The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-05
The Prayer.


take their seats.
The Prayer.
Rev. Or. Newman, Chaplain of the Convention
saIu, " Let us prav )" aud whle the assembage
arose and stood SILENT ne offered the following
Great God, we recognize Thee as the original
of ,aw OF authority, OF CYI government, and
from whom all legislative bodies derive their
tLority, and to whom they are responsIb e.
Assembled here in Thy presence to deliberate upon
the great principles of justice, righteousness, hui
ma NY and patriotism, our hum Ole eyes 10
Ih'e for help, wisdom, and courage. 81 .naliy Thou
hast led us on through all our national career
Isl eciay with lhine own right arm Thou hast
delivered us lrom the late intestine war.
In this tremendous moment make bare Thine arm
uitest Thy sell unto in wisdom, strength
courage; and grant that may above the ore
Juices OF eoucaion and of geographical sections
May slay our pride and be equal TO the duties
and the responsibilities OF this mOmentOus time
Oh grant that we may do right at this time though
lear us we beseech Thee, for our nation at large
Deliver from the rule OF DAD men, especially
from him who through satanic agency, has ben
raised to authority over US; and who ABUSING that
authority. not only en0angerng the lie of our
republic but our personal hnertv. Great God, IN.
teTpOse and in making bare Thine arm save us from
his TulnOus policy, and from the bad
counse,s OF bad men that surround MN
And we beseech Thee to discover to the Amer
can people tle base hypocrisy of that party
that 81 eks to sustain hun. o. send a spirit from
Thy tn one to arouse the American people in tins
tremendous hour. Now hear answer us, pre-
serve Thy servants before Thee. Have Thv KIND
care and keeping tuelr beloved families far away.
guided to right conclusions, such conclusions as
shall advance civilization and religion; such conclu
such conclusions shall rebound to rhY high name
And to the Father and to the Son ana to the Holy
Ghost, we Will rCnder ascupuons OF everlasting
praise. Amen.
welcome by the city Authorities.
Alter the conclusion OF the eloquent prayer gwen
above which was listened to throughout with the
utmost attention and requeutly Interrupted by loud
and hearty Amens the President stated that COM
municatiOn which had been addressed 10 the Con.
vention by his Honor Mayor McMichael had by
some neglect not been read at the time it was re
ceIved. The communication was then read, as
follows -
SEPTEMBER 3, ls6G.-To tie Delegates composing the
Convention Of Loyal Southern UnonIsts Gentlemen :
AT special meeting OF the Sc ect and Common Couu.
cis held This day, the following preamble and resou
tlons sdoped;-
RESOLUTIONS OF WELCOME
WbSrrds A Convention of Southern Unonists IL 70
assemble in this city day tor the purpose devsng
ways and means to give the states lately in rebellion
&eas sd viii p'Re be
Southern men who remained true 70 the Government OF
the U Uniteu States during the recent war;
and ghereds, the ciuSenS OF Philadelphia ste ever
ing traitors, but loving patriotism and delightng to
Peso1Sed By tae Select and Common Councils Of the
city OfPhiladelpnia That we recogBize the men about
& SmPe In If e s01S Who VI 'n ee e d e Te Ss
pered their fortunes to maintain their deyou to the
trials OF rebellion and that as such we honor them
| their courage and love them for their fidelity
ReSUlped That mark of our honor and esteem the
Mayor be end he is hereby requested to welcome them
and extend to them the freedom OF The city during their
soiourn with us, and that Special Committee OF dve
members be and is hereby appointed to show them all
| the within ihei-
In iudnent OF these resolutions, hereby tender to
| you gentlemen in the name OF the municipal no
rites a cordial welcome to the city OF Philadelphia.
lho sacrifices you have made, and the suterngs you
have endured, In matnt aiming the national unity have
awakened IN your behalf the warmest admiration and
You have met TO promote will receive from them their
During your stay among us therefore it will be our
study TO render you such courteses In your private re
deliberations, as will at once marx our appreciation Of
| With assurances OF the highest regard
| nave 'n' MoRTSN MoMICHAEL,
| Mayor or Philadelphia.
General Hammond, OF Missouri said tnat the re-
! ceptiOn which c Convention had received in Phi
| ladelphla so hearty, that he moved the ap
| po ntment of committee of five to want upon the
| MGYOr anC tender the thanks OF the Convention C
| ms Honor and the City Councils
| he Char appointed tine following as the com
| mittee to eneTal HamwOnd, OF Missouri; Judge
| Sherwood of Texas; William Wind of Tennessee
| Wi liam Hill OF Virginia; henry X. IOrDert, o.
| Maryland,
several communications, rcgretting inability tc
attend the Convention and endorsing ITS objects
A communication was laid before the Convention
by the Hon, j. L. Thomas, Jr OF Nd, emO0dyn9
res olutions of endorsement, passed recently by the
of Maryland, which were read by the Secretary
amid applause.
| A telegram from Syracuse was then read II con
tanned the concentrations OF the New York Stat
Council of the Union League of America, whcl
were received with hearty cheers.
Colonel ". T. Pope, OF Missouri, offered the fol
| lowing resolutions
Res0lUed That the one great and only practical ssu
before the people the present time and 10 the comm
hOnal amendment proposed TO the people by the Thirty
| a