The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-19
PzHxsYLvAH1A POLITICS,

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Large and Enthusiastic Gathsriag efthe Pennx
sylvania Democracy at Neutrality-suspicious. II
Holster Ciyucr, Montgomery Blair and Gess
II. PendIoton-Tho Democratic Party IL
Only Union Party In the Land-The Call fss
the National union Convention Approved
Sympathy for tho Fenians, &c.
RsADNo, Pa, July IL. 1859.
One OF the largest political meetings assembled
in Pennsylvania is now in session in Penn SQUARE.
Delegations are present from all parts Of the State,
cept the extreme west Among the distinguished gen
tlsmen present were Montgomery Blair, George u.
Pendleton, Of Ohio; A. @. Rogers, Of New Jersey;
J. II. Ogden OF Missouri and others. In order
70 accommodate the vast throng which had assembled
eight stands for speakers were erected at various
points Ia tho square. The convention was formally
called % order q two O'Clock By NJ William MaL
ittee, who IN pertinent address stated what he b.
heved 10 be the true questions at issue before the people
Of the republic and saying that all others were subord
nate - the question Of readmssion Of the Southern
States TO representation in the Union.
unanimousy CHOSEN Chairman Of The Convention n
briefly addressed tho meeting.
further organised By The appointment Of number q
Vice Presidents and Secretaries
TINS "s ns aS ossa % s
the crowd maintained their places The shower proved
RrnAsxs or MISTER cIY,na
Mr. HEsfER CLYnER, the candidate for Governor, waD
introduced His remarks were mainly congratuations
deal Of hand. shaking through which he had gone, no
remarked that ho had been almost incapacated from
hearers mad cause Of thankfuness TO common Fathsr
But there another harvest 70 DO gathered amid the
fosts Of October either one OF benefit or death hs
OF right 70 cut down the miserable weeds Of secsg.
sion and rebellion We're they prepared % enter suoh
blood they and their sons had spilled whether all the
money spent and TO be spent 70 pay for disrupted
gress the responsibility Of the present state Of aar
and declared that the lobby was composed Of
rs upon ns s s
history Is politician was a history or the state
for tho LAST 81. years; and he would not be willing haa
mistaken he had always acted from honest Intentions;
and he challenged any man to discuss with him any
position of record he had thus made
REMARKS MONTGOMERY BLAIR.
| Mir MONTGOMERY BLAIR was the next speaker Hs
tho only issue whether the country should con-
tnue remain state Of dsunion in order that pe.
ltcal party may retain power, or whether the cld
restored It had been his misfortune to differ with the
democratic party; but was composed OF honest mon
whom he always honored They had presented the spec
tace of furnishing and means TO defend the govern
the time that government in the hands
Of their political adversares thus proving to some extent
characterize them; this too whom as tho speaker knew
the being member Of tho government that government
manner. The speaker predicted that should
the radicals carry the elections IN October
6StdOuenment
two Presidents and two Congresses for the RADICAL SEQ
tiona majority would then Immediately impcach Pres
dent johnson and turn him out, while, on the othsf
hand the democratic members OF Congress would untts
with the regularly elected members from the South.
He also warned his hearers that they were the eve q
another civil war the battle fields OF which would b In
| the North, while the South would remain united he
disslamed speaking for any sensational purpose, bad
effects or tsmperng with the fundamental law Of the
land
| THE RESOLUTIONS.
In nfatPa INF tha
were unanimously adopted
The rst resolution declares tha. the question simply
whether we shall have forced upon BY Congressional
usurpation consolidated government. whether the
rights Of the States shall remain unmpaired the second
e. ss
| arc entitled 70 ID the rights which the con-
ss. tho fourth cali. in' o Il. en-
the name Of inperod and outraged constitution =
make Congress the representative body Of the who's
Gals in Congress- The sixth thanks President Johnson 10
his and policy; the seventh Opposes negro suf
saying thai the baek troops pat down the rbeon;
the ninth sympathizes with the Feniana; the tenth
eleventh severely e III he New Essns
ven, vsnsio "a Il PSiisd: sSsS - - - -
The meeting at the main stand having adjourned.
after larger meeting convened in front Of the
kins OF washingtou'county G. ]. Lanberton Of Carea
county, Q. W. Csrrigau Of Philadelphia, - Wallowers
L Of Alent0Wn, ana DINERS.
1 RKMAnKs on Mr. RENDITION.
Mr. George II. Psndeton, Of Ohio, was then n.
iroduced He commenced BY eulog,zing the democratic
party, denying that dead contending ths ioag
a. the government shall exist In this country win
maintain is vigor Il was party Of the people: .gan
the power Of confederation, against censolldasses
He then reviewed the early history Of the govern
ment showing that the party Of confederation stood
then - the democratic party stood to-day. he insisted
that the Southern States In the Union and that the
grand question whether they should be represented
in Congress- In this matter the democracy and the
Ha tbanr h.
ton. Why should no, these States be represented
arguing II Ct some length. He asserted thas The
| radical leaders had from the start been o..
posed 10 the Union. Thaddeus Stevens had saA
IN his hurry that with his consent the
Union should DO restored They hated form
Of government and knew the most effective stab theY
could gve 1t would DO 10 attempt TO govern one-haf e
the country. He then took up the question Of the Con-
sttrtiona amendment believing that II the Southern
states were entitled to representation IL supernuoua
~ lis adoption enacted condition Of representa-
ton and II they not entitled its adoption could
not confer that right
shortly after the conclusion OF Mr. Peudletous 81
dress the meeting dispersed In consequence OF the
storm meeting was held In the evening.