The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-09-19
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. I.

The Convention met Mt 10 O'Clock, when
the proceedings were opened with prayer by
the chaplain, Rev. DR.. Newman. There werr
but fcw delegates from the border States
present. Mr.. Speed, Of kentucky, vas in the
chair.
The President laid before the Convention Il
document from the Grand State Council OF
Pennsylvania, sending greetings TO the Con.
ycuton; also n similar one from the State Of
Illinois, endorsing the address and platform,
and plcdging Illinois to a majority Of 10000
Mr.. Ncwness, of kentucky, offered a rcso.
luton returning thanks to the Union Club OF
Philadelphia, for its hospitality and Kindness
lie referred to the burning Of the Club House
last night as an incendary act and reminded
the Convention that in his speech ut the Con.
tincntal Hotel the President Of the United
States had used the significant language that
he wanted no leagues but tho constitution
On the strength of that hint this calamity had
followed, whether or not with the Presidents
knowledge or consent he did not intend to
say; he had no doubt, however that such
was the suggestion Of the Presidents mind,
but that his clniSSarics would find that tho
Union League Of America did not dwell in n
house made with hands. The resolution was
aloptcd-aso another resolution BY Mr. Bolts,
Of Virginia, sympathizing with the Union
League.
Mr.. Bingham, Of Alabama offered rcsolu-
ton complmcnting the New York Tribune for
its devotion to the cause Of freedom and free
education.
On motion Of Mr.. Mason, Of Virginia the
resolution was amended by adding the New
York Independent and all other good lepubli'
can papers. Adopted.
The Chairman presented letter from Mr.
Rogers Of Arkansas, announcing his departure
for home, on tho ground that the business o.
the Convention was concluded yesterday.
Mr. Markell, Of Arkansas, rose and de-
clared that Arkansas was not nnrcprcscntcd
here. [Chcers.] He in,lma,ed that his retiring
colleague had been too far north, and beer
contaminated by "my policy"
The report Of the committee Of the non.rc'
constructed States being about to be read
Mr.. Speed retired from the Craftsmanship o
the Convention; in doing so, he said: .'...
"Gcntlcmen Of the Convention Having
STAYED here so long, | am now called away BY
business of the utmost Importance. Knowing
that tho general business Of tho Convention Is
through, ! take my leave, as consider the
Convention incompetent to pass upon anything
other than tho report Of tho committee Of non
reconstructed Statos, and it is distinctly under
stood By everybody, I bclicvc, that in this mat.
tcr none arc to takc part except tho represent
ativcs Of those States. ! thank the Convention
for the good order it has preserved, and for th'
assistance it has given me. l trust that our To-
bors have boon we'll donc and trus. and be-
licrc from the lightning flashes from California
Kansas Chicago, and other portions OF tho
country, that wo have not assembled in vain"
As Mr.. Speed retired, he was compliment
cd BY tho Convention rising and giving hin
three cheers. x .as .,luT:
Mr.. John Minor Bott4 of:ViyiniA thai
took ths chair. ..~1,@>.%E e