The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-09-12
RALEIGH, N. c., WEDNESDAY,,
The Philadelphia Convention.

The Phlladeiphld COnVentlOAs
We condense from the latest Northern pa
pers the following account of the loyal Con-
vention of Southern Unionists, now assem-
bled in Philadelphia.
On Saturday, the 2nd inst, the delegates
began to arrive at Philadelphia in large num-
bers. Also number of distinguished per
sonages from the Northen States registered
at the hotels. Among these latter, we per
ceive the names of Gen. Burnside, Senator
Wilson and Gov. Andrews, of Mass, Chief
Justice Chase and Senator Sprague, of R. I,
Gov. Hawley, of Conn. Senator Fogg, and
Gov. Fisk, of N. H., Senators Howard, Har
ris, Gambler, Wade, Lane and Cole, and
many other members of the lower House of
Congress.
Among the delegates from the South, we
note Senator Cresswell, and ex-Gov. Thomas
of Md, Hon. J. M. Bolts, and Mr.. Ward
well, of Va, Gov. Riddle and Hon. N. B.
Smithers, of Del. ex-Att-Gen. Speed and
Hon. Mr.. Mckee, of KY, Gov. Hamilton,
Judge Sherwood, and ex-Gov. Pease, OF Tex,
Messrs. Wynne, Balm, Hons. A. H. Jones and
d. R. Goodloe, of N. c., Judges Durrant,
Howell, Yarmouth, Hiestand and ex-Gov.
Hahn of La, and from Tenn, Gov. Brown
low, with Representatives Maynard, Arnell,
Stokes and Ferguson. From Missouri comes
Gov. Fletcher and Gen. Fisk, and from Ala.
Judge Saffor.
The Governors of CALIFORNIA, Nevada and
Oregon telegraphed on the 1st inst, sending
the congratulations of the Pacific States to
the Convention.
The Union League of Philadelphia, which
numbers twelve hundred members, has pre-
pared accommodations for the delegates at
their own homes. The City of Philadelphia
is said to be decorated with flags, and the
citizens much pleased with their visitors.
On Sunday night prayer meeting of the
delegates was held at the rooms of the Union
State Central Committee. 1t was deemed to
be more appropriate method of spending
the evening, than by assembling in small,
deputations to discuss political matters
Senator Harris of New York presided, and
some ladies were present. He said that they
had assembled from various sections of the
country to attend a Convention, whose results
might essentially, ifnot vitality affect the well
fare of the nation. It was, therefore, appro-
pirate that, on the evening of the Christian
Sabbath, we should meet together to COM
mend our country to God, who has so signal
ly blessed it in the past. Several gentlemen
addressed the delegates in the same strains,
and prayers were had from clergymen pres
ent.
On Monday morning the Union League
dependence Square, where the delegates to
the Convention joined them and all proceed
ed to the National Hall.
Before the meeting of the Convention,
Chas. Gibbons received the Southern delega
ton and Gov. Hamilton, of Texas, respon-
ded. Thos. ]. Durant, of La, was chosen
temporary Chai rman, the committees were
appointed, and the Convention adjourned to
Tuesday morning.
The Philadelphia City Council, by formal
resolutions welcomed the delegates to the
city and extended the hospitalities there
Of
On Tuesday Ex-Attorney Gen. Speed was
nominated chairman of the convention.
The committee on credentials reported the
number of delegates present from the South
as follows: Texas, IS; Louisiana, ,18; West
Virginia, 81; Virginia, 81 Alabama A. Ken
lucky, 13; Mississippi, 5; Missouri, 80 Ar
kansas, 2; North Carolina, z; Maryland, 60
Delaware, 6; Florida, z; District of Colum
bia 81; Total number present, 329.