Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-08-15

of temporary organization. In the
afternoon they would reassembe on
the green. (Cheers) He nominated
for temporary chairman, General Ja-
cob B. Sweitzer, of Pittsburg, which
was ratified amid enthusiasm.
speech of General sweitzer.
FELLow-SobDIERs ] thank you for the honor
you have done me, in calling upon me for a time
to preside over the deliberations Of this magnif-
cent convention. As stated by Colonel Davis, this
room is too small to bold the immense crowd of
soldiers who have assembled at the call of their
country. (Cheers.) Therefore, it is proper that
should detain you but short time. The objects
for which you are assembled are well understood
The call of this meeting sets forth those objects
clearly, honestly, and explicitly. No one can say
that he has been deceived by Misrepresentation and
Overpowered by packed convention. loud
cheers.) We have served our country in the field
and would scorn TO now do, in civil life, dishon-
est or unmanly act. (Checrs) No man can charge
us with dishonesty. We have as important duties
10 perform now as we had to perform in the field.
Having struck down the enemies of the country
when they met US in battle array, we must now
strike them down when they assail the Union and
the Constitution at home. Tremendous enthus-
asm.) We have met with detraction and abuse.
Our opponents tried to break down this convention
by saying that only bounty jumpers and deserters
would attend il. CIronical laughter.) If so,
would like to know who our soldiers were. (Cheers)
Every man who came in the delegation from my
county has bravey served his country in the field,
and come home with the testimonials Of his honor
aud hurl back the ungenerous, unmsnly asser-
ton Of our enemies with contempt. A patriot
where | live has said that the names Of no major
generals attached 10 the call for this conven-
ton, but only small officers and priyates. laugh
teri Why is this Simply because those who
agree with in sentiment could not get a com
mission if they had taken Richmond.
This was received with uproarious
demonstrations of approval, amid
which the general resumed his seat,
notwithstanding loud calls for him TO
proceed.
Temporary Secretaries.
There having been no private ar
rangement made as to temporary OIL
GERS, the meeting was called upon to
elect temporary secretaries. Imme-
diately the soldiers began to shout
out the names of their favorite associ-
Iates. Finally, the following gentle
men were elected:
Captain Jeremiah Sullivan, ll5th
Regiment.
A. c. Greenland, 49th Regiment.
Adjutant Becker, of Berks county
Calling the Lists Of Delegates.
The Secretary, being directed to
call the delegates from the different
counties, commenced to perform that
duty, but as they numbered some sew,
en- or eight hundred, it was found that
too much time would be occupied in
so doing. 1t twas moved and seconded
that the reading of the names be dis
pensed with.
Mai Keenan,, of Greensburg, thought
the name, with the title and regiment,
of each delegate, had better be called
He desired the people of Pennsylvania
to know that the soldiers were here
in force, and that thousands of brave
men who had been denounced as
.-skedaddlers" and edeserters," were
here To resent the insult. He finally
withdrew his motion, and a motion
to dispense with the reading of the
names was adopted.
The delegations from the various
districts then presented their ere
dentials.
We had intended TO publish full
Hist of the delegates, but it being 81
large we are compelled to give the
names of but the three following Rep
resentative Districts, viz;
CLEARFIELD ELK AND FoREsT.-Col
Waiter Barrett, s4th; Surgeon } /
Birchfeld, SD Captain J 5 Mixer
nan, SD Captain Matthew Ogden
s4th; Private David Buck, S4th
Private r S Carr, 9th Reserves
CENrRR.-Col Jas + Weaver, l4Sth
: Captain Jas p Smith, 49th; Privat,
John Myers, l4Sth Private lsrae
Grenoble, l4Sth Private Wm Fry
45th; Private John Kinnan, 18th
Private Robert Askcy, 9th Sergean
D George w Daisy, sd; Private Dan
iel Woodring, l4Sth.
CLARION AND JEFFERsoN.-Lieut
S MCulloch, 18th; Lieut. J NJ Alex
: ander, 103d; Lieut. John w MNutt
I4th; Capt John NJ Rrinker, 18th
D Captain Reed Curl, l55th ; Scrg {
, Wyant, 18th Lieut. A II Beck, Sth
Q Private John p Drum, l05th; Sergean
A ID MPherson, l05th; Corp G Miller
. 9th Res; Captain John Hastings, lt5th
The Chair appointed the following
gentlemen committee on permanen
! organization
Capt C B Brockway, 1st Pa. artill
cry Capt c d. Roush, 9th Reserves
4 Col J w Awl 20lst p V. Maj IL
j, Moody, 1S3d P v Col Owen Jones
3 Sergt + l. Coar, l04th p v; Di
G James Kerr, LIT. C f Eldred, lit
New York cavalry Col Joseph Jacl
: l6Sth p "; Private J w Connard, B
2 U S artillery Corporal J A llumei
: l50th p " Adjt J Il Odell, 30t
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