Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-09-08

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| PHILADELPHIA, Sept. THE Southern
| Convention met at 10 o'clock, when the
proceedings were opened by prayer by the
| Chaplain, Rev. DIR. Newman. There were
but few delegates from the border States
present. Mr.. Speed, of Kentucky, how
ever, was In the chair.
| The President laid before the Convention
document from the Grand State Council
Of Pennsylvania, sending greetings to the
| Convention; also a similar one from the
State of Illinois, indorsing the address and
platform and pledging Illinois to majority
Of 10000. -
Mr.. Newness, of Kentucky, offered a
resolution returning thanks to the Union
Club Of Philadelphia for its hospitality
and kindness. He referred to the burning
of the Club House last night as an incen-
diary act, and reminded the Convention
that In his speech at the Continental Hotel
the President of the United States had
used the significant language that he
wanted no league but the Consti-
tuition. On the strength of that
hint this calamity has followed, whether or
not with the Presidents knowledge or con-
sent he did not intend to say. He had no
doubt, however that such was the sugges-
tion Of the Presidents mind. But his
emissarles would find that the Union
League of America did not dwell In house
made with hands. 1883.
The resolution was adopted. Also anoth-
er resolution offered by Mr.. Bolts, of Va,
sympathiZing with the Union League.
Mr.. Bingham, of Ala, offered a resolu-
tion complimenting the New York Tribune
for Its devotion to the cause of freedom
and free education.
On motion of Mr.. Mason, of Va. the res
olutlOn was amended by adding the New
York Independent and all other good Re-
publican papers, and then 1t was adopted.
The Chairman presented letter from
Mr.. Rogers, Of Ark, announcing his de-
parture from home, on the ground that the
business of the Convention concluded yes
terday. .
Mr.. Markell, of Ark, rose and declared
that Arkansas was not unrepresented here.
[Cheers. He intimated that his retiring
colleague had been too far North, and been
contaminated by "My policy"
The report OF the committee of the nom
reconstructed States being about to be read,
General Speed retired from the chairman
snip OF tue Convention. In doing so he
said: -,,... -.rr.. ..r ... ...r. .ta.s
GENTLEMEN OF THE CoNvENTIoN:-Hav-
ing stayed here so long, am now called
away by business of the utmost import
ance. Knowing that the general business
of the Convention is through, / take my
leave, as consider the Convention incom-
petent to pass upon anything other than the
report of the committee of non-recon-
stfuoted States, and 1t is distinctly under
stood by everybody, believe, that in that
matter none are to take part except the
representatives of those States. | thank
the Convention most cordially for the good
order it has preserved and for the assistance
it has given me. l trust that our labors
have been well done. trust and believe,
frOln the lightning flashes that have come
from California, Kansas, Chicago and other
portions of the country, that we have not
assembled in vain.
AS Mr.. Speed retired he was compliment
ed by the Convention rising and giving
him three cheers.
Mr.. John Minor Bolts, of Virginia, then
took the chair.
Mr.. Warmruth, of La, reported back the
resolution offered by Mr.. Eaton, of Tenn
requesting the President of the United
States TO cause the publication of the testi-
mOny taken before the commission ap-
pointed by Gen. Baird in reference to the
New Orleans massacre. The resolution
was adopted.
Mr.. Warmruth then read the address pre-
pared by the committee of the non-recOn-
structed States. 1t is much longer than the
previous address, and favors impartial suf-
frage. A long debate ensued, when vote
was taken and resulted-aves 66, nays 10.
SO the address was adopted.
The nays were-Messrs. Bolts, Butts and
Gilmore, of Va, Hunter of Ga, Satiield and
Gamer, of Ala, Balm, Furness and Jones
of N. c., and Price of Fla.
The result was loudly cheered.
A declaration in favor of negro suffrage,
signed by the delegates from Tennessee
who had been excluded from voting, that
State being treated as one of the recon-
structed, was read. Delegates from the re-
constructed States who were in favor Of
negro suffrage, were then invited to sign
what was called the Charter of Universal
Freedom. .'.s.
Resolutions were offered and adopted in
favor of subscriptions for the publication
of the proceedings of the Convention.
Several other resolutions were then
adopted, among them one to present Con-
gress with copy of the address.
After prayer by the Rev. Mr. Matteson,
at three o'clock the Convention adjourned
sine die. q. e~e He a.asI ....
An Exciting Time Over the Ad-
dre,.s.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 7.-Quite an excit-
ing debate took place at the Convention to-
day on the address of the committee of the
reconstructed States and on the resO-
lutiOns of John Minor Bolts. The calling
ayes and nayes having been ordered,
scene of excitement ensued. John Minor
Bolts demanded a division of the question,
requiring a separate vote on the first por-
tiOn Of the report and another on the lat
ter portion, in respect to manhood suffrage.
Twenty or thirty members Jumped to their
feet and strongly opposed such division,
and halfa dozen othersiwere also shouting at
the same time for the Chairman's attention.
Mr.. Bolts motion was finally ruled out of
order. The calling of the roll was CON-
menced, and the vote resulted in 66 yeas
against 80 nays. On the announcement of
the vote the enthusiasm was wild.
The UniOn League House Burned.
g PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 7-l:30 A. M-The
Union League House caught fire in the
laundry aboutmidnight. 1t will be entire
ly destroyed. ...a .r.4,..,,
= PHILADELPHIA. Sept. TAT twenty min
utes ofone o'clock this morning fire broke
out in the upper story of the Union League
house. The flames spread rapidly, and
when the tirenlen reached the spot the up
perpart of the building was on fire. 1t is
supposed by some members of the League,
who were early on the ground, to be the
work of an incendiary, and the janiter of
the building has been arrested. ''t
The upper stories of the League House
are seriously damaged. At two o'clock the
flremen got control of the flames. The
lower portion will be saved Damage most
ly by water, the walls remaining intact.
The American flag, which was hoisted over
the building. and the Ellsworth flag. which