New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-21
NETWORK.
Final Adjournment Of The Soldiers and
Sailors Union,
Proceeding Of The Mass Convention Of the
Boys liz Blue.
A THOROUGHLY HARMONIOUS AND EN-
PUATIC SESSION.
SPIRIT OF THE CONVENTIONS.
me coon WORK DONE.

TIE GOOD WORK DONE
Special Dhpa,ca The n. i. Tribune
SYRACUSE Thursday, Sept. 90 1866.
The mass Convention OF Soldiers and Sailors which met
horn todly bss fully entered into the good WORK COM
rsenoed Yesterday by the Convention of Soldiers ana
Ssilor Union Of the State Of New YORK The two bodies,
although entirely distinct in organization and purpose,
have neverthel been actuated by similar sPirit-a
spirit engendco5 by the crisis hrus, upon the country by
the enemies O. the Government at the North in conunc-
ton with unTec7nsructed Rebels at the South The eX-
rrsons of snment in both Conventions recognize the
importance Of the eXgency which has arisen and convey
in an unmlstakabls manner the determination of the
soldiers and sailors of the Empire State to meet the issues
OF the hour as lo.dy and uuAnchingy they encoun
tered the Rebels upon many a bloody battle field The
speeches delivered yesterday and to-day possess the true
ring Of patriotism, and the echoes will back again
from the November polls. The Convention to-day has
been fully attended the large hall being filed TO its Ut
most capacity by an assembage challenging admiration
as well for the amouut Of intelligence in the aggregate ex
l5tod as for tl se-sacrfcng devotion to the country
displayed through the proceedings.
All the speakers have been identified with the good cause
and have had part nhe struggle either upon the battle
fsd in fighting Copperheads and traitors at home The
Delegates have fully represented the loyal soldiers and
sailors Of this state and the skukers and aiators
with treason Among the delegates those who have
been manned b. Rebel bullets and who here TO deb-
ee upon the best mcauso seeing the blessings Of peace
which their vao- AID sacrifice to have but partially
secured through The aposasy OF those whom the people
have trusted.
The address adopted by the Convention very able
md carefuly-pTepared document, and Will prove eX-
1rcmely valuable auxiliary TO the present campaign
u gives complete history Of the issues before rhe peo-
pie recountng the movements made by the Southern
States 70 render g action Of President Lincoln ana the
Congress Of the Clted states TO secure freedom Ior e
black race imperative IL listened 10 with great al
teation and adopted by @eelsm lG G1tvrrvo
This evening the gallery of the hall was hled with
ladies' the weather having sufficiently cleared Oh 10 allow
them 10 be in attendance For several days the weather
mas been intocrablv wet and the streets particularly
nasty and Objectionable But the rain has had no effect
upon Conyenuonsts for nothing can possibly dampen
their ardor and determination.
DELEGATES TO PITTSBURGH.
The Convention This evening appointed the following
gentlemen delegates 70 the Pittsburgh Convention from
lie City OF New-NOrk: Cen W X stevens Col kusl e
Hawkins, Col T. b. Van Buren,, Gen. Jos T. Hamln,
Gen Alex Shaer Gen. G.. F. PiersOn, Gen. r. b. Potter
Gen NcKibbcn, Gen. H. T.. Tremane Gen. John a.
Foster Gen. G.. 7. Cluseret, Col j. D. AstOr il, Col
Geo +. Belts, Col. Joseph G. Jackson, Col VIM. +.
Jones Col A. A. vi lard, Col Temple Clark Col Geo.
J. NOyes. Col y. Woodruff Lewis, Col. Charles {. Mort,
Col Francis 5 Reese, Col 4 j. IL. Duganne Major Put
ram Field, Major shieden, Major j: IL L5Is!ey, Major
Ieayitt Hunt W. y. Blake, L. s NJ II. T. H. Harris
L. ) "; Capt Charles Il. Coster, Capt Edgar ketchum'
r. Capt Charles W. Nelson, Capt l.. H. Greene Chap-
lain Wm. o. Bovine.
The Convention remained in session until late hour,
and finally separated with evident reluctance lhe action
OF the body has been pronounced great success ID az
respects enthusiastic Gsscmblage has never con-
reated in this State, more respectable ID cAaT-
setor and numbers. good time generally has been
euiOyed and the hearty cheers which closed the debea-
IONS OF the organ gave assurance that the delegates
VII give good account Of themselves, when they return
10 theig homes, and from now until after election
FINAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
UNION.
SYRACUSE, Sent. 2o.-The Convention Of the Soldiers
Rad Sailors state UaOl called TO order by President
AcKeon at 10 o'clock. The report Of the Committee on
Officers OF the Union Tor the ensuing year through COi
Hopper the Chairman, was as follows:
President Col james q. McKeOu: NccPresdents Col T.
T. Fowler Major Putnam Fields. Col Clark, Lieut. T.
y. Morris. Capt g. t. BO-s. Lieut. Col ArmaEt Cameron
Capt J. j. Randall Lieut. Col G. W Warren Col D j.
Case Gen. Bradley Wusow, Capt 4. D. /. stow. Major
Gen. H. A. BarHum 4 T. b. Lansing Capt. Cans. Tracy,
teu. 4. ". Crane N ipr Giles H. H-den MAJOR jas LAM
g.; Recording Secretary Major IT, ~. Parsons; COcsp0nd
bg Secretary Surgeon George Stevens Treasurer S1I
Ceon Alexander A. Edmison; Chaplain. Rev. j. 5 Blrberi
Sergeanta Ars Lieut.. C. H. Edr1ge Qlartermaster ser
Ceaot W. L. Staruburr; sergeant. John Waugh. ~
The report of the Committee accepted and the OIL
GERS named were cisc.bd by ballot.
Col. I. j. Bramba presented the following, which was
R9rsd That the Executive Committee be required and
empowered % appoint subj Committee 20 select a1d receive
over the graves NeNY1k soldiers buried IN our national
substitution aud replace the wooden ones no" IL
Deegates were appointed 20 thePitsburgh Convention
on the 18th and the National Union Convention, which
meets in Washington in December vote Of thanks
v IS rendered the President Col. D. b. Mchcon and the
Union adjourned de-. The session has been one o.
naallOyed harmony the detection OF Capt Geary mercy
Serving to spice the proceedings.
The Union viii be found power IN the country cleo
ton the loyal soldiers and sailors beng determined 10 OPP
pose and overcome traitors III times Of peace as they dd
during the period Of war