The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-09-04
Philadelphia Union Convention
welcome to the Southern Dele
cations.

H6C1OuBs
PHIIADRLPH1A, Sept. 3.lThe city in
all quarters is decorated with FLAGS.
Hotels are overlooking with delegates.
The Maryland delegation are at the
brigham House: The new establish
ment built by Adams Express Compa-
ny opens very opportunity for the ac-
commodation of the crowd.
The Press publishes the following:
'sSAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1st.-1o Hon.
A. J. Hamilton, Of Ierds, care of Hon.
~. VI BOFTley, z ltilddeEp hSd.-The Pa
citic States send cordial congratnla-
ttons to your convention. May your
deliberations promote the adoption of
the only wise plan of reconstruction
that proposed by Congress. (Signedl
i. y. Low, Governor OF California; a.
g. Blaisdel, Governor of Nevada; A. O..
Gibbs, Governor of Oregon; Geo. f.
Woods, Governor elect of Oregon.
The Union League, about five hun
dred strong, assembled at the League
House, formed in procession, and,
while marching down Chestnut street,
were Joined by the members of the Ma
tional Union Club. Each had bands
and banners, and an abundance of
dags. They entered Independence
Sqnare, and, forming in line, received
with hearty cheers the Southern dele
cation, as well as the delegations from
the Northern States. Generals Butler
and Burnside, Governors Sprague and
Brownlow, Fred. Douglas and others,
were welcomed with cheers. The pro-
cession then formed on Walnut street,
headed by the Union League; the Ma
uonal Union Club followed, escorting
the Southern delegation. Kentucky
came first, and was followed by Ten
nessee, seyenty-fye in number, headed
by, carriage, Containing Governor
gates. Other Southern States followed.
including West Virginia, Maryland,
Delaware, North CaIolina, South Caro-
lima, Alabama, LG6isiana and Texas;
the "boys in blue" carrying some
battered flags that passed through
stand of colorsi preceded by
| delegations from the Northern States,
the prominent members of which were
cheered by the spectators. The Repub-
lican 1nYincibles, i've hundred stIong
followed carrying guidons, and were
succeeded by large delegation of
hremen with, seven hose carriages and
one steam engine, beautifully decorated
with flowers. Large delegations fol-
| lowed from Delaware and Allegheny
counties, and from Camdin, N. j., and
Wilmington, Del. The New Jersey
delegates had numerous banners with
| notices, fWelcome to the Southern
deIegates.i and sis there no Mayor in
Philadelphia? 2" The procession march.
ed down Walnut street to Third, up
Third to Chestnut, and then up Chest
nut to Broad street. Chestnut street is
literally decorated with bunting, and
/ the sidewalks were denseIy packed with
spectators throughout the line of march.
The formal welcome to the Southern
delegations took place in front of the
/ Union League House. An address was
delivered by Charles Gibbons, and was
responded to by Governor Hamilton,
of Texas.
NATIoNALG HALL, PHILADEI-
PHIA, Sep. 81 P. M.-The Southern del
| egation have just entered and occupied
their seats the tennessee delegation in
front. Chas. Gibbons, in few words,
Welcomed the delegates. Col. Newnes,
1 of Kentucky, then introduced Colonel
l Stokes of Tennessee, who read the call
Il for the Convention. DR.. SYDNEY. OF
mississippi, was then requested, by the
Chairman, 70 announce the Temporary
officers of the Convention. ne nom
mated Thomas ]. Dnrant, of Louisiana,
for temporary President. The nomina.
ton was received with great applause
and the nominee was unanimous.
/ in a brief speech to the compliment
The temporary Secretaries We're then
i nominated and elected. The proceed
ings were then opened with prayer by
the Rev. JAW. Jackson, of Mississippi
4 % G. Fulton, of Baltimore, has been Sc
1ected by the Maryland delegates e
represene that State In the Committee
on Resolutions. Special Committees
on Credentials were appointed. About
q quarter 70 u O'Clock the procession
from Independe Hall passed in
front of the Union League house on
BroRd street, which was decorated with
Bunting. on the bortieo stood. in com.
-
\ Union League, G14s Curtinsof Penuia.,
and John Minor Bots, Of Va. and
others The procession was headed by
4 platoon of police ON foot, who were
Followed by q mounted squadron
4 Of 8 Boys In blue sashes.n Then
came men on foot, accompanied
by bands Of music and singing
i patriotic songs. When Governor Cur
4fiu tfls recog ni18d by the men march
ing past, he was loudly eheered: anohen
haronch, containing GOV, Hamilton 81
Texas and GOV. BroWnlow Of Tennes-
see, headed by the southern delegates,
were oheeFeu with much enthuGiasm,
/ The southern delegates formed In front
OF the Union League tHouse, and the
fefoWd filled up the whole space which
had been until then kept clear. Cheers
were given FOR Hamilton, BroWnloS.
and Gen. Geary, and for Gov. curtin rs
the next Senator from ltiladelplia,
After some time, while the procession
was still in motion, with music playing
and banners waving, the reception
spe VEis ctielIveree by Mr.. Charles
GIbbons, Chairman OF the COMMITTEES
of Reception. There must have been
over ton thousand people in the
street Whfla Mr.. 6 fbbous was speaking
Mr.. Gibbons greeted the delegates
4 from the south Is fellow loYalists, feI-
low citizens iTfehds and brethren
..1ers was no blood on their hand ind
their souls were free from the guilt o.
treason. they had held fast % theil
tnleisr lllthough their homes had
laid waste and them and their wiveI
1 and children driven into exile. hi
. syn paflly winch the man of.the NORTH
felt for them st That linie was flashed
fronl q million Northern baYonets and