The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-09-08
Convention of Southern Loyalists.

ern Convention met at 10 o'clock, when
tho proceedings wero opened with
prayer by the chaplain, Rev. DIR. New.
man. There were but few delegates
from the border States present. Mr..
Speed, of KY, was in tho chair.
The President laid before tho Con-
vention document from the grand
State Council of Pu., sending greetings
to the Convention; also u similar one
from the State OF Illinois, endorsing the
address and platform, and pledging H.
linOis to n majority of 10000.
MIR. Sewness, of KY, offered a reso-
luton returning thanks to the Union
Club of Philadelphia, for its hOspitali-
~ and kindness. He referred to the
burning of the Club House last night
as an incendiary act, and reminded the
Convention that in his speech at the
Continental Hotel, the President of the
United States had used the significant
language that he wanted no leagues but
the constitution. on the strength of
that hint this calamity had followed,
whether or not with the Presidents
knowledge or consent he did not intend
To say; he had no doubt, however, that
such was the suggestion of the Presi&
dents mind, but that his eniSsarieS
would find that the Union League of
America did not dwell in a house made
with hands. The resolution was adopt
eu. AISO HuOluSE RESOLUTION DY AIR.
Bolts, of Va, sympathizing with the
Union League.
Mr.. Bingham, of Ala, offered reso-
luton comPlimenting the New York
Tribune for its devotion to the cause of
freedom and free education.
On motion of Mr.. Mason. of Virgin
ia, the resolution was, amended by add
ing the New York Independent and all
other good Republican papers, adopted.
The Chairman presented lettor from
Mr.. Rogers, of Arkansas, announcing
his departure for home, on the ground
that the business of the convention was
concluded yesterday.
Mr.. Markell, of Arkansas, rose and
declared that Arkansas was not unrep-
resented here. [Cheers.l He intimated
that his retiring colleague had been too
far north and been Contaminated by
my policy"
The report of the committee of the
nOn-recOnstructed States being about
to be read, Gen. Speed retired from the
craftsmanship of the committee; in do
ing SO, he said:
stayed here SO long, ! am now called
away by business OF the utmost impor-
lance. Knowing that the general
business of the Convention is through,
l take my leave, as l consider the Con-
Vention incompetent TO pass upon any,
thing other than the report of the COM
mittee of nOn-reCOnstructed States, and
it is distinctly understood by every
body. believe that in this matter
none are to take part except tho repre-
sentatives of those States. thank the
Convention for the good order it has
preserved, and for the assistance it has
given me. trust that our labOrs have
been we'll done, and trust and believe,
from the lightning tiushes from Cali
fornia, Kansas, Chicago and other por-
tons of the country, that we have not
assembled in vain.
As Mr.. Speed retired, he was cOmpli-
mented by the Convention rising and
giving him three cheers.
Mr.. John Minor Bolts, of Va, then
took the chair.
Mr.. Warmruth, of La, reported back
the resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
Eaton, of Tenn, requesting the Presi-
dent of the United States to cause the
publication of the testimony taken be-
fore the commission appointed by Gen.
Baird in reference to the New Orleans
massacre. The resolution was adopted.
MIR. Warmth then read the address
prepared by the Committee of the nom
reconstructed States. 1t Is much larger
than the previous address, and favors
impartial suffrage. A long debate en-
sued, when vote was taken and re-
suited, ayes &C, nays II so the address
was adopted. The nays were-Messrs.
Bolts, Butts and Gilmore, of Va; Hun
ter, OF Ga; Saffold, Blank and Cramer,
of Ala; Balm, Turness and Jones, OF
N. c., and Price of Fla. The result was
loudly cheered.
A declaration in favor of negro suf-
frage, signed by tho delegates from
Tennessee, who had been excluded
from voting by that State, being treat
ed as one of the reconstructed, was
read. The delegates from the recon
structed States who were in favor of
negro suffrage were then invited to
signed what was called the charter of
universal freedom.
Resolutions were offered and adopted
in favor of subscriptions for the publi-
cation of the proceedings of the con-
ventiOn.
Several other resolutions were then
adopted, among which was one to pre-
sent Congress with copy Of the Adj
dress.
After prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Madi-
son at o'clock the Convention ad-
journed sine die.