Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-09-19
The Philadelphia Loyal Cow entiOn.
FIFTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. The Southern Conven-
tion met at ten o'clock, when the proceedings were
opened with prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. DR.. New
man. There were but few delegates from the bor-
der States present Mr. Speed of Kentucky, how
ever, was in the chair.
The President laid before the Convention a docu-
ment from the Grand State Council of Pennsylva-
MIA send greetings to the Convention, also similar
one from the State Of Illinois, endorsing the address
and platform, and pledging Illinois to majority
of forty thousand
Mr. Meness of kentucky, offered resolution, re-
turning thanks to the Union Club of Philadelphia
for its hospitality and kindness and referred to the
burning Of the Club House last night as incen-
diary act, and reminds the Convention that in his
speech at the Central Hotel, the President of the
United States had used the significant language that
he wanted no bogus but the Constitution. On the
strength Of that hint this calamity had followed,
whether or not with the Presidents knowledge or
consent, he did not pretend to say. He had no
doubt however such was the suggestion ofthe Pres
dents mind but his CmmisSaries would find that
the Union League Of America did not dwell in
houses made with hands
The resolution was adopted; also another resou-
ton referred TO by Mr. Bots, of Virginia, sympa-
thizng with the Union League.
Mr.. Bingham of Alabama, offered a resolution
complimenting the New York Tribune for its de-
votion to the cause of freedom and free education.
On motion of Mr.. Mason, of Virginia, the reso-
luton was amended by adding the New York In
dependent and all other good Republican papers,
which was adopted.
The chairman presented a letter from Mr.. Rog-
ers, Of Arkansas, announcing his departure for
home, on the ground that the business Of the Con-
vention was concluded yesterday.
Mr. Merkell of Arkansas, rose and declared that
Arkansas was not unrepresanted here. [Cheers.
He intmated that his retiring colleagues had been
too far North and been contaminated by my
policy"
The report of the committee Of the non-recon-
structed States being about TO be read Gen. Speed
retired from the chairmanship of the Convention,
and in doing so, he said:
Gentlemen of the Convention, having staid here
so long, am now called away by business of the
utmost Importance. Knowing that the general
business of the Convention is through, l take my
leave As l consider the Convention incompetent
to pass upon anything other than the report of the
committee of nOn-recOnstructed States, and 1t is
distinctly understood by every body, l believe IN
that matter, that none TO take part except the
representatives Of these States l thank the Con-
vention most cordially for the good order it has
preserved and the assistance il has given me.
As Mr.. Speed retired he compimented by
the Convention rising and giving him three cheers.
Mr. John Minor Bolts, Of Virginia, then took
| the chair.
Mr.. Warmth. of Pennsylvania, reported back
the resolution offered yesterday by Mr.. Eaton, of
! Tennessee requesting the President of the United
States to cause the publication of the report of the
Gen. Baird, in referance to the New Orleans Mas
sacre The resolution was adopted, and Mr.. War
muth then read the address prepared by the com
mittee of the non-cOnstructed States. 1t Is much
longer than the previous address, and favors impair
tial suffrage. \ long debate ensued, when vote
was taken, and resulted ayes &C, nays II. So the
address was adopted. The nays were Messrs. Bolts
Buttes and Gimer, OF Virginia; Hunter, Of Penn
! sylyania Stafford and Grower, of Alabama; Balm
| Tumsco and Jones, OF North Carolina, and Price
of Florida. The result was loudly cheered
! 4 declaration in favor Of negro suffrage, signed
BY the delegates from Tennessee, who had been ex
cuded from voting, that State being treated as on
of the reconstructed) was read, and the delegate
from the reconstructed States who were in favor o
negro suffrage were invited to sign what was calle
/ the Charter of Universal Freedom.
Resolutions were then adopted among which wa
one TO present Congress with copy of the ad
| dress
After prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Mattison, at
o'clock the Convention adjourned sine die.