The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1866-08-16
BY TELEGR APH.


present, comprising, among their num-
Der, the great and historical names Of
the country
The wigwam was virtually finished,
and looked quite picturesque in its
brilliant drapery and decorations.
The delegations from Massachusetts
and South Carolina entered arm-in.
arm to the tunes of Dixie and Star
Spangled Banner"
They were greeted with enthusiastic
applause, every person on the floor
standing up, and the large crowd in
the galleries evincing the most intense
appreciation.
Southern delegations proposed three
cheers for the Union and for Andrew
johnson, which met with the heartiest
response.
The executive committee being seat
ed on the stand, the Postmaster Gen
eral of the United States advanced
from their midst and nominated the
temporary officers of the convention
Gen Dix acknowledged the compli-
ment of being selected as chairman of
the meeting in a forcible and effective
speech.
After prayer from the chaplain,
the call for the convention was read.
Senator Doolittle offered resolutions
which established the course OF hnsi-
ness proceedings.
They will entirely remove the main
difficulty of double delegations, hsaqro-
viding that in cases of a vote on divis-
ions, each State shall he entitled to
cast double the number of sGttrages to
which she is entitled in the electoral
college.
This resolution, and Gen. Stead
mans, proposing appointment OF a
committee of thirteen on credentials,
were both passed by unanimous voices.
Montgomery Blair was appointed
chairman Of the committee on perma-
nent organization, and Gen. Stead
man of the committee on credentials.
The convention adjourned about n
quarter past one, the committee retir-
ING Immediately for consultation.
II will thus be seen that the deter
mined efforts and incendiary reports
Of the radicals have not affected the
harmony OF the convention. The
heterogeneous elements composing it
have united with astonishing una
nimity
The principal discussion Of the week
has been set at rest by the magnapim-
Gus withdrawal Of Mr. Vallandighim.
This action was prompted by 4 reso-
luton of the Ohio delegation, and re
fleets the highest credit on that dis
tinguished gentleman.
The anticipations Of the enemies of
the convention have been thoroughly
disappointed, and the last stumbling
block in the way of complete success
has been removed by the noble course
Of the great Ohio Democrat
The following officers OF the con
vention have been indicated by the
Louisiana delegation, in pursuance Of
the request of the national executive
committee:
For president, Cuthbert Bullitt for
secretary, Alexander Walker member
Of committee on credentials, Nicholas
Coleman.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 14-Thc Con
vention assembled in the wigwan at
II BONN Mr. Randall opened the
Convention, saying: Gentlemen,
have to announce that the delegates
from South Carolina and Massachu-
sets, will now come arm in arm into
this Convention. This was greeted
with o,1,DIor,aa
ance rising. At this moment, Mai
Men Couch, of Massachusetts, and
Gov Orr, of South Carolina, at the
head of their delegations entered arm
in arm amid banners flying and music
playing Soon after shout, spontane-
GUS and general rent the air. Tears
filled the eyes of delegates and epecta
tors.
Gen. John A Dix was nominated as
temporary chairman
In accepting he said II consider
this aB Convention of no ordinary
character, not only on account of the
high social and political standing of
the gentlemen who compose it. but be
cause it is Convention of the people
of all the States of the Union. zap
plause,) and because we cannot doubt
that if the proceedings are conducted
with harmony and good judgment it
will lead to most important results
1t is truly said that no body Of men
have met on this Continent under cir
cumstances so momentous and so i'm
portant since the year 1877, (applause)
the year in which our ancestors assem-.
bled in this city to form a better COY
eminent for the States that composed
the old confederation government
which has been confirmed and made
more endearing, as we trust, by the
fearful trials and perils which it has
encountered and overcome. ZAP
plause.) Ten States have yet no rep
resentation in the legislature of this
country, and it is wrong we have
come here to protect against,
and as much as is in our power
to redress. When the President of the
United States declared that war had
ceased, all the States had the uuht of
The eXactino of new
Is subyersive of our nation
al liberty and dangerous to the public
peace, and to the government our faith
ers fought to establish, and which we
have fought to maintain" He trusted
that in the deliberations of the eonven-
ton the main idea would be to change
the present complexion of Congress
and purify the public. and bring il
back to ITS original standard "One +,
country, one flag, one Union of equal |
State"
The appointment of the committee
IN credentials and resolutions is de. |
TERED until to morrow at noon.
Senator Doolittle has been nomina.
ed by the committee on organization
- permanent chairman.
Vallandigham has sent letter to the
ohio delegation declining to 90 into
he convention. 1t will be read before
hat body tomorrow.
ST. LOUIS, August 13.-Fifty- nine
asses of cholera are reported by the
Board of Health for twenty -four hours.
wenty six fatal h
The steamer Continental passed Cairo
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