Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-16
United we Stand, Divided
we Fall.
FernaOdo food and Henry Cgay.
Dean Not to Act as Delegates.
Ja1Japdigham to Do Likewtse.
A Description of the Wigwam,

! Especial Dispatchto the Associated PresIl
PHILADELPHIA, August 14.-In the
northwestern suburbs Of the city, nearly op-
posite Girard College, and net far from the
northern tributaries of the water works
roads, is the temporary frame building put
! up for the accommodation of the Convention
and designated in the jocular language of
! politics, the wigwam. Carpenters are still
at half-past IL all at work saving and ham,
mering and making a general racket in
fruitless efforts to have it ready for the meet
ing of the Convention at noon the under
! standing is, however, that owing to the un-
finished condition of work and somewhat
! perhaps to the political machinery not yet
in perfect running gear, there will not be
much business transacted to-day, and that
the Convention will simply organize tempo
rarily and adjourn till tomorrow.
There has been no attempt at architeetu-
| raj display in the construction of the wig
| wan. 1t is pretty nearly, if not actually,
| square, with the eastern and western ends
! little raised in order to sustain the slOping
roof A raised platform for the officers oc-
cupies the eastern side of the square, the
main entrance being upon the opposite side.
The floor of the hail is raised for delegates.
| there being four rows of benches running
the whole length of the hall, divided by
narrow aisles. These benches will seatfrom
twelve hundred to fifteen hundred persons,
though the exaggerated estimate of their
capacity is twice those figures. Rising on
three sides are galleries for spectators, Of
whom there may be accommodations for "a
many rs 1000 or 5000.
The tall timbers that support the roof
stretching lengthwise down the hall, are
decorated with broad stripe of tri-color
the cOats-of-arms of all the States being
tastefully distributed. The platform for the
officers is decorated with the national flag
the Pennsylvania coat-ofarm forming the
center piece, with broad canvass stretched
over ALL inscribed with various devices,
among which are the figures 1776 and 1866
and the words: Omitted we stand, divided
we fall" Lists of the States in the form and
colors Of the rainbow, over which the SYM
bolic stars are fixed, complete the decora-
ton.
1t may be remarked that the States include
West Virginia.
Here is a general outline of the outside
appearance of the wigwam. The ground |
outside is covered with booths, from which
watermelons, cigars, ginger beer and other
such combustibles are to be sold. The pro-
prietors of most of these establishments
had laid in stores of whisky and lager beer,
but the district attorney interferred with |
their little arrangements
The national flag floats from high flag
staff over the building
The weather is warm and pleasant The |
delegates seem to be in friendly accord with |
each other The band is playing national |
and other melodies, and under these COM
bined harmonious influences the Convention |
opens It's proceedings.
At about noon the members Of the Con-
vention began to arrive, and soon filled up /
the body of the hall. The galleries also
began to become pretty well filled.
1.-THE speech of Gen. DIX on assuming the
chair as temporary President, and the APP
pointment of temporary Secretaries was
given in our dispatches of yesterday. Ed
The call of the Convention having been
read by Secretary PERRIN, Senator DOoLIT-
TIE, of Wisconsin, offered the following
resolutions, which were adopted:
Resolued, That, until otherwise ordered,
the general rules of the House of Represen-
tatives of the United States, so far as appli-
cable, govern the proceedings of this Conven-
ton; and, until otherwise ordered, in case
any question shall arise to be determined by
division, or by the yeas and nays, the Sec
rotary shall call the roll of all the States and
territories of this United States and the Dis
trict of Columbia. Each State, as called,
shall be entitled to cast double the number
Of votes to which it is entitled in the electo-
raj college, as the delegation shall determine,
and each territory, and also the District Of
Columbia, shall be entitled to cast two votes
as their several delegates shall direct.
Rcsolred, That all resolutions and PROPOSE
tions not relating to the organization of the
Convention, be referred by the chair to the
committee on resolutions, hereafter to be APP
pointed, without debate; and that resolutions
propositions and questions relating to the
right or claim of any person to a seat in the
Convention he referred by the chair to the
committee on credentials, hereafter to be
appointed without debate, and that until the
of such committee they do lie !
on the table without debate.
On motion Of Gen. STEADMAN, Of Ohio a
committee of Thirteen was appointed by the
chairman As a Committee on Credentials.
On motion Of Mr. MONTGOMERY BLAIR,
Of Missouri, a committee of one from each
State and Territory was appointed by the |
chairman to report officers for the perma-
nent organization Of the Convention.
Mr.. THoS. B. FLORENCE, Of the District
Of Columbia, suggested that inasmuch as
there was great Misrepresentation as 10 the
character Of the delegations the secretary
be directed to read the circular issued over
the signatures Of Postmaster General
RANDALL, LEWIS d. CAMPBELL, of Ohio,
and NJ. BLAIR, of Maryland, inviting the
Of Democrats, as such, in the 7
Convention. If there was any significance
IN reading the original call he thought it
Juite as important in order to relieve any 7
a. to the position which {
gentlemen occupied here that the supple q
nentarv call should also be read. i
The secretary, in compliance with the re- y
luest proceeded to read, but had not got 4
through more than few sentences when
,Ir. FLORENCE discovered that the paper q
which he was reading was the call signed }
" the democratic members Of Congress. lie S
allied attention to the fact, but yielded that
he reading might be concluded.
Mr. FLORENCE then read the circular TO q
which he had reference; after which, on
notion Of Mr.. BLAIR, the Convention, at :
uarter past one, adjourned till tomorrow at Z
welve o'clock. !!
Immediately on the adjournment it COM u
lenced TO rain, and, as a portion Of the roof u
ng was incomplete, the rain came pouring "
ltO the wigwam, compelling those inside 10 !,
ongregate in the centre Of the building, 81
here it was water-tight Many remained u
,r hours, being unable to get conveyance to d
he different parts Of the city. The accom- n
iodations Of the street-cars being lamenta- y
" insufficient for the purpose as besides oil
Re delegates there was an audience OF @
sveral thousand persons assembled 70 wit M
ess the proceedings. Y
re as follows; :,
Committee on Credentials-Jas. B. Steed- e.
IAN. OF Ohio: y. S. Coleman, Of Louisiana N
homas HAYNES and Charles p. DAILY, Of
ew York; David Kelgore, Of Indiana ). d
Campbell, Of South Carolinai .. IL. oe
NTH. Of Wisconsin; George N. Ord, Of VI
r. II. Epperson, Of Texas go
IN. II. Blair, OF New Hampshire; Ash5el pa
reen. of New Jersey: james McFerran, Of re