New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-15

Gen. ]. a. Dix Temporary Chairman,
his REMARKS ON TAKING THE CHAIR.
HARMONY AND RNFIRE uNANMITY.
Massachusetts and South Caro-
lima Arm and Arm.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 14-1l:2o P. M.-Exschy
at IL O'Clock the band sounded the first strain
that announced the assembling of the Conven-
ton.
a large attendance Of delegates were present,
comprising, among their number, the great and
historical names of the country.
The wigwam was virtually finished, and looked
quite picturesque in its brilliant drapery and
decorations.
The delegations from Massachusetts and South |
Carolina entered arm-in-arm to the tunes of
| '' Dixie " and Star spangled Banner"
They were greeted with enthusiastic applause,
every person the floor standing up, and the large
crowd in the galleries evncing the most intense |
appreciation. 7a Ef an
Southern delegations proposed three cheers for
the Union and for Andrew johnson, which met
with the heartiest response. - .@@s H
The executive committee being seated on the
stand, the postmaster general of the United States
advanced from their midst and nominated the
temporary officers Of the convention.
General Dix acknowledged the compliment of
being selected as chairman of the meetng in a
fOrcble and effective speech. ezaaaI
After a prayer from the chaplain, the call for
the convention was read. sfE@IE g Ld.G3
Senator Doolittle offered resolutions which
established the course of BUSINESS proceedings.
They will entirely remove the main difficulty of
double delegations, by providing that in cases of
vote on divisions, each State shall be entitled to
cast double the number of suffrages to which she
is entitled in the electoral college
This resolution, and Gen, steadman's, proposing
appointment of committee of thirteen on Gre
dentiaIs, were both passed by unanimous votes.
Montgomery Blair was appointed chairman Of
the committee on permanent organization, and
General Steadman Of the committee on creden-
tals
The convention adjourned about quarter past
one, the committee retiring Immediately for con
sutation.
1t will thus be seen that the determined efforts
and incendary reports of the radicals have not
heterogeneous clemens composing it have united
with astonishing unanimity.
The principal discussion of the week has been
set at rest by the magnanimous withdrawal Of Mr..
vallandigham. ta..@=S -as5a
: This action was prompted by a resolution of the
Ohio delegation and reflects the highest credit on
that distinguished gentleman. saa aae -
The antcipations of the enemies of the con-
J vention have been thoroughly disappointed, and
the last stumbling block in the way of complete
; success has been removed by the noble course of
the great Ohio Democrat.
!. The following officers of the convention have
q been indicated by the Louisiana delegation, in
pursuance of the request Of the national execu-
tive eommitte: z. a-I I5.t4. 5,-,s-sr.s
For president, Cuthbert Bnllitt; for secretary,
Alexander Walker; member of committee on ere
: dentiaIs, Nicholas Coleman. tF
The following is the latest and only correct
list Of the Louisiana delegates that have arrived in
town: 4..
e j. Ad. Rozier, permanent chairman T. P. May,
e secretary; Cuthbert Bulitt, W. H. G. King, Ran
:. dell Hunt, a. P. Morse, Chas. Gayarre, Alexander
is Walker, A. NJ. Holbrook, Nicholas D. Coleman,
. Jacob C. VanwnkIe, RObt J. Kerr, Joshua Daker,
d Jno. Ray, Richard Taylor, Tobias Gibson, Alfred
l Hennen, Jr., Alfred Dupr6, W. R. Mills W. S. Par.
d ham, A. G. Graham. Ella.
# PHILADELPHIA, Aug. l4.-The convention as
i sembIed in the wigWam at 1890 P. M. Mr.. Ran.
n dali opened the convention, saying: Gentlemen
. ] have to announce that the delegates from Sontl
q Carolina and Massachusetts will now come arm il
7. arm into this convention This was greeted witt
a great applause, the entire audience rising. A
this moment Maj. Gen. Couch, of Massachusetts
n and Gov. Orr of South Carolina, at the head o
e their delegations entered arm in arm amid banners
e flying and music playing. Shout after shout
q spontaneous and general rent the air. Tears let
= the eyes of delegates and spectators.
tt General John A. Dix was nominated as tempo
rary chairman. Ef.. q =-'- >s-s '4s- u 'la5 q
IT Inaccepting he said: 81 consider this as con
.e venton of ordinary character, not only on &C
q count of the high social and political standing o
ir the gentlemen who compose it, but because it il
ID convention of the people of all the States Of
ID this Union, (applause,) and because we, cannot
q doubt that if the proceedings are conducted with
n harmony and good judgment it will lead to mos
d. important results, 1t is truly said that no body
E men have met on this continent under circam-
stances SO momentous and so important since the
% year 1887, tapplause) the year in which ances
tors assembled nithis city to form better govern
Is ent for the States that composed the old eonfed
y eration-a government which has been confirmed
and made more endearing, as we trust, by th
lg fearful trials and pers which it has encountered
e. and overcome. (Appause.) Ten States hayt
a yet no Representation in The legislature Of tor
p, country, and it s this wrong we have come herr
to protest agatnst, and as much as is in our powe