j. r. Cater La.-Co. I. NJ. joel
'oTnI.. eeerelSpM, Jo"T Henry Fitch
on motion Of the Hon. l. Ii. Campbell, The rules Of the