The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-08-16
The Philadelphia Convention.

On Tuesday, about noon, the delegates be-
gan to assemble and soon filled up the body
of the hall, over which f1oated the National
flag. 4s.-e 5s.1s... If L- 4aa a
The first impulse given to the proceedings
was the announcement by Postmaster Gene
raj Randall that the delegations from Massa
chusetts aud South Carolina would now enter
arm-in-arm. This caused the audience to
rise and cheer Justify. And as the represen-
tatives of these two States, headed by Orr,
of South Carolina, and General Couch, of
Massachusetts, walked up one of the aisles in
this fraternal manner, the higest degree Of
excitement and enthusiasm was manifested,
the band playing all the while, Orally Round
the Flag," "Way Down in Dixie, 1.-The Star
Spangled Banner" and yankee Doodle"
Men waved their hats clapped their hands
and cheered voclferously.
Mr.. Hogan, member of Congress from Mis-
souri,, then called for three cheers for the
thirty States and all the loyal men in the
Union, which call was Justify responded to-
as were also other calls for like honors to
President Johnson, the Union, to the "Red,
White and Blue" &c. Altogether, the Con-
vention seemed to open under promising aus
pices as to harmony and general good feel
ing. .a...4.sf. -.
pt PRELIMINARY ORGANIZATION.
Convention Wigwam, Philadelphia Aug
l4.-The arrangements are now being made
for the assembling of the Convention. The
number of delegates present is comparatively
small owing to the uncertainty Of the ar
rangements and the distance of the place of
meeting from the centre of the city. si.
The Executive Committee are all present.
Hon. John A. Hogan, on the stage, pro-
posed ''Three cheers for the thirty-sx States;
all loyal" 800 si,5al IL. .s.a.
This was followed by cheers for the Pre-
sident of the United States.
MR.. RANDALL CALLS THE CONVENTION TO Or
DER.
Mr.. Randall, advancing to the front of the
stage, said
The Convention will please come to order.
For the purpose of etfscting temporary or
ganization OF this Convention, propose the
name of General John A. Dix, of New York,
(Demecrat,) as temporary Chairman of this
Convention. [Applause.
General Dix then came forward and de-
ivered patriotic address, in which he said:
Gentlemen of the Convention and feNo,o-
citizens Of the achole Union.-[ Applause l
return to you my sincere thanks for the honor
you have done me in choosing me to preside
temporarily over your deliberations. | regard
it as distinction OF no ordinary character,
not only on account of the high social and po-
litical standing of the gentlemen who com
pose this Convention, but because it is Con
vention of the people Of all the States of this
Union applause], and because we cannot
doubt if its proceedings are conducted with
harmony and good judgment that it will lead
to most important results. [Applause.
1t may be truly said that no body of men
has met ON this continent under circunn-
stances SO nolnentuus and important since
in this city to form a better government for
the States which composed the old Confedera-
tion--a government which has been confirmed
and made more enduring, as we trust, by the
fearful trials and perls which it has encoun-
tered and overcome. Applause
The Constitution which they came here to
frame we are here to vindicate and restore
Applause. We are to assert the supre-
macy Of representative government--we all,
who are within the confines of the Union.-
(Applause. A government which cannot,
without violation of its fundamental princi-
Piles, be extended over any but those who are
represented in it-[applausel over, those
who, by virtue OF that representation, are en-
titled to a voice in the representation of pub
lie affairs Applause.
1t was such government that our fathers
framed and put in operation. 1t is such
government which we are bound, by every