Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-09-08


ern delegates to-day was an exceedingly
stormy one, and the only wonder, now that
il is over, is that il did not adjourn In a
large row an hour after meeting Those
who were so eloquent on behalf of free
speech a few days since, and treated with so
much scorn a proposition looking to the
cuttingiof Of debate in resolutions express
ing the sentiments Of the Convention, begin
TO see that even the muzzling process is not
an unmixed evil.
The Convention met at half past ten, and
the Rev. DIR. NEWMAN Of New Orleans
yesterday elected Chaplain, opened the pro-
ceedings with prayer. After invoking the
Divine cooperation for the removal Of all
prejudice growing out Of race or color, the
reverend gentleman dwelt a little on the
subject Of reconstruction as follows "Save
u, we pray, from partisan influences. Save
us, We pray, from outside pressure" This
was n gentle hint 10 Providence to call off
the dogs Of Conservatism who are trying to
bark the Radical Southerners out Of their
convictions. Then Mr.. NEWMAN called the
Lords attention 10 the President in this
wise; "Hear ms, we beseech thee, for our
nation at large. Deliver us from the rule of
bad men-[ Cries Of Amen ]-and especially
from him who, through satanic agencies,
has been raised to authority over us-l yells
Of Amen and who, abusing that authority
is endeavOring not only 10 take the life Of
the Republic, but cur personal liberty.
Shouts Of Amen Great God, interfere
Amens, till il seemed as if the roof would
fall. Oh, make bare thine arm, and save
ms from his ruinous policy, Amens,
and cries Of Yes, Lord from the
bad councils Of the bad men who
surrounded him. A delegate, in an audi
bile voice, Yes, Lord: SEWARD and WEED,
and all them hounds We beseech Thee
10 discover TO the American people the base
hypocrisy Of that party that sustains him.
| Amen louder than ever, including the
one from BEN. WADE, who was on the plat
form. Oh, send spirit from Thy throne to
arouse the American people in this tremen-
dous hour. Amens from all parts of the
hall.l SO arouse the clergy, the men who
are Thy representatives, who are 10 declare
the eternal principles Of religion and politi-
cal Justice, that they, in turn, may arouse
their ilocks 10 the danger which threatens
them. Save them, oh Lord, from the rave
nous wolves that would destroy them. So
pour out Thy spirit that the women and
the children in the land shall be aroused TO
sense Of duty, 10 a sense Of sympathy, in
this grand struggle. ['Amen.1 Now,
hear us and answer us. Preserve Thy ser
wants before Thee; have in Thy kind care
and keeping their beloved families, far away;
grant that in all our deliberations we may
be guided 20 right conclusions, 10 such con-
clusions as shall overthrow the policy Of our
enemies such conclusions as shall advance
religion and civilization such conclusions
as shall rebound TO Thy glory. And to the
Father, Son and Holy Ghost, wswill ascribe
everlasting praise, world without end.
Amen"
Having said this DIR. NEWMAN took his
seat, and a disposition TO applaud was mani
fest throughout the audience.
The first, and, in fact, the only business in
order, WAS the report Of the Committee on
Resolutions and Address, appointed yester-
day. But it was known that no report could
be agreed upon at least for an hour or two
after the meeting Of the Convention, and an
attempt was made 10 beguie the interim with
the reading of letters from delegates who
were elected but could not come.
The material for this soon exhausted itself,
however, and there was great apprehension
that a iirebrand would be thrown in, in the
shape Of n resolution, for or against negro
suffrage. Several documents Of this charac-
ter we're soon Offered, but the movers con-
tented themselves with their reading and
reference without debate, till w. Moss, Of
Missouri, offered resolution declaring, fiat
footed, in favor Of negro suffrage, and said
that he offered il for the purpose of testing
the sense of the Convention. He made a
lengthy and quite eloquent speech in behalf
Of the doctrine asserted in his resolution,
and frequently drew rounds Of applause from
his audience. While he spoke the West
Virginia, Maryland and Kentucky delega-
tions sat biting their lips in anger, and be-
traying in the most unmistakable manner
an inward feeling that they had got more
than they bargained for, and that they
would like remarkably TO be out Of the
scrape.
Governor FOREMAN, Of West Virginia,
who had, so far, taken the floor so often, and
kept il SO long as to justify the belief that
his. name was given 20 him on purpose, got
up, in n terrible state Of excitement, at the
close Of Moss speech, and moved first that
the resolutions be tabled, but afterwards that
il be referred TO the Committee on Resolu-
tions. A general sense Of relief was felt in
many parts of the hall when his motion was
decided in the affirmative, which was not
until half dozen points of order had been
made in one thing, and this with n threat
from Mr.. Boris, who was in the Chair, to
suspend further proceedings unless better
spirit Of behavior was manifested.
The resolution to appoint a committee TO
go in the wake Of the President and talk to
the people, drew out some lusty cheers and
went through with hurrah. Ii is under
stood that the party will start Immediately
AFTER the adjournment of the Convention,
III f.NnF u Il
making the circuit taken by the Presidents
party, and arrangements will be made 10
give them hearty welcomes every place they
go.
4 perfect food Of oratory may be looked
for from the delegates when the report is
received. The understanding is that there
is 10 be no limit 10 discussion on the resolu-
tions. and as there is scarcely delegate who
has not views 20 submit, it is hard 70 tell
when the labors Of the Convention may be
expected 10 terminate.
There is a fight now going on in the Com
mittee on Resolutions on the question of suf-
frage with prospect Of its renewal in the
Convention tomorrow. The address is be-
ing prepared by Senator CRESswEl.I4 and
will be reported by that gentleman, without
any direct reference 20 the suffrage question.
Ii is thought the resolutions will be the sub
icct Of a big quarrel in the Convention.
After the adjournment to-day, loud calls
were made for BEN. BUTLER and Governor
BRowNLow, but neither of these gentlemen
appearing, the audience demanded Mis-
ANNE DICKINSON, who had been occupying
a seat in familiar proximity 10 BEN. WADE
ON the platform, all day. Miss ANNIE
acknowledged the compliment by appearing
at the Presidents desk, whittier she was e.
corted by Senator FOWLER, Of Tennessee
who. at her request, asked that she be ex
cused from speaking, ON a promise TO speak
tomorrow. That would not do, however
The audience was irrepressible in Its de
mands. Miss ANNIE had 10 come forward
She bowed, aud the audience hurrahed, theI
she said her heart was full and pressed he
hand 10 her bosom TO show how full Il was
She neglected 10 say what il was 50 full OF
but simply stated that IL was so full sh'
could not speak to-day. She had been =
overwhelmed by the generosity and tn
earnesiness Of the Southern men to-day, tha
her lips were silent sad her tongue refuses
It's office.
Here the audience cheered again, prOba
hlv from sheer establishment that woman
tongue should~ refuse lis office. Her hear
throbbcd, ANNA said. in answer 10 what sh
had heard to-day, and now that the men q
the South had spoken for the rights OF N
ct.lGred race. she would speak ior the right
Of hers. North and South, but not to-da,
n. -t,,orror She yrnula say something, pei