The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-09-04

THEIR RECEPTION IN PHILADELPHIA.

Especial dispatch 10 the Boston Adyerliser.l
CONTINENTAL HOTEL, PHILADELPHIA,
I Sunday Evening, Sept. 2, 1866.
The manner in which that Sabbath three
weeks ago was kept here foreshadowded the
action Of the convention that met on the 18th
of August. 1t began with a street fight in
which pistols were used, and all day long the
Johnsonites hammered away at their great
wigwam, while the bars at the hotels were lib
orally patronized from daylight to dark, and
the halls were a scene of confusion and excited
discussion, That open violation of the Lords
day which so scandalized the good people OF
Philadelphia, was fit prelude to the insolent
sham and farce acted during the following
days.
Tomorrow another convention meets here,
and one cannot help contrasting this Sunday
with that other one. The city is crowded with
delegates and their friends The great hotel is
SO nearly full that some scores of cots are al
ready spread in its parlors although many of
the delegates have been received as guests into
private houses. The most perfect order and
quiet prevails everywhere. The great majori-
ty of the Southern gentlemen attended church
this morning, and great social religious meet
ing of delegates is being held this evening, at
which Senator Harris presides, and Rev. DR..
Newman of New Orleans, and others are
speakers. The bars and saloons have had a
dull time, but well attended temperance
meeting was held in Independence square this
afternoon, at which one or two delegates made
brief speeches. Surely the promise of the
week is favorable.
One cannot help contrasting, too, the bear
ing of these delegates with that of those. That
convention was mainly gathering of old fos-
sils and lifelong politicians; this will be an as
semblage of men mostly not yet beyond mid
die life, and SO little skilled in politics that
many of them never yet sat in a convention of
ans kind. Those were largely of the Office.
holding and office-seeking class; these are men
fresh from the body of the people. Those were
.odtham .onsdtahfaamDt much devotion to Office had made
are men chiefly known for their Devotion t5
the old flag, and for patriotism unparalleled
when the storm of treason ragged around their
houses. If their names are not written in high
PLACES be sure they are known to the concoc-
tors and sympathizers of the New Orleans
murders. One cannot help contrasting finally
the reception accorded these delegates with
that given to those. They were endured but
not welcomed. Each of them, as private citi-
zen, was cordially received, for Philadelphia is
as courteous she is hOspitable; but there was
no sympathy for their political mission. They
coveted disturbance as part of their stock in
trade, but the name of this city is not New Or
leans, These delegates are already learning
how the manhood OF the North loves the low
atty of the South. The doors of the city are
thrown wide open to them. The house tops
and walls are beautiful with flags and ban
ners Notices of welcome hutter in eyery
breeze and decorate hundreds of fronts. To-
morrow formal welcome will be given them.
There will be speech and a procession, much
ringing of bells and much clamor of hearty
cheering, a grand display of bunting and a
great roar OF canoOn
1t is understood that the Northern delega-
tion will not take part in the orgaization or de-
liberatiOns of the convention. The programme
seems to be that they shall be invited to seats
in the hall, and that they shall be asked to
ratify and endorse the platform adopted by the
Southern gentlemen.
This will not like the recent gathering, be
dumb convention, and some stirring speeches
are expected. Bolts has put his views into
series of resolutions and will also make
speech. The Texas delegation will also present
a series of resolutions. The sessions of the
convention are to be held in National Hail. 1t
will seat about four thousand persons, and has
been very handsomely prepared for the occa-
son. The suffrage question will probably give
rise to some warm discussion in the convention.
Senator Fowler, Governor Hamilton, Colonel
Stokes and others believe the body should ex-
press itself strongly in favor of impartial suf-
frage, and three fourths of the Tennessee delega-
ton is said to be of the same opinion. Others
Of the delegates, particularly some Ofthose from
Virginia and the CarOlinas, desire nothing
more than general declaration.
The great feature of the day has been the re-
lgious meeting of the delegates, this evening,
Of the rooms of the Union State Central Com
nittee. 1t may safely be said that the meeting
vas one of the most remarkable ever held in
the country. The hall was filled to overflow
ing, and feeling of the deepest solemnity and
most sincere earneStness pervaded the entire
proceedings The exercises were calculated to
arouse the strongest emotions of all hearts,
They consisted OF singing praying and brief
addresses, and Senators Harris and Lane, Rev.
Or. Newman of New Orleans, Lieutenant Gov
ernor Brown of Illinois, Horace Maynard and
Judge Palmer of Tennessee, the venerable Mr..
Hunnicut Of Virginia and several other
Southern delegates participated therein. The
remarks of Senator Lane and the prayer of
Governor Brown brought tears to the
eyes of many gentlemen. The meeting occu-
ped nearly three hours, and brought out near
ly the entire Southern delegation.
The attendance of Southern men will be
larger than was anticipated a fortnight ago
Over two hundred names are registered, and a
large number of delegates arrived by the late
tiains this evening. Governor Hamilton has
rooms at the Continental, and is much consult
ed by everybody. Gov Brownlow is at the
house of friend, and assisted in the services
al one of the Methodist churches this morning
Eorace Maynardis is at the st. Lawrence, where
are also the headquarters of the Tennessee del
esation, which will be nearly one hundred
strong. Thomas j. Durant is at a private resi-
dsnce. Most of the Southern delegations held
meetings for conference this evening, but none
Of them, so far as can be learned, took action
| OF special Importance.