The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-16

Washingson. -. Ewood Evans chas. 7. Esgsn.
ADOPTION THE RgroRf
Tie CHAIRMAN then said The question now Ia sn the
adoption Of the report Those in favor OF IL will say
Tremendous cheers Those opposed TO II will say
nay. mo resp0nseD The announcement that the
port was adopted war hailed with fresh cheers
INTRODUCING THE PRECEDING orffcBy
Tho Chairman then rose and advancing somewhat in
front OF the platform introduced tho presiding ocef.
Senator Dooittc, In the following words :-Gcntlemen
or the Convention have the pleasure Of introduc
ing you presiding officer Of ths Convention, the
Hon Mr. Doote, Of Wisconsin. The announcement
received with great cheering.
pKuipaSr DoofirrrE's ADDRESS.
The CHAIRMAN then rose aud said
GssTisaxs or ruE C0SvESrIoS FKLLow CriIxRSs or
rvs Usrsp srAus--lAppiarscD the distinguished
lions az this Convention sincerely thank you. could
have wished that the responsibility had fallen upon IN.
ndsnce which has called me 10 tho chair enter At
upon It's duties with earnest desire Tor the success OF
A%oss the great events OF our own day, this Ccnssn
uon In my opinion will provo 70 be ono Of the greatest
for peace hath her victories not less renowned than
war" (Cheers) And this Convention Is one Of our
victoriesmay not say the croyninx victory Chcers
FOR the 6rst time In six years national Convention,
Six ionc.yearsl Az wo look back. OH what 4 time
OF blood and agony and tearsl During that period
worid has ever sce-wssting our
thousand baiileieds In frserns blood, and carrying
premature graves or la,aers, our srr. sons
But thanks Be 70 Almighty God, the war IS over loud
spplauseD Peace. blessed peace. has come, and the
come, and come 20 stay. (Chesrr Oh but my fellow
citizens II the whole people Of tho United Siates could
q ,ss moment LOOK ~ upon me c1nVenson-n 'nsy
south the Fast and the West joining together in stsr
nal associations friends and fellow cit zens,
have seen. as we saw yesterday Massachusetts,
and South Caro,ins--isppiause)- their fo,i
ysni.on. Renewed applause.I n they co.id hSve
seen this body, greater IN numbers and IN weight
nm nj I'M der ma
oof melted 10 tesrs OF Joy aud gratitude TO witness dts
comrnnslng There would be no struggle at the polls
in the comming election. When ! remember tina; IL
Massachusetts, and South Carolina that in the
vsniion which formed the constitution, voted against
tue abolition OF the slave trade, that was Massachusetts,
who in 1912 which through some OF her men taught
the docrsne ~ nullicstion which South Carolina
Asserted 1888 and in the form Of secession again
asserted IN 1850, when call 10 mind that South Caro-
lima Aired the nrsi gun IA the contest, and that
the sons OF Massachusetts poured out the arsi blood
"a thatl struggle cheers; when | call 10 mind ai
hese memories, and al the ask the people
the country 10 oak Ia tns Convention and these
two old States Of the Union coming here in fraterna
county really 70 mnkc common sacrifices Tor the good
q The whole say stsin could the whole people Of the
United states witness al this ihs,e would remain
further work for 20 d. In the fall elections
II the pcooc o. Massachusetts, herself could witness IL
not single member would he returned 10 Congress from
that s.aie until he had gwen the most saced pledge
bai lac would do all 10 his power In Congress 10
cosnire the oqu"y aud dignity q ~ tue States under
airnable right OF every Stale under the constitution to
REPRESENTATION In both holses loud sppsuse) Gentle
mea OF tho Cont eniion shall into arguments
this occasion The distinguished gentleman who pre-.
csded me said all llat would dcsirs 20 say, and much
better than could say H. lCnes u "No no. and go
on Ioniors aud lake great pleasure In endorsing all
thai Le said, senioncs BY sentence, and word by
w.nL Sn'oT r.a,,. may BE- the whols PEG
what "a now tran pfing. Therefore tue greater work
stu rests upon us. from this ,mo until the election
eions 10 10 II that fe merit Congress II tis should
continue 20 refuse this sacred Tsh o. rspre. 10
equal states. that the next Congress shall recognize
them. When that ~ done the Union 10 restored aud
when the Union u restored shalt he prepared my
Judgment, 70 enter upon Lgher sud noller career
th. nations " the Earth than has vet been
occupied ~ any government upou which the sun OF
heaven ever sLons We shsii stand in the van
snail cad The way b, Inc CHI q oas example
fof 81 the other naous % tLe earth esres, applause
Gentlemen without dessiuips you longer STALL enter
who have been chosen a. Wee Presidents and sccrc.
tsnes Of tue ,on,sntlon WI now please TO come ror
w4fd aud take Their sesis upon the plssiorm.
While ihsss gen,iensh were assuming their scat. q
honor the band played Tramp, ifsmp, tramp, snd
other ar.
vHr coyvfsuo, cntsb 70 o.Dss
The pss1pssr ihsp ssrscs The table With bis ssvei
aud called the tVnt eBtion 10 order.
uraars - COMMITTEES
Tie PRDorSr then csilsd upon lhr honorable gentle.
nlsu 'ron Quo, h.jor General lsn.eS 3. s,seaasn,
Chairman of the ,omioiiire on Cfsdsnisl
cosssrgss o. CREDENTIALS
General spgps,s Chssmsu Of the COMMITTEES %
Credentials, made rspuft slsins that ,here no
yess contested .scep, the state. az Asiue, Dele
ware and New yof.. AMI t.s Of those the Cor
mitttea had made TIE following dsn0slo The dele
estes seeiea Oy meet NJ bold n Portland aud headed
~ Governor Crosby ere entitled vaGtsslton - tie dele
ssion from Aaius. Tue DELEGATES elected ., messing
81 Dover. 0u The 2sia ~ Jnly, 1891 are entitled
70 sdln esi0u delegates from Delaware aud the per
xons chosen q Wilmington % the ~ Of August are
20 be admitted 70 Honorary ses- 10 the Convention
Gentlemen tending !foti tie lnHed service socety ~
Soldiers and lors NeU ytrs and those elected w
the New YORK Delegation represented Nv Mr. Samuel y
fFaen As ChsinssH y b admitted 20 ssis hon
tfsfy members
reading the fall list ~ aeiegaes 10 reading dis
eussd with and under the previous question the report
% tie Committee wa agreed 70.
asnors arppDssx rosa sbs ii.--For the purpose
81 susbiug the Convention W ~ once Iroreef with
The cyna .ssliyu Of lae DAs4ess kor obrh hss hs.n