The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-09-09

responsibilities to bear are utterly lncapa-
BILE OF adopting the proper means to res
cue our country-our whole country
from its present lanentable condition.
Then, gentlemen, i, is apparent that the
first indispensable step to the accomplish
ment Of this great work is the overthrow
bv the ballot Of the present administra-
ton, and the inauguration Of another in
his stead. which will wisely and iealously,
but temperately and justly WELD all the
influence and power of the government to
bring about speedy settlement of nation.
al troubles on the principles Of the consti
tuition and on terms honorable and just
TO all sections, North, South, East and
West, ore which will stand unfalteringly
by civil ard religious liberty one which,
instead of relying SOLE ly on its peculiar
dogmas and doctrines and the ravages of
the sword, will refer the national troubles
to the people, the fountain Of political
authority, and 20 the States under the
forms of the constitution one which will
have no conditions precedent to the res
toraton of the Union. but which will dill
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permanent peace amongst the States and
renew ed fraternity amongst the people,
Gentlemen, we have been commissioned
by the people to come hers and initiate
steps to accomplish these great objects, to
select an agent and the agencies in this
good work. That the task will be perfor-
med | have unfalterhg faith and that
the people may sanction and God may
bless these means to the desired end is nv
sincere prayer"
The proceedings were then opened with
prayer BY Rev. Z. II. Ciarkson, D. D., of
the Protestant Episcopal Church, who in
voked the Divine blessing as follows:
Almighty and most merciful God, King
of Kings and Lord Of Lords, who rulest in
the hosts of heaven, and among the inhab.
tants Of earth, we supplicate Thy divine
blessing upon this great people assembled
here in Thy presence this day. Be mer
citully pleased 0 Lord, to prosper and di-
rec. all their consultations to the advance
ment Of Thy glory, the good of Thy
church, and the safety, honor, and welfare
Of our beloved land. Forgive. 0 Father
of Mercies, the sins and transgressions
that have brought upon us the desolation
of civil war; endue our rulers with uis>
dom from oD high in the nations crisis,
and revive in all our hearts spirit of de
votion to the public good; restrain the
wrath of man, and save the shedding of
blood. We commend to Thy Almighty
protection and loving care our brethren
who are this day periling their lives for US
in the camp and in the field; have pity
upon all suffering from wounds and sick
ness; heal, Q Merciful Father, the sor
rows of the bereaved and broken-hearted !;
ana hasten the time, 0 Lord, when unity,
peace, and concord shall once more pre-
vail in our bereaved land, when war shall
cease from all the earth, and when right
eousness, justice and liberty shall every
where abound, and when all the nations OF
the earth shall rejoice in Thy salvation.-
All Of which we ask in the name and for
the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. to whom
with Thee, the Father, and Thee, 0 Holy
Ghost, be all honor and power and glory,
world without end. Amen.
On motion of Mr.. Church, of New York.
Hon. E O. Perrin, of New York, Moses
NJ. Strong, of Wisconsin, and I. NJ. Tower,
Of New Jersey, were appointed Secreta>
ries. Committees were appointed on Gre
dentials, permanent organization and res
outions.
The convention adjourned to 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning.
THE AMPHITHEATRE.
The building or ampbitheatre in which
The Convention was held, is a woolen
structure of circular shape, erected for the
purpose. 1t is capable Of holding 10000
persons, aud when the convention was
called TO order VAS packed to its utmost
capacity. 1t is estimated that double he
number aboye>named were outside the
building. The location is on Michigan
Avenue, about one mile from the Court
House, and is easily reached by the State
street cars.
THE CROWD IN CHICAGO
1t is impossible to give any estimate of
the immense crowd, drawn to Chicago to
attend the convention. There was hardly
standing room at the hotels, and all streets
in the central part of the city are thronged
with people.
Second Day-Pernanelt Organiza ton.
The convention met at the amphithea-
tre on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock,
pursuant to adjournment. Every seat and
standing place in the vast building was oc-
cupied, and while the crowd within could
not have been less than twenty thousand
people, there seemed to be an equal num-
ber on the outside.
The convention was called to order by
the President, and the Right Rev. Henry
J, Wbitehouse, Bishop of Illinois, after
reading from the Psalms, invoked the Di-
vine blessing, concluding with the Lords
Prayer, in which the audience audibL,
joined
The committee on permanent organiza-
tion reported the name Of TIoratio Sey>