The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1866-09-25
THE LOYAL CONTENTION! !!
The Friends OF the Union in Council
GREAT ENTHUSIASM.
Adjournment OF The Convention.

J l.C NOt-N NCtfilOll VI h1OdIAlNii' - '''''N
assembled in Philadelphia, on Monday, the
! 3 inst, and the day was gala one. There
was lrofuse display Of bunting through
the city. The southern delegates were re-
ctiyed in Independence square, and were
escorted to the Union League lIonse by Il
lrge procession composed of the Boys in
Blue, Union League, National Union Cub,
Gremen and citizens generally. Then there
was a speech Of welcome by Hon. Cha le,
Gibbons, ani reply from Governor Ham
iItrn, of Texas. The delegates next lrc-
ceeIed to National Hail. where the Con
vention WAS temporarily organized, 10y the
selection of Hon. Thomas J. Durant, of
Louisiana, as President. After the ar-
pointment OF Committees OF credentia 5
and permanent organization, the body al
journel.
On Tuesday Hon. James Spec WAS
chosen permanent President, anl Vice
Presi Ien,s aul Secretaries from each State
wereapPoiue,l. Nh. Speed made lengthy
speech upon taking the chair. General
Geary, Benjamin Wade and General But
Ter Wee invited to seats o. the platform.
Committees on Res utions and Addresses
were apl o.n;ed. An invitation from the
Union League Of New York to visit that
city after the adjournment was accepted
\ committee was appointed to publish an
HaLIrcss or the condition in which the re-
construction policy Of Andrew Johnson has
placed the loyal men of the Southern
States. Several resolutions, on various
subjects, were otftrel and referred to The
committee A despatch announcing that
Grant and FaTagut hal Iefi the Prcsidcn-
tiaI party caused great enthusiasm.
On Wednesday various resolutions on
the night of suffrage and other subjects
we're offered and were referred to the com
matce on Resolutions. \ communication
,rorn the Mayor Of Philadelphia enc'csin.
rhc resolutions Of City Courcis, tcn1p.in.
She h np:.aiitiy> Of The city to the delegates,
was received, and a committee was ap
pointed 10 return thar5ks fJr rho comp.i-
mcut.
On Thursday the Coumention received a
c"ngraru uory dispatch from the Syracn>,.,
n. Y, Convention. Conge,s WAS asked
To appoint Il committee to investigate the
alleged flaU!s of officers in the Trrasur,
Department a report was made acknowl-
c i5mg the ho~pltaLIe reception tcm,lcred
Iy the Mayor ana citizens Of Philadelphia.
The report Of the Committee on Address
was received aud read. Mir Bolts spoke
in lis favor, and moved its unaaimou,
adoption.
Tie 1PPoal ?fMc Loy& Ne,t Of che eo,aA 10 their
FtIton-Citiseao cfHc tlsjscd States.
The rrprcsenlati,e Is Of eight millions of
American citizens appeal for protection and
Justice 10 their friends and brothers in the
States thrt have been spared the crIe!tie,
ri rebellion, and the direct horrors Of ciyil
war
Here, on the spot where f.ec,!om was
pr tE~red and pledged 10y the fathers Of the
R"Putdlc, wo lmpore your he = against Il
reoiglnlzcI oppression, whose snl. object
IS to remit the control of our dcs. inies to
the contr,yers Of the rebellion after they
have been vln1ni>he in honorable bltlIe
titus at once To punish us for OR drvo-
ton to or country. IN TO rnlrcncl them
selves IL tie Official tJrtIicatiunj Ut' the
Grernmtnt.
OtheIs hrve related the thrilling story
Of our wrongs from relling and ohsrrva-
ton. We come before ,ou us uncA.
lcngel witnesses, and speak from personal
kno" ledge oar sal experience. Ifyou fail
rs We are more rttcr.y deserted ana be,
lrayed than if the contest of arm, hal been
'!c:.d-d against ms; for IN that ca-e ey,r
victorious slavery would have founI proi .
u the speedy pardon Of those "ho had
been among it, bravesl foes.
Unexpected perfily in tie highest place
OF the Government, accidental y I'll el 10y
one who adds crne ~ to ing7tlrtuIc, and
t'rSiv"s the gritty as he l,rosr1ibrS the in
nocent, has stimulated the almost extin-
gn shed revenge Of the beaten conspratoro
AMI now the rebels, who off .rel to Weld
everything to save their own lives, are seek
M I" con~ign us TO hIo,dy graves.
Where We expected a belrflctor we find
IA prrspcator Having lost our champion
ae return To YOU, who can make Presidents
and punish traitors.
Our last hope, under God, is 10 the unity