New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-05
THE SOUTHERN LOYALlSTS CONVENTION,
THE SECOND DAY.
The Hon, James Speed Elected
President.
HIS ADDRESS TO THE DELEGATES.
LOYAL AND EMPHATIC RESOLUTIONS.
Andrew JOhnsOn'S Policy Declared Fatal
T to the Loyal South.
Speeches Of Gov. Lane, Gen. Burnside, Gov,
Yates, Gov. Curtin, Senator Chandler,
Gov. Morton, Frederick Douglass,
and Others.
SPIRIT OF THE NORTHERN CONVENTION,
INCREASED ENTHUSIASM.
The True Union of the North and South.
The Resolutions and Address to be Ready To-
Morrow.
THE SPIRIT OF THE CONVENTION.
Speeds. Di.pa.oh to The N. Y. Tribune.

THE SPIRIT OF THE CONpENJIOM
Special Di,psloh to The N. Y. Tribune
A crowded and highly intelligent audience attended
the assembling Of the Southern Convention oday The Con
yenton itself is remarkable body and Its appearance ana
character everywhere praised The bold face Of Gov Han
ton contrasts prominently among the delegates and his
speech later in the day and deliberate Judge Pas
cba and Judge Sherwood cit with their delegates from
Texas-boh Of unusual experience and force The slim
figure and keen mpassve face Of Sufod Of Alabama ineet
observers rises 10 decline his nomination for Secretary
IN Spartan speech One Of the delegates locks Dot unlike
Andrew johnson and 10 fierce Radical" Hunneut, Ed
itor Of The Richmond N,S South and Of the Oldest and
heartiest workers for progress in bis section, meets
with deserved consideration. Fletcher. Secretary CT
State to Gov Brownow, takes rank with the large
majority Of positive Col Moss, Of the 81. LOUIS
press-one Of the characters Of the Convention, and
one oftbe "sps the wild West in the campaign for
Fremont among the outand ous Of the Missouri dele
CATION OF which Gov Fletcher Is the chief and most striking
eounenance. Gov Boreman speaks for West Virginia 10
rapid and energetic way Judge Underwood here but
not as delegate and looks like the traditional Abohnonist
Horace Maynsrd Indian face end figure and Col Sokoes
assuring counnanee rise into relief one or two occasions
Cameron has come back Of the hall and coureoIy
received Thomas Durant opens the meeting in calm and
and s not long before the ConYeD
ventOn s ready proceed directly 10 business Meanwhile
Ben Batter aud Bea Wade" enter the loom amid
an uproar Of cheers. aud resolution 10 invite Tho
carried unanimously Gen Gesy has also arrived and 70
eve an equal ovation being hailed as She neIi Governor
OF PENNSYLVANIA Gov Gen. Burnsides stout tall figure and
noble Continuance genial signal for another Joyful mani
ettaton The Of approval reaches Its hight when
Speed Of Kentucky s announced for permanent Chairman
all the delegates rising their feet aud appaudng Vociier
ousy for minutes John Minor BOs the dogmaiicAiy oya
Virgnisn carries his rerke figure ike banner to take
place on the platform with the YcePredents amid another
demonstration, Pease Of Texas anotrr eniutnt
oyast follows Brownlow Of Tennessee announced on tie
platform to great approval The Rev Hope Balm OF Colds
borough N c. venerable man whose sentiments have mace
him almost parah in his section, and who has made ons
Journey here solely impeed by his earnest devotion TO the
cause is properly recognized the list q Vice Presidents
The speech Of Mr. Speed IL very distinctly spoken and
well received Every auson TO Justice Liberty" end
equal rights Is received especially with nnreryed demon
uaon at time the Convention was on The point OF us
ing TO its feet cheer passage in his speech His counsel
that the Convention declare its whole conviction IL FRANK
faerna and liberal spirit generally satisfactory ana
when be called attention the fact that the Baltimore Coz
yepton had declared that Slavery should be sIattd ayng
great the word and explaining iti full uesnns the
applause which broke out was great.
The course Of the Convention h far might have been al
most exactly predicted The feeling on al matters thai admit
Of being Radical and Liberal the time seems 10 be
postye fearless and Incorporating The motion to submit
all resolves TO the Committee without debate failed signa1y
from s latter clause Gov. Hamilton Judge Sherwood and
others opposing anything that would look like the nufEng Of
discussion The Corvenopiss show disposition TO enter
into unnecessary debate Jet have al honest fear OF even oere
monal disguisea This objection was replied TO apollo
getiesny by the BordsrStste men, who desire
harmony but are not willing 20 accept 81 conclusions
on the subject Of Suffrage The best evidence OF the strong
sentiment Of the Convention the reception Of the feson
tons tssng belief in the doctrine Of impartial suffrage and
justice all times to the black Louisiana speaker
announced with mpGsoned energy that the Of bis State
nd mt 10
behind All the Lonisisnians and many around them as
caught the speakers words to their feet and cheeed
Justify The Maryland resolve ndortpg the terms Of Con
eress was also vigorously, but not so WIDELY and
heartily landed. 1t is foregone concnnon that
the Convention bound itself both 10 fpeeches and
in platform the subject Of impartial suffrage and h most
noteworthy that nearly all Of the delegations that actually Tn
derwent the FIRE Of the Rebellion persstenty in favor OF
IT, Such brave honest and upright body OF men has rarely
assembled in Convention and whatever platform they choose
to put forth will undoubtedly claim the sympathy and respect
Of the North.
The ultra Southern men, who al OF opinion that impair
tA suffrage is necessary the salvation Of loyal men In the
South have received compliment IN the election Of MI Du
rant for temporary chairman.
The choice Of Mr. Speed however cannot be looked upon as
an Endorsement by the majority Of the BordeSiae seVa
ton As seceder from the Cabinet it generally thought
that Speed should be preferred above all other men TO bead the
Of the loyal Southernes This fact carried the noHna
be learned from anecedents Of the members Of
the Committees on Resolves and Address
As the chairman Of each delegation to announce the
names OF their choice for committee he proclaimed the spirit
Of bis delegation Alabama Georgia. Texas Mississippi and
act all the further States expressed decided favor Of some
olive touching suffrage. Tennessee remains uncommed
'order States fear to eopardze their elections But the
fact Ia Mr. Speed declared that could real free
dom in the country as long man. whatever bis color
is denied representation the Government may have more
significance than generally attached to It by those who
know the record Of Mr. Speed
Of Committee on Resolves Tbos j. Durant Louisiana
Lysander Bill Of Virginia. T. Bryant Of Georgia. Albert
Griffin Of Alabama A. j. Hamilton Of Texas JAS w. Field
Of Mississippi Gov FLETCHER Of Missouri A. H. Jones Of
North Carolina and Col Stokes Of Tennessee are understood
be iayortof negro suffrage DR. Brecknrdee Of Ken
tncky a. W. Campbell Of West Virginia. c. C. Fulton OF
Maryland and Messrs Moore OF Delaware and Boyd o. tho
District Of Columbia OF whom belong exactly the class
OF ere tired UnioBists likely 70 oppose It, The Suffrage
men have, looks majority Of four in The Committee
10 tte Committee Address the proportion about the