New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-20
TILE BOYS IN BLUE.

THE BOYS IN BLUE.
THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS CONVENTION
SPEECH BY GEN. GRANTS FATHER-OENo'
HAwLEY, sICKLEs, cOCHRANE, LOGAN, MAJ.
JAMES HAGGERTY, AND OTHERS DENoUNCE
THE SEVEN SENATORS = THE DELEdAI I.
SING "oLD GRIMES is DEAD" AND THE
BAND PLAYS I" THE RoGUEs MARCH -
FORMAL NOMINATION OF GEN. GRANT
CHICAGO, May 19.-The Soldiers Nationai
Convention assembled in North Carkst German Turn
Halle TODAY at12 o'clock Various delegations formed
in line at lOs O'Clock Randolphst near the Court
House, and marched to the place of meeting, preceded
by the Light Guard band. Immediately behind the band
was carried the famous eagle Old Abe, whlch De-
longs to the Wisconsin delegation and was brought py
them to the Convention. After the delegates had taken
their seats cheers were proposed for Gen. Logan OF
Illinois, Gov. Fenton Of New-York, and Gen. Grant
which were given with q will, as were three
roans for cold Grimes" and others who voted against
impeachment The song beginning "Old Grimes" was
started Of the delegates Joined In the singing at
the close of which the Convention organized Rhode
| island New.York Massachusetts, Tennessee, New
Hampshire Delaware, Connecticut, New-Jersey, LOU
sana, California, Georgia, Vermont. Kentucky, west
| Virginia Ohio Arkansas, Mississippi, Mane Nebraska
Missouri Dakota Alabama and Illinois were represented
| by large delegations.
tnoon the Convention was called to order by Major
W. Morse Chairman OF the Executive Committee; after
which, the Rev. John Fellows OF Wisconsin opened the
session with prayer. Gov. Fairchd Of Wisconsin was
unanimously chosen temporary Chairman, and was con-
Quoted to his seat by committee OF three Having been
introduced by the Chairman Gov Fairchid was received
| with enthusiastic applause. He said:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTIONS In behalf OF the
OF Wisconsin, whose soldiers you have hOnOred TO-
day In the selection myself temporary Chairman,
the soldiers of Wisconsin do not take 1t as per-
sona am very glad indeed my friends TO meet $50 80
last night at little meeting OF few delegates TO Know
| why came here l understand that we came here
| renr
We here 20 muster IN for three years or the war we
will never tremendous appause-we can swear,by the
good old flag we fought for apfausel-we came mere TO
will never give up the fight until this country IN re-
constructed upon the basis OF equal aud exact Justice To-
No in this land. my friends-no one could have
fought better than our soldiers did And, as we say
great Wisconsin banner thus II VIII again be
with them In state OF the Union The Union soldiers
will fight they fought when the Union men 81
the south demanded certain plan OF with
plainly written Constitution, and the Rebels South de-
soldiers North-aii good friends Of the Union-the
soldiers OF the North will give 10 the Union men OF each
In every section Of e South every school dsrictI
hope they will have school districts In the souha Union
stand up before God and declare his life for the
Union the dag and the country. The fight viii continue
and We will be at the front.
Lieut.. Thomas c. Donelson OF Ohio, Major A. C. Tates
OF NewYOrk, Capt. H. H. Thomas Of Tennessee, W. A.
Short d. c.; Major o. NJ, Wilson OF Indiana, and Lieut..
Samuel Reeves OF New-Jersey chosen temporary
Secretaries OF the Convention.
Committee consisting Of DIR. j. Y. Cantwell OF Ala
bana, j. W. Fuller OF Arkansas, Capt j. t. Litbalt OF
California Capt w. H. Tubbs OF Connecticut, Gen. love
land Of Delaware, Gen Ranboum Of Florida Gen. Watson
of Georgia. Cen j. L. Bevoridge OF Illinois. Gen Kimban
Of Indiana T.. W. Rice Of Iowa. ]. r. Blunt of Kanaas, r.
Harris Of Kentucky +. 2. Dove OF Maine, Major Ben
Perly Poore Of Massachusetts G. g. Lowdney Of Mime
sOta Col L. Demott Of Missouri Col Geo D. Burnham
OF Maryland Cen Henry Baxter OF Michigan Col J. NJ
Clarrngton OF Nebraska. Capt r. H. Lee OF New Jersey
Capt O. H. Lee OF North Carolina, Major T. W. Farr Of
New Hampshire. Gen. Pleasonton and Gen. Samuel A.
Yoman OF Ohio, j. II. Stewart OF Pennsylvania. H. i.
whttemore Of South Carolina, Gen. w. W. j. Smith and
Col. j. II. Lockwood OF Virginia, Lieut. Col W. w Grant
Of Vermont, and Gen j. $. Allen Of Wisconsin, was ap
pointed on permanent organization.
committed resolutions appointed, as follows;
Col r. NJ. Reynolds, Alabama: Col j. j.. Cowen' Call
forRia; Col A. ii. Grimshaw, Delaware; Gen. John A.
Logan Illinois, Gen. W. ~ Stone, Iowa; Col V. H. Bris-
tow Kentucky; Gen Geo +. shepley, Maine; Col Edwin
f. stone, Massachusetts,; Col Aiken, Minnesota; Col W.
Growers Mississippi Gen. Titus New.Hampshire; Gen.
Dennis T. Burke, NewYork; Cen f. Sawyer, Ohio; Gen.
Chas H. Hopkins, Rhode Island; Lieu.Co Robert X.
Smith, Texas; w. s. Mccullough, Arkansas Col j. H.
lockwood, West Virginia; Gen Charles Crow, Indiana;
Gen. L. NJ. Lee, Connecticut; u II. Anthony, Kansas;
Capt f. Pinchbloss Louisiana; Gen. H. IL. Richardson.
Maryland; Gen W. stoughton, Michigan; II. T. Fisher,
Mississippi Capt. b. Hall, Nebraska w. s. Davenport,
New-Jersey, and J. c. Manu. North Carolina.
Messrs Ely, Burnham, and Bartlett Of Chicago were
appointed official reporters for the Convention
Pending the reports of the Committees Organization
and Resolutions Gen Hawey OF Connecticut called
for. He made stirring speech lie said that even
though the times looked somewhat dark yet he was glad
that could be found who sl remain true 10 the
Union and Liberty Those who thought that the soldiers
were actuated by feelings OF revenge mistaken.
day hour during the long four years Of
Union lad come forward and thrown down their arms;
they would have been received with open arms, and
all would have been forgotten The Governor was happy
10 see the country turning toward man for the
Chief Executive OF the nation who had never
medded In politics but whose frmness and common
sense we'll purity CT heart and mind. emlnently
fitted him for the highest gift that the people could be-
stow. Gen. Grant was undoubtedly the peoples choice
and next November viii him elected President Of the
United States. Cheers SO far the Southern people
fest desire to return TO the good old Union and like
good citizens, he was In favor OF throwing around them
whether that citizen white or black he was citizen
still lie believed that II necessary, two million Boys
in Blue" would come again and protect him III his rights
fDeafenng applause
Cen Hasted Of New-Jersey was next called upon. He
said that to-day the political horizon dark, because OF
the treacery OF Representatives In Congress He
was sorry 10 soy the American people "haye been
stabbed in the house OF their friends" On side OF
him he heard curses loud and deep against that recreant
Senator from Illinois He sorry that Gen. Palmer,
man whom the people Of Illinois, about to honor,
had not been In the place OF the dishonest Senator to
whom he alluded Tie wAA Still III hopes of seeing An
drew johnson displaced and consigned to the obscgIy
which richly merits. In reference to the eolored
S5bd etIizen' he was proud 70 call him "brotlerH
Major O'ConneP Of Iowa, and Major-Gen. Daniel j..
sickes OF York both followed In brief and eloquent
spaeehea fayoring the nomination OF Gen. Grant, ana
sopnseng the soldiers throughout the land " sahd
erlv nv their chcftan the coming political campaign
az they stood by him during the war
Gen sckles thought that the convention hAu assem-
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