East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1866-08-23

wore lenuoieu 10 the cltlIenb OF nua-
delphia for their hospitality and at
tentions.
The President of the Convention
then announced that he had received
from the President and Secretary OF
the National Union Johnson Club OF
Philadelphia, gavel made out of the
wood of the frigate Constitution.
The President also announced that
the German Johnson Central Club OF
the City of New York had presented
lcertain names as honorary members OF
the Convention, which were ordered
to be inscribed on the proceedings.
The President also announced that
there would be meeting Of the sol
diers and sailors in attendance on the
Convention at the. Wigwam this even
ing.
On motion Of Reverdy Johnson, il
was resolved that correct copy of
the proceedings of the Convention be
prepared by Mr.. Il. O, Perrin, Secre-
tary, and certified to by the President
for publication by the Committee at
Washington.
The President then presented the
following tor rom Gen. Dix:
! WiGwAm, Aug l5, 1866.
j. s. TILnES, Esq, Chairman OF the New York
Delegation
DEAR SIR am obliged to return
to New York this afternoon on urgent
business. The admirable spirit of
harmony which prevades the Con-
vention, renders'my presence unneces-
sary, and leaves NE no other regret
than that of being unable to witness
the close of proceedings, so auspici-
ously commenced, and so full Of
promise of future good.
Very truly yours, JOHN A. DIX.
The letter was greeted with loud
cheers.
The President of the Convention,
Senator Doolittle, then said:
Gentlemen Of the Conventions For
the kindness and courtesy by which
you have sustained the chair in the
efforts to which, by your resolution,
you have been pleased to allude, l
return you my sincere thanks. Be
fore putting the motion which shall
terminate the proceedings of this
Convention, ] shall ask you once more
to join in prayer with the Rev. Mr..
Elliott, invoking the benediction Of
Almighty God, by whose support we
are sure of sucsess, but without which
we should inevitably fail. [Cheers.l
The Rev. Mr.. Elliott thereupon
returned thanks to the Almighty for
the harmony and union of hearts
which had been manifested through
out the Convention, for the spirit of
Cancellation, good will, and charity
seen in all.its members and its pro.
rof cre uics5nIgo WHICH how
crown the nation, and especially for
the President of the United States,
so worthy of his situation and po-
sition.
The Chairman, at half-past twelve
o'clock, put the question, and an
nounced that the Convention stood
adjourned sine die.
The band then played very touch
ingly and beautifully the air of" Home
Sweet Home" Tremendous cheers
were given for President johnson
and Senator Doolittle, and after mu,h b
kindly and pleasant conversation, the
members Of the Convention and the
spectators gradually dispersed.
ADDRESS,
To THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED
STATES: Having met in Convention,
at the city Of Philadelphia, in the
State of Pennsylvania, this 10th day
of August, 1866, as the representa-
tives of the people of all sections, and
from all the States aud Territories of
tho Union, to consult upon the condl-
ton and wants Of our common coun-
try, we address to you this declaration
of our principles, and of the political
purposes we seek to promote.
Since the meeting of the last Ma
tional Convention, in the year 1860,
events have occurred which have
changed the character of our internal
politics, and given the United States a
new place among the nations of the
earth. Our Government has passed
the vicissitudes and the perlls of civil
war-a war which, though mainly
sectional in its character, has, never
theless, decided political differences
that from the very beginning of the
Government had threatened the unity
of our national existence, and has left
is impress deep and ineilaceable upon
all the interests, the sentiments and
the destiny of the Republic. While
it has inflicted upon the whole coun-
tIy severe losses in life and in proper
ty, and has imposed burdens which
must weigh on its resources for gene
rations to come, it has developed de-
gree of national courage in the pres
ence of national dangers, a capacity
for military organization and achieve
ment, and devotion on the part OF
the people to the form Of government
which they have ordained, and TO the
principles of liberty which that gov
ernment was designed TO promote,
which must confirm the confidence of
the nation in the perpetuity of its re-
publican institutions, and command
thu respect of the civilized world.
Like all great contests which rouse
the passions and test the endurance of
nations, this war has given new scope
to the ambition Of political parties,
and fresh impulse to plans of innova-
ton and reform. Amidst the chaos of
conflicting sentiments inseparable
from such an era, while the public
heart is koenly alive to all the passions
that can sway the public judgment
and affect the public action; while the
wounds Of war are still fresh and
bleeding on either side, and fears for
the future take unjust proportions
from the memories and resentments
of the past, it is difficult but an inn
perative duty which, on your behalf,