Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-08-22
The Grayback Convention,

The Convention has met in Philadelphia, and
done up the job it intended 1t turns out, since the
of its delegates have been made public that
was composed of three classes of politicians-mem
bers of the Rebel Congress-members of the Chi
cago onvention-Johnsonites drawn from the Re
publican party and the old Locofoco organization.
These may be further classified as follows
l. Those who sought to overthrow the Govern
ment by arms, fighting plundering and numbering,
for four years.
2. Those who sought to overthrow it by diploma
cy, intriguing, legislating and blockade running
g. And those who seek to surrender it to the for
mer classes, after their arms and diplomacy have
been defeated. In this last category we find a ma
jority of the whole Convention.
Had we predicted two years ago that such Con-
vention would be held in the loyal State of Pennsy
vsnia, in the summer of 1866, and that few men
years in the Federal army would fall in with them
we should have been pronounced crazy man
Special dispatches to the Washington Chronicle,
two days in advance of the meeting, show how the
saints started OUT
PHILADELPHIA August I2.-The city is quiet,
though many delegates TO the JEFF. Davis and A.
johnson Convention have arrived Orr, Sharkey,
A. o. P. Nicholson, Ben Wood, Vsllandighsm, Pen
dleton Steadman, the Blairs Gov. Randall, and
Cowan, are on the ground.
SECOND DISPATCH.
PHILADELPHIA August l2.-The excitement
about the Convention is increasing rapidly. The
Continental Hotel and Girard House and streets be-
tween them are completely blockaded by the crowd,
and much angry discussion is going on, some de-
claring that Vallandigham and the party he repre-
sents shall not enter the Convention. Fernando
Wood insists vehem entity that they shall be admit
ted without question.
The correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette, of
the same date says:
The wigwam is far from being completed no
part OF the roof having yet been put on. A large
body Of wurkmen have been busy upon it all day,
much to the disgust of the citizens who are perhaps
more particular in regard TO the Observance of the
Sabbath than those of any of the large cities Of the
land. Some of the delegates severely condemn this
disregard of the Sabbath and of the public opinion of
the city. The feeling in the city against the Con-
vention is very strong Indeed although no violence
is anticipated from any respectable citizen the great
Influx Of exrebels happening so soon after the butch
ering of the Louisiana Convention, is the theme of
constant and excited remark. The city authorities
have taken every precaution against riot and
State troops are under orders for any emergency.
All the elements that ever hated the Union party,
or fought TO destroy the Government are largely
represented tonight,
This brief notice VI the Convention We prepare
upon leaving home 10 be absent several days and in
the midst of the doings Of that body. We shall be
able in our next issue TO give the closing scenes
The leaders will manage 10 get some Of the most
Objectionable men 10 withdraw, and then, with a
flourish of trumphets boast of patriotism and har-
mony. But still, the Andrew johnson and JEFF.
Davis men will control. The Davis men will out
number the johnson men, but the latter having the
patronage of the Government will dictate the terms
of a compromise. Thus the man enthroned at
Washington, and the one confined at Fortress Mon
roe, will harmonic for the sake of the new party
the Davisites agreeing TO take back seats