The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-07
By Telegraph,
REPORTED ron THE DAILY ARGUS,

NEW / DIRK, Julyb.-AiternOOn aesslOh.-
II WAS ANNOUNCED that the committee from
the soldiers and sailors convention was in
waiting, and committee Of five was ap.
pointed to invite them to come upon the
floor The soldiers and sailors committee,
headed by the flag borne by Sergt. Bates,
was received with loud cheers.
Mr.. Woodward, Of Pennsylvania, presented
the committee from the soldiers and sailors
convention, They were requested to take
seats on the platform. Gen. Franklin was
presented by the president, and announced
that the committee bore an address from the
conservative soldiers and sailors convention
to the members of this convention. Col.
O'Bren read the address, which sets forth
that the soldiers and sailors convention is
comprised Of 1000 delegates, representing
every state and territory in the Union, and
who are still engaged in the same cause for
which they risked their lives in battle.
After reciting the offences of the dominant
party referring in severe terms to the policy
of placing the governments of the southern
states in the hands of negroes and the mill
tary rule, the efforts 10 tie the hands OF the
President, and the unworthy means used in
the efforts to secure his impeachment and
deposition, tho address concludes as follows
We believe that there are living half a
million Of men who have served in the Union
army and navy who are in sympathy and in
Judgment opposed to the acts of the party IN
power, and at least another halt million who
have heretofore acted with the republican
party, but who, viewing with alarm the re-
cent acts of that party are now anxious for
change of administration, with platform OF
principles reviving no dead issues, and look
ing only to existing evils and the nomina.
ton of q man whose fidelity to the consGtu.
| ton and the Union cannot be questioned
| We shall cooperate with you, sig, IN this
| campaign with enthusiasm and confidence,
that will bring victory and salvation to the
| country.
At the conclusion Of the reading, three
cheers were given for the soldiers and sal.
ors. Calls were made for Thomas Ewing,
| Jr., Of Ohio, who was introduced and ex.
pressed his thanks for the enthusiastic man
ner il which the committee were received.
He said that the members of the two con-
veutions, however separate their paths may
have been in the past, will march henceforth
in one line, Applause. Referring to the
republican party, he said ave cannot, we
shall not associate with them longer. APP
plause. We have had the pleasure Of
friendly intercourse with many Of the most
prominent generals of the confederate army
= applause Feeling that their views and
our views rs to the present and future policy
of this government coincide we will take
them by the hand as brothers. Applause.
We will recognize political friends in all
those who will sustain US in endesvoring to
overthrow that party
Three cheers were given for Gen. Ewing
at the conclusion of his address, after which
three cheers were given for the army and
navy represented by the convention at the
Cooper Institute.
The states we're then called, in order,
and the delegates from each state given an
opportunity to present such resolutions a'
they pleased all of which went to the com
mittee on resolutions without debate, and
the convention adjourned to Tuesday morn
ing, at 10 o'clock.
Upon motion of Mr.. Dowdal,o Illinois the
address of the soldiers and sailors was made
part Of the proceedings Of this convention.
A great variety Of resolutions, motions
&c, &C., were presented, but the committee
on resolutions not being ready to report, the
convention adjourned to Tuesday morning
at 10 o'clock.
NV YoRX, July G.-Soldiers' and Sail
ors Convention. Second day. The various
delegations having paraded in procession
as announced from their headquarters, al
Molatt Mansion, passed the new Tammany
Hall 10 Cooper Institute, and arrived at the
great hall of Cooper Union ut quarter to
twelve. Torn, tattered battle flags from
nearly every field of strife Of the late war
were present. prefacing the entrance of the
delegations, and on their rear arrived vari'
Gus delegations, rapidly filing up the hall.
During the filing in of delegations and the
taking of seats Of officers Of the convention
the various bands, by concerted arrange
ment, played a potpouri Of music, consist
ing of "Hail Columbia "RAlly Round the
Flag &c. Cheers were given, flags dipped
shouts of applause rent the dir, and Bed
lam was epitomizcd. Still there was unan'
unity even in confusion, and such names as
McClernard, Hancock, Packer, Slocum,
and Franklin, were greeted with rapturous
. applause.
Precisely at noon, Chairman Maj. Gen
I W lls H. L tdHAIltlt VI SOuItEllCuty GhtiSh
, the convention to order by vigorous taps
upon the speakers stand.
The secretary, Col. O'Brien, then read
the rules of order, as reported by the
committee on resolutions.
General Pratt then offered Il resolution &c
the effect that committee of one from esct
state be appointed to decide upon the expe
diency Of naming a presidential candidate
for the consideration Of the national con
yention. Referred
General Slocum, of New York, from tht
committee on resolutions, reported that tina
committee was not yet prepared to report IT.
draft Of platform, and reported an addres:
J TO the national democratic convention, II
response to an invitation to the floor OF tina
body, declaring the objects Of the soldiers
ana sailors convention to be the same
which animated them during the war, de
| ploring radical legislation, danoune!ng TIT
GpOstacv Of the men who were once demo
Gratis, consuming prescription of loyal mel
ut the south, and declaring Gen. Grant
renegade.
. 4 motion was made that the report jas
made should be accepted and COMMITTEES
be appointed to present the same to th'
national convention.
Unanimously carried.
! A motion to reconsider svas lost and tbs
appointing of the committee left with tbs
char, who named Slocum, Granger, Pratt
! Ewing, Mitchell, AveriIl, Brown, Kelly
McClernard, Walker, Kingsley, Bradbury
Drake, Beme and Parker.
A resolution endorsing he amnesty proc
lamation and general policy of Presiden
johnson, was referred TO the committee oil
: resolutions; also the resolution recommend
ing Gen. Hancock and Hon, Thomas A
Hendricks for President and Vice President
Of the United States, bnt pledging their
support to whatever Nominees the national