Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-10-05
Political
THE PIrrsBuBa coNvENT1oN

uay ls as wet ana ulrty hs Is birmingham, us
Engish rival but the Boys in Blue" DONE
appear to care for rain or mud, and at an
early hour this morning delegations were
abroad, visiting those from other States and
interchanging cordial greetings.
The City Hall was crowded by o'clock
aud hundreds Of delegates found it impossible
tc get in. After some delay the different del
egations were seated each one by itself. The
glorious war eagle, " Old Abe" was received
will cheers, which be acknow ged by Zap
ping his wings Ike A" Bully Bird"
The session was opened with prayer by
Chaplain Matlock OF Illinois. The reading
Of the minutes Of yesterday was dispensed
with.
Cen Farnsworth Of Illinois offered reso-
luton that in case vote by sia.es should be
demanded on any question, by ten delegates,
it should be so taken.
The object of this is to prevent the adop-
ton Of any very radical resolutions on the
negro sufftAge question as the States would
cast their Congressional votes, and it was ta-
bed by large majority.
Private Decker Of Ohio, who lost both
hands ia battle, was commended to the con-
vention.
1t was announced that the municipal au-
thori,ies Of Pittsburg intend to visit The con-
vention officially, and to present g1ld-head-
ed cane to the veteran John Burns, VINO fought
on his own hook a, Gettysburg
Gen. McAllister Of New jersey, whose
name was affixed TO the call for the Cleve-
land Convention without his consent, repudi-
a,ed that bogus affair.
Capt. Wallace, accredited as delegate
e. a., ]
nos, took his seat.
Mrrdock, the Soldier Tragedian, was call
ed for and m m4de an eloquent speech, in which
he recounted his experience during the war,
AID the heroic record Of his soldier son who
fought and fell. The cheering was tremsn-
dous
Nj. Murdock was not permitted to take
his seai and recited with thrilling effect Bay
ard Taylor's poem describing the interview
Of 1912 with his old commander, Gen scott,
in 1861 Tee electrified audience refused to
be sat fed aud Murdock mad to recte "Sher-
idan's Ride 10 the Front" prefacing it by a
fuller narrative Of the event. 1t was the
black horse that Murdoch had rode when on
duty at Lookout Mountain, that Phil. Sheri-
dan rode from Winchester to save the day.
The City Councils of Pittsburg, who pro-
tested Andy Johnson's draft and declined to
receive MIN with municipal honors, made a
formal visit to the hall and were received
with the customary civilities. The Cha rmen
Of the New York, Massachusetts, and Iowa
delegations escorted them.
A letter from the President of the "Boys
in Blue" Ct New York city, was read, con-
graduating the Convention on its success and
endorsing il.
call from the Pttsburg" Boys in Blue, u
40 feet long, approving the Convention, was
also read.
At the afternoon session, General Bingham,
of New York. in behalf Of the various dele
cations, presented the srmless soldier, who
is here as a delegate, with purse OF several
hundred dollars.
Addresses were delivered by Gen. Harri-
man Of New Hampshire. Gibson Of Ohio,
Sergt. McGee and Capt. Marvin of Michigan
The latter appeared on committees.
On motion of Col. Streght, a resolution
was adopted, calling on the President to re.
move all arms and munitions Of war from the
recently rebellious States.
A resolution OF respect to the memory o.
Abraham Lincoln was unanimously adopted
by the delegates rising in silence.
A committee was appointed to present
copies Of the proceedings to President John
son, Congress and the Governors Of all the
States.
On Thursday there will be great process
sion Gen. Banks is Chief Marshal.
/ The National Executive Committee Of th'
4 Soldiers and Sailors convention organized
in the evening.
/ Thirty-one states and territories were rep
resented in the committee.
! An executive committee was appointed ant
the meeting adjourned to meet at the call o
the President.
PIrTsBURe, Sept. 81.
The Soldiers and Sailors Convention nere
which was SO gloriously successful, is but the
initial movement of the boys in blue in th'
Presidential canvass thusin augurated. The
National Executive Committee as organized
have Gen. Barnum of New York its Pres.
ident, Gen. Mcneil of Missouri, first Vice
Prerident, It, VIM, l.. Bowers, of Rhode is
land as its Treasurer, and private Dudley o
Washington as its Secretary. Among thos
on the Executive COMMITTEES OF one from eacl
State, are Generals +. Il. Fessenden of Maine
A. F. Stevens of New Hampshire. Devens o
Massachusetts, Burnside OF Rhode Island, ant
Ferry of Connecticut.
A special commit ee has been appointed Il
endesvor to unite into one body the variou
military organizations. The Boys in Blue,
the United Service Club the 'Vetera
Brotherhood the Union,' and the 'Gran'
Army of the Republic The principal officer
of these organizations are all in favor of thei
consolidation.
An association of rebel prison survivor
has also been organized. Gen. Streight O
Indiana is President, and among the Vic
Presidents are Lieut.. K. Ware of Bangor
Maine, Col John Bedell Of Nashua, N. Ii.
and Capt. Frank Jocelyn Of Boston.
At IL o'clock the procession moved, head
ed by division commanded by Gen. Sargen
of Boston. 1t emb aced five or six hundre'
veteran dragons and light srtilleTymen, wear
ing their uniforms and bearing their goo
swo; ;ds. many of which had flashed on hare
fought fields. They were followed by othe
troops unarmed, by a large detachment {
butchers wearing white frocks, and by a cav
aIcade Of citizens. The delegates came ne1
in carriages.
The procession which followed was yer
imposing indeed, and was, in fact, populs
O demonstration, The working men of thi
busy region, were out with their tools, wit
q banners and with flags. The boys in blu
: marched with serried ranks.
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