The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-09-13

States, aud from the border Southern
States. convened at Philadelphia on the
Sd. inst They were met there BY del
ecatcs from the Northern States, ofail
sexes and colors, self.appointea, Or 9th
erwise. The object appeared 70 be to
get some expression Of sentiment from
the radicals Of the late Rebel States. -
The Philadelphia Radicals seemed dis
posed to make a good thing out Of i po-
litically and had, while it lasted, consid-
cradle display on the streets, stump
speeches &c. This commenced on Sat
urday evening, as soon as some Of the
Southerners arrived. Durant, Of La,
Hamilton, Of Texas, Brownlcw Of Tenn.
and others. The burden Of their
speeches was abuse Of President john
son, and the South, advocacy Of Negro
Suffrage 80. On Sunday it was con-
tinued in the churches, Browolow Of
course making characteristic political
remarks.
Mr.. Speed Of Ky. was chosen as per-
mancnt President Judge Bond, Of Bal
timore, offered resolution fayoring ne
gro suffrage, which was characterized
by Hon. j. l.. Thomas, of Nd, candi-
date for Congress, as a frcbrand. 1t
was soon found that there would be
much clashing on the subject Of negro
suffrage, and the delegates from the
border States, who feared for their sue.
cess In the next elections, set to work
10 circumvcnt the delegates from che
Gulf States who were found 70 be mere
instruments IL the hands Of Northern
fanatics Ia this they partially sue
ceeded, the Northern men who bad
come 10 participate, not being allowed
a voice IN the committees.
On Tuesday Convention Of the
Northern men was held, In which many
very ultra addresses were made, inclu
ding ono from Fred. Douglas, which
was applauded in the most admitting
manner. They adjourned over TO at
tend aud help along the Southern Goa
veation.
On Wednesday, on motion Of DIR.
Brauscome, Of Missouri, committee Of
Eve was appointed 10 follow aud make
speeches, on the route pursued By the
President to Chicago aud St. Louis.--
This was adopted with much applause
and IL was afterwards resolved that said
committee should end is pilgrimage 1t
the grave Of Lincoln. This, Ike their
Convention, will prove futile attempt
to mimic grand realities.
On Thursday tho committees on the
Address aud Resolutions reported. The
former was written and read by Mr.
Crcswcll or Md It consisted Of fierce
dcnunciation Of the President, sustained
the policy Of Congress, and tho propcsed
amendment Of the Consultation, which,
though not as good as they waited, was
the bcst they eonld obtain. The adj
dress was not satisfactory TO the dele
gates from the extreme South, aud was
denounced as too short at both epds.---
The resolutions were not satisfactory
either---concealiug negro suffrage in
the expression that they were 10 favor
aof all men Of all races" everywhere,
having accorded 10 them freely sall that
their virtues, intelligence, industry aud
energy may entisle them 70 attain"
The address aud resolutions having
been adopted the Delegates from the
border States we're desircus 10 adjourn,
sine die in order not to allow the other
delegates from the South 10 give an ex-
preston Of their views. The Convcu-
ton adjourned over until the evening.
Miss Anna Dickinson, who had appeared
with some other masculine women from
the North as delegate, being called on,
addressed the meeting in favor Of the
negro amid much applause, aud scored
the Delegates from the border States
severely. Fred Douglas, ono Of the
colored representatives from the North,
was also called for, and made second
speech,
The meeting on Thursday evening
was SHINY attended. Mr.. Brownlow
moved TO adjourn sine de but as 10
raised storm he backed out, saying he
was not afraid Of negro suffrage, aud ii'
he had to go to hell or heaven he would
rather go with negroes than withrebcls.
Mr.. Hamilton, Of Texas, said they had
yielded too much TO the border States,
aud that there was once Statesman
from Maryland, who would not fear to
face the issue---H. Winter Davis. Gov
Foreman of West Va. said, If they took
up the dogma Of Negro Suffrage, that
the republican party was gone forever.
The Convention adjourned over till FRI
dav when Il waz understood that the