Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-23

Fellow-citizens, unfortunately, it may be, the
whole people of the United States are not here to
witness what is now transplrlng, therefore the
greater work still rests upon us. From this time
until the election of the next Congress we should
be unremitting in our exertions to see to it that
the next Congress- if this shall continue to refuse
this sacred right of representation to equal States
that the next Congress shall recognize that right
[Applausel When this is done, the Union Is re-
stored Applause. And when the Union is re-
stored we shall be prepared, in my judgment to
enter upon higher and nobler career among the
nations of the earth than has ever yet been occu.
pied by any government upon which the sun OF
heaven ever shone. Applause. We shall stand
in the vanguards of civilization and liberty we
shall lead the way by the light of example, for
all the other nations of the earth. Applause.
Gentlemen, without OBTAINING you any longer,
shall enter at once upon the duties OF the chair
Speech of Governor Perry, Of South Carolina.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 15-Last evening another
meeting took place at the N.t,Ional Guards Hall,
the second of a series to tale place under the au-
spices of the Johnson Clymer Club during the
session of the National Convention, and to be ad-
dressed by the leading delegates in attendance.
Governor Perry. of South Carolina, was intro
duced, and said he had come from South Carroll
ma in the spirit of Gen. Grant, who had said that
there was nothing better than for the people of
the North and South to intermingle with each
other. Thus prejudices would be swept away,
and this great republic would be united into one
great people-a power among the nations OF the
earth. Though he had come from South Carroll
ma he would say that South Carolina had accepted
in good faith the results of the late contest She
had cOntended for the principle of secession, and,
as he had told President Johnson last summer,
when appointed Provisional Governor, South Car
DINA is as loyal to-day as Massachusetts,.
South Carolina the first to accept the con-
stitutonal amendment abolishing slavery and has
decreed that it shall never be restored. South
Carolina expected after she had cOnformed to all
acquisitions of the President of the United States
that the Union would be again restored, but are
not ten States deprived of representation, while
their citizens are taxed without their consent p
Erroneous opinions prevail at the North in regard
to the status Of negroes at the South When the
Presidents proclamation declared them Free he
informed his fifteen domestics that they were free
to do they chose, but that if they desired to do
SO, they might remain as before, under his care.
Not one of them had left him. In South Carolina
at present there was scarcely an inhabitant but
takes the warmest interest in the race. No op-
preston exists there. In regard to the nation
al debt, South Carolina with her sister States,
thought the debt was incurred in cOnQuering the
Southern States, yet they will not consent to re-
pudiate one dollar, nor does any sane in
South Carolina believe that the Confederate debt
will ever be accepted by the United States.
LETTER FROM MIR. vALLANDIGHAM.
Mr.. Grosebeck, of Ohio, as the organ of the
united delegation from that State presented a
letter of withdrawal from Mr.. Vallandigh CHAM, and
asked that it might be read to the convention.
The chairman intimated that it would require
unanimous consent and asked whether there was
any objection
delegate from New York rose and objected
Loud cries of Read it," g read it'll
Hon. Reverdy Johnson, of Md, moved that the
rules be suspended, in order to allow the letter to
be read.
The rules we're suspended and the letter was
read by the secretary, as follows:
iard House, Philadelphia August IA, 1866. To Chair
man National Union Conventon-Sir: have this day
ceived from the National Union Committee through the
Hon. VIM s. Groesbeck, chairman of joint Ohio delega
ton to your convention ticket OF admission as dele
of democratic delegation from Ohio, has also communca
ted to the following resolutions this morning adopted
'' Resolved unanimously, by the Ohio Democratic Dele
cation, That recognize the right of Clement L. Val
landigham, duly elected delegate from the third
gressona district Of Ohio to hold seat in that
That we should regard his exclusion from such scat
unjust and unreasonable infringement of the rights
of the democracy OF said district and ready to stand
him IN the assertion OF his rights and the rights OF his
THAT we endorse cordially the purity and patriotism of
his motives, and his fitness to sit in said
ventOn yet for the sake of harmony and good feeling in
the and in order to secure the great ends for Which
is called, consent to his withdrawal from this dele
cation and seat in the convention it. in his judgment
his duty his constituents shall justify such withdrawal"
Yielding my own deliberate convictions of duty
and right to the almost unanimous opinions and
y
Judgment and sincerity and ipurity of motives
may not question, to the end that there shall be
no pretext even, from any quarter for any cOntro-
verified questions disturbing element in the con-
vention to mar its harmony OF hinder in any way
the result to the cause of the constitution, the
Union and the public liberty which shall follow
from its deliberations and its actions, I hereby
withdraw from the Ohio democratic delegation
and decline taking my seatin the convention.
[ am profoundly conscious that the sanctity and
magnitude of the interests involved in the present
political in the United States are too i'm
mense not to demand a sacrifice of every personal
consideration in struggle upon the issue of which
depends, as solemnly believe, the present peace,
and ultimately the existence of free republican
government Oh this continent.
Trusting that your deliberations may be harmo-
NOUS, your proceedings full of the spirit Of wis
dom and patriotism, and it's results crowned with
a glorious and saving triumph in the end to the
great cause in which every sympathy of my heart
is enlisted.
[ am, respectfully, &c,
G. L. VALLANDIGHAM.
O Address the People North nd