The New York herald., 1866-09-05


JOHN MrsoR sor~
When the name OF Bots announced there Wa
much cheering which vas Joined in by all the delegates
The explanation Of this Is That is present d1cait TO
whether the black horse te spotted has got tho
"Botx There Is report current among the ultra ne
gro suffrage that he has declared himself prepared
10 swallow the whole negro while the expediency nns
trust 10 his former Professions Tor his present support OF
their haifand half policy.
M CONWAY RxrupnrsD
VERY Hor DnEoArK desired 70 inqn.rc before sus
permanent organization complete, whether ne hia
understood that The name Of Mr. Conway was announced
The sEcanARY-It was an error in reading. i l.
! Thomas y Coursey, mol Conway ..,,n.
The Hof DH EGArs-Ohl that's all right bnt neard
The name Of Mr.. Conway announced, and wanted 20
know.
Judge sAY YoRn or Alabama who had been asplrant
for pres dent and then president of the Con
vention, and who found himself n ihe u.s. OF
secrrariee ruse with air OF onended digpity, and
said -
Mr. caAias.x--I beg 10 decline ,he honor Of acting
secretary OF this Convention. II does not comport
with my convenience TO perform the duties.
Tho t'sAIRMAS-The gentleman from Alabama must
decline TO act after the permanent organization has ben
MORE pis ABSTRACTION AtImISc Tnx rrr.
A DrIYGAtE-stop moment, Mr. Chairman, want
to know II the name of l. a Chandler d vrinIa, i on
that list as a vice pfesdents
The SECRETARY read the names OF vice president and
secretary from Virginia, and Mr. chandlers u appeared
was not one OF them.
IsDIoSAsr DALRgArE-wen, air. can only cav that
understood friend that the OF Mr. Chandler
on the orignai list don't understand ths
rug PRESIDENT CONDUCTED ruF PLATFORM
Tie CalIR having appointed Jack Hamilton aud SIR
HILL Of virenia TO conduct the President his seat
the deposed Cabinet oircer ascended the platform
amidst tame applause, half OF the delegates
ing silent and sullen. The greeting was anything hut
cordial.
Wee Presidents aud Secretaries 70 appear upon the stage
lArRAscE or 4 DELEGATION oy wosEx's aaurs rEs,LKs
As the Vice Presidents took thor places GelsgAislS
Of women's rights females, headed by Miss Aals VI
Dickenson, entered the hail. OF the strong minded
ladies ascending the platform and taking seats behind
the Vice Presidents, while others occupied seats the
bOor among The delegates They shared the pauds OF
the convention with their male associates.
CONSIGNED sEATs
At the time a number OF healthy negroes
entered the gallery and the back OF tho hail. but
not admitted 10 the platform. Another indication that
policy, aud do no more for the negro Than necessity de-
mandS
AS Mr. John Minor Boits took his seat an aspiring del
egae proposed three cheers, but elclted very feeble
response
PRESIDENT srTEp's OPENING ADDRESS
On the President taking the chair he received with
Mr. Speed sud -Genicmen OF the Convention and
Loyal Men Of Tho South here assemblcd--I thank you
cordially for the compliment You have paid in caIl
INK upon me 10 preside over the deliberations OF this
body. feel that you could have called a worthier
man, who has been more thoroughly
tired than ] have. take tho position,
however, and win discharge the functions
and duties Of the otico 10 the best Of my ability. 10
my time. gentlemen. hayo received honors
have borne Them, think, mccky. feel my heart
that the honor conferred upon TINS day by this
venon o. voluntarily associated soihern mon, devoted
20 their country and 20 freedom, the highest honor
have yet received Appiause.l ] feel that tho position
hold TO day. though 10 many IL may humble
one, s,i,l feel yon feel, that assembled
upon grand and great occasion and AZ great time
Why are We here, scniiemcns Why is - that 30 many
Of distant portions of this country
not at the command upon the suggestion Of those 10
power, but have come of our own acrOrd--nayc come
expense Why Is H. say, that we are lcrel
Why that have to the good old city Phi
adelphar Appiansel And above all, ask you why and
now Is Il that when had come here she loyal hearts
of this loyal city stirred Why haze they tancd
almost by miivns 10 greet usf Way this pccineic
Did they como ont SIMPLY for tho purpose OF seeing
reed shaken by The wind2n Did they simply
for the purpose ~ seang men, ra men, Who to-day
but may be to-,norow who lad Their trials in
the past md expect lhs future Ihey turned
out to receive and meet W. somewhat
counts personally At may oe but manly and chiefly ne
cause We ara representatives o. great trith H. WAS
not 10 Iaen much ~ i was 10 lilo principles ,hat
We REPRESENT. tAPpanse) u was because In cur past
lives bad shown devotion Ia proipes aud bccanss
bere tor tho pnrposo of renewin@ upon The
altar of liberty ia this ancient city and among these
loyal peope oar psdes and ~ decariag onr purpose
stand by the pr,pcs gpoa ~hlch tl.is government
founded iApp.Alse.l hog You, gentemcn, IN Tue
deborailuna o this Convention 10 bear tls fact
n,ndiet u control Your ihoaghts; ot X control your
actions your thoughsbe frae tFn, c'ear aud
spoken, boi dgn.Aad, aosns ana me. i.in' tAppanse
thai are hersf Why n tbas We receive sgch an
oyion our coinng1 What - y, and how IS - THAI
the psopia this grcaA naOn stirred a. they
rarely hav. been surrod usctoi'Tcf just think ~ y.
l.es than eighteen months ago "a ihis country moro
ihnu l0on OF we're arfa5od IN arms hostile 70
each othsr yhe passions isi lead 10 b9gdsnod apa
pas-lorrs which cpsecnepL lpon the flowing OF
burnan poo.i were then rspe aud srayod ard
traltea tndtxlduai3 and lils whole
sa.n,., iho u,ols rsnuiry vas a. "a were
4, 'r.., ,h-,es IL rrrit mont b.arlnr tha tr.ad
and n,aren ~ great afnics ami listening
10 the echucs ron the hltllehehs, or awaiting
,he nc~e ~ 81, ero b,s,ies 20 L fhsn the cnanry
Wa st,,s.. ,,,.u Tia country was eyrnad n,l tho
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rar. sas ,.rfogp,ea no ~. nstgaeI M Nobly ald
,hrv n. li,rsr so~ ftrnesa fncy dlsar,aed trait.
ors a,gravea nc ho-te niw and desiroyo.t the ar.
80, ,. ,y,a ,pn.a of ~, ,oh ,liIon ana hastnr
,n IN. a,s nm. tn b.fas ~ trs tors ,y,l n ,,,s
Tn,,' 80 acme ~ n,fyios yrr.urs al-.ppc.rs and
snev mr., again patriosc esgcns i'nd.stnyl,sod nov
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10 fie recaist .FIIn.ry n! asafnl a.rc,e- ~ t,.s
qoverotaeot for f,,s otr,t,ss az ntp .a -
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