The New York herald., 1866-09-04

that man. but when the question is
asked we can say Wherever the flag Of this
ment waves wherever the authority Of its constitution
extends, II covers none but freemen in and In
deed, practically as well theoretically. (Applause
and eheering@ Once more, sir let me you that
this welcome is gratefully appreciated. (Applause)
TROPHY or SECESSION
Mr. GIBBONS at this point advanced the front OF tho
balcony and 81 hold In my hand the Identical gavel
that was used in Charleston South Carolina when that
convention assembled in 1850 for the dissolution Of the
American Union. daughter aud ieers This Is the
gavel that called that convention together that declared
the American Union dissolved. tJeers, voice, 'chuck
u down here y Sir have the pressure or rendering II
70 you, "a voice "brrp up, for the purpose Of call
ing together that loyal convention which is 20 lay the
foundation Of the establishment this Union ZAP
pause and cheering mingled with Kisses and groans)
AZ the close Of the speech the line was reformed and
TOOK up It's march to Market Hail. where the convention
met
ENTRANCE op rrs DELEGATES
Az ten minutes TO the Convention and its attendant
outsiders entered the ball 10 the sound OF music aud
amidst the cheers OF the Philadeiphans gathered outside
Governor Brownlow and his adjuant general, entered
na hal rst followed by the Tennessee Delegation me
other delegations followed in order and when seated.
occupying the first benches, showed about two hun
dred present.
nE coronED DEfzGArgs
Only two, Al most three, colored delegates ap-
peared on tho floor The space was then divided OF for
the outside Northern delegates and spectators but some
delay occurring before they were admitted the premi
nary organization took place. and the temporary chair
delivered his address hall comparatively empty,
aud and dull to the last degree despite ex
traodinary exercise Of lungs on the part OF the gentle
man who called the miscegcnators to order
NATIONAL HALL
where the Convention met is ordinary brick building
on Market street between Eleventh and Twelfth streets
capable Of seating about thousand i've hundred peo
pie. The outside appearance Of the edhce IL rather
shabby but the interior, by liberal display Of bunting,
hung in festoons from the ceiling and chandeliers, was
made quite presenable II is rather small building TO
hold convention in but II is quite large enough tor all
the delegates and their friends aud judging from To-
days attendance, there will be plenty Of to spare
for all the "Invncblesn the Boys in Blue" and fire
en ,s wso & wsn 70 attend The rem ~ i"n ss
the reporters and correspondents who have been detailed
to watch The proceedings strong force OF police was
on hand to preserve order both inside and outside Of the
building but their presence scarcely needed so lit
tie excitement did tho affair produce
THE NALL A NEGRO MIssTREf ESTABLISHMENT
The hall Is negro minstrel establishment, and is
fitted up as SUCH with raised stage at ono end, Two
private boxes one over the other on each side benches
along the floor. and shilling gallery the other end
i Is appropriately selected for the Convention and no
doubt me mixed aadienSe anon whom WAS was gooa
have frequently witnessed the stage lively
iormance in the shape OF stale negro jokes banjo play
ing and breakdowns.
N THE cosvESr,oS--sEAS WHITE
The following banners appeared upon the walls Of The
hall The first Is evidently the production Of an lgno-
rant white gent darkey would acknowledge
its orthography, which runs thus;
zAe, can be no neutras only patriots Or Trni9r a,n
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! Treason must be made oions and traitors must be
$punshed and impoverished Their great piantauonsS
60 honest, inaas.risas men. ASDRrw JOHNSON.
honor
Tho above again shows the hand of tho iterate white
The intelligent dnrkes would blush 70 father T. Who is
'pardoned, honored and rewardcdy the small farms,
or the honest, industrious men
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snail he traitors who brought this msery upon the
>'"'' y "''''''' = ''"'s ANDREW JOHNSON. Mo-
And here is another, asn the work OF enorant white
trash DO fail to protest against the dingy aspranis
for political equality being held responsible for the blum
ders. give the spelling as IN the original
L,beriy and union, one and fnspe'o nov and efeyer
->>sSS
When the wicked are in authority the people mourn
Rebel Recon-tructon-lu first the assassination Of
sPre>drnt Lincoln It's Latest the massacre al New
=
tremole for my country whe" reflect s e' e. i is'
here rightly resolve that these hoi,rrd dead shall
have acd y vsp tina, th a n'oa sea 0oa sss
spropie BY the people and for lhe people, SHAH no'$
i'''''' '''A' ABRAHAM LIScosN, at Gettysburg
) Treason :. not 70 be erglvani - srms ic$
treason defeated ID battle sbaii by ballot
Rsmrmber the Mart~ DostIe's last words, Let the,
Issy In, tle traitor has ceasedto he citizen aud
Joining inc ''''''" ANbnEw JOHNSON
! Then Why not enforce II,
The following the stage
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Y bore as freedom. hope foorn
! VI held through al tle path. y .rod
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! The Union Il must and shall be pres.rssl
Al the back or the platform was fu length likeness
Of President Lincoln. surmountcd by long strip bear
ing the ~oris 'Lberty, Equality and Frat'rny. and
draped each side with flags Under the picture was
a banner bearing the words,
naih riaeed ihce with nc .ens q light
Among the noee hos, " those
Prorsedius- 0f the Convention.
The number 81 delegates present was about 2 $40
Colonel JoeEIH A. NEwses. d Kentucky then called
the CONVENTION W Oru1f, ahu lhuouhcrd 'pon'i athc
Of Tennessee, who sad -
ms tALL
GgsflEvEs All FExS~ erffsgS- ~ rBE SorrH;-I
noN proceed the meeting ~ the convention
Of the true loyal men from the south lAppansel
months ago gentlemen fex uaion men Of tbs Soutb,
who we're then Ia waxhln ton, that The time had
come when the loyal OF the South should con
vere and should dee their condition. their situation
poitieai moral and iai We believed that the t.ue
had arrived when there . crisis ~, and. gentle
men, issued call FOR convention ~ the loyal peo
pc Of the South assemble Ia hsdephia The "a Of
september. will now proceed % read that cali
Nr sTrKic read the published cali of the Convention
aud then pros eeded -
Gg1LEsKS urg CosvrSrcx--Ai tile time the. call
wa nhdc by the few whose there. they be.
leyrd lad when the loyal pcopIc of