The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-05
rOwer % the adopton Of the oonstItutlonal amond.

rover TO the adoption Of the Constitutional amend
.HesoLp,d, That whilst we msy and do regard mOar-
fepub lean COVE nment in each state, yet we are
otpo'ed to al ing before the people any new Hral
ResotCed TDat out great object IN coming here was
they are pursuing and to ca uoon them to return
members to the next ot gress who will continue 70
ruling be tn the recently Tebelous states aud the wnOe
A gentleman from Virginia then read resolution
endorsing the actIUn of CONGRESS in regard to the
ate Constdu iionol amendment, and promising the
SUI port of all oyal men. lhe re o ution further
states, that Congress should have gone farther,
taking higher ground, because OF the conviction
& at tie country would never be at peace until our
colored friends were allowed to vote
The resolution was referred to the Committee on
Colonel Daniels, of Louisiana, offered resolution
provIdne that the different state delegations should
cast as many votes as they entitled to in the
l. ectOTa Col eye, which was aId upon the table
delegate from Missouri offered a series OF reso-
luiions, the pufport of which was that there could
be no peace IN the southern States until the doc.
trine OF equality was carried out practically
The resolution was reierred amid tue cheers of
The FLORIDA delegation offered a series of resolu
tions declaring tnat slavery abohshed not only
b, the act OF the Government but the act Of CIod
and that Andrew Johnson, having violated his
pledges, ought to resign his office. lVocterous
cheers.) Referred to the COMMITTEE.
Captain CHARLES l. Watrous, of Winchester, Vir-
gina, offered a resolution favOring the establish
ment, and showing the necessity for, nee schools
throughout the South Referred
Nj. FRANKS, of Missouri, moved that as many
members of the convention as agreeable for COM
mtee should be appointed, II advisable, TO proceed,
alter the adjournment OF the Convention, 10 St.
Louis, Mo and from thence TO retrace the route OF
the Presidential tour excepting Auburn, n. Y.
Loud cheers Qreeted the reading OF this utiOn
q, orPe W. San0s OF Maryland offered o.utlon
thai this Convention heartily indorse a nations
struggling for nationality, and recommend such
revision OF our neutrality laws as snail rebound to
the same
tion declaring that pure democracy was the only
safeguard OF the Governments also stating that the
reorganization plan of Congress contains the only
proper plan OF restoration, and recommending that
each state should have authority over the right OF
suffrage IN is own borders; and that Congress mas
power 10 extend and to preserve the lnIegrity OF the
several states when endangered and that il shall.
alone judge when a republican form oil govern
ment exists. Referred.
A delegate from Virginia attempted TO speak on n
resolution he proposed to offer but was called to
oIoer. He offered resolution that the right of
sulttage is a natural right not to be denied. Re.
ierred
MIR Clements of Virginia, offered a resolution to
heartily endorse the past acton Of Congress, aud
ask for such additional legislation as their wisdom
shall oTdain.
A delegate offered resolution endorsing the
Monroe doctrine, declaring that the Amer can peo-
pie trusted that MaXInIlian would soon take
"French leave' OF Mexico.
The resolution OF MIR. Franks of Missouri pre-
viousy offered to traverse the route OF the Presi.
dentitA tour, being amended to bnclude Auburn
Gas stood III need of enlghtenmentl was adopted
with hearty cheers
he Chair then announced The following pente.
men as the Committee to proceed to St Louis:-
Messrs C. H. Branscomb, of Missouri; Albert
Grlffn of Alabama; Henry Stockbrldge OF Vir-
gina j II Bell, OF Texas; Mr.. campbell OF West
NIrglma; John Minor Bots. of NIrg ma; uhomas
j DuTant, of LOUISIANA; WI liam q. STOKES, OF
tennessee; Francs Thomas, OF mary and; A. j.
delegate offered a resolution defining the po vers
of congress declaring ITS past policy the action OF
patriotic citizens and wishing ii God-,pee1. Amid
cheers the reso ,uton was referred
j. " Hunnlcutt, of Virginia, offered resolution
dec airing tnat the Olsen Ta chsemeht OF disioyal
men and the entranchLsement OF all loyal meG Is
the only safeguard OF Nlrglnla, ana OF the nation.
tCheers.) The resolution was referred.
Joseph Gearheat t, of District OF Columbia, offered
q resolution that the viii of one man was to have no
moral force IN the reconstruction OF our Union
against the dictates OF Ieason. Referred.
a delegate offered resolution that reconstruction
must be made upon the broad bass of nberty to all
without distinction OF race or color Referred.
Mr. Pat erson, OF Tenne see, offered a resolution
that II Gen raj Grant ana Admiral Farragut have
indeed abandoned President Johnson's party they
be requested 10 accompany The loyal delegation over
the same route.
Great cheers were given, and the resolution was
Peter Negley, of Maryland, offered q resolution
that one OF the most potent influences the
success of the Union cause will be to persuade Pre-
sident johnson 10 continue his travels and make
other speeches like Yesterdays al Cleveland. Laugh.
ter he resolution was referred.
Announcement was made OF the OrOus Union
successes IN Vermont, amid enthusiastic demon
STATIONS.
delegate from Della ware stated that the city
au horties OF Wilmington refused to receive the
President on his eecnoneerlng tour, and that the
people had lust ratified this by re-electing
| the Union ticket tVocilel Gus cheerng.)
Henry r. crawford. of Maryland offered a rosO-
luton declaring that there ls Mavor IN Philadel-
| phIa and a most aDle one and that the coming
election OF General John W Gearv will Oe the best
answer to the question, "Where Is the MayorY'
The temporary Chairman ha his attention called
10 the TACT that the words ''wlthOut debate" were
stricken out of previous rule OF submitting resOlU.
tons Tor reference
delegate offered a resolution that the st. Louis
Committee should terminate their tour by a visit to
the tomb OF the beloved Lincoln to express the love
OF the loyal men of the South Tor that revered
martyr.
The resolution was received with hearty cheers,
adopted by acclamatiOn.
Governor William G BrOwn,Ow, of Tennessee,
then offered the toOwing;-
RsoIred That the lamened death Of that great leader
OF clp0uon the champion OF human freedom Henry
Winter Duvis OF Maryland, d led the hearts OF al
Southern loyalsts with the protOundest sorrow: and
that led bV his brilliant example, willpress onward
until loyalty ana not treason shalt be made respectable
all over this republic.
Amidst hearty cheers the resolution was adopted
by acclamatton.
homas W Conway, of Louisiana, offered a reso-
| lutOn condemnlng the reports against the Freed.
mems Bureau lnstiqated by President Johnson, and
msde by the Fullerton. = Steadman Committee.
Colonel Charles Moss, OF Missouri then offered
| a resolution nstructing the Committee on Resolu
| tons TO report TO the Convention q resolution
favOring impartial and. unconditional negro sut-
| tTage.
[Coatinued in oar ue1t editionl
! SCENES AND INCIDENTS.
Inc delegates commenced assembling this morn