The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1866-08-22
THE GREAT NATIONAL CONVEN.
TON.
From Specials to the Cincinnati Commercial.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. Is.
CORDIAL GREETINGS TO THE LIONS OF
THE conversion. -

THE CoNYsHrIoN.
Spectators in the galleries narrowly
watched the main entrance for the ap-
pearanco Of notabilitlos. The first who
arrived was Hester Olymer, tho Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor of Ponnsyl-
vania, and he was greeted with loud huS-
zas. During the assembling Of the Con-
vention, knots Of persons gathered around
Revcrdy johnson, old Mr.. Blair, Hen,
bricks, of Indiana, Dean Richmond, Gov.
crnor Orr, and Generals Steedman, Couch,
Gustav and Moars, and as soon as q prom
inent gentleman was described on the
floor by tho throngs in the galleries, the
fact was made known by their cheers =
When General Dix entered, the welcome
was tumultuous.
CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER,
After a few appropriate airs by the
band, including "ShOuld auld %acquaint,
auco be forgot" tho Convention was call
cd to order, shortly after twelve.
Ga the platform were Chief Justice
Woodward, of Pennsylvania, ox.Govern-
or Bigler, Postmaster General Randall,
Senator Doolittle, several prominent Dem.
o%cratic orignators Of the call, and other
distinguished gentlemen.
TIE SCENE IN TIE WIGwAM.
The scene, when the vast multitude
had become still, was grand and impos
ing. Tho ladies, whose attendance was
sparing yesterday, turned out to-day ID
great numbers, and were attentive spccta
tors of the proceedings.
A breeze of excitement sprang W
near the main entrance, which, for a mo
ment, bid fair to produce something Of {
panic, but the Commotion, which wa
caused by a fight growing out of a scram
bic for a seat, soon subsided, and the
Convention listened attentiyely to the
prayer.
THE OPENING PRAYER.
To.day's session was opened with pray
er by tho Rev, John T. Holsingcr, o
Grecnville, Tennessee, the homo of tn,
President. Mr.. Holsinger served tire,
years as Chaplain of the LIST Tennesso,
Union cavalry.
THE PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The dOvotions over, Montgomery Blai
reported from the committee on Organi
cation the officers Of the Convention
The announcement Of Senator Doolittle'
name for President was greeted with pro
louged and deafening tokens Of approba
ton, tho members rising to their feet, an,
the outside throng t%estifying their fee
iugs in no less enthusiastic manner.
The cheers were repeated on the or
nouncement of Vice Presidents, s%electe
from New York, New jersey, Pennsylvr
MIA, Virginia, North Carolina. South Oal
olina, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Obi,
Indiana, Illinois and Missouri, in the d,
gree of their reputation or notoriety.
. When General Dix Introduced M
Doolittlc, and the latter stepped forwar,
f thunders Of applause rolled up frem Il
benches, swelled bya voCiferous Choir,
. Of shouts from the galleries.
! MR.. DooLITTLEs SPEECH ON TAKR
:. THE CHAIR.
q Ho spoke with great elaboration, al
q in q deep, sonorous voice that reach,
b every ear. When ho addressed Il
"Gentlemen Of the Convention and f
t low-citizens Of tho United States" t
emphasis and pause upon the word "Ur
d ted" produced another round Of loud oil
d general applause. 30 with his rofcreh
to this Convention as The browning I
% umpb Of peace, which has her victor