The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-28
General Convention Matters.
The Immense CrOWd--The Gene
raj ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of
Southern and Northern Dele
gates, &C., SC.

| IHlLADELPHlA, Aug. l0.-The attend
adee of visitors to-day to the great Con.
vention exceeds any previous day. 1t is
estimated that there are at least fifty
thousand strangers in Philadelphia. The
principal hotels two days ago were unable
to accommodate those seeking quarters
The halls and corridors of the Continen
tai, Girard and La Pierre are almost im-
Ipassable on account of the thousands who
throng them. The streets in their vi.
Icinity are at certain hours of the day full
to oyerfowing, and yet amidst all these
there is harmony and good feeling thai
/ is more than remarkable.
This morning, at 10 80 A. NJ, the South
Carolina delegation called upon the Mas.
sachusetts delegation in Parlor G, at the
Continental Hotel. Asthe Massachusetts
men entered, the South Carolina delega.
tion arose and gave three rousing cheers
Several of the former delegation, who
have been old-time abulitionists, greeted
those of the old notification school most
heartily. They have buried the obstruc-
tions of the past and welcome the new era
so gloriously inaugurated on yesterday.
They gathered into groups in the spacious
room spending half an hour in social in
tercourse. Governor Parsons, of Alabama,
Thurlow Weed, and II. j. Raymondwere
also present. The parlor presented a
scene never to be forgotten. Governor
Orr stood talking with General Couch, of
Massachusetts; Judge Wardlow took
General Swift, of Boston, by the hand;
Edwin G. Bailey. Of the Boston Herald,
and Levi Woodbury. entered into CONVEX
sation with Governor Perry, and one of
the South Carolina delegates good humor-
edly accused a Massachusetts, man with
having been as great rebel as himself,
whereupon the Yankee retorted "Well
we visited you during the war and we are
heartily glad of this return on this day
Of the compliment. +"
1--WE feel at last" said an aged dele
gate from the western part Of the State
of South Carolina, "that we are home
again; that we do indeed have now one
flag, one government. one country" The
two delegations continued in conversation
until it was time to proceed to the Wig
wan, whittier they went arm-in-arm.
Major General Custer, who is delegate
from Michigan, met the late confederate
General McGowan in the convention to-
day, and warmly greeted him, declaring
that if they could shake hands, he thought
at least the civilians could meet on the
same platform.
Early in the evening band played in
front of the Lapierre House, with the
intention of serenading the Louisiana
delegates who are stopping at that House
Unfortunately however, the delegation die
not understand the object of the visit o.
the band until after it had departed, Sc
the attempt at serenads failed of its
object. None regretted this. misappre
hension more than the delegation itself.
The Committee on Resolutions met a
10 o'clock this evening and agreed on 1
platform, which it is believed will b,
followed by an address to the country.
An evening paper attempts to make i
appear that there is trouble in the New
York delegation. There is not wor,
of truth, however. IN the story. Not
ripple has disturbed the harmony tha
prevails.
The Massachusetts, delegation are Wis
liting the Western and Southern delega
ltions, and are having good time gen
orally. There is almost universal in
terchange among the delegates tonight
The Committee on Resolutions and tn
address were still in session at 9 o'clocl
this evening. 1t is generally believe'
that they will agree upon the address to
night, and that it will be reported to tn
Conyention tomorrow morning, and tha
after its adoption the Convention will ad
.ljourn.
The German National Union Commit
tee held meeting tonight, which wa
largely attended, mostly by men VIII
had previously voted with the Republi
; cans.
i They passed resolutions end orsing th
Convention, and pledging the Germa
vote to support its action.