The Portland daily press., 1866-09-06
The Loyniists' Convention.
ri SECOND DAY.
PHILApELpH1s Sc

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4, 1866.
Inc great gathering here increases in impor-
yate telegraphic dispatches received dnrino the he
day prove the interest of the nation, and indi-
cate the general satisfaction of all loyal men
with the proceedings of yesterday The work
OF to-day is even more significant in some res
poets than that of yesterday. 1t shows that
there Is common ground on which the dele
gates nom the two sections will ultimately take
stand, and that the leading men, North and
South, appreciate the necessity for advancing
sne standard OF the progressive party at as ear
The proceedings at the hall confirmed the in
dications of yesterday, to the effect that the
suffrage question will prove the pivot Of the
convention, and that the fullest liberty Of dis
cusslon Will prevail with respect to all matters.
The gentlemen are deeply in earnest; so deeply
in fact, that they are sometimes led into ludf-
crous positions. They are not generally famil-
lar with the rules of deliberative bodies and
the presiding officer viii need all his GOODNESS,
firmness and promptness before the final ad-
journment is reached.
The attendance of the day was much larger
than that of yesterday, both of delegates and of
outsiders. The members of the convention oc-
cupied the front part of the hall, the Northern
delegates the central portion, and the audience
the rear section and the galleries The room
was packed to its utmost, but some thousands
of spectators were unable to gain admission,
and during the whole session there was an inn
IucuSc COuCOufSc dDOuC Ino u mon League Clul
House, where the majority ofthe Northern de-
legates were assembled.
The enthusiasm of the proceedings was some
thing delightful to see when one recalled the
formal character of the doings of the recent
johnson Convention. There is heartiness in
everything which shows that the delegates are
in no danger of Understanding the value and
Importance of their labors. One might almost
say, indeed, that they are as grave and serious
with the small matters of organization as
tIvh az 6arin "a fa6
problems. In the johnson Convention one
man in two hundred was the allowance for ac-
tion; here, at least every other delegate ia car
tain nthat his views are of more or less import
portance. Be sure that whatever is done. there
will at least be deliberation and Comparison of
opinions. ao fs tf4t -
The brains and wisdom of this convention
are largely in the committee on resolutions.
ana " Is upon the report of that committee
that the chief struggle of the session win arise
Of its sixteen members, seven are known to be
IN favor OF declaring for impartial suffrage,
while only four are decidedly opposed to such
declaration. The seven include Durant,
Hamilton and Stokes, while Governor fletch-
er Will lead the four. The suffrage men are be-
heved to be clear majority OF three OF four in
the committee, but this fact even Is not held as
making sure q report in its favor. The leading
men ON the committee 70 pITsPadse Tds an address
CaroI;na No trouble is anticipated with this
document. Mr.. Goodfoe, well known for wears
az nm anti-slavery man, is understood to have
tbe draft of an address already prepared which
finds much favor with several delegates. The
committee to prepare statement Of the condi-
ton of the union men eff the South, by reason
of the Presidents reconstruction policy, origi-
mated with Judge Yarmouth of New Orleans.
the equal-suffrage congressional delegate from
Louisiana. He was elected as such delegate a
year ago, mainly by negro votes, and accepts
Mr. Stevens's idea as to the territorial status of
the South. tits fully settled that the North
ern delegates will not be admitted to participa-
ton in any of the proceedings of the conven-
tion, nor to the body of the hall till it has
agreed upon its platform and address. This de-
cision is entirely satisfactory to all our lead;na
men, Despatch to the Boston Advertiser.