Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-05
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
CONVEN EIOS.

NEW YORK, July 4.-The Nation.
al Convention of Soldiers and
! Sailors assem- led this morning in
| the Hail OF the Cooper Institute build
! i1gs. The decorations consisted Of a
| broad tri-colOr encircling the Hall, bro
| ken at intervals by the coats of arms OF
all the States, national flags depending
| from the capitals Of each of the pillars,
! vita streamers transversely intersecting
! the ceiling, and an elaborate grouping OF
cOIors on the rear platform surrounded by
the legend, Union and the COnstitu-
ton"
Precisely at eleven o'clock the colors OF
the old Fifth New York State VOlun-
teers, and the cUlOrs Of the Fifth
Zluaves were escorted into the hall,
which was rapidly filed with the dele
cations from the various States, march
ing IL, the music being furnished by the
cornet band which accompanied the
Fendleton eEaortfrom Cincinnati. Cheers
were given for Hancock, Mcclellan,
Grant and Chase, and vOciferOus cheers
for the rank and file of the army and
navy.
Al 11:30 am. the meeting was called
to order by Gen. McQuade, Chairman Of
the National Executive Committee, who
1oLAlualSu ASJ'"OOH' SOAA - NASOiSt
nand.
Gen. McMahop nominated Gen, Thos.
L wing, OF Ohio, but the motion was lost,
and Gen. McClernand was unanimously
elected Chairman, and upon taking the
chair, expressed his thanks in graceful
terms.
Gen. McQlade proposed the following
list of Secretaries: Gen. Frank r. Stack,
of Maryland Gen Hugh Cameron, Of
Kansas; Col. O'Brien, OF Washington;
Col. Lynch, of New York; Col. G. St0d-
dard, OF Connecticut Capt. Chas. Brig
ham, of Maine Capt. o. g. Chase, OF
West Virginia, and Private j. Hlldreth,
of Illinois.
Gen. Campbell, of Ohio, said he de-
sired to offer a preamble and resolution,
as it had been deemed important by
members OF the Convention that there
should be harmonious action between
this Convention and the National DEM
ocratic Convention, and said that there
had been an effort made to make this
Convention appear in false position,
and there had been some talk Of its being
intended for the purpose of dictatiOn,
and some foolish persons had spoken OF
it as mere side show and 10 put the
Convention right in this respect, he Of
Tered q preamble and resolution, which
express the full harmony OF this Conven-
ton with the purposes and objects OF the
Democratic Convention.
sssAfter the reading OF the resolution, the
point OF order was raised that the Con-
ventiOn had not been organized, and that |
it was in due form to pass the resolution |
proposed.
Gen. Campbell urged the speedy pas |
e 81 n n kp
in time to be heard by the National Con- /
vention, and before its final action was
taken.
Gen. SIocum followed, suggesting that |
time be allowed for the consideration by /
the committee, when appointed Of the
resolutions announced by Gen. Camp
bell
The resolution was then temporarily
by Gen. Campbell, and upon
the motion of Gen. MtQuade the repre-
sentative delegates were to make one
member for each of the regular standing
committees, and call of the States was
shereupon made, and the committees
then retired.
The Committee on Permanent Organ
cation, then reported for Permanent
Chairman, aj-Gen. w. B. franklin,
" Connecticut, and long list of Vice
and Secretaries.
Gen, Franklin was escorted to the
chair amid cheers.
Gen. McClernand introduced Gen.
as favorite of the volunteers.
Yells and cheers II
Gen. Franklin thanked the COnven-
ion, and abiding to his want of civil
experience, hoped no very difficult ques-
ions OF order would arise. Secret j
military organizations were justly
ooked on with distrust. They were
dangerous ones. Soldiers had no /
light to use their position as
. political power. What then they
we're doing, Is forming an organisation
4 soldiers not secret, but thoroughly or
,anized throughout the West, and prob /
bly, the South. The g. A. r. was or
.anized for political purposes. He wanted {
o,show the country that the Chicago I
,oldiers and sailoTsi Convention, So :
allied, did not represent them. The
Radical party pretended to be friends of |
oldiers, but the Radical Senate rejected I
he soldiers nomination. He sustained {
iens. Mcclellan, Slocum and others. j
70 less than 1000 soldiers and sailors had
zen nominated to the Senate and re- [
eeted. The Conservative soldiers felt {
hat certain things had been settisd by
he war; they had felt conciliation to-
yards their former opponents. The Rad l
Gals had been animated With animositY