The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-08-18
rhe philadslphia Convention commenced

of ladies, while outside the building large
crowd of spectators were assembled. The
Wigwam was not entirely completed-a por-
ton of the roofing, which is composed of
faIting-not being laid on. The interior, was
decorated with the coats of arms of all the
States and the National colors.
The band played the Star Spangled Ban
norn and Yankee Doodle" which was re-
ceived with applause, as also Dixie"
Mr.. Randall announced that the delegates
from South Carolina and Massachusetts
would enter arm-in-arm, which was done
amid much cheering Gen. Dix was made
Temporary chairman, and after a speech by
him the committees were announced, the call
under which the Convention assembled read,
and the meeting adjourned until next day.
O, Wednesday the Convention reassem-
bled Mr. Valland1ghsm, of Ohio, had written
= letter withdrawing himself as delegate, for
the sake of harmony Geo Francis Train
did the same thing. Mr.. Doolittle was chosen
permanent Chairman. Nh. Gilmer, of North
Carolina, was appointed one of the Vice
Presidents Mr. Wright, of New Hanover
County, was placed on the committee on Or
panizatien Mr.. Graham was placed on the
committee on resolutions
Senator Cowan read a declaration of prin-
ciples, which was unanimously adopted.
It declares that the war just closed has
maintained the authority Of the constitution,
and that it has preserved the Union with the
equal rights, dignity and authority of all the
States perfect and unimpaired that
representation In congress and in the
ELECTORAL colleges, are rights abiding in and
duty imposed upon every State, and that
neither Congress nor the general government
have any authority or power to deny the
right to any State; that Congress has no pow
er over the elective franchise, but that the
right belongs exclusively to each State; that
no State has the right to withdraw from the
Union that on all constitutional amend
ments, each State has en- equal right to vote;
that slavery is abolished and forever prohib-
tied that the national debt is scared and
inviolable and the confederate debt invalid
1t recognizes the payment of the federal SOL
diers and sailors for services, and the debt
due hy the nation to them and to their wild
ows and orphans. and endorses President
johnson for his steadfast devotions to the
constitution, laws and interests of the coun-
try. The address was prepared by Mr. Ray
mond of New York. read by that gentle
man, and unanimously adopted"
The President sent the following despatch
on the 34th, to Hons. O. H Browning and
A W. Randall:
a thank yen for your cheering and en-
.couragiRg despatch. The finger of Provi-
denee is unerring and will guide you safely
through. The people must be trusted and
the country wiz be restored My faith is
mistaken as to the ultimate success.
ANDREW JOHNSON"
Al
the 10th he said that the convention was one
of the greatest events of the century. 1t
Was the first national convention in six years
and in the interim there had been blood
shed, agony and tears. Our brothers had
fallen and our resources been wasted on
thousand battle fields, but thank God, the
assurances here tell Us peace las come at
last IF the people of the whole country
could see the fraterpal feeling here, there
would be re struggle at the polls this fall,
[great applause but as the whole people
cannot be here to witness what is Transporting,
the greater responsibility rests from
this time until the election of the next Con-
gress We sheuld be uatiring in our exer-
:tions to see that the next Congress after this
one shall net Continue TO refuse the sacred
right Of representation TO equal States, but
recognise it. .[Applause-l When that is done,
the Uni6n is restored and we shall be pre-
pared to enter upon a higher and nobler
career amsng Nations than has ever yet been
occupied by any government upon which
the sun af Heaven has shone.
A despatch announces that the Conven-
ton reassembled on the 10Th inst, and after
adopting an address to the people of the
United States adjourned sine die.
A synopsis af the last days proceedings
will be fouRd IN the Geographic column.
HENRY A. Wise On THE CHURcuEs-Ex-
Governor Wise delivered very remarkable
address in Norfolk the other day for tine ben
eft at. the Southern churches devastated by
the war Eeteok the grounds while abiding
to the late rebellion, which we have heard
before from Fnritanical sources-but which
have been adopted for the first time by any
Southern Grator-;that the war was brought
about by the act of God for the destruction
of slavery, and taking this view of the sub
ject, Governor Wise argues that no one
should he punished for acts committed ac-
Dcording to the disPensations of Heaven.-
Governor Wise said
Hens, I fear, an infdel who dosn't see
that the fire and sword of this war were sent
from heaven. God knew that we could be
torn away from eur black idol of slavery on
ly by fire and blood and the drawn sword of
the destroying angel of war. He sent them,
and we ought to praise the Most High that
he did rot send worse plaques, like those of
Egypt, against whatever weakness or wick
edness we chung to like Pharaoh. But APP
peal to Christian charity, and to every known |
law, whether individual citizens and persons |
ought to be Einciehvely punished by man or
government for the acts of sovereign States |
and the ineNitabe interposition ofDivine Pro-
violence"
This is certainly putting the responsibility
OF treason and rebellion on very broad shout |
ders; but taking the general tone of the ad-
dress, it'exhibits very Christian, moderate
and charitable spirit, quite remarkable in the |
'ex-fire- eater of Virginia.-Ne,o York Herald |
Rather Rough E'a1k Of the Presidents Orqaa, |
about the Philadelphia COuUention.
The advice of those who are disloval !