Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-08-16
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The Philadelphia Convention,
PnLApELPnIA Aug. IL.

agreed upon for the opening of the Ma
tlonal Union Convention The execu-
tive committee are counsellng together
as to the proprlety Of holding "A session
for temporary organization to-day or
delay IL until tomorrow when 1t is hoped
the wigwam will be completed The
rain has ceased falling, though the
weather has stlll a stormy look
There is the best authority for saying
that Vallandigham has written letter
announcing his withdrawal from the
convention,
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. II, u o'clock.
Arrangements are now being made
in the wigwam for the assembling Of
the Convention. The number Of dele
gates present as yet is comparatively
small, owing to the uncertainty of the
arrangements and the distance Of the
place Of meeting from the centre of the
city. All the members of the National
Union Executive Committee are present.
1t is generally believed that the letter
fValandigham announcing his with
drawal as a delegate, will be received in
the convention to-day,
At twelve thirty, Mr.. Randall opened
the convention by saying Gentlemen,
have to announce that delegates from
South Carolina aud Massachusetts will
now come arm in arm into this conven-
ton. Great applause, the entire audi
ence rising, cheering and the band play
ing The band played the Flag of our
Union" as the members marched in
Hon John A. Logan, from the stage,
when quiet had become restored, pro
posed three cheers " for the thirty-six
States of the Union all loyal" which
were enthusiastically given, this was
followed by tremendous cheers for Presi-
dent Johnson.
The temporary organization OF the
convention was then effected by the
election Of John A, Dix as temporary
chairman; Messrs. L. 0 Perryn Of New
York, John F. Coy)e Of the District of
Columbia, A. R. Potter, Of Pennsylva-
mia and James r. Obeirne, of the Dis
trict of Columbia was then chosen tenn
porary Secretaries.
The announcement Of the name OF
Gen. Dix was received with the greatest
enthusiasm.
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please come to order for the purpose Of
efecting temporary organization of
this convention, propose the name OF
General John a. Dix, of New York, as q
temporary Chairman Of this convention.
Applause. General Dix came forward
and said Gentlemen of the conven-
ton and fellow citizens Of the whole
Union, Applause I return to you my
sincere thanks for the honor you have
lone me in choosing me to preside tenn
porarily over your deliberations. re-
gard it as distinction Of extraordinary
character, not only on account of the
high social and political standing of the
gentlemen who compose this convention,
but because it is convention of the
people Of all the States of this Union.
Applause, And because we cannot
doubt If its proceedings are conducted
with becoming and good judgment, that
it will lead to most important results,
Applause. 1t may be truly said that
no body of men have met on this CONT
nent to consider events so momentous
and so important since the year 1887
Applause. The year when our ances-
tors assembled in this city to form bet
ter government for the States which
composed the old confederation, a gov
eminent which has been confirmed asd
made more enduring, as we trust, by the
fearful trials and perils which it has en-.
countered and overcome. Applause.
The President, not In pursuance of any
constitutional power, had called in the
confederate States to accept a condition
for their admission to the exercise o.
their legitimate functions as members
Of the Union. The ratification of the
amendment to the Constitution abolish
ing slavery, and the reputation of the
debt contracted to overthrow the Gov
eminent; these conditions were met and
accepted. The exaction of new condi
uons Is unjust and violation of faitt
Of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of tn,
purposes of our political system, an(
dangerous to public prosperity ant
peace. [Applausel Each House O
Congress may Judge of the qualification
Of its own members, reject individual
FOR just cause, but the Two bodies &C,
ing conformity, cannot exclude an entir
delegation without an unwarrantabl
assumption Of power. Applause Cor
gress has not only done this, it has don
farther. 1t has incorporated new coud
lions with the amendments to the Con
stltution, and submitted them for raiii
cation of the States. There is no pro-
psl