New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-06
Grand Mass Meeting Of Southern and
Northern Delegates in
the Evening.
FIFTY THOUSAND PEOPLE PRESENT.
ELOQUENT SPEECH BY GENERAL BUTLER
Speeches of Gen. Schenck, the Hon. Mr.. Mess,
Gen. Bnrly, and Others.
SPIRIT OF THE CONTENTION


The Convention resumed its session at 1O1 o'clock
to-day and sgnazed opening by the noble prayer OF the
Rev DR. Newman Chaplain Of the Convention and delegate
Louisiana The prayer heard with the graves rev
erenc throughout the hall and the rich and clear voice oil the
sneaker pleading eoQueD the Of al men before God
and rousng the nObes impulses Of his hearers thrilled and
Affected the Convention prayer undoubtedly for the
platform Of Louisiana offering out OF the smoke Of the
sacrifice at NewOeans; but the less the prayer that
should 20 God does not reach the hearts OF The
people That part Of the prayer in which Heaven was be-
seeohed TO deliver the land from weak and wicked
President interrupted BY numerous and feT'ent
'amens" over the ball and platform AS the
speaker prayed for Congress in its determined
resistance to power in rule by satanic agency and
accident Amen" and amen" was murmured from the
audience and the Convention Tho desk of the Convention
ms been flooded with oil topics ofoyaty and free
CON dozen suffrage resolves either proposing the sense
The in favor Of an expression ON the subject OF
booking Congress AID the Constitution TO eaaIsuee
an rghts TO al men. sent to the secretary
desk and read to various tndieHtious OF sauslheuoh
patty with struggling patriots Of all races and cordial! ap
proving the spirit Of Congress on the Neutrality was
received with the unanimous capPng Of hands Inc Coneh
length put into great good humof ana
BY several pSneent resolves on me rsSyn T Another
proposing that the Convention follow the President - ms
Liable meTfnen Sl another Grant and Feragut
have Jeff the President @ JOIN tho Convention OF 10y
Of the Convention the tomb of Abraham Lincoln was
adopted without dissent SO II may DC seeeP,eS az
and welcomes with The man WHO spoEc ~
Cleyeiaba II will be a grand comparison ore side Of
men ngd eaUses and il s TO be whom tie people VIII
with the most glory OF ardorthe president VINO goes
West to lay Copperhead tribute tue disno9ored grave
of Douglas or loyal who the devotion
10 freedom Of rs martyrs in Louisiana ana 70 y uon
The tomb Of chief martyr Tie netN
course two weknOwn graves VIII hO' Ioise' 4S
Col Noes Of Missouri rose at and offered resolve to
draw discussion Of the policy OF sum age pendg we re-
negro suge as the saving policy or the South aud was
frequently epps4ded. Daring his delivery Gen Butter en-
ton which rose 70 their feet col Moss pointed Cen But
Der the representative Of the principle ne haa aayo
Gated and applause broke out again IN the Convention
aud the auditors AZ the end q Col MOSS speech
motions for direct vote ahO vspops osJter Bel Of
Texas made short ringing speech Against smotneng de
motions succeeded during which motion to refer the whole
matter tie eomuees was buhe:ed about considerably
Mr. j. NJ Bos who had taken President SPEEDS place eay
In the day said that he wond take me Oh
sdmrney and s proceedings went on Ia qV
reply from j. l. TborlAs ~ OF Maryland 10 ns
the passage Of such resolve would be equseL m eHec. 70
gnage Gnwse though somewhat misunderstood and be
very Justly with htOrm Of Kisses and grosns from the
M Of Virginia occupied the Chair during the discus
sion win more e0@@snSns Soss 9e SoSS that lie as
blunt opponent Of impartial suffrage but LIS 9eegaton nave
fsiIs sa to adopt SGS ms rS o com ss own
The Convention adjourned 70 meet at the same hour oor
it 70 IBs Committee which occurred toward
Che only parliamentary and the best feeling VIII
Toe CONSTITUTES che Address up to o'clock had not
6ubed their abOfs The spirit shown IN Convention today
b. The States address Of Col Moss Of
Missouri somewhat renewed the contest for suffrage
Virginia holds srge Radical majority and Mississippi
hes her Committee sednAn to cling to the
Iast to the liberal doctrine.
II complained that under influence Of the Middle States
P0ie,sns The delegates from West Virginia aud Msrysnd
have become united against suffrage Many Of the leading
men Of S so;s Are States xS SPsp'SSs Be- and
In Of
abs men further South that their sueng and needs
sSS that ss wen to declare for suffrage to-day
Their appeal y hard even for Border men 70 WIN
beart and mind the South there much II not far
more q Convention than Of anything tse) are
70 sS "nc Virginia the
CoPseDOa with strong houshs against the upOey Of pre-
noticed among the members IL the Convention only
sDce in sSs dofnac Of the individual who spoke
politician than man. The Border States con
form and he propey Of these 10 their needs and condition
They fad harder dise these facts than 10 repudaie
der one Of mOmen viii the nnrsoonsrlcted South TIE
Border States have in most convictions held the balance Of
however wH not be reached finally without the arbitration Of
VIII Tie majority TsAHs''a Is almost equally decided on hs
TsT ADDKEss-PRoBABr1r1Es.
un amer the address is accepted Tie sddess It Is now
t. S Oe and TnSas to . So
that resolves omit the give
entire Endorsement 20 the Congressional pau many
majority minority reports There will probably be an the
address WarGing the North against the Rebel affirmation
willingness pay debt and 10 remain uncompensacd
FOR emancipation The popular feeling in large districts
Sehus0n osly aEOfds the opportunity.
TIE SUFFRAGE MN.
Owing 10 eoe IN tie Convention the reports IN al
te papers o. yesterday the Platform q principles Of TIE Gao
ga Delegates entirely omitted II was s platform and
Haf IT, u senator Cresswe which received State
after ga.e he hearty indorsemeIt Of me uureconsuced
aav oLsr s.ae forth 10 the plan
TIE Gea a Resolution decTed for Impartial Suffrage and
Eqaay lsfoe tbs Law tic need and want OF the south
n ne work OF polc3 socll cld Industrial 4ti0a
was Teored test resolution end Endorsed By tlc ales
IS above j. expressed he PRINCIPLES Of TIE original cal for
e Southern COnyeuiOa ara undoubtedly enhoies the sen
men,s Of large majority Of tic Convention proper
I'm COMMITTEE on REsoLU1IOSs.
TIE COMMITTEES leE0ilons have been "a session with
diner Of tso since 10 0ccek ais morning
TO night the Platform 10 betsy written out itf points having
been decided uVon folOwEs
That C0s has the right and 20 set aside
soc as0ya aud Illegal CARNATIONS established ~ President
GebBson the anreeonstr ted States and place them IN
te bands OF loyal mea and hGt Congress ought 20 exercise
that power.
Secsad eKeclsing power Congress has the tight
prescribe the preliminary qualifications Tor voters.
Upon the above schedule the vote stands Ykina
North Carolina. Georgia. Florida Aabama, AississiCpi
louisiana Texas Arkansas Missouri DAtrict OF 6OAmbs
TsnDessee~l2 Against. Maryland. Wet Vngiais KeH
tScty, Delavne-4
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