New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-15

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list Of the States in the form and coors Of the rain
how over which the symbolic fixed completes ms
Virginia This general outline Of the inside appearance
OF the wgwam. The ground outside covered win Dootn
combustbes be sold The popeors Of most Of these
establishments had laid in stores Of whisky ana agerDeer
ments The national flag floats high Gag stat over tho
building The weather and pleasant me deegaes
PLAYING national and melodies and under these com
bned harmonious influences the Convention opens W proceeu
OPENING OF THE ooNvENTIoS.
At about noon the members of the Convention began 70
arrive and filed the body OF the hall Inc suees
The first impulse given the proceedings was tne an
by the Postmaster Generaf RASbALL nas I
delegations from Massachusetts, and South Carolina woGd
This caused the audience ~ Sts
headed by Mr. OFT South Carolina and Gen Coacn OF
Massachusetts, walked up one OF the ees ID ,nIs sos
manifested The band PLAYED alternately Rally Ks9Sa IGs
Flag" Away Down Sonh n Dixie Inc s'a h opuI Rts
capped their hands and cheered vociferousy ana the rev
ladies' present mot than score or tWo) "a'eu 'ne
MT HOGAN A. c. from Missouri called for three cheers for
the SO States and all loyal States In the Mon when eau was
to- as also other calls for Ike honors W
President johnson the Union TO the red white ana oue
Altogether the Convention seemed 70 open uGer Th
temporary organization OF the Convention was then effected
the election Of Gen John A. Dix temporary Chairman
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN-sPEEcH OF GEN. DIN.
Mr. RANDALL: The Convention will please come to Order
For the purpose of eeeng temporary n % t
York as temporary Chairman of this Convention lAppause
Gen. DIX came forward and said; ,,.,.
Gnflesn of The COnrehoR and telou cih;eas o. ne hhot
Union Appause return 10 you my sincere THANKS oI ne
you have done me in choosing me 10 pEede m ny
ordinary not only account OF tue hgn au
political standing Of the VINO S psops Of ali the
OF this Union lappause and because we
II IFS proceedings conducted with becoming ana good
Judgment that It will lead TO most important results Ap
pause may be truly said that no body OF men have met on
his continent TO consider mOmentous aud so i'm
nortant che wear 1857 flppause the when our an
ctors assembled in this city to form better government or
ment which has been confirmed and made enduring as
We trust by the fearful trials and perlis which
The Constitution which they here to frame we are here
to yndcae and restore Applause we are mere 70 assert
within the confines of the Union. lAppauseI A govern
ment which cannot without violation OF ils iapuamenai
prpopes extended any but those who are repre-
sented in IappauselIoyer those who BY virtue o. tnat
rePresenation are entitled 70 voice IN bne that
public affairs, ApPause.I IL was such COVER s
our fathers framed and put in operation is such govern
ms " anS roed S to dend and maintain AppSuse
Gentlemen we living under such government
by TWENTY-FIVE States. Applause Eleven states have oesn
wholly without representation IN the legislative bodes OF INC
States ms list been changed by tho admission Of
The DELEGATION from Tennessee. unt taken from the
states are sti denied representation in Congress
to which they entitled under the Consultation
had called ON the Confederate accept conditions for
their admission 10 tho exercise Of their legitimate
as members of the Union. The ratification OF tho Amend
mept 10 he Constitution aboshng Slavery the repuda
debts contracted to overthrow the Govenmsns were
these conditions They met and accepted ne eiae
ton Of new conditions unjust ahd VIOLATION OF INC l.
GOvernmentsubversiye Of the Purposes OF our pos
system and dangerous the public prosperity ana peace
IA ppause Each House OF Congress may as the dge OF h
aualcson members reject individuals Tor Just
cause; but bodies acting conformity cannot exclude
entire delegation without an
power Applause Congress has not only done TINS IL mas
gone further, Il has incorporated conditions with amend
men. 10 the Constitution and submitted them or the athce
on Of tho States There probability that these amend
mers will be ratified by three fOnrtbs OF the States OF
his Nor IApplauseI To insist the conditions they
San one fourth Of The States right be represent,
cd IN The legiye bodies They had right under the Con
both HOUSES 81 Congress in ls6l Applause Those resolg
ons hut they were substantially iden
Moreover they we're entitled to DO represented on 9ine
grounds Of and good faith IL Is TINS wrong whien We
have here 20 p wse ash9 e fSt q the United
S that armed resistance to the authority Of the
Union wa: over all the s'Is ,se Go1enment our fathers
gre e,ablise loud cries Of No q Is this the Govern
done ali n his power to correct this wrong
Appause lie done oil in his power to restore the rights
section its fa Legislation without representation
anomaly 10 oar ps SfSs be- bs asoher name for
ION and Gentemen trust that In our deliberations
here shall confne ourselves main purPosethat Of
redressng ne wrong which have referred There is
much I'm tho administration Of the Government which needs
amenden Some hngs need to be done aud Others need 10
be uRloDe There are commercial financial reforms
indispensable to the public welfare bat we shall
have the power TO carry out these until we change The
political complexion OF Congress- Applause This should be
our FRS, and immediate aim Applause IL is IN the
Districts that the vital contest TO take place
control Of BODY viii enable Us TO prevent partial nn
just aud perncou legislation Ihe control OF both houses
with the 20 Introduce and carry out nntary reform
TO Government back IN the language Of Jefferson
10 the Republican trackwill come later. Applause by
wise harmonious and ludcous action on our part end the
part represent that period need not be long de
ayed believe that public opinion Is ripe and that Is only
necessary to present to me people ee,ry ae
and the other party which controls the action OF Congress
And gentlemen Is not the object for which We are contend
ING consummsio worthy OF highest and de.
voted efforts Appause 20 bring back the Republic purified
strengthened by the fiery ordeal through which has
passed 10 prosperity and power to present the
world an example worthy Of nationno utopan vision Of
Bringing up the memory fathers and recoecons OF
the past past and the future nseparaby ntwined
country flag one mon OF Equal States Long con
''A-'1 'f' rRayEE-"AMEys."
Gen DIX announced that the proceedings would be
opened with PRAYER and tho Rev j. " Mcdonald made
prayer which thanks rendered TO God for the blessings
served in the late troubles also for tho asscmbage of this
Convention consult for the public good He prayed that the
members might action brothers, and friends might
lay al selfish motives aud all unworthy personal aud
considerations 50 that the union these States may be
delegated He prayed that God might manifest His especial
great and lasting blessing to the country IAnother
and he paved for the maintenance Of the Union IN
SECRETARIES
On motion Of Mr. RANDOLPH Postmaster General the fol-
= Perrin cfSe~Yoiii John . coyis, pi.iei q Columbia.
Potts. Pennsylvania and James H. oBsn District Of c0ua
RULES ADOPTED.
Tho call Convention having been read by Secretary
PrRRIS senator DoorE OF Wisconsin offered the following
resolutions, which were adopted
R,od That unt otheIwe ordered the general Of the
House United States applicable
govern proceedings Of this Convention ard unit, otherwise
ordered n question shall arise lie deter mined by division
or by IN. yeas nays the Secretary shall call the roll Of all the
state. United States and tLe District q Coun
ba called shall BE- entitled TO cast double the
which entitled the Electoral College the dele
cation shall and each Territory and also the District Of
Columbia be entitled est their several dsgS
tSans shall direct. 80
Rssd Tia, resolutions and propositions not rea,ins
Convention be referred by the Crso the Com
Revolutions hereafter to be appointed without debate and
ths all and questions relating the right
e.la of the Convention be Teened by the
Char Credentials hereafter TO be appointed