The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-17
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Harmonious Close Of the Great
National Convention.
Declaration Of Principles and Address to
the People Of the Nation.
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THE UNION PERPETUAL.
ne State q Combination Of States Has the
Eight to withdraw from the Unisn."
Al the States Entitled to Representa-
ton In the National Congress.
Unanimous Enforcement Of
President johnson.
Appointment Of the National Ux-
eoutive Committee.
EMIT SIASTIC FINAL
Ia. 60. &c.
Unanimous Endorsement OF
President johnson.
Appointment Of the National Ux-
ecutive Committee.
EN7HU SIAS TIC FINALE.
"a. 60. &c,
SPECIAL TElesaAm TO TIVE NEW YORK HfaAlu.
PmLlpylpHrA. Augugt I0. Is

PinLiDxlPMA, August IL. 1se6
Tho great National Union Convention. which held its
nyst meeting here Tuesday last to-day brought
~ close under most ausplcious circumstances Tho
pa for the Convention the Identification the moment.
pus questions TO be submitted 10 1t by the most
yFeninent and patriotic OF all classes and from all
sections Of the country and tho ruinous policy il
wAs intended by its deliberations and the platform OF
psiBeipss 70 DO evolved herefom 10 countorac had
asted 70 H. 70 moro than ordinary extent the atcn-
tloA Of the whole country EvcTy State and Territory
rom Maine 70 Texas was represented therein, the
several delegations having been chosen from the
ynDks Of the most loyal and patriotic men OF
~ respective Assembly distScts, and whose
Mar record was unimpeschabIe. These circumstances
parsd 70 tho Convention and To the labor and respon
slbitos had undertaken interest which has had
parallel snce the convention which framed and gave to
We American people tho glorious constitution under
which welive. me one framed constitution tho other
hborsd TO restore that constitution nmpaired tho
surest guarantee Of American liberty.
This was the task imposed, and tho eyos Of whole
continent directed to those entrusted with its full
Anent-trustfu Of tie rdelIty Of their chosen repre-.
sontaves yet anxious and sols.,ous az to the issue
NAT issue before the people rhe electric tsle
graph s transmitting 10 with lightning speed through
out the length and breadth OF the land Tho
tuture only tell the exten, OF the success
which has marked the proceedings OF tho
Convention from It's rst sitting 20 IT. adoption and pbl
ostion Of the platform 81 principles by which shall be
hereafter known, and whch the result and creation
Of its deliberations; but thsro only single feeling
entertained yesterday throughout the vest wgwam after
The resding Of the platform and that Of Qualification
and triumph at the eaunciaon of tho policy and prin
eples whioh TO guide tho great national union party Of
NE country, policy which II ls confidently anticipated
will restore peace and hnrnoDy between all sections.
The Convention had, a' i,s adjournment the previous
DAY, nIed ten O'Clock ths morning the hour Of
psnbling, with the understanding hat they would
eude the business and adjourn sins dc al the
rlcse Of the proceedings. Tho knowledge Of this
fact drew even q much larger crowd Of spectators
than had yet appeared within tho wigwam.
and considerably before that hour tho galleries on
either side OF the building entirely devoted to the
mediation Of the people closely packed the ladies
On the gallery appearing u almost equal proper
Abon with tho There the orderly coDd lct
snA demeanor manifested by the cr5~J n people who
lnsd the footways aDi appfeaccs and ,ronged abon,
NE doors of tho Wgwnn tia Observable the
previous days While the Convention was assembling
she excellent band OF That has bssn in attend
ssce from thc opening day enior-sbef The assmbage
viii some well performed naiIonal ant popular sls-.