The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1866-09-25
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Nehlloh Also similar one from the
State Of Illinois, endorsing the platform
and pIedging Illinois to majority of forty
thousand.
Mr.. Newman, of Kentucky offered q
resolution returning thanks to the Union
Ciub Of PHILADELPHIA forits hospitality and
kindness He referred TO the burning Of
the Club house last night as an incendiary
act ami reminded the cGnvetition that, Il;
his speech AT the Continental HOTEL tbs
President of The United States had used
the significant language that he wanted 70
league but the Constitution. On the
strength of that hint, this ca'ainilv had
followed, whether or hot &ith the Presi.
dents knowledge or consent, lie did hot
pretend TO say. lie had no doubt; how.
ever, that such WAS the suggestion of the
Presidents miud; but his emissaries would
find that the Union League of America
dill not dwell in house made with hands.
The resolution was adopted Also another
resolution offered by Mr.. Bolts, of Virginia,
$ynrathizing with the Union League.
Mr. bingham, of AIabam;, offered res:
olution c0mplinemI!tg The New York
Tribune for its devotion to tile cause Of
f.ec'!om and free education. .-
On motion of Mr. Mason, of Virginia;
the resolution WAS amended Cy ad,ling the
New York ItdePeadant AMI al other good
Republican papers, 1t wis then adopted;
The Chairman presented letter from
Mr.. Rogers, of Arkansas, ANNOUNCING his
departure for home on the ground that the
business Of the Convention concluded YES!
terlay:
Mr.. Markell, of Arkansas, rose and do.
cared that ARKANSAS WAS not Gnrepresehtei
t'eFe. lie i!itiinated that his retiring coli
league had been too far north, and beer
contaminated by MY Policy"
The report Of the Committee Of the nom
reconstructed States being about to be read;
Gen. Speed retired from the chairmanship
Of the Convention. In doing so he said:
GENTLEMEN CT THE CoxvENrioN: Hay-
ing staye here SO long, am now called
away 10y business "f the utmost Importance:
Knowing that the general business Of the
I Convention Is through take my leave, as
| consider the Convention incompetent to
pass upon ANYTHING other than the report
"f the Committee of Non reconstructed
States, anl it is distinctly understood Ly
everybody. believe, that in that iiittter
none ar TO take part except tile represent
aireS of those St te:. thank tie Con-
>cutlon most corliay for tic good of3et
il has preserved, ari for the assistauce il
has gwen ne. | trust that Our labers
have hecn wei done. trust alil believe,
from the lightning flashes that have CONS
from California, Kansas, Chicago and other
portions of the country, that We have not
assembled in vain.
As Mr.. Speed retired ho was compli:
mentei by the Convention rising and gig
ing him three cheers.
Mr. Johu Minor Bolts, Of Vir ,inia theh
took the chair.
Mr. Warmeuth, of Louisiana, reported
hack the resolution offered yesterday by
Mr.. Eat"n, Of Tean.ssee, reques ing the
Pre> lent Of the Uri,el ateS TO Gauss
The publication Of the report of the testi.
mony taken before the Commission APP
pointed by General Baird in leference to
the New Dreams massacre. lie resolu.
ton was adopted.
Mr.. Warineuth then leld the address
w,pnel 10y the Committee Of the non.
reconstructed States. 1t Is much longer
thau the previous aldress, and favors i'm.
partial suffrage. y long debate ensued,
when i vote was taken, and resulted ay,s
G6, nays IL. So the adIress was adopted:
The nays were Messf~. Bots, Butts aud
of Virginia; IIGnt r, Of Georgia;
Sraf I, AMI Cramer, of Alabama; Turner
and Jones, of North Car, Ina, AMI Price Of
Florida. The result was loudly eheered.
a declaration in favor of negro suffrage.
siSncl ~ the delegates from Teirressee,
being treatel as ot.e Of the reconstructed
va, real. Delegate, from the reconstructed
States, who We're in favor of negro sufra
were then invited TO sign what WAS calcS
the charter of universal freedom. sa
Resolutions We're adopted in favor Of
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