New-York tribune., 1872-07-06
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS N COUNCIL.

CALI. FOR A CONVENTION AT PITTsBURGH-AN
APPEAL IN BEHALF OF TIE ADSiINISIkA-
TIOS.
The following address has been issued by
the Veterans National Committee calling for general
convention Of the soldiers sailors who served In the
Union Army and Navy during the late war.
HEADQUARTERS VETERANS NATIOSAL COMMITTEE,
FIFTII AVE. HOTEL NEW YORK CITr, July 5.l5'2
To he Soldiers and Sailors whO srred ia he Union Army
and Nary during ne late Ddr
COMRADES: The undersigned, Committee appointed
tons OF the country, who were aseembedin Philadelphia
upon the th day Of June IN attendance upon the hepu
hcan National convention, ana NlIcL ine..lns
mOusy resolved 20 abide by and support the DOmnaOhs
OF said Convention hereby invite you 10 meet IN mass
Convention at Pittsburgh, Penn on the I'm day on 5ep
tcmheT 52 for the purpose Of expressing our
belief the destiues Of this country Tor the ensuing
four years should be under the protection OF men VINO
never faered in the hour OF our cOuntrys greatest
danger We believe that men should be placed Ia hlSh
positions Of state who IN the hour OF our eieost Pli
gave that intellect. personal reputallOn anu PeIso4
Iaith in the business OF our cause when was necessary 10
the country aud place Us IN the postum We no"
occupy. - a., 81. .,,. ,bo CIV
erumeBJ, the past three and Onehali years as
been administered b. one OF our comrades |ho haa
shown wonderful civil capacity In aiding III the reduc-
ton Of the public debt In Conducting our foreign aH
with great SKILL that now stand at peace WIN He
whole world. and IN preserving peace ~ se ~ Vo
country where sentiments were ehte "a -
disturb the reorganization of the states lls n re-
behon. We full faith IN HIM as peaceful man'
because, had he felt disposed 70 eAgrci' us P 1
uersOual governor, would have done n WAc nearly
"A
mand, instead OF aiding as ne ula' tne iSRt u h ~
ductiOn Of the army TO a peace iOotlng we De-
heve him TO be honest capaDe' anu cOui @ o, al
We believe that u vii DC d .'uIoe ~, ~ ~ ~ 80 rsyve
who batted for the Union 10 meet once more anu revive
the memories Of our old campaigns. ,,,-,
We believe that an expression OF inc tnc ls,I- M Ts ia
opinions those who defended the nation On ahd ana
sea would at this time be most opportune
We believe that such an expression w0uId pc resIe
by all rigltthnkiug men as one proper 70 DC MADE ana
that 1t would be productive OF the mos Deneh results
We believe that our comrades universally eesLe 'l,
such shall prevail as g secure the sIeases'
PVS4y - IA defenders are lctu-
We believe that our country ulu ueol,.. . = =; 80
ated By partisan or racOus motives Dut are IN !aFor
OF good government purity OF puDhc men anu Co.
ana the eleva ana puT 1catOn or our ln,lIull
We that while all the old veterans are IN
the extreme, and utterly opposed 70 any uOcunS NtSn
would tend M the slightest degree 20 revive tne Hol5
OF secession tAat they deslr0u OF extending cldy
and fu forgiveness to all OF Their former enenies III ne
field who now recognize or VINO may hefelltei lecoiAo
the great wrong that they have d0ne 70 our country.
es IN = "a ~ S:f 7' t5rsly 6Ri ana earnestly in
vie All our former comrades % meet Win u az flt9-
burrh on the tenth anniversary OF the battle oI Ane
- come together again a. we ala in 1851 sinking
All partisan differences, stand now as Inen ior
ou country, and, before anu beyond al e'e' aOO' AO
her honor and glory. Fraternaly ours
Gen A. l. BURNSIDE, Chairman.
L. E. DUDLEY. Secretary.
Gen Geo * spencer Gen Louis q ~ 80,
Gen r j. ogies5r Gea A. L Per'on,
ss s CO. G1s12 y ia,1 u Do8,. Gen ch.s. R BIsyOu
LseuL-CoL X J. hiaioa. Gen Jamss Daydson'
g. i hi Cbsmh@r .in Capt G. vea.cT.
c lien ggrb-r CapL w. a.. Il stowcu.
a. p Bank ~.
a. Il W Huks ! h. Duv4n.
Gra joseph H. HaFiey Gcn LucuA ftfcaia'
Ger. A. Ysu Allen. Col atnes Lr~ls
t5.r : ~ Gel Joseph q. Abbott,
- I r. tverW = r. NOyes,
49, d n Fouch james :. N-gley,
= Il C.bsou Gen kd. McCOok
Gen A v D-rnison, Grn y. T. thTtsln,
c. A y stevens Major Joseph ". Houston.
- IN, W.ri Gra. b. p. Pott,
c. : T. Woosf,rt Col WIN. Brredsa.
o. y a Bsrsw Geo. A. Maxwell,
Te- Daniel " yoiaU. Gen. j. A. Campbell
All soldiers and sailors who approve the objects Of this
call are requested TO communicate with tie Committee
"a, ,ta Eift, Avepue Hotel. New York CITY.