The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-09-08
The Loyalisss in conyen,ion.


oome. additions to our telegraphic report Of
the proceedings of the fourth day in Philadel-
phia we take from the dispatch of 'Dixon" to
the Boston Advertiser:
II Inc address was presented by Senator Cres-
Men M oi maryland, who is mainly its author
ne, ne read 1t with wonderful force, vgor and
Ieenng, bringing out in most remarkable man
ner, the terrible truth of its terse and epigram-
matic sentences. The entire document was re-
ceNed with vivid qualification, and there were
moments when it seemed as if the whole con-
yentlon hung between tears and holy curses,
nesltaung how most fifty to express its emo
ton and Indignation. The sentiment
Where we expected benefactor, we find q
persecutor, was received with most feeling
applause, which gave way to right loyal cheers
when the Senator read :-aHaving lost our
champion, we turn to you who make presi-
dents and punish traitors" The assertion that
the PRESIDENT us using the weapons of traitors
20 oruise and beat down PATRIOTS was testified
to In unmistakeable language, as was also the
other, that "his hand has been laid heavily up
on every earnest loyalist in the South" So
also tnere was strong meaning in the demon
stration which followed the declaration, "all
eoutnern men are not yet awed into submis-
SION 70 !feason, and that other final grand
deciaration that the mighty power which
crushed the rebellion is still alive, and those
VINO attempt to oppose or defy it win do SO at
the FISK OF their own destruction
Inc resolutions were presented by Governor
Hamilton, who indicated that no member Of
Tine committee was dissatisfied with q single
idea in them, though several members tbought
they fell short of the requirements of the times
and place. Their reading did not awaken
such enthusiasm as was produced by the ad.
dress. 1t was also noticeable that the only SEN
tinien. Wnicn created genuine Jtarore Of ap-
pianse, was that expressing desire that all
men OF all races shall have accorded to them ali
that tnelr virtues, intelligence. Industry. ma
trlotism and energy entitled them to attain
some OF the Border State men were anxious
Sa. tor nnal ad]ouTnment to-day; but the Gulf
States claimed the right to be heard. They
VIII speak tomorrow, through the COMMITTEES
on the condition of the non-reconstructed
States, and unquestionably their voices. if NOT
again oVerborne by outside influences, win be
tnat tnere can be no sure and permanent re-
suffrage. 8 " p'' 'i"-
FRED. Douglas spoke the sentiment of every
Northern man when he said that the delegates
were better IN mass meeting than in conyen-
ton. Ihey meant, when they came here, to de-
clare lor equality OF rights, civil and political,
the same platform still. The Northern Govern
ors ana politicians have persuaded them to
wall ior more convenient season. "Let the
truth be told, though the heavens fall"
The conventionists did not forget that Miss
Anna u. Dickenson had promised to address
them to-day, and therefore as soon as the ses-
sion had closed they loudly called on her for a
'fuihlment OF her promise. A mass meeting
was accordingly organized, Theodore Tlton in
the chair, and the little lady made her appear
anee, coming up from the back part of the hall,
where she had been an interested spectator All
the morning Laying her hat on the chair
mans desk, standing at the end and speaking
without notes, the sight was evidently a novel
one to the Southern gentlemen, as they regard
ed her with the closest attention. 1t was pleas
ant to see that her intense and direct earnest
ness was just as effective with this audience as
with one OF Northern blood. She moved these
gentlemen as she willed, whether to tears or
laughter, or scorn, or Indignation. Speaking
with grace always her own, and appealing to
the best of whatever is in mems hearts, of
course she plead for declaration in favor of
equality in political rights and privileges. She
arralgned the Northern and border State infn-
ences which had turned the delegates from
their purpose, and spared nothing of tender and
passionate entreaty to move to reconsidera-
ton of their action in adopting the report of
the committee ON platform.
These gentlemen were also to see another
novel sight,.a negro addressing white audi
ence on political questions, Fred. Douglas
had also been in the hall all day, sitting in The
seats Of the Louisiana delegation, and when
Miss Dickenson sat down the house called him
out. vi course, he too spoke for impartial suf-
rage, and of course he too lashed the influences
which made the delegates do in convention
what they would not indorse in mass meeting
Itdoes not need to be said that be also was
successful with his audience in the highest de-
gree, winning plaudits and laughter from the
hardest faced SOuthron of them ALL He closed
by calling out Mr.. Mlton, who also spoke brief
ly, but most pointedly, for the equal political
rights OF all classes, and in warm denunciation
senator and the timid and hating policy of the
Border States -.s