The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-16
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PHiLAprlsH,s, August is, 1856.
TO day the second day Of the great National Coaven-
on, was, as far the weather wac concerned,
agreeable change all assembled here and anxious to
take part in the proceedings There being vexcd
lions be discussed debated in committee caucus
there larger assembIage Of delegates and citizens
hurying to the Wigwam ct earlier hour
In the morning than the previous day.
Tho running in tho direction OF the
Wgwam most inconvenientiy overcrowded, no pro-
vision being made for the unusual traffic by tho enter
prsng railway companies Of the city and in consequence
shsrs was much iostIng, pressure and little
danger encountered In going TO and returning This ar
forded tho ghtnngered gentry, who Of course wore 10
full force the ample facilities to ply their profes
sion The opportunity was not lost many conven-
sionast and other traveller by the has 70
KNOW in riHed pockets and rufled tempcrs, and for
uhich they are doubt. sincerely thankful to the
aforesaid companies.
rbe hotels presented Of turmoil and struggling
and perspration oil the morning I'll the hour for the
opening OF the Convention, when they emptcd ~ II By
magic. Many Of the committees werc in close session,
and though The excitement Of the previous day had
passed or there hustle enough 70 make the
stirring one The arrival OF the HERALD and other New
York papers the signal for rush. The delegates
charged the newsaoys s,ose, and bought mp every
available paper a. hundred aud twenty per cent ad
upon the publication price Senator Doolittles
appointment as permanent President the main topic
OF discussion strong party disposed TO think
that General Dix should have been retained In the chair
This also the opinion Of come members ~
tho Committee Permanent ORGANIZATION; but
IL represented 10 thcm that a General Dix
had already received the well merited compliment
Of being appointed temporary Chairman. and
as Senator Doolitile had been the embodiment in
ain
iiou was called, and had received upon bis devoted
head ali the obioquy and wrath OF radical yias the
position OF permanon, President duc 10 him The
propcser and seconder Of General DIX fell in with this
view and Senator Doolittic unanimously chosen.
Fortunately tho day turned out very nne and there
was IN consequence, much larger turnout OF the fair
grace the Convention with their presence There
also general attempt tho part Of the
ctzens in the neighborhood Of the wgwam 10 give eI.
prsssiou their feelings Of aud approval
With the purposes and object Of the Convention IN a
greater display Of flags and steamers and decorations Of
that sort fmprovised restaurants lager saloons
Lemonade stands greatly increased in lumber and
abe little urchins vending cigars at runousy low rate,
10 those who induced TO indulge In
Of price, we're legion. The wigwsn itself was nill
IN a very incom plee sste though woYknen hrsily
engaged from the adjournment yesterday IN patng
TO allow Of the Convention assembling within II In
the event OF rainy the previous days
tinaing. Lnckiy the weather was propitious and,
sssad u remain for day more the great National
wgwsm viii have answered III the purposes Tor which
II was designed In the interior well rs ont.
side tho results OF continued labor observable.
There greater relief furnished 10 the Of
her work in additional crnamep,s,on 10 ass aud shields
aud devices On either side the the ds.
ferent states with their mcoos each sarmounted
nv the nsiiopai nsg--the glorious stars ana stripes
white IN other parts colorcd stripes o canvass
with the mottoes .'fhe Constitution snd The tnion."
The Wlgvsm rapidly hlcd up from eleven clock. and
long before the hour for the opening OF the Proceedings
" might he said TO be crowded 10 IT. opacity
A. twelve O'Clock " presented scene rarely witnessed
THE conyeniiohs,s who before had been mlngng with
sscl o'her-tlie men OF Massachusetts xiih the o.
others tom Maine sns vermon-hsd resumed ,heIr al.
o,ted sess the busy hum ~ oonvsssatlon tue ialsh
and ss, Lad subsidized and The cheers whe greeted he
entrance OF sotne vol known and popular leader few
moments before siiencea the gsvel Of the cbal
announced the moncn, for the resumption % bust
body OF conventionists the nocr 90 the hsil and
20 ~ galleries on the right and isn, hIlsd
there was quite considerable proportion Of hd,ss
their gay aud varied ooored dfesres the ,og sys ay
w,s one 10 excite feeling Of and thrilling
IA the proceedings of the body tLns gaahersd from M
parts ol the country, aud which directed 10 the
angle national ssd patriotic purposes Of restoring ihe
Inyu OF all the States and Tec.ab-ng the fsiarusl
rsistions which the had fof tine severed Pew
indeed could look upon tie without emotion aud
few we're there who wers no, 10 The temporary all i'm.
pressed thereby.
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Mention has already been made ~ the ready ob-
accorded 20 The gsve Of the chsirHsp Rsspe ,re ths
same gavel there 10 interesting history, which IL
wsll told in the following litter
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thsrtfss whch should fyna
sn~ntAtlor o. sectional parties
thfs 0f the Rofious psst viii
hssrfsit prayers ths God will guide your siy~rsfn.
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