The New York herald., 1866-09-04
The Observation-Disclosures Convention at PhiIa-
delphia.

Il u0ipna0s
The Convention Of all the odds and ends Of
humanity, from the cadaverous, pale faced and
canting New England parson to the blackest
and strongest smelling African, met in Phlla-
delphia yesterday The shades of color among
the conventionists were as various as the
physiognomy and idiosyncrasies were remark
able. Such an aggregation of the freaks of
nature, physically and mentally, in the shape
of humanity, was never seen before. Our cor
respondents have given us graphic pen and
ink sketches OF some Of the delegates and
scenes, but it is to be hoped that one of our
best photographers will not lose the opportu-
nifty of taking a picture of the motley and ex-
traordinary assembly.
In the call for this Convention it was desig-
mated The Southern Loyaists' Convention n"
but it is now called the "Loyalists' Conven-
ton." We do not know what the afterthought
was which led to dropping the word "Sonth-
ern." Probably the managers found that it
would be very beggarly affair if confined to
the "white trash" of the South, and therefore
they concluded to fill up with Northern nigger-
worshippers and give it more general title.
Now we know that according to the sense in
which the radicals use the word "loyalist"
there are but few white men in the South who
come under the designation. They say them
selves that the mass Of the loyal people Of the
South are The blacks 1t is hardly necessary
to say that we and all the conservative
people Of the North differ with them as
to the truly loyal white men of the South.
The really disloyal-the disunionists of
the present day-are these very radicals,
miscalled Southern loyalists, now assembled in
Philadelphia, while the loyal, honest and true
men are the bulk of the Southern whites who
accept in good faith the decision of the war
and desire to live in harmony again under the
old flag. But, taking the declaration of Jack
Hamilton and his fellow conventionists that
the niggcrs form the great majority of the
Southern loyalists, why, we ask, is not the Con-
vention composed chiefly of these blacks
Why were not some of the distinguished and
numerous Pompeys Caesars, Scipios, George
Washingtons and Tom Jeffersons chosen as
delegates? If they are intelligent enough to
have the elective franchise and are entitled to
all the privileges Of white men, it is fat usur-
patton on the part of Hamilton, Parson Brown
low, Greeley and the rest Of the Conven-
ton to keep them out. Why does not
Fred Douglass denounce this hypocrisy? He
ought to see to it that these political
tricksters do not use him and his race for their
own benefit. Not only ought the Southern ne
groes to be most largely represented, but one
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vention. Or, if their white brethren of both
sections have not confidence enough in the
ability Of one of the plantation niggers for the
position, Fred Douglass ought to be unexcep-
tionable. He has more ability than most of the
white delegates, and certainly is the represent
ative man of his race. 1t appears, however,
that Fred Douglass is not even to be admitted
as a delegate. He is to be ruled out on the
pretence that he is Northerner but evidently
on account Of his color. 1t is said that General
Hiram Walbridge, too, will not be admitted.
Whether it is suspected that he has nigger blood
| in his veins or not we have not learned.
The only business of the Northern mean
whites at Philadelphia seems to be to swell the
numbers and to make noise. They are only
to sit in the Convention as guests or friends of
the miserable small clique of mean Southern
whites, taking no part in the official proceed
ings. II looks as If this had been so arranged
in order to keep out Fred Douglass and other
Northern blacks.
The darkies of Philadelphia, the bootblacks
and walters, evidently have a proper appre-
citation of the conventionists. One of them,
rejoicing in the name of Daniel Webster, was
asked what he thought of the Convention. He
replied, "Well, sab, don't know much these
folks talk great deal, but they never give us
any stamps; all our stamps come from the
oher side." In all probability most Of the
mean members of this most mean Convention
black their own or each others boots. The
negroes are very practical sort Of people
about stamps, and know well enough who are
their friends. Fred Douglass and his colored
brethren may feel fattered for tine by hay
ing walked arm-in-arm with General Ben But.
Ter and General Burnside but they will soon
find out how they have been humbugged.
The Convention, so-called, Is complete
fzzle. ID. d. Forney with his strikers and the
riff-raf Of Philadelphia endcavored to make
an excitement by parades and display Of
bunting; but all that turned out a ridiculous
farce The display of fire engines and fire
companies, the sound of drums and ffes and
the hurrahs Of crowds of rowdies and boys,
hired for the occasion, were, like the noise and
fuss Of mountcbank show, to astonish and
amuse the ignorant. Failing TO attract atten-
tion in any other way these black and white
radicals resorted TO the showman's tricks. All
this is really amusing, and we might dismiss
the Convention with ridicule; but the incendi-
airy language Of the speakers and the infamous
abuse Of the President deserve the severest con-
demnation. The language of these radicals