The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-08-23

is much in the administration OF the Gov
erument which needs. amendment. Some
things need to be done, and others need to
be undone. There arc commercial and
financial reforms which are indispensable
to the public welfare, but we shall not
have tbs power to carry out these until we
chapge The political coGpiexion of Con-
gress. (Applapse) This should be our
first aud our immediate aim. (Applause.) }
1t is in the Congressional districts that the
vital contest is to take place. The control
Of one body will enables us to prevent
partial, unjust and pernicious legislation.
The control of both Houses, with the pow
er to introduce and carry out salutary re-
form, to bring the Government back, in
the language of Jefferson, to the republi>
can track, will come later. (Applause.)
BY wise, harmonious and judicious ac>
ton on our part and the part of those we
represent, that period need rot long be
delayed. believe that public opinion is
ripe, and that it is only necessary to pre-
sent to the people clearly the issues be-
tween us and the othe- party which con-
trolls the action of Congress, and, gentle
men, is not the object for which we are
contending a consummation worthy of our
highest and our most devoted efforts
(Applausc.) To bring back the Republic
purified and strengthened by the fiery CT,
deal through which it has passed to its
ancient prosperity and power, opresent to
the world an example worthy of imitation
No Utodlau vision of good government,
but the grand old reality of the better
times, bringing up the memory Of our
fathers and the reccllections of the past
and with the past and the future insepa,
rably intertwined one country, one flag
one Union of equal States. Long and
continued applause.)
After the temporary organization had
been completed, on motion of Mr.. Blair
he convention at quarter past one ad
journed till tomorrow at twelve O clock.
second Day.
Special Dispatch to the 90 Times.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. ID.
Very forbidding was the weather to>day
until an hour or so before the hour for the
Convention meeting. Nevertheless, the
wigwam was filled by IL o'clock, and hal
an hour later not seat was to be had.
Spectators in the galleries narrowly
watched the main entrance for the appear,
ance of notabilities The first who arriv-
ed was Hester Clmer, democratic candidate
for governor of pennsylvania, and he was
greeted with loud huzzas.
During the assembling of the conven
ton knots of persons gathered around
Reverdy johnson, old Mr. Blair, Hen
bricks of Indiana, Dean Richmond, Gov
Orr. Gems. Steedman, Couch, Custer aut
Nears, and as soon as prominent gentle
man was deserted on the floor by The
throngs in the galleries, he was mad.
known By their cheers. When Gen. Diz
entered the welcome was tamultuous.
OPENING OF THE CONVENTION.
After a few appropriate airs by th,
band, including "Should Auld Acquain
tance be Forgot" The convention was call
) ed to order shortly after i2. On the plat
form were Chief Justice Woodward, @
' Pennsylvania ex>Gov. Bigler, Postmaste
Gen. Randall, Senator Doolittle, severa
prominent democratic orignators of th
call, and other distinguished gentlemen.
SCENES INSIDE THE wIGwAM.
The scene. when the vast multitude ha,
, become still. was grand and imposing
, The laiies, whose attendance was sparin
yesterday, turned out to- day in grea
, numbers, and were attentive spectators 0
the proceedings \ breeze of excitemen
sprang up near the main entrance whicl
for moment, bid fair to produce some
thing Of panic, but the commotion, whic
was caused by fright growing out Of
scramble for a seat. soon subsidized, :nd tn
, convention listened attentively to the pray
, er of Rev. Jno. 7. IIceinger, of Greenvile
Tenn, the home of the President. III
Hoeinger served three years chaplain Q
the 1st Tennessee union cavalry:
PRAYER BY TIE REV. nOEINGER.
"Amghty God, our Heavenly Fa Their I. Tho
hast been our dwelling place in all generation.
before ever the mountains were brought forth, o
3 ever Thou hadst formed the earth and the worlC
From everlasting to everlasting. thou art God
We desire to come in the name of Thy son Jesu
Christ, apd at this time to ask Thee, for His sake
in Thy providence. We have been brought her
together for special purpose, and we ask Thee
kind Father, to give us the spirit of the preser
occasion. Oh, that Thou coul1st he lp us to fee
: the responsibilities that rest upon us and, as mil
ions in after time arc to be grated for veal wo
by the doings of this conv vention, may it he en
dowed with infinite wisdom. We ask Thee t
make us thakful for all Thy mercies. May W
feel glad tina the storms of war have passed by
and that we to day are permitted, under the uni
ted arch of all States, to be assembled and REP
resented together. We ask Thee, kind Father
that that constellation of stars upon the blue fel
OF our national emblem may be cemented. Ma
il be what it il represented to be. May our natio
be permanent may j. he lasting, in order tha
this meeting may be q success.
"Wc ask Thee, kind Father. to give us tn
7 spirit Of our fathers. We ask Thee that thei
mantle may be upon US. May the spirit of '76, an
from that time until our difficulties, rest upo
this convention, and may God bless us all to- eth
er.
ave ask Thee for temporal prosperity to res
upon cur land. May the storms of war die in tn
distance. and may peace abound everywhere
May our folds produce abundance, may our stock
multiply, and our goods increase. AMI may we ap
propriate them all to the benevolent purposes o
) promoting the good of our race and the glory o
God.
ave now ask Thee to bless our rulers. Ma