The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-08-30
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THE PH1bADnLRmA ooNvRNrION.
We have no disposition to cumber
our columns with lengthy account
of the proceedings of this remarkable
Convention, and give below brief re.
capilulation Of its doiqgs, furnished
by tho Philadelphia correspondent OF
tho Cincinnati Gazette. lie says;
The history of the Convention is a
brief one.
1t has been in session altogether five
hours and Il half 1t may be pertinent
for fearful souls to ask whether any
set of men can destroy the gains OF
the war in five hours and half, if
they do meet in u wigwam consecrated
to Andy Johnson.
The session of the first day was an
hour and half in length. Randall
had his farm in arm show; Gen. Dix
made his speech; the band played Dix
is Tom Florence began to stir up Il
breeze, and at the hurried suggestion
Of Randall, Montgomery Blair moved
an adJournment-and harmony was
secured. 'sHt
The second day was principally de-
voted to cheering VaIlandigham, that
is, about half of the hour and a halt
session was. The rest was devoted to
announcing committees, and bIufiing
off Mr. Hayes, of H., in his attempts
to secure the printing of the rcsolu,
tons when they were reported so that
all might know what they were voting
for. Not being able to quiet him, an
adjournment was carried-and harmo-
ny was again insured.
The last day was devoted to main
tanning the harmony already attained
by seeing to it that no one out of the
regular ring was allowed to offer a res.
olution or speak, and that the resolu-
tions and address should be rushed
through without word of debate.
The records of this great Conven-
ton reported in full, contain nothing
but the following:
|. The names Of the officers.
2. The names of the various com.
mittees.
3. Tho congratulatorv remarks OF
General Dix on taking the chair.
4. The congratulatory remarks OF
Mr.. Doolittle on taking his seat as
Chairman,
5. A dispatch from President John
son.
6. A letter from Mr.. Vallandigham
Z. A letter from Gen Dix.
8. The resolutions and the address.
8. Three prayers
That is the whole thing. not a
speech, paper or resolution omitted -
Not IL delegate, other than an officer
Of tho Convention, has dared to peep
Not single issue has been debated By
any one. The, managers have gone
through their previously prepared plat.
form, without asking for the opinions
of delegates, or allowing an objection
to be made. There was not single
man in the Convention who could have
obtained permission to speak if be
had desired it-not ono. The orders
from Washington were imperative, and
they were submitted to most abject.
fly. f
In point Of numbers, and in tho
matter OF decorum the Convention
has been an imposing ono. Its abso.
lutte tyranny over delegates has been
almost sublime. Its harmony has
been hollow mockery. In the name
at cancellation it has kissed the feet ol
Coppcrheads and unrepentcnt rebels
1t has not used the word rebel in all
its sittings 1t has shouted at every
mention of Mr. J0hnsons name. The
name ol Lincoln was carefully avoid
ed. Traitors were never called such
bnt under the endearing name OF breth.
rem they were told that none of thoir
political rights were forfeited or i'm.
palred by the war The Congress OF
The loyal North, elected by the very
men whom all these renegadcs had
deserted, was repeatedly insuItcd. An
imitation OF the rebel flag was attempt
ed, ana rcbel'airs were applaudcd.
Can it be amiss to say that through
all these things this Convention points
to an attompL to res ore such Il Union
as existed just before the WARP The
contest is clearly defined. Either such
a Union will disgrace the nation
again, or the Union which tho loyal
men OF the North are seeking to estab.
lish, will become reality. For such
aI end TO our war and its sacrifices
let every patriot labor earnestly and
expect confidently.
"rhou, too sail on, Ship of State!
Sail on, . UNION, strong and great!
Humanity, with nll ts fears
With alllts hopes of future years,
Is hanging breathless on thy htcl
In spite Of rock and tempest roar,
In spite of false ghts on the shore,
Sail on, nor fear to breast the seal
Our hearts, our hopes, are all with thee;
Our hearts, our hopes, our prayers, our tears,
Our faith triumphant DER our fears,
A:c all with thee-aro all with theer'
Bounty and Pension TO Soldiers
500 ADDITIONAL BOUNTY!
TIC every soldier who has Serued three
gears in the army under one enlist,
ment since April 10, 1861, and has ro,
ceived but 500