The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-09-19

DlSOrIcC OOlunDldi Al6uC. II. " OOu-
ding; Pennsylvania, Sergeant Cyrus
Shank; Virginia, Col. Jas. Brady;
Ohio, Gen. A. NJ. McCook; Indiana,
Gen John Hore; Wisconsin, Gen.
H. G. Hobart Michigan, Gen A. A.
Stevens; Missouri, Gen. W. L. Smith;
Kentucky, Private d. I, Mouinpenny;
Tennessee, Capt. r. G. Carter; Kan
sas, Col O. A. Bassett; Nebraska,
| Mai. w. Paddock, California. Gen.
L. Winter; New Mexico, f. Y.Com-
mogera; Illinois, Col. Jason Marsh;
Louisiana, Col. E. NJ. Joel; Georgia,
Maj. III. S. Fitch Secretaries Mich
igan, Col A, w. Williams; Maine,
Capt. j. c. Furbish New York, Col.
Ohas. A Johnson; Pennsylvania, J !.
b. Hayes ;,s.M Maryland, Capt W. III.
Boyle; Virginia, Sergeant1. b, Kin
merry; Ohio, Capt J. T. Sauntemeyer;
Indiana, Col w. p. Daviss; Wiscon-
sin, Capt NJ y. Bfsqb n Missouri,
| Capt, S. O. Fisk; Kentucky, Maj. D.
English; Tennessees w. A. Fowler;
New Mexico, Capt. j. w. Hallarl;
Nebraska, Gen. II. II. Health CakTI
| fofnia, Capt Sam. Gainage; Illinois,
Capt. Thos. g., Barnes District Cox
umbiay Capta EaMcCan 5aa o'a ria'
The namesof the prominent officers
4 were enthusiastically received. After
| motion to amend by Col. Campbell,
] which was finally withdrawn, the re-
4 port was adopted with enthusiastic
\ cheers At this time a dispatch was
received dated at Albany, and signed
by III. g.. Morton, who announced
that he had leftfthe loyalASoutherners
and wouldabe In. Cleveland to- morrow
to expose them. fCheers, and cries of
rs Rats leave sinking ship" f" We
don't want any rats. it,y Lpatf y
i A Aeommittee, consisting OF. Generals
Steedman and Custar and Colonel Il.
ID. Campbell scorted-Gen~~Granger
to the chair, when he spoke as follows:
FELLOW SOLDIERS: For the high
compliment yon have paid me in desig-
mating me, by your unanimous vote,
to preside over this immense gather
ing of the, soldiers and sailors of the
Republic, I beg leave to tender you
my most grateful Acknowledgements.
To be- selected for this epositiondte
preside over body of men represent
| Ing the great army and navy of the
/ Union, which by their heroism and
achievements have madethe Ameri-
can soldier and sailor respected
! throughout the world, is an honor of
i which any man might beproud.g But
i to be called to such a position,
at a time like the present, when
I the Government is imperiled, when
| the duty of saving our country from
I renewal of strife, when the obligation
imposed upon the patriotic and
brave men Of this nation fpreserving
the Constitution of our country in all
its integrity requires, experience, and
ability, which Tdo not ffatter myself
[ possess; but, comrades, withan earn
hest and sincere purpose to aid you in
your efforts to secure peace. and pros
| perity to our beloved country, / prom
4 ise you my best efforts to, discharge the
/ duties you have imposed. Again
thanking you for the manifestation
you have given me of your respect and
I Confidence, [ enter now upon The
duties of the chair. 0sE so
| On motion of Colonel l.. d. Camp
bell, the following Committee on
Y Resolutions was appointed (the dele
gates from the several States select,
ing) Maine, Col , Az W. Bradbury;
Massachusetts,, Col. W. P. Convey;
/ New York, Major Gen. Thos. Davis;
4 PENNSYLVANIA, NJ White Delaware,
Gen. p Este; Virginia, Col@ james
P. Brady; Ohio, Col. L. d. Campbell; !;
Indiana, Gen. Jones; Wisconsin, Gen.
E. Bragg; Missouri, Col, Jas: Peck
hams Kansas, Col. Peter Mcfarland !;
Kentucky, Gov. Thos. E. Bramlette;
Nebraska, Gen. H. Heath; New Mex
leo, Capt j. Shoydan; Georgia, Major
} FL. r. Fitch; Iowa, Lieut.. r. N. Dol
. son; Illinois, NJ. R. NJ, Wallace; Min
nescta, Gem Fourtolle. 33k h1Ht