The New York herald., 1866-09-05

Fred Douslass Admitted and tho Delegation
Fully Committed to Negro Suffrage.
PmADElsuA, Sept 4 1866.
The members OF the delegation from the state of New
York met tins morning at the headquarters OF the
n delegation 1lO7 Chestnut street. for the purpose
Of permanent organization previous to the meeting OF
the Northern delegation body which was to take
place this morning
General Hiram walbrdge was chosen president and
the following gentlemen vice presidents OF the organ
zation Jackson A. Schultz, Major James Haggeriy,
Samuel b. Carmel, Colonel Philip Hamilton, Edward
Cromwell, Hugh L. White General Gustave Cluserc,,
George Hall, Theodore Tilton and Isaac H. Bailey.
Additional vice presidents appointed consisting Of
one from each Congressional district.
MORE POOR SPELLING.
II moved by Mr.. Tton, that for the honor of the
delegation from Brooklyn the placard which posted
in front of the building in which they had met be taken
down and one placed in its stead which should be rightly
,0s ay sa I ws the SS
did not know how TO SPELL AS there was probability
that Suffrage would be made TO depend upon ability to
read and write II might be that ability to spell would be
considered necessary qualification Major Haggerty
was appointed to tho offending placards. The
President explained that the Brooklyn delegation had
no hand In writing the pacards. After this important
matter was settled it was moved that Theodore TIL
ton address the meeting Mr. Tlton declined. on
the ground that there was MOI such; person as was
General Hiram wabridge was loudly called for and
said be was endeavoring sustain Congress beat
Andrew johnson, and all he wanted Andy 10 do was 10
keep travelling and making speeches.
After Mr. Walbridge bad relieved himself the editor
OF the Independent was again called for and spoke
substance as follows:-
SPEECH OF THEODORE nLroS Ia
think that you will appreciate the great disadvantage
under which labor in appearing before you because
the honorable gentleman you have named.
have never been an alderman. have never been
mayor Of city, governor OF State. the President
Of the United States "a voice-I wish you was) There
fore have no sacrifices to which can allude TAP
plause) In coming Sir, 70 this convention trusted to
Ward Bcecher, but ! was not able TO bring that
gentleman; but came instead, with man jnst
as able, Just as patriotic, just as noble; and his
name Is Frederick Douglass. (lmmense appause.)
The speaker said that he understood that there was
not be admitted to the Convention He understood that
feeling was because, II he admitted he would gather
all the honors Another stated that the delegates from
the South were in favor OF negro suffrage and unless
they were supported by the people of the North in that
sentiment this Convention had better have been
called. (Applause) What right have the from the
North chide when they say that they shall raty
the constitutional amendment? Our motto should be-
Equal rights TO all citizens Of America" some may
have come here TO compromise. God forbid that any
compromise be made (Kpplause.) want that New
York shall strike for equal rights as the clapper was
through the United States. (Lond applause.J II is
better that loyal men in Georgia shall preserve
their lives thar that few loyal men in Maryland be
elected 10 Office. (Vociierous applausel The speaker
exhOrted the members have courage and resist
PROMISE and advocated political equality all classes Of
American citizens without distinction (At this point
the mombers rose and gave three cheers
After the close of Mr. Tiltons remarks it resolved
that the Of Frederick Douglass DO placed that
Of Theodore Tton. Ut received with loud applause
Some one asked about admitting Fred Douglass, when
the Chairman stated that he regular delegate and
was 70 be admitted II appeared, however that until
then the question as 10 his admit.ance not settled
for Douglass did not appear at this meeting probably
from fear OF being mobbed
After few remarks by other members Of the delega-
ton It adjourned to proceed to Horticultural Hail. for
the purpose Of meeting the entire Northern delegation at
that place