New-York tribune., 1866-04-24
Soldiers, a.d Sailors, state Convsisiss.

The State Convention Of Soldiers and Sailors closed
its deliberations at Albany after two days active work.
State Union was organized, aud the following odoan
we're elected for the year:
p,.,..i,,,-Brsyss.. Major Gen. D. CARR - .
Yiee-P Presidents-Brevet Col .----AI- Brevse
Col. JHMrs B B. McHHaS co T. Fl %AlroIT Col
ELDRIDoE Gen. n. NJ. GRAIN. and Brevet Msjor-Gen T. Il
JONES.
Recording Serssry-Major f. W. PARSONS Niagara Fsiis
C0rZspondiaS seeretargSdrgeon A A. EDSEsros Albany
Tredswa-CoI A H-JAcKsos.
SergeaHt-at- drms--DASfLL l.. STAGE
The Convention adopted the following
ADDRESS
CohRADEs AND yErERAss or The STATE or Esw.fc1xs
proceedgs Of that body is late in the CITY q AZ
The soldier. sailor. Unien political
2anzaon and appeals partisan sentiment for support
is origin was the national peril its history the defense 81
Union and s membership Is open to every man who he9
citizens In peace who comrades IN 1t is the ira
ernal muster in OF those who stood shoulder to shoaA
against the emies Of their country.
Bat the Soldiers National Union more than pessaas
association OF veterans TO proong their military connectoa
dAhi and mutual help While soldiers aud sailors in unioa
perpetuate .he patriotism which led them to battle It .
SsHsa S9stdns o arsuds through their services a
the Nation large Debts have been incurred by The kspu6
lie which be Cancelled by trumpas reepons votes -
thanks military promotions dear and grateful to the veeo
such tokens be- The heroes Of our struggle GA.
all berewsrded or distinguished but they may lesss
sleeve wooden leg the mutlatcn the scar the erossa
constitution appeal and heart In walk or cv0
life Shattered remnants Of field and staff Of rank and MA
around We seek to gather them into line again
and voices OF comrades may uphold and csss
them their merch TO the grave.
1t las been asserted that republics unRratef but TIE
charge be against Government or nation
tho duty Of soldiers by soldiers respectful sd
vanceent of all Just claims and TO ask body from Con-
gress and the people consideration OF these claims
The equalization OF bontes the preference OF soldiers and
served defense Of the Union to all eppont
employ and labor under control Of GovernmenS
provision for those OF our number Who are
disabled by of seyce measures which appeal -
honor humanity aud the justice of our oounrymen
We associate Therefore in order that our efforts aud sne
sncc combined by union, may result IN strength We oen
upon the veterans of army aud navy to fall into ine vita
We the soldiers and sailors Of every county town an9
neghhorhood Ia the State 10 take Immediate steps 20 fo
local Unions in correspondence with the State and Natona
Union bodies
Comrades brethren In arms let renew our pledge q
devotion other and native land Let US reorm
the military confidence and support Let us kos
camp and field and In the Sodier4
and Sailors Union cherish let maintain still more
sacred Peoples Union which defended and
The address adopted after some discussion In whica
decided gpund taken against the of the Union -
political organization. The emphatic vote declared
distinctly that the institution is not political