Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-09-20
THE PERMAYrNT oRGANIzATTox.


the following as officers Of the Convention:
President-Gen. GORDON GRANGER.
Vice Presidents-Maine,G Gen. A. S. Dag
gett; New York, Gen. Wm. S. Rogers; Ma
ryland, Brig. Gen. j. w. Horn; District of
Columbia, Lieut.. II. G. GOOding; Pennsyl-
vania, Sergeant T. Shank; Virginia, Col. j.
d. Brady; Ohio, Gen. A. McCOok; Indiana,
Gen. J. Love; Wisconsin, Gen. Hobart;
Missouri, Gen. NJ. S. Smith; Kentucky,
Private d. T. Mannypenny;T Tennessee, Capt.
r. C. Carter; Kansas, Colonel o. A. Bassett;
Nebraska, Major H w. Paddock; Califor-
MIA, Gen. G. Z. Winter; New Mexico, f. Y.
Commagra; Illinois, Col. Jason Marsh;
Louisiana, Col. Z. M. Joel; Georgia, Major
H. S. Fitch.
Secretaries: Michigan, Col. a. w. viii
liams; Maine, Capt. ]. G. Kurdish; New
York, Colonel Charles A. johnson Penn
syIvania, J. B. Hayes; Maryland, Captain
w. H. Boyle; Virginia, Sergeant S. B. Kin
ney Ohio, Captain j. +. Sauntemeyer; In
diana, Colonel W. P. Davis; Wisconsin,
CAPTAIN M. n. Fitch; Missouri, Captain S.
o. Fish; Kentucky, Major Duvall English;
Tennessee, Lieut.. w. +. Fowler; New Mex
leo, Captain J. w. Howard; Nebraska, Gen
eral 81. II. Heath; California, Captain S.
Carnage; Illinois, Captain Z. G.. Barns
District Of Columbia, Captain +. Mccain.
The names of the prominent officers were
enthusiastically received.
After a motion to amend by Col. CAMP
BELL, which was finally withdrawn, the re-
port was adopted with enthusiastic cheers.
At this stage a dispatch was received,
dated at Albany, and signed H. S. NORTON,
who announced that he had left the loyal
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morrow TO expose them. Cheers, and cries,
Gratis leave a sinking ship, we don't want
any rats"
A committee, consisting of Gems. STEED-
MAN and GUSTAV and Col. L. ID. CAMPBELL,
escorted Gen. GRANGER 10 the chair, when
he spoke as follows:
GENERAL GRANGER's REMARKS.
FELLOW SOLDIERS AND GENTLEMEN OF
THE CONVENTION For the high honor you
have paid me in designating me by your
unanimous vote topreside over this immense
gathering Of the Union soldiers and sailors
Of the republic, beg leave to tender you
my most grateful acknowledgements. To be
selected for this position, to preside over
body of men representing the great army
and navy Of the Union, which, by their he
roism and achievements, have made the
American soldier and sailor respected
throughout the world, is an honor which
any man might be justly proud; but to be
called to such n position at time like the
present, when the Government is imperiled,
when the duty of saving our country from
renewal Of strife, when the obligations is
imposed upon the patriotic and brave men
of this nation Of preserving the Constitu-
tion of our country in all its integrity, re-
quires experience and ability which | do
not fiatter myself l possess. But, comrades,
with an earnest and sincere purpose to aid
you in your efforts to secure peace and pros
perity to our beloved country, Ipromise you
my best efforts to discharge the duties you
have imposed on me- Again thanking you
for the manifestation you have given me of
your respect and confidence, / enter now
upon the duties of the chair.
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
On motion of Col. L. d. CAMPBELL, the
following committee on resolutions were APP
pointed Delegates from the several States,
selecting Maine, Col. A. w. Bradbury; Mas
sachusetts Col. W. p. Cowell; New York,
Maj. Gen. Chas A. Davies; New Jersey,
Maj. Chas. 0Conner; Pennsylvania, Maj.
w. II. Davis; Maryland, Gen. C. E. Phelps;
District of Columbia, Gen. P. Este; Virginia
Col. J. p. Brady; Ohio, Col. L. d. Camp
BELL Indiana, Gen. Jas. r. Slack; Wiscon-
sin, Gen. +. S. Bragg; Missouri, Col. james
Peckham; Kansas, Col. Peter Mcfarland;
Kentucky, Gov. Thos. L. Bramlette; Ne
braska, Gen. II. II. Heath; New Mexico,
Capt. j. Sheridan; Georgia, Maj. r. ii. Fitch;
Tennessee, Lieut.. r. L. Dolson; Illinois, NJ.
r. NJ. Wallace; California, Gen. J. w. Dem
yer; Minnesota, Gen. Foustall; Michigan,
Lieut. Alex. Cameron; Louisiana, Gen. NJ.
p Benton.
The chair announced that General Wool
would be compelled to leave, and the latter
made short valedictory address, which was
applauded.
Cries to the band for "Hail to the Chief"
were responded to by playing that air-the
audience standing and cheering.
A resolution was adopted to go in body |
and escort General Wool TO the depot this |
evening.
A dispatch from Gen. JOHN A. DIX and |
DOUGLAS TAYLOR, of New York, was read |
md loudly cheered, announcing the success
lf the New York mass meeting.
The following dispatch was cheered en- /
and after its reading three |
cheers for Gen. FORREST were called for and |
given:
MEMPHIS, September IT'D the President
u The Soldiers Convention, CeUeland: The |
soldiers of the late Confederate army met |
lere to-day, and deputied the undersigned
o congratulate your convention in your ef-
ort to restore peace and quitude to the coun-
ny, and express their deep sympathy with
TOur patriotic purpose, and further to assure
ron that Confederate soldiers are entirely /
Wiling TO leave the determination of their
lights as citizens Of States and of the United
states TO the soldiers of the Union. On our
part we pledge security Of life, person, prop
,rty and freedom of speech and opinion toall.
mass meeting will be held tomorrow
Tuesday, night to give formal expression
o these purposes and sentiments.
LSignedl n. i. FORREST
J. HARVEY MATTER,
LEON TRUEsDALE,
JAS r. CHALMERS,
NJ. c. GALLAwAY,
THOMAS JoRDoN,
L. J. DUPREE.
Captain BRICE, of New York, moved that
he President Of this Convention be request
d to forward a suitable response TO our
riends lately in war against us.
The President stated the question to be
hat the Chairman of this Convention for
rard a suitable responsetO our late friends in
rms against the United States Amid uni
ersal laughter and some applause, the
hair corrected himself, and stated the
question as referring TO those lately against
IS, and now our friends. The motion was
greed to.
A recess until two o'clock was then
AIKEN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Executive Committee was announced:
Capt. ii. p. Adams; Iowa, Gen.
'homas II. Benton; Missouri, Gen. F. P.
Blair; Tennessee, w. Lenngood; Minnesota,
zen. w. A. German; Kansas, Gen. Thos.
ewing, Jr.; Nebraska, Surgeon Evas Lowe;
J. w. Benton; New Mexico, !
)ol. +. Y. Commsger; Illinois, Gen. o. L.
lam; Louisiana, Gen. w. p Benton;
ieorgia, Major II. S. Fitch.
The ub-Executive Committee are Gen
rails EWING, DENVER, DURBIN, WARD and
A response 10 the Memphis telegram was
cad and approved by the Convention.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS CONVENTION,
'LEvELAND, Sept 1S.-Tb ~ B. Forrest,
'hos. Jordan, and others, Memphis, Tennessee
he National Convention Of soldiers and
,ilors, here assembled, are profoundly
rateful for the patriotic sentiments ex-