The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-08-25
TELEGRAPHIC.
Meeting of the Philadelphia Convention

PHMADELpR1A, Aug 1.-THE Convention or
ganized at noon with Gen. Dix as temporary
Chairman but khe Wigwam not being finished
and the weather stormy, there was comparatively
a si attendance
r tndall called the Convention to order and an
nounced the Massachusetts and South Carolina
delegation coming in arm andarm, which ELECTED
great applause and music.
Randall then nominated Dix, who made
lengthy speech on taking the Chair. He said
There is much in The administration which
needs amendment. Some things need to be done,
and financial reforms which are Indispensable to
public welfare. But we shall not have power to
carry out these until We change the public COM
plexion of Congress. (Applause). This should
be our first and our immediate aim. lApplanse).
1t is in the Congressional districts that the vital
contest is to take place. The control of one body
will enable uS 70 prevent partial and unjust legS-
latiOn, and the control of both Houses, with the
power to introduce aud carry out salutary reforms,
to bring Government back, in the language OF
Jefferson, .tto the Republican, track" will come
later, (applause) by whose judicious and harmoni-
Gus action ON our part and .he part Of those whom
we represent, that time need not long be delayed.
believe that public opinion is ripe, and that IL
Is only necessary to present to the people clearly
the causes between us and the other party which
controls the action OF Congress- And, gentlemen,
is not the object for which we are contending
consumnaton worthy Of our most devoted efforts
-(applauseI-to bring back the Republic purified
and strengthed by the fiery ordeal through which
it has passed. to its ancient properties md power
An example worthy of q nation--bat the grand
old reality of better times. bringing up the mem
ory of our fathers and recolleCtons OF the past,
and with the past and future, inseparably en-
twined, one flag one union of equal States. Ll4ong
continued applause
Gen. Dix then announced that the proceedings
would be opened with prayer, and the Rev. j.. N
Mcdonald then made prayer.
Dooittle offered the following re solution, which
was adopted:
Resoired, That all resolutions and propositions
not rehting to the organization of the Conven-
ton be referred by the Chair to the Committee on
Resolutions, without debate, and that all resolu-
tons, propositions and questions relating to the
right or claim of any person to sit in the Conyen-
ton be referred by the Chair to the Committee on
Credentials hereafter to be appointed, without de-
bate.
The Convention adjourned at quarter past one.
The Committee have been busily at work under
a pressure to get through tomorrow.
There will he no speech making, and the ques
tion only remains to be decided whether the Con-
vention will adopt platform Of resolutions or
express their sentiments in the form OF an ad-
dress to the people.
There was a large gathering of delegates in the
Union Guards Hall this evening, under the aus.
pces Of the johnson Clymer Club Speeches by
Gov Perry, Of S. c., Z. D. Perfyn, of n. Y, and
Postmaster Cleveland, of Hartford, Connecticut.
Last evening and this morning various delega
tions were in session, and it seems to be resolved
all around that the Convention shall be narmoni
Gus.
There is a paper here, drawn by President
Johnson, in which he urges in all things to pres
sent bold, harmonious and united front to the
country, and suggests that th.re be but little
speaking, and that the whole action and business
OF the body should so far as possible be determ
ined upon in caucus.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 15.-The Convention is
permanently organized. Doolittle is chairman.
Groesbeck of Ohio handed in Vallandigham's
letter of declination. He rectes the resolutions
OF the Ohio delegation, which declare that Valan-
digham is entitled to seat and it would be an
outrage to exclude him, and that The delegation
have faith in his patriotism and good faith. VAL
andigham then recites that he retireS to keep
peace though 1t does not abate one jot or title Of
his long cherished opinions. He closes by saying
that the movement here organized has every SYM
pathy of his heart. Doolittle stated it would re-
qure unanimous consent to have the letter read.
Reverdy johnson moved for suspension of the
rules so that the letter could be read, and they
were suspended amidst the greatest confusion and
terouSnesS at the mention OF Vallandigham s
name. Cowan's presence was the cause OF at least
ten minutes vOcIierous cheering. The Committee
appointed on Resolutions includes Cowan, Dixon,
Raymond, Hendricks, Browning, McDougal, Rev
erdy johnson, Garrett Davis Bigler of Pa, Gen.
Couch of Mass Thos. IL. Benton of Iowa, e. E..
Stuart of Mich a nd C. A. Eldridge of Wisconsin.
The following dispatch was received from the
Preside It and greeted with much enthusiasm:
WASHINGTON, Aug. Is.
To Hon. 0. H. Browning and Hon. A. w. Rardall
of the National Union Convention
] thank you for your cheering and encouraging
dispatch. The finger of Providence is uAerring
and will guide you safely through. The people
must be trusted and the country will be restored
My faith is mistaken in your ultimate success.
A. JOHNSON.
Another great meeting was held at the National
were Lewis d. Campbell, of Ohio, and Major
Rollins. of Mobile.
A gentleman who was present informs us that
at the mention OF the names of Lee and Stonewal
Jackson there was loud and prolonged applause.
The crowd in Chestnut street has been calling
for Vallandgham all the evening, but he has not
appeared.
It is understood this morning that the platform
and address will be reported in manuscript adopted,
an0 committee appointed to call upon President
Johnson and the Convention will adjourn to-day.
The scene yesterday over Vallandighams letter
demonstrated bis popularity and power, and that,
being once in. he could not have heen driven out,
as had been threatened. Indeed. some of Vallan-
dlgham's more demonstratiye friends express re-
gret that he did not attend, and all praise his
modesty IN his freqnent refusals to be called out
by serenade parties for public speech.
The question is now being actively discussed
that Holster Cymer. the Democratic candidate
for Governor of Pennsylvania, shall be Withdrawn
IN favor OF some one to be nominated under the
auspices OF the new party.
THERE is proposition in Congress to give