The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-05
Speech of Colonel c. e. Moss.


Speech of Colonel G. e, Moss.
Colonel Moss thought the time well 1T debate. He
trusted such mater, intimately affecting the recon-
free in exchange Of views. Row that slavery abol
shsd he wOud have our nst qtons ana % aSd Te
safety of the loyal white men now hung upon the aon
II it trusted the power OF the ballot-box to the
black men, the loyalists would be srengthened, ana
thus the worst punishment woulu be inflicted upon
the traitors OF the South.
He was confident that the election pohcy OF the
Union party throughout the Northern ana h, border
enable the loyalists to send up 10 congress true
Unionists from all the Southern states. The true
Way to success now to organize all the clements
OF success to bring them to the balotboX en- mdSSe
He was confident the Convention had not met to en-
dorse Andrew johnson in his reconstruction OF the
southern state Governments. (Cres OF mol no!O
of snrsee TO an ioya men to all brave soldiers whether
tney be white or black On that true principle the
be proud legacy to be bequeathed all future gene
rations. For that purpose they had assembled, and
Being an American citizen love this country its
man stain upon 1t viii be ielt Oy al. We nave IN
oueed 800 zoe black men to dghtIor the country @
But the negroes kept long in servitude by
again the negroes assisted tie Whites to escape om
their enemies TO hand these men over to @ their enemies
ns nSS all. ~ii' put ''' "pOH '' 'O' "'u VIII 4"e''
and the right 10 vote Is simply ridicu (Cheers)
The negro will be true 10 the country ana we know it,
Tennessee that the eoored men hGd doubted the honesty
and cOnScentlOusnesS oil Andrew Johnson when the
He would let the elections tor few constables be PIT
declaration OF the true immutable principles OF liberty
gress presented himself on the avowed pncSIe of 3s
tice to all, he had been returned 10 Congress by
ton worthy OF remark against the ptOn of the prn
clple of tree suffrage to all.
General Ben. Butler, here entered the in
oas cheers ~ "''D 0piV'i''
There stands Ben Butler and you have substantlated
previous OCclaru lons by your erecting to HIM
as Ben But er bur as true; GU spoken, honest man
President. The poor soldiers over the land who
ToW the necessity and Justice OF these demands But
the people throughout our land will within lew
wish that his reconstruction policy hau never been born
he speaker mad tel the prlse the North and knew
beat warmly IN this cause ne would warn the public
Southern States spread over the NOrtb avn ',''
Enabe the blaeE @ man 20 20 protect H & himself If you do
s6G then 6 oDg & Re 70 PITY 5 9I the t traitors the
pes that at New orleans to e Se a2d S6sle
he fe sure thahere were IRON 900 to 800 OOO loyal
men in the south who were not to De trifed with on
Andrew Johnson sneeFingly say All you darn't t'e
Skf he @ pSe d goGa sbn as and
Congress That IS all does 1t does not effect the
mercy Of the traitors the south and we ask You loyal
men 9ithe 1.-THE SS North a Is that taiT? 80 .,o.
RH, PsdE O1 Can be
h because WSs not STsn Goae
The day has passed by when candidate TOR the Pre-
sidency is to be nominated ground OF expedieney.
lbank God! the days Of the Tyiers and the Johnsons
are yerforever. (Cheers0
A resolution, by courtesy was then offered by a
delegate from Arkansas, ordering all resolutions re.
latnG TO the policy of the Convention should be
terred without DEBATE.
a motion to lay on the table was carried.
The decision OF the Chair not being understood by
II, delegate exctedly said:-I hope IN God that
We did not come here, and will not 20 away as the
| 4th OF August Convention did MUzzLED!
An INQUIRY beng made as to whether ample time
would be allowed the Convention to consider and
debate the report OF the Committee on Resolutions
when presented, was answered by the Chair and by
the Maryland delegation afhTmat1vely, amidst cheers
| delegate requested that General Butler be re.
4uested to- address the Convention. Loud cries OF
A delegate moved that the resolution offered by
Colonel Moss, OF Missouri 1t would be considered
! table.
Pending the vote, motion was made to adjourn
until NJ which, after an exciting debate, was
against his decision was laid on the table.
The monon to adjourn, including an amendment
TO adjourn until lO O'Clock tomorrow was then
negatlYed
The question of laying Colonel Moss resolution
upon the table again recurred, whereUpon loud
cries were u ade for the ayes and noes.
The motion oithe resolution to lay upon the table
was then modlhed so as TO refer the resolution to
the Committee on Resolutions. demand for the
previous question being sustained. Colonel John NJ
d D hS Wo% Sa ne voted
every Rebel IN his State loud Kisses ava groan:
gre eted this announcement
A committee from the Northern Convention was
then announced as in waiting, and the special Com
mitee OF Five on Reception was directed to receive
| them.
lie thanks of the Convention were enthusiast
callY rendered on motion, TO the loyal people O.
| Vermont, for their signal rebuke to Andrew j Ohm
son, in his words that Congress wasmeTely hanger
| OH upon the Ioyernment.
COloLel Thomas made q personal explanation
stating that his previous declaration had been mis-
! apprchendsd by the Convention He would neVe
ai ow Rebel TO vote, If within his power, so he
him God!
In the House of Representatives he was opposed Il
the motion TO GIsentranchise Rebels only unit
| 1870; he would have made II forever. He had he,
lhe ialance OF power, the casting vote in COngres
on that point, and that had passed the resou
ton by q tWo-thIos vote
An invitation was extended to all the member
by the Union LEAGUE to participate IN grand bar
quet az 8 T. Nj, To-Day
MI. CONWAY OF Louisiana moved that the requeS
10 be allowed to photograph the Convention
accepted for 3 T. NJ tins dag, and that the city
ofer OF Independence Square, that he grand
Han mieat be a background, be adopted. Th
resolul ION passed by accamatiOn,
= Inc Committee appointed 10 meet the Norther
: convention reported that 1t had been mutual
agreed to assemble at National Hall at % O'CLOCK
each convention 10 be headed by is officers, trol
thehce 10 proceed to the Union League, there
iuse INTO grand mass meeting at O'Clock, IN
LOYal League, OF Philadelphia, was 70 bo Above
70 appoint presiding officer over the two Conyel
tons, each remaI ing meanwhilekpQ tho marsha
I ship OF it's own Off GERS