The New York herald., 1871-05-11
OUR VETERANS.
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National Convention Of the Grand Army
Of the Republic in Boston.
FESTIVITIES In FANEUIL HALL.
Speech OF General John A.
Logan.
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FESTIVITIES In FANEUIL HALL.
The Objects of the Association Not
Political, but Benevolent.
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ton during the present week. With the exception
Of refr shing shower in the middle OF the after
noon the weather has been almost faultless, and
everything has conspred 10 render the occasion one
OF extraordinary interest aud pleasure 10
The LARGE NUMBERS or VETERANS
who have been in attendance.
During the day the time was occupied in the
TRANSACTION OF business but this evening the mem
hers gave themselves up TO the festivities OF grand
Old banquet within tile hallowed precincts OF that
Sncient "cradle OF nberty'' sometimes known as
FANEUiL HAL.
The business meetings were conducted In secret,
but the HERALD correspondent was enabled to OBJ
tam account of all the matters of public interest
which were acted upon. The sessions were held in
the Andrew Hail. ana Major General John
Logan the COMMANDMENTS Chef OF the National
Encampment. presided.
SPEECH OF GENERAL JOHN A. LOGAN.
After the customary preliminary exercises Gen.
eral LOGAN mad brct speecn TO the members, In
which he clearly set forth the objects Of the organi-
Eaion and volunteered a few suggestions TO promote
Its future usefulness.
They assembled he said no, as an organization for
she purpose promoting and fostering selfish per.
sonal aims hut as the survivors 81 mighty but glorious
S SahS sn m @ o e pnose o. ana plotting Tor
soma freedom true n:epenence and national honor They
had also met TO renew their vows the principles
TnE GREAT HOST OF LOYAL AMERICAN SOLDIERS
Ne opsrdv 10 uds 70 tie obeos non o wnsn se ol s
Eanizaton the General stated thai II political
lie then that as citizens, take part freely
preference and political inclination unrammeed by anw re
qniremens Of the order The pIedomuance any political
IS SO far the oraeri CONCERNED purely accidental SO
EGss far universal ''s'10 anu 0'"''0sH'' make P0li'1
WE Arr POLITICAL
and no farther We have bu three objects which oblgs
,"y uon " as members a. ,as oflsr and these are ex
Fraternity among ts members which shall bind them
Us nroades' sense Of liberal distributions TO and sympathy
FOR those Distress and unwavengt govern
and its area, principles, coupled determination
to aintain IS nesy anmpsired These aud these only,
There Is nothing in these suoverse o. good order promo
pery anything IN these Incompatible with the duties
eool citizen he porest morals or sir!etes religion. The
RACK ISro CIVIL LIFE
the field, wih ainor on and whose com
radee in the prvaons and haishps Of tue soldiers lie
ing OF the soldiers heart for an Occasional r..
e order A to m onns Il as herds ins Ss S
naqTn % Saom & 81 the times and sna not
desire 10 keep alive these ass9catons and BY interchange Of
vivid incidents Of the soldiers lie in
Sain was the q III Grand Army Of the Repu
OF chief eject by rs founders Tor 10 the
without some stn more important motive would hardly
meet with the apgroyal ,ya o, q
was to keep constantly before the mind the cost OF
and BE free ami
20 Keep forever green i1e Lsowsd memory OF The heroic
@ A. M . er 3 be SpG s@ e.s e lie
and koes operation the Grand Amy Your sympaihies
and accustomed than words proceeded at
widowed heart and orphaned households
nniGnrER AND nArrfrR
through the substantial relief order
tIousa them. Many an nnioilnnaie comraae whom tae
found be your hands Surh ae the noble objects for
which our order brought INTO being and s with Plea
said that we nave any selfish motives or political schemes in
view ihe nation Las a.rtay gwen diariea, Serdc
Among tAe changes weh General Logan suggested was
ssemI % &c to lhe ossasaiSn from the fact
coming Of their brief. nevertheless
honorable terms OF service he also urged aobresaon
SECRET sFssIoss
ne said that le II business outside of additions and
amendments tile has transpred the national
and department encampmens that could not have been
on account u lis secret sessions Il srue that the
ss ssys GG e & sYf s A' ,s.f bitter
S, GS@sass sas, as 0f S cause for which they oah For
20 mot mot p s GSo S Of ss be I opsn
hshe or ans ssn ~ s RSoa 81 paa WIN S nS
sGier The House of Representatives In Congress has
EeuALruSe BoUsrirs
no ss 70 place all sodes on an equal footing that they
the army This bin has always s,led in % he
biz granting Lomesteads officers and soldiers During its
me ne may d % were we're formed ey
going a once . the West and occrpng the land
House Of Rereseniatyes il shared The same ra,e ~ that Of
,as ISus % s s ~ n the Senate E hoped Their nq.snes
d paa aa Hey y s house the T s there sd No
.t' feel, and dependent directly people for
know their wishes.
LOGAN NoT cASDIDATE.
towards the conclusion OF his address General
Logan positively announced hls deciinauon as a
candidate for reelection.
PEACE CONGRATULATIONS.
During the afternoon ihe following telegram wa
received from the National Peace League, now In
session Ia New York.
oar COMMUNICATIONS members OF the Grand Army OF
the Republic IN peace eDcampments As you
not use your to prevent the occasion Of future
The following reply was iorwarded:-
me are recprocsted The Grand Army Of
ne lepnDc Is determined 10 have peace, they have
Committees were appointed TO take into consldera-
non me various matters suggested IN General
tn-CAIef will he elected.
THE BANQUET Ar FANEUrI. HALL.
Immediately ater the adjournment the members
Deean 70 wehd their In the direction OF Faneuil
hali 70 partc pate in the banquet and revive aud
Iebellion which they were 50 instrumental
IN crushing. The old liberty cradle never
shone out more brilliantly either out
wardly or inwardly tnau on this rare
ard festive occasion. The Interior was resplendent
with The beauty OF nags ana bunting In inc most
abundant and graceful profGson. and mottoes OF
an appropriate aud patriotic nature were literally
display ed. The gal cries were fle win priyiIeSe
epect- among whom wele many ladies' aud
when The gallant defenders of the Union entered
ihe body oi The nan the applause OF welcome was
almost deaienng. The Platform, strewn with choice
moral Tributes was reserved fer the more distIn.
gulshcd veterans, including such as Old Joe Hooker,
General Burnside, General Logan, General cham.
bcrlan General Fairchild anu others OF honor able
TcnOWn.
THE REFRESHING OF TnR INNER MAN
occupied hour so, after which the irreprcssIblt
jubilee Gilmore and hIs musicians furnished some
patriotic airs and these were followed by a formal
welcome or The VISITORS TO the city OF Boston and
TIE state o Massachuse ~. General William Coggs-
wei Ol the Boston veterans, did this and General
Logan the ColniGanGefin-~ hcf of the National Ed
rampnent responder on bcnalf OF his comrades,
The words of welcome were hearty and eloquent
anl thc speech Of acceptance was equally so-Dotb
iOwIng Jter witn ;he customary eulOaies OF Massa-
IL l.alI l.s.th a