The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-09-21

the Work OF recOnBtruction cannot DC safely
leh 10 .he traitors aud their symPathiSero,
and expressing the rsadinsbS Of their dslega-
ton 70 meet the Southern unioniSts In con-
vention, was read.
The resolution inviting the Governors Of
tho loyal States now In tAl0 city, aud also
Hon Morton McNichAel, 10 take seats on
the platform during the sessions Of the con-
~Eontion, was then unanimously agreed 10.
In connection with the letter from the Co
vernon Of New Jersey, Mr.. Butts, Of Virginia,
offered the following;
RssOlpsd, That We now receive The delegations from
the States who have cent their gallant sous TO welcome
Ne In tho city Of Philadelphia IN the following Orderi
New jersey, Pennsylvania, New York Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Missouri, Wis
cOnsin, Iowa, Connecticut, Michigan, California, Or
egon, Nevada, and Nebraska.
he would further state that other delega-
tons besides that from New Jersey were now
ready to be presented 10 this convention
They were here In large numbers and anx-
ions tn be admitted. Some Of them have
come \ long distance, and the deliberations
Of the convention might last for several
DAYS. Some OF their chairmen have short
addresses TO deliver, and it might DO refresh.
ing 70 all to listen to them.
The President Of the convention announc-
ed that he had received q letter from prOmi-
nent citizens Of New York, signed, BY Josiah
H. Bailey, George Wilkes and others, invi-
ting the southern Unionists 70 attend and
address a \ ass meeting in the city Of New
| York, after the close Of their deliberations,
and nj such time IS may suit their earliest
convenience.
Hon. A. J. Hamilton moved that the in-
~yitation be accepted, and a committee Of i've
be appointed BY the chairman 20 respond 10
the invitation, and indicate q time at which
the members who are disposed TO attend will
be in New York. Agreed to.
Tue committee consists Of MeSsrs. Hamil-
ton, Of Texas, Butts, Of Virginia, Bond, OF
Maryland, Yarmouth, Of Louisiana, aud
Maynard, Of Tennessee.
4 resolution WAS then offered and unGni-
mously adopted, that n committee OF one
from each Of the Southern States Should be
appointed to prepare an address and stale
the condition in which they are placed by
the reconstruction policy of Andrew John
son. The committee is as follows:
Te1as-HOn. Joseph II, Bell.
Louisiana-H. g. Yarmouth.
Virginia-John Hawksworth.
West Virginia--C, G. Bailey.
Alabamn-D. II. Bingham.
Mississippi-R. g. Sidney.
Arkansas-J. ". Bates,
NORTH Caroliua-H. W Torquey.
CaliiorniA-Colonel B. II. Hart.
when the State Of West Virginia was
called, Governor Foreman announced that
they were nearly reconstructed in mis- Sec
ton. They did not allow rebels TO vote or
hold office, and that was a pretty good lndl-
cation.
"A delegate from Missouri said his State
was reconstructed. This announcement was
received with enthusiastic cheering.l They
knew but little of MY Policy" and wanted
to have nothiag to do with it,
Mr.. Maynard, Of Tennessee, urged the ne
cesilty OF adopting some provision for re-
ceiving the Northern delegates who had been
appointed to meet the members OF this con
ysntion and express TO them certain senti-
ments in behalf OF their Northern %cOnstitu
encies. Some of the delegates thus appoint
| ed we're desi.ous Of delivering the addresses
| with which they we're charged ~ soon as
convenient for this convention, in order that
they might then return home.
After some further discussion, :he resoln-
ton was adopted in the following form
Re,olsed, That a committee " ave DO appointed to
| confer with the delegates ttOm the NOllheth Ntatfs 10
perfect ArrAngeuenia for inviting tue delegates from
al the states in ons convention, after the business VI
thls convention 'hAll have bovn eoneluded.
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Al eleven o'clock. the chairman, Hon. Jas.
Speed, called the convention to order, and
| introduced the Rev. DR.. Bedeil, who offered
up an impressive and ierTenL prayer
Hon. John Il. Hammond, chairman Of the
committee OF i've appointed by the Chair to
respond 70 the resolutions Of welcome pre-
sented by the Hon. Morton NcMiehael, Mayor
! Of Philadelphia, on behalf OF the municipal
authorities, which resolutions recognize the
sacrifices made and the sutferings endured
by the Union men Of the South IN behalf OF
liberty and the Union, and which extend 10
the Convention .he most cordial welcome
and tue Inequalities OF the city, reported the
| following as the response Of the committee {:
Ii. RHolssd, That the sentiments uttered In tho
preamble are honVrable and pAtriotte In the highest
! degree, manifestinga alike unninching loyalty aud un-
bounded devotion 10 the glorious cause for which
PHILADELPHIA haa dOne 30 much and uith which she
IL 90 completely Identified that tho resolution OF
| welcome are worthy " this great city and generous
propl, and that no higher praise eau DO accorded
| 10 a city and people that during Ave- years Of war
poured forth. millions IL treasure aud offered up
! thousands Of their brAyest and trusst sons IN the
rreat cause Of constitutional liberty, and who now
with open hands and hearts have accorded 10 the Royal
men of tho south 4 glorious reception aud hospitality,
cunfsrdnx honor alike on the sivers and receivers.
K,.oIroL, That the d~elegatrs 10 the convention Of
Southern Unlonists, for the loyal people u the south
and for themselves, with one voice assuro the Mayor
and Council, Und through them the loyal citizens Of
PbIadelphia, " their deep and heartfelt gratitude
now and their gO0d will and high esteem In All hmv 70
come.
An Of which is respectfully submitted;
yonN n. HANnoHp,
Chairman " the Committee.
Members Of Committee present
A. L. NH, Virginia.
n. r.. ToEBEHT. Maryland.
LaREsSO SHERWOOD, Texas.
The following despatch was then read BY
the secretary;
sYRAcUsE, N. Y, Sept. 5, 1865.
To honorable Jsmes Speed, PrsSidsHt Of Con-
reahoa at philadelphia!
By resolution OF the Republican Union
State Convention OF the State Of New York,
row IN session At Syracuse. | am directed to
seuG greeting to the loyal men Of the South
now In eonyention 81 Philadelphia, and to
assure them that the great heart Of the Peo-
pie Of New York beats Ia sympathy for them
m their new and increased persecution BY
the substitution Of the policy Of Johnson
for the despOtlsm Of Davis. New York was
never more determined than now IN the com
plete overthrow Of tue rebsllioB and is
cause and gympathisers, come whence and
from where they may. A union against dan
-. I'll.