Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-09-05
Onion Convention

Every State is represented. Saliently and
merely judged by the counteua noe and con-
versation it cannot be said that they represent
An unintelligent or insignificant minority in
the South. North and South taken together,
our convention will be the most national and
patriotic body assembled here for quarter OF
a century. We have had, 50 far, very little
of the usual caueusing. The proper preface
to the organization and delibera,ion of to-
morrow is the meeting for prayer and confer
enoe, held this evening at the suggestion Of
the clerical members Of the Convention, Of
whom there are quite a number. The exer-
cises of ihi. meeting were in solemn harmony
with the earnest work that the Convention
propose to co. Ii is we'll TO state that the
churches of many denominations were un-
usually full to day, if the religious spirit be
any test of the sincerity of the Convention.
Philadelphia is giving the southern loyal
lsts the most cordial greeting that has ever
been wisnessed. Old citizens say, within Inv
ing memory there has lever been so full q dig
play of national flags and decorations since
the great uprising OF the people after the as
sault on Fort Sumter. The streets are
crowded. The heart of the masses il again
touched everywhere.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 3-1O-2O A. N.
The southern delegates have just arrived
from the National Union Club House. Chest
nut Street vas decorated with Union flags
and notices in honor of the patriots OF the
South.
First came the band playing national airs.
Then four abreast were 1900 members of the
Union League with fsgs and banners, each
having a medal OF the order. They we're fol-
lowed by the National Union Clubs repre-
eented by 200 members
The first Southern delegation that entered
the square was from Virginia. headed by
Bolts and Under wood Loud cheers greesf d
them from the League and Club escorts They
number ed seveuty-fve. West Virgins head
members. Texas had sixteen delegates and
North Carolina six. The Tennessee delega-
ton, seventy, were received with great ap-
plause. Hardly had they taken their place
when the Mass. delegation. headed by Gen
Butler, followed. Three cheers for Butler
were given and the widest enthusiasm arose.
lie was oheered moro warmly than shy other
man from North and South. Louisiana was
represented by twelve delegates. The Mary
land delegates of one hundred and seventy
five were next in order. Gen. Burnside with
the Rhode Island delegation was very warmly
applauded. General w ilson and Ex Gov
Andrew were not generally known, by sight,
but whenever they were recognized we're re-
The vast corcourse now would seem to re
form in procession and march to the National
Hall. The procession was over two miles in
length.
Dispatches were received from the Gov
ernors Low of California, Blasdell of Flor
ida, Gibbs of Oregon and also Gov. Eiec,
Woods of Oregon, endorsing the Southern
Unions, Convention and praying their delIb-
erations may promote only the wise plan OF
reconstruction that IL proposed by Congress.
The formal welcome to the Southern dele
gates was given by Charles Gibbons in an ad-
dress which was responded to by Gov. Ham,
ilton. The hall is beautifully decorated and
capable of seating two thousand.
After one o'clock the delegates reached the
hall, entered and seated themselves. Col.
Newness of KY. was introduced by Col. Stakes
OF Tenn, who read the call for the Conven-
ton. Or. Sidney of Mississippi, then nom
mated Thomas j. Durant Of Louisiana, tem-
porary President, which was adopted unani-
mously. Judge Durant thanked the Conven-
from Rev. j. w. Jackson, of Mississippi.
Thaddeus Stevens was on Wednesday re-
nominated for Congress by the Union Repub-
licans Of Lancaster county, Penn.
In the New York Senate. in special session
at Albany, resolutions previously passed ap-
pointing q committee to welcome President
johnson and his party to the State, were re-
considered, aud another one passed, merely
lency the President of the United States and
the other distinguished personages accom- pa
nying him TO this territory" Two motions
tO inClude Sewavd'a uame vers Ioat