New-York tribune., 1872-09-18

Ironchised IIr. Greeley would have theu choose the
en who are 70 Teprefht r tne s91ses m s from RoV Ton m
portions Of the house. After this rebuke lis remarks
were motto eably moderated IN Tone
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
ARRIVAL OF MISUNDERSTANDING WORK OF
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BY GEN. SWEET
ZER, GOV. GEARY AND GEN. BURNsIDE-GEN.
HAWLEY CHAIRMAN.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCHl
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 17.-DelegatiOns continued
TO arrive all the trains that reached the city last
night and materially increased the number Of delegates
that yesterday The delegations as they arrive
are escorted their headquarters by the clubs already
here. The Convention was called to meet at IL O'CLOCK
but the delegations were seated TIN hafpast
H. Then followed music by the Marine Band OF Wash
ington after which the Star spangled Banner" was
sung by chorister, assisted by the different bands
and the audience AT its conclusion Major Samuel Harper
came To the of the stage and introduced Gen. b
Bweitzer who then delivered the welcome address ana
spoke as follows:
SPEECH OF GEN. swEITZER.
COMRADES: In the name ana in behalf OF the citizens
of Pittsburgh and Of the State Of Pennsylvania, bid
you welcome among us. greet you as the represent
atves Of valiant patriots who, at the call Of their coun-
try went forth to do battle for her honor and her flag
With the trials Of and in the full ENJOY
ment OF the glorious results, nation saved and unled
with all It's people it is pleasant to come together
again to keep up the memory OF past eVens, 10 dA LIN
the Providence that has carried us comparatively u
over whom the same Providence had appointed 10
die IN order that great nation might ive, M1ar @ SfT %
than eleven years since, when the blow struck at
earhquake shock through the length aud breadth of our
land. Among the earlier Of the more important engage
ments of the the battle OF Antletam on whose
Anniversary we to-day. 1t occurred Just ten years
since, the darkest hour OF the republic The campaign
Army Of the Potomac had been withdrawn.
Here the General into thorough description Of
AnetaD and reviewed the character Of the contest III
In lngt
the General said:
II only remains FOR me 70 express the wish that your
yit may be pleasant and profitable, and that your ac
tion while here contribute materially 10 the main
tenance OF the facts and principles for which you fought
the vndcaton Of the great captain who led you
victory and who at the head OF the nation mas Dee
efficient and suceess as ne was az Tue eau oI
bis armies in tie ned and my cohtades, & NAY S0u
long survive 10 enjoy the consciousness OF duy wen per
formed and the peace you have so honoraby earned.
Gov Geary followed In supplemental speech TO Gen.
Bweitzer in which, behalf of the State he extended
cordial welcome TO the national soldiers and sailors to
Pennsylyania
SPEECH OF GEN. BURNSIDE.
At the conclusion Of Gov. Gearys address Gen. Burn
side addressed the Convention giving account Of its
origin, after which he said:
CoMRADEs: You have before you great duty to per
form second only TO that which deYOlYed upon you
when you left your homes 10 battle for the preservation
and integrity Of the nation ~ rs gut rev shoTt yeaIS
now lind yourself confronted by formidable coalition
conposed OF bad and men, who either in open
6Ssv 10 the authority Of the Government in active
couson with the enemies Of their country during the
time OF greatest trouble. This combination has been
enhanced IN number by the desertion OF few dsap-
pointed, discOntented ana dlapldaIea men, th @ Nno
acted with the Republican party during Ihe war, war,
ana a large majority Of whom have been heavy
weights upon the kepn9nean party Ja eyge sanCT Which
had during the war; slight personal experience Wnlcn
illustrates the which these men pursued Al my
comrades OF Western Pennsyvania, ONO ana INDIANA
will remember that was eompeed Dy sense U tdS, Any,
10 arrest Mr.. Yaandigham Tor ueasOhaDIe cohduct 1
ing the You will also remember that gave nun nun
fair warning by issuing General orders NO 81 In als
regard Of that order he continued 10 eoun5ed %
ance 10 the authority OF the Government ana arrested
hin Mr Lincoln in his kindness Of heart urged me 70
release Mr. Vallandigham, and gave me the names OF
stingujsbed citizens who told him that bad made
very serious mistake IN making the siIes1 .1S' sud
that the political enemies Of the Administration III ONO
would make him their standardoearer as cahui-
majority represented to MI Lincoln that was upon
the ground and knew the situation better than t1ese
gentlemen. and that Mr. Yalandighan should not 90
released unless superior authority 50 osaeIed Snt Sad
simply gwen the advice at the instance Of prominent
citizens, among whom was Mr. Trumbull OF Illinois.
deong d 70 otsss Mr. ValsnS,Sbs% was u1t for
ward as the candidate, and beaten by that gallant
old war horse, Gov Brough by over 10000 majority.
The seLon hon u 5It o e Government and doubt not
that action in the present campaign will be quite
as strongly illustrated.
GRANT WORTHY OF ALL PRAISE.
will not deain you comrades, by discussing the po-
nea questions Of the day. You Will have them fully
discussed by other people who skilled in public de
bate; besides, quite satisfied that you are IIny ny
posted upou such topics Men that have served IN the
Held and staked Their lives and regulations upon an
issue 30 important 10 your country cannot
political canvass ike the present without hPpIe
keenly the real issues Of the contest ~ VIII % 10y oe
anss for me however, say that join you IN Ihe pc
lief that Gen Grant has been gallant s0ldeF tat ~
has done service 70 country IN the hed when eaHot
be Oyeresumated has conducted the Affairs 81 the Gov
eminent, be has been Chief Magistrate WIN eIeat
discretion and integrity, and has shown mnseu every
way fayOraby disposed 10 peace at nome mn hnS
abroad. and entirely free from personal SER
seekDg and We arc here " express 70
tss eean1y Sas eonDaea confidence IN Cen GRAM ADa