The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-08-16

. Spangled Banner"
T. They were greeted with enthusiast
: applause, every person on the foo
T. standing up, and the large crowd i
= the galleries evincing the most intens
appreciation.
Southern delegations proposed tire
cheers for the Union and for Andre,
johnson, which met with the hearties
response.
The executive committee being seat
ed on the stand, the Postmaster Gen
eral of the United States advance
from their midst and nominated til,
temporary officers Of the convention
Gen. Dix acknowledged the combli
ment of being selected as chairman Of
the meeting in forcible and effective
speech.
After 4 prayer from the chaplain,
the call for the convention was read
Senator Doolitte offered resolutions
which established the course of bust
ness proceedings.
They win entirely remove the main
difficulty of double delegations, by pro
viding that in cases OF q vote on divis-
ions, each State shall be entitled to
cast double the number of suffrages to
which she is entitled in the electoral
college,.
This resolution, and Gen. Stead
mans, proposing appointment of a
committee of thirteen on credentials,
were both passed 10y unanimous voices.
Montgomery Blair was appointed
chairman Of the committee on perma-
nent organization, and Gen. Stead
man of the committee on credentials.
The convention adjourned about a
quarter past one, the committee retir-
ing Immediately for consultation.
1t will thus be seen that the deter
mined efforts and incendiary reports
of the radicals have not affected the
harmony of the convention. The
heterogeneous elements composing it
have united with astonishing una
nimity.
The principal discussion ofthe week
has been set at rest by the magnanim-
Gus withdrawal Of Mr.. Vallandighim. !
This action was prompted by reso-
luton of the Ohio delegation, and re- J
fleets the highest credit on that dis /
tinguished gentleman
The anticipations of the enemies of
the convention have been thoroughly !
and the last stumbling
block in the way of complete success
has been removed by the noble course
of the great Ohio Democrat. i
The following officers OF the con !
vention have been indicated by the
Louisiana delegation, in pursuance of
,he request of the natioHal executive
For president, Cuthbert Bullitt; for
secretary, Alexander Walker; member
If committee on credentials, Nicholas
coleman.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 4.-The Con
'ention assembled in the wigwam at
2 :30P.M. Mr.. Randall opened the
Convention, saying: "Gentlemen, !
ave to announce that the delegates I
rom South Carolina and Massachu- :
etts, will now come arm in arm into
his Convention" This was greeted
With great applause, the entire audi
nee rising. At this moment, Mai.
zen. Couch, of Massachusetts, and
Iov Orr, of South Carolina, at the I
cad of their delegations entered arm !,
4 arm amid banners flying and music =
laying Soon after shout, spontane- q
us and general rent the air. Tears
He'd the eyes of delegates and specta-
)rs. L
Gen John A. Dix was nominated as
chairman. l.
In accepting he said: II consider f
MS as Il Convention of no ordinary q
haracter, not only ON account of the 3
Ugh social and political standing of
le gentlemen who compose it, but be- t,
ause it is Convention of the people b
f all the States of the Union, Zap
lause,) and because we cannot doubt a.
nat if the proceedings are conductea s
18th harmony and good judgment it n
ill lead to most important results m
is truly said that no body of men W
ave met on this Continent under cir
so momentous and so i'm 7
ortant since the year 1887. (applause) u
he year in which our ancestors assem- n
led in this city to form a better gov =,
the States that composed =,
le OLD considerations government =
hich has been confirmed and made y
Iore endearing, as we trust. by the
.arful trials and perils which it has ~ !,
lcountered and overcome. Zap "
lause. Ten States have yet no rep
.sentation in the legislature of this et
1untry, and it is wrong we have
'me here to protect against, IT
Id as much as is in our power -
redraea Whom the President of tho