Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-09-12

luef 1ullnlaleu LnaI the iditer anu all WnS
came with him were intruders; that Their,
must be either an open split or a quiet with
drawal Of the border State delegates. The
extreme Southerners had come here deter
mined TO indorse negro suffrage, and wers
not TO be voted down by the border States
or induced by Northern politicians to hold
their tongues, and this morning being the
time set for the report Of the Committee on
the condition Of the non-constructed States
a lively time was expected, and the expecta.
ton was not doomed to disappointment.
sKIRNIsHNG.
The Convention met at ten o'clock, most
Of the border State men having gone home
but Mr.. SPEED appearing in his place a.
Chairman. About the first thing done was
the offering Of a resolution rendering the
sympathy Of the Convention TO the members
OF the Union League for the damage oftheir
building by fire last night. The mover Of
the resolution, who was one OF the Kentucky
delegates, took occasion 10 state that the fire
was the work Of an incendiary, acting in the
sentiment Of a speech Of the Presidents late
ly made in this city, that there should be no
leagues but the Constitution. This remark
drew out burst Of applause, as did every
thing else said during the day in condemna-
ton Of the President,
A resolution for Exchanging Of JEFF. DA-
Wis was next offered, and received loud huz-
zas from all parts ofthe hall, though, strange
TO say, it was Withdrawn after few speech
e. had been made for and against it, the lat
ter on the ground that the Convention did
not assemble 10 pass sentences upon prison
ers Of State.
Miscellaneous resolutions were offered,
one after another, in rapid succession, until
it began to look as If the business Of the
Convention would never be concluded, and
a few who we're anxious TO 60 home cried
out for report of the Committee on Nom
reconstructed States. Mr.. SPEED felt that
the time for his withdrawal had come and
stating 10 the Convention that important
business had called him hence, he took his
leave, putting Mr.. BORIS, Of Virginia, in
the chair. Mr.. BORIS was quite as much
opposed 10 the negro suffrage recommended
ton, which he knew was in the forthcoming
report, as SPEED was, but he presided a
couple Of hours mouthless, and came as
near preserving order IS it was possible for
any one 10 do in his place. Mr.. WARMoTH,
of Louisiana, a young man who has been for
some time identified with the Radical move
ment at New Orleans, and who last winter
presented himself at Washington as a dele
gate TO Congress froW the Territory of
Louisiana, came forward 10 the Presidents
desk and commenced TO read the report of
the committee, Of which he was chairman.
The border State men had by this time
nearly all left, and the non-reconstructed
fellows had things pretty much their own
way. As the reading proceeded, the radi-
calism of the audience was Enthusiastically
eyinced by expressions Of approval for the
sentiments OF the report with once or twice
a few groans for ANDY JOHNSON, given with
great good will
FRED. DOUGLASS, accompanied by his
wife, happened 10 enter while the reading
was going on. The voice Of the speaker
was drowned in applause for the didin-
guished colorcd visitors, and more than
dozen delegates ran 10 meet them and escort
them 20 seats. FREDERICK chose a seat by
the side of Miss ANNA Dickinson, while his
wife, perfectly overwhelmed by the gallant
nv shown her, accepted a chair in one of
the aisles, and apparently wished, for the
time being, that she was less distinguished
individual. The address was read, its
adoption was moved, aud many believed
that the time had come when harmonious
adjournment could be effected but they
were mistaken.
THE BATTLE OPENS.
The tumult and confusion that had taken
place up 10 this time was peace and good
will compared with what was TO follow, not
withstanding the border State men were
out Of the ring and the matter was entire
~ in the hands Of the delegates from the
cotton States, who were supposed TO have
agreed among themselves in favor of negro
suffrage The floor was claimed by half a
dozen. The Chair got bewildered, and il
seemed as If order would never be restored
Finally, however. a voice raised itself above
the row in opposition 70 the report, not that
anything in il was wrong, but that its
adoption would hurt the Republican party
at The polls this fall. This gentleman soon
received his quietus, and took his seat. He
was followed by North Carolina delegate
in favor Of negro suffrage.
tue CHARGE.
lie. in his turn, was followed by Mr. RAN
DoLPH, an octoroon, from New Orleans, who,
not content 10 speak from his place on the
floor, rushed 90 the Presidents desk, and
delivered from there one Of the most elect
i've speeches Of the session-the most effect
i've, Judging from the thunders of applause
which greeted every sentence. As he ap-
pealed in behalf Of his race for the right Of
suffrage as a reward for what they had done
in the war, and said, ave demand suffrage
in return for our sacrifices the audience
rose en- mase 70 cheer him. Fred. Douglass
trls SO creiiod tioi he sci-oa lima Dickinson s
Dcibv bat and flung Il into alc ar, and lima
ia her t,srn seized FroFs 5oarcr and Ubirled 4
tri,Hphently oiea AS the only representa-,
live OF NV race in this Convention" said
.1,t,.,s,A fnafiafa Give
IL 10 us now. or we will soon get IL without
vonr aid. and when we are enfranchised we
viii do as YOU. We will remember our
friends and will not forget our enemies. F"
This called forth another roll OF thunderOus
applause, amid which Mr.. RANDoLPH re-
tired.
The next speaker was Mr.. HoNEYCUT, 81
Virginia. a tall, gray. haired, slovenly-dress-
cd person, who announced himself as the
publisher Of an equal rights paper at Rich
mond, Virginia. He looked Tor all the
world like what the reader OF French histo-
~ Is apt 20 imagine ANACHARsAs kLoorz
10 have looked while haranguing his crowd
as the orator Of the human race In the days
Of the revolution. He went long shot
ahead Of all his predecessors i'm favor of lib
ertv. equality and fraternity, and received
in return the most hearty demonstrations Of
applause He began TO relate what he had
done in favor OF equal rights, when he was
called 90 order on the ground that the Con-
vengion did not come here e. listen 90 his
biography. lie then told his hearers how
he became possessed Of money enough 20 get
TO PHILADELPHIA lie was here he said, be.
cause the oolored men OF Richmond had
raised purse Of 500 70 enable him e
come. II they hadn't done this, he didn'i
believe he would have been able 70 come a
all.
Ex-Governor HAMILTON, Of Texas wa
next on the aoor and in very happily
wordcd speech he Endorsed the Radieal Ne
port, favored negro suffrage, and denonnces
ali attempts 10 dodge the issue ~ unmanl,
and contemplate Il has been suggested &
him, he said, that even IL Congress gave tn
negro the right 30 vote, AHDREw Johnson
would not permit them 10 exercise IL. lie
ANDREW JOHNSON Try any thing like that
and he would find there was power greatel
than that 81 any accidental President in thi
land. 70 which he would have 10 bow. Ire
mendons cheering.