Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-04
The Philadelnh1a Radical Convention.

with flags and notices.
The Union League, about6ve hundred strong,
marching down Chestnut street, were joined BY
the members of the National Club. Each had
bands of music, banners, and an abundance OF
flags They entered Independence Square,
and, folmiCg in line. were received with cheers.
The Southern delegations, as well as the de e
gates from the Northern States including Gems
Butler and Burnside, Governor Sprague, Fred.
Douglass, Governor BrownIow and others, were
welcomed with many cheers. The Union Club
escorted the Southern delegations. Kentucky
came first, and was followed by Tennessee, sew
enty-fve in number, headed by barouches con-
tanning Governor Brownlow and other delegates
from that State. The delegates from other
Southern States followed including West Viz
GINA, Maryland, Delaware, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas.
The New Jersey delegates had numerous ban
ners with notices. "Welcome to the Southern
delegates, is there no Mayor in Philadel-
phia," &c
In front of the Union League House, in
Broad street, which was profusely decorated,
stood, in company with several directors OF the
Union League, Governor Curtin, OF PennsyI,,
vania John Minor Bolts, of Virginia, and
others.
An open barouche, in which were Hamilton,
of Texas. and Brownlow, OF Tennessee, headed
the ''Southern' delegates.
Mr., Gibbons greeted the delegates from the
South as follows: "Loyalists, fellow. citizens,
friends and brothers, and proceeded to express
cordial approval of their past course, and the
sympathy entertained for them In their trials
and sufferings. There was no loyal blood on
their bands, and their souls were free from the
guilt Of treason The sympathles which men
Of the NORTH felt for them at that time was
flashed from million of Northern bayonets,
and pronounced by the mouths of Northern
cannon. He proclaimed it as the honest sentl-
ment of the North, that when the Eouth le
turned to her duty, she must come in new robes,
with new covenants for liberty, equality and
Justice, led by her own loyal Unionl>ts, who are
| free from the guilt of treason. Cheers. What
| hope had they ir the future, or what security
| had they, if unpublished and lmpenltent trait
ors were to be rcinstatcd in power by the arbl-
trary and besotted will OF one man under 4
constitution which they had deliberately fore
sworn?
Hamilton, of Texas, responded to this speech
in one Of his usual TRADES of abuse of the
Southern people, and asking to be warmly wei
coined by the North At the conclusion Of his
haraneue some one in the crowd called for
':threc cheers for the dead dog Of the White
| House." which was followed by pretty sener-
al tjooinc and EXPLANATIONS of deris!on. Three
cheers we're given for Parson Brown!ow and for
| Gov Hamilton.
Mr. Charles Gibbons, chairman Of the rccep-
ton committee, then came forward, with a
small gavcl in his hand, and said: Il hold in
nv hand the identical gavel used in Charles
ton. s. c., when the convention assembled
there in 1860 for the dissolution Of the Ameri-
can Union" TDerisive laughter, and shouts Of
''rhrow it away" This is the gavel which
called together that convention which declared
the American Union dissolved. Cries OF
Break it up" Throw it down here" &C.
Sir, turning to Governor Hamilton, have the
pleasure of rendering it to you Tor the purpose
CT calling together that loyal convention which
is to lay the foundation for the reesta6llshment
of that Union.
Hamilton accepted the gift, and then the Ger
emoncs were declared ended.
The procession, after much confusion. was
reformed and took up its line Of march.
The convention having assembled Thos. J.
Durant, of La, was chosen temporary Presl-
dent. The temporary secretaries were nominal
ted and elected, and the proceedings were
opened with prayer by Rev. }. ". Jack son, OF
Miss. Special committees on credentials and
permanent organization were appointed.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 3.-The city councils
held a special meeting this morning, and passed
resolutions declaring-''That vie recognize the
men about to assemble in convention in this
CITY, as the true and tried patriots of the South
who risked their lives and pcriled their fortunes
to maintain their devotion to the government
Of these United States, amid the dangers and
trials of rebellion; and that, as such, we honor
them for their courage aud love them for their
fidelity to principle
"Resolved, That as mark of honor and cs,
TEEN, the Mayor be, and IS hereby, requested
to welcome them, and extend to them the free
dom of the city during their sojourn with US,
and that special committee of five from each
chamber be, and is hereby, appointed, to show
them all the courtesy in their power"
The republican members of councils in body
Joined the procession as it passed Independence
Hail.
The delegates from the Northern States met
in the Union League House, and organized hy
the election Of Gov. Curtin, of Pennsylvania, as
temporary chairman, which was subsequently,
made permanent,
Gen. Burnside was appointed chairman Of a
committee to chose permanent officers.
A debate arose on proposition to appoint a
committee on resolutions, Judge Kelley, Of
Pennsylvania, opposing the motion as prcma
ture, and calculated to give an impression that
the Southern Convention was dictated to by
the Northern.
Gen. Butler sustained the objection, and with
out taking action upon it, the Convention ad
iourucd till half past ten o'clock to-day.
1t is understood positively that ex-Attorncy
General Speed has been selected by the com.
mittee on permanent organization for president
of the convention.
The ''Nationa Union Committee" met and
effected temporary organization by calling
Senator Fowler, of Tennessee, to the chair and
appointing W. J. Cowing, Of Virginia, secrc
tary, after which the following preamble and
resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Of New York: n. D, Sperry, of Connecticut,