New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-26
GOV. cox OF OHIO MADE PERMANENT PRE-
SIDING OFFICER.
A Session Of Great Unanimity and
Enthusiasm.
A Grand Reception Given the Delegates by the
People.
snac,,I D,.no,cb IN The n. v. Tribune.

The people of Pittsburgh have to be proud that
their city should be selected the place TO bold the
largest greatest and most important Convention that has
ever been assembled In Americas Convention Of citi
zen soldiers and sailors composed Of those who braved
death and danger that their country might live The
people here done themselves credit No more hos
ptable and fitting welcome could be given the heroes now
here than is being given by the loyal and patriotic people
of Pittsburgh The city has been blaze of excitement
since yesterday.
The decorations of the buildings throughout the city
seem to be universal There is scarcely building with
out its flag or banner of welcome Good taste and care
mark the display. During yesterday the streets were
crowded, but to-day they jammed Fifth-st., the
Broadway of Pittsburgh, presents truly magnificent
sight in the way of decorations and general excitement
Every train and boat up to this morning brought into the
city hosts of delegates and each would arrive IT would
be net by delegation Of citizens, and with flags and
music marched through the and welcomed by the
cheers of the people.
DELEGATIONS ARRIVED.
About midnight last night several steamboats, arrived at
the evee each crowded with soldiers delegates from the
country along the ONO River The boys expecting the
city TO be full 10 overlooking had provided themselves
with all the necessary utensils upon which TO exist during
their stay SO when the boats made fast they set
about making arrangements to pass the night Some Of
the more curious left the boats and went to the hotels to
see the sights others went ashore and built regular camp
fires on the leyee gathering around them and passing the
night in singing patriotic songs Some remained board
the boat either trying to sleep playing social game of
cards telling Stories singing and all other conceivable
ways. Each delegation was accompanied by full drum
corps These helped drive the mOnotOny by beat
ing tattoo reyclc assembly and other martial airs Thus
did some 600 Of the Western delegates spend the night
1t was really glorious sight and that will long be
4 IL MOTT I'M ind
of the old scenes in camp especially the arrival Of
| transport with reenforccments
THE SCENE IN TIE MORNING.
By morning every hotel public hall and other available
pace was occupied by members Of the visiting delegations
The people of Pittsburgh enjoying sight they
probably will never again. 1t is the universal opinion
Of all that il is the largest and most enthusiastic Conven
ton ever held in any city in the United States IL is no
oyerestimate when we state there at least 5000 san
gers in the city 20 attend the Convention and most Of
| these were at one time soldiers Of the Republic.
Most OF the delegations having arrived this morning.
meeting of the chaen of all the State delegations was
held at an early hour and plan Of operations was decided
upon Every State in the Union was represented in the
meeting and perfect harmony prevailed The first thing
fxc was selection for temporary Chairman Of the Con-
venon Last night each State had its favore mentioned
for the place There many names presented Of
great soldiers who are here that hard to determine
There were named Generals Butler Banks. Cox, Palmer
Devens McAllister Barlow, Barnum Coils, Hartranfl,
Geay, Farnsworh, Hamlin, and Others OF equal fame.
However al the suggestion o. some OF thOse named lhe
| whole matter was arranged by having the honor
| conferred on one OF the rank and file. This
| was done because the better part OF the Con-
| yeDtion is composed of men who served in the war
az pryates in the ranks Unlike the sham Convention at
Cleveland, this Convention Is not composed OF couple
of hundred ambitious officers seeking sell their military
hoDors for promotion or Office Private l.. Edwin Dud-
ley formerly of the 18th Massachusetts Volunteers was
the unanimous choice Of the delegates Dudley well de-
| serves the credit conferred on him. lie was good
soldier during the war and Of the sgners OF the
original call for the Convention, and did all the cor
respondence OF the Executive Committee as It's Secretary
Determined be here with his delegation at every hazard
aud not willing 10 sacrifice the honor and the principles
for which he fought he esgned his position as Govern
ment Clerk 70 his woud-be master Andrew johnson.
After the transaction OF ordinary business this meeting
adjourned. 800. ,,s ,,,,-,,o
The Union Republican Headquarters at the CITY Hal,
in which the Convention met, beautifully decorated
from end TO end with flags and flowers ana eyegreens.
At the end OF the hall facing the entrance was raised das
extending nearly the entire width In the center IS a
canopy OF arscay arranged flags surrounded by quit
eagle, and handsome gudons marked n. \. - " v,
7tb Regiment Depending from each side either hand,
at the edge Of the das stood tripod formed Of regiment
al flags with vase Of flowers beneath. On the nght
we're grouped the implements Of war small cannon
with shells stacked muskets an anchor &c the eii the
embems Of peace pOw stack OF wheat and lhdah corn
supported by agricultural implements and capped by npe
fruits The das beautifully decorated with colors ana
eyergreeus and dotted with flowers IN every form and MN
iaure American flags On the wall behind were recorded
the labors the Pittsburgh Subsistence Committee from
which il appears that $50 33 soldiers were by them fur
pshed with meals during the war, and bs4D wounded
cared for To the right the following inscription:
Tbe principles of constitutional freedom which our gal
liant soldiers and sailors cODsecTated with their blood,
prove TO be the nations richest Inheritance May they be
peaeeabV dus throughout the land until every human
being shall psrske of the blessing To the left was the
following from Sir William Jones:
l. What constitutes a slater
Not high raised bsttlement or abored Mound,
Thicktwull or moGted gate
Not cities proud, with spires and tufrets crowned
Nor bays. and broad armed ports
Where laughing a the storm, proud navies ride
Not starred and spanged courts
No men, ghmnded men,
Men who their duties know
But know their rights and knowing dare maintain
Prevent che long aimed blow.
And crush the tyrants while they rend the chain.
Ihts constitute State,
And sovereign Law. that States collected VIII
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hts empires GROWING good, depressing H.
At ths extreme night and left on the wall were two
shields one bearing the word Washington the other
4" Lincoln Along the sides OF the hall, which were
aTcted and festooned the entire length with eyergreen
decked wHb red white and blue ribbons we're Y oVas OF
evergreen Incosing corps embems ke. The innerdoor
Was draped with flags. Above it was the inscrlPnon
a Through Trials 10 Triumph In scroll OF evergreen
supporting Yi-eolored shled With the legend Union,
" Yox Popu Vox Del" To the right OF the door was
placed the pton, The Volunteer Soldiers and Sail
ors In Peace the bulwak OF Law in War the strong arn
OF public defense" To the left Honor TO the Heroes
OF liberty humanity and equal Justice" Along the front
OF the gallery over the door between festoOnng ever
greens were The wori, There be lasting peace
while the flag Of the Uon cannot unmoesed over
the graves OF fallen emrades Above all, the words;
The loyal ladies' OF the United States they gave their
country during the war and Dc not desert now. The
ceiling the windows, the chandeliers fact every