The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1872-09-27
Tle Defenders Of The Nation /!
The Iron City Alive With the
Veterans of the War.
FROM 10000 TO $4,000 SOLDIERS
AND SAILORS GATHERED
TOGETHER.
Mighty Enthusiasm for the Hero OF
vicksburg and Appomattox.
The Verdict of 1858 to be Reafdrmed
with Greater Emphasis in1872.
A Grant Roll Of Veterans $40
Feet in Length.

"a 0rduC hClk Oh v0ISxa0o VxO
Feet in Length.
Speeches OfGen. Burnside, Sen
atOr Wilson, and Others.
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette
PIrrsBURG, Sept. II.
The Iron City never in its history
saw such a glorious day as the one
Just closing. Soldiers and Sailors OF
the national armies and navies com.
menced arriving early yesterday, and
every train since has come in burden
ed with delegates to the national
convention, representing every State
from Maine to California. In addi.
tion, citizens from Ohio, West Vir.
ginia, snd Pennsylvania poured in un-
til the crowd is now estimated at forty
to fifty thousand persons, all of whom
seem to be pervaded with the same
feeling of brotherhood and good fel.
lowship which marked their associa-
tions in the camp and on the march.
All the principal streets of the city
are profusely decorated with flags,
banners, and evergreens- On Fifth
avenue, at the Intersections OF Smith.
field, Wood, and Market streets, large
arches were erected, on each side Of
which the word'W elcome'was display
ed. From an early hour this morning
theair has been resonant with the mus
ic of bands, while the streets resound-
ed with the tramp OF marching delsga-
tions ofthe blenders OF the nations
life anu honor. The convention was
called for 10 O'Clock a. m, but long
before, the crowd commenced assem-
bling, and in q very short time the
avenues of approach to the Opera
House, where it met, we're thronged
almost to suffocation. Everybody was
in high good humor, and Browns
Boston Brigade Band added to the
enthusiasm by playing "John Browne
Body" "Shermau's March, "Tramp,
tramp" etc. When the doors were
opened the large building was imme-
diately filled, not even standing room
being lett. The stage was occupied
by G GENERALS Burnside, Hawley, Noyes,
Geary Bard, Hartrsnft, and others.
After singing q song OF welcome,
written for the occasion, and the"Star
Spangled Banner" by q number OF
ladies and gentlemen, in which the
immense audience joined with . vim
which made the welkin ring, prayer
was offered, and Gen. j. Bowman
Sweitzer delivered an address OF vel.
come on behalf of the citizens, which
was received with great applause.
Gov. John w. Geary then follow,
extending to all q cordial greeting and
welcome to Pennsylvania, on whose
soil the battle OF Gettysburg was
fought, and from whose farms, and
stores, and workshops, 360, 900
brave men had gone forth to battle
for the nation. Near the close Of
this address the Governor alluded to
the noble manner in which fdaine
and Vermont. Oregon and NorthCar-
olina had spoken at the ballot box for.
the princicles ofthe Republican party.
Here ensued which q scene beggars
description. A delegate from Iowa
arose, and said "Governor, Iowa is
safe for so, 900 majority for Grant and
Wilson, A New Jersey mann shout
ed: "The Democratic State OF New
Jersey will give 10000" A New
Yorker said 1.-THE Empire State would
give top dressing OF 10000 for the
Gslena tanner" A voice from the
Rhode Island delegation promised
10, 900 from little Rhody. Missouri
was next heard from : Missouri, the
cradle of the 'possum policy, will
bury Gratz Brown, Schurz, and Frank
Blsir in the came grave, Gen. Geary,
and we will attend the funeral.' As
each State was heard from, the wild.
est enthusiasm was manifested, dele
gates rising to their feet and giving
cheer after cheer. Every mention Of
Grants name was the signal for fresh
outbursts. Gen. Hartranft Was heart
ily received, and Burnside replied to
the address OF welcome, being greeted
on his appearance with three cheers
for little Rhode Island and three for
the big representative ofLittle Rhody.
Gen. Hawley spoke for few minutes,
when the convention proceeded with
the regular business. The call was
read, and Col. E. E. Dudley, Secre-
tary of the National Convention of
Veterans, said he held in his hands
roll of the old soldiers who had ap-
proved the call. The roll was over
six hundred feet long, containing the
names of over $4,000 soldiers and
sailors.
After the reading OF q telegram
from the National Asylum at Dayton,
Gen. Grants Long Branch letter,
and the letter from Gen. Sickles, the
States were called for temporary Of
ficers, committees, etc, at the conclu
sion of which an adjournment was had
till 3 O'Clock. In the afternoon
session the Committee on Permanent
Organization reported Gen. John A.
Log an for Permanent President, with
Vice.Presidents and Secretaries from
each State. Gen. Logan made airing
ing speech on taking the.chair, work
ing the audience up to the highest
pitch. Senator Wilson was called
for and addressed the audience. He
met with grand reception, the as
semblsge cheering, waving crutches,
banners, hats, &c. Gen. Garfield,
Gov. Noyes, and Gen. s. L. Wood
ford also made short speeches. The
convention then adjourned till noon
tomorrow.
| ADDRESS OF GEN. swHITZHR.
"Comrades: In the name and in
behalf of the citizens Of Pittsburg
and of the State Of Pennsylvania, l
bid you welcome among US. l greet
you as the representatives of valiant
patriots who, at the call Of their coun.
try went forth to battle for her honor
and her flag. With the trials OF war
now over, and in the foil enjoyment
of the glorious results Of q nation
saved and united, with all its people
free, it is pleasant to come together
again to keep up the memory Of past
events to thank the Providence that
has carried US comparatively unharm-
ed through years Of fiery trial, and
to drop q tear over these whom the
same Providence had appointed to
die. in order that nation might live.
aWhat recollections throng upon
us as we look back 10 that day, but q
= little more than eleven years since
, when the blows struck at our countrye
, flag by traitors hand thrilled like
, an earthquakes shock through thu
length and breadth OF our land and
the streets of our cities rocked un
der the tread Of q million Of mel
e who were in arms to avenge 1t, ant
\ uhan the strife was not who sh0uit