Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-08-23

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an address to the people Of New England,
prepared by the members of the Louisiana,
Mississippi, and Missouri Delegations Who
were born in New England, whichswss re.
ferred, unread, to the committee on rssolu..
tions, and then, - ,,...s
On melton Of Mr.. Or, of isodsh Caro-.
lima, at quarter past two o'clock, the
Convention adjourned until tomorrow,
Thursday. ,.e. - - 's55assJ,'
PHILADELPHIA, August 16.4~Ths sac
ond day of the Convention hssbeen even
more glorious than the frst sF ~
the first remark that occurs to locker-on
is, that it is decidedly the greatest Convsn.
ton in numbers, ability and weight of
character, ever assembled since the dagsIof
the Revolution. One evidence of the un-,
usual interest felt throughout the whole
country is the presence Of orer three haud
dred editors aud correspondents ofanexs.
papers, from all the States from theFSts
Lawrence to the Gulf Of MexieoJ Old
habitues of National Conventions for q
quarter of century are astounded at this
demonstration. i. a*yls4 Hs>2@ISzisI ik
The speech of Senator DooIittle madssas
profound sensation. It was deiiverediaa q
very impressive manner His dsonoFous
voice filled we'll the vast building, 10 which,
if empty, he would hardly have been hsafda
A deep silence pervaded tho immense sudie
encs, broken soulysbgs thslehssussn Aap.
pIause, which, frequently ybuss forth 4spens
ssneously at the utterance of . patriotic
sentiment which touched the hesrtsof all
present. 1..e. ~. q.
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| The presentation Of the letter OF Vallan-
digham produced a momeutsry, comm0tion.
The objection to the reading, made smphst.
ically by Mr.. Gardner, OF N. Y, .,swas evi.
dently done under the impression that It
might contain infsmmatory matter which
would mar the beautiful eoncord. that has
thus far distinguished the Oonsentisn, and
promises to characterize its deliberations to
the end. Its temperate tone Wss maRifestly
relief to many present. '''s ''.''' ''H
A prominent feature of the meeting TO-
day was the popular demonstrstioa uf favor
when Senator Cowan ross.i for the, ,frst sime
in the Convention. Thsapp,auss given to
him was 30 enthusiastic tribute 10 his worth
and an uncontrollable expression Of ths 70.
gard entertained for him BY the people hs
has 80 nobly strisen to serve in'shisE Senate
rial career .'" ..'al'i ~. = =
One fact has been abundsntlY id4monstra-
ted to-day: The Convention Is ans Of the
greatest successes the country ever witness.
ed. The Radicals here are struck dumb
with the magnificent proportions Of such q
popular demonstration, when: not esen the
exciting cause of nemimtion exists to
produce enthusiasm or call usnnmbers.
The proposition for National Soldiers, Con.
veution will undoubtedly. sbeaoms "a fixed
fact. There are present d number lof. the
officers of both armies, who have WON i'm.
perisbable regulations for gallantry, who
unite in approving this movsmsnt.
The enthusiasm begotten By the iConven-
ton in this Radical ridden city has extend
ed beyond the wigwamg Meetings have
been improvised in variousp parts of the city,
to avail themselves Of the aid Of theispeak1
ers in attendance upon the Convention.--
The quiet city of Philadelphia is msdefaa
live With excitement. s,,.4lg OF
An informal meeting was held last even!
ing, in which. proposition was made and
received with favor, to call Gonssntioa
of the soldiers of the two armies, atsome
central point, within few weeks, where
men who fought bravely against each other
may meet in spirit of conciliation, and
determine to stand together in maintaining
the Union and Constitution. a's 'oGa R2t@
Gov. Orr spoke at the National Guard
Hall last night. l,He's said the people ofthe
South believed they had right to seceds:
the North did not agree, and d.ths question
was submitted to the arbitration of arms
The Northern iuterpretstionsof the Gousti.
tuition has been firmly and legally establish
ed. That decision was pronounced on the
field of battle, aud the decree is ineoatso.
vertibe. The South has surrendered her
principles, and scceptsths Noftherninterpre-
sstion. We are willing to abidsby il for
ever. By this war the people of tie Saath
have, to avery great extent, been stripped
of their properly. Their banksusfe gone,
and their credit is gone; in many iooaiisies
the great stand point of civil laws The
people of the South have far more need of
a stable government than you have, andait
is mad folly to charge that they will NOT
fulfil their oaths to support the Governments.
We claim this as our Gosernmsnt assEell
as yours, but that We may be equal '~a mast
have representation 10 Congress. Tits not
Just to tax US and exclude us from repre-
sentstion. ., 70 l. -: - y.z&IzEsi sliI
Montgomery Blair and others spoke.Ro
41''rg sta. THIRD DAY.s spa- A5sasr
Senator Cowan, from Committee on Re.
solutions and address, presented the dsslsfs-
ton of principles, which was u6animouaiy
and enthusiastically adopted. 1t states thst
the war just closed has maintained tie I'D.
thority of the Constitution, and has preSsfs.
ed the Union With the equal rights; zdig6isy