The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-07

now move TO lay the motion upon the table mean.
while respecting the loyal course Of the gentleman
' no has offered the resolution.
Sui seqnentlY the motion TO lay on the table was |
A delegate from Louisiana declared the Conven.
ton bad Ded to work not to consider the case
of JCf DAVIS or any other traitor, tCheers.) But
he had been taught all his life that prisoner was
always considered innocent until found guilty
The res0iu iution was then Withdrawn.
Governor Hamilton, from the committee TO eVn-
sder the invitation Of the Loyal League OF New
York to visit that city, moved that the committee be
sci arRed from ali further consideration OF tho sub
iect, as IT was impossible 10 ascertain wnen any OF
the members OF the Convention would be able to
accept the invitation. The committee was discharged,
as requested -,
An Invitation was presented from the Union
League to take excursion along the river front OF
the city, extending to the League leland depot OF
iron-cads on tomorrow saturday. leaving w Walnnt
street wharf at Ol o'clock and returning positively
at O'Clock The invitation was UNANIMOUSLY ac-
cep e1 r,,,.,- -,. -,
moved that the Union press of the South should be
recommended to the approval and support OF the
Tie mover said it was an excellent thing for the
loVal citizens OF Philadelphia 20 extend to them the
glorious reception they had enjoyed, but 1t was
more goIious thing 10 strengthen the press OF the
South that Union sentiments might be advocated
with courage and Dersistency. The press should
receive business support and subscriptions of the
loyal men of the North, that they may nave chance
10 do their best.
Alabama but three. These are SO cowed down and
leeby supported that their hands are crippled in
every effort Unless the Northern loyal men felt
the necessity OF sustaining these Union papers these
true men and women OF the south could not remain
In their homes alive.
The resolution was then unanimously adopted.
President Speed Retires.
President Speed here Interrupted the proceedings
and said:-"Gentlemen, have remained with the
Convention as long as possibly could, and now
business OF the utmost importance calls me away.
believe our work has been well done. The lightning
flashes from all over the land tell that our labor
has not been done in VAIN"
Amid hear ty round of cheers President Speed
retired and the Hon. John Minor Bots, one OF the
Vice'l residents, rooE the char.
a resolution to the following effect was then re-
ported tIOm the Committee on the Non-recon-
structed States AS the only official reports OF the
New Orleans not vet published arc eT pGrte docu-
ments prepared by the er pdrte participants In 1T,
and as it most important thut the pubEo should be
the head of the Military Commission has investi-
gated all the attendant facts, the President OF the
United States be requested to give 10 the nation the
record OF the proceedings of that Commission.
Mr.. G. j. Baylor of Georgia, then presented and
reao to the Convention lengthy and eloquent
report from the COMMITTEE on the present condition
of the non-reconstructed States.
Report of the Committee on the Nom
Reconstructed states.
The report stated that the politicians of the South
had sought Tor thirty years paste overthrow
prinRples OF American institutions by Insldi0usly
aIRR IN favor of the PRINCIPLES of States rights.
FY4E. their efforts eliminated in Rebellion, and
the tbel leaders succeeded IN uniting the masses of
the Eeuth against the Government through iour
years of war General Grant conquered the
armies 0I Lee, ana the Rebellion was overcome.
Should the loyal and true men of the South now
return to the principles of their ioretahers and
store them in their purity; or should they allow the
Rebel declal ations TO evail IN the reorganization
OF the South? The Rebels returned to their homes
ana we're received with ho opposition by the Union
men. Conscious of their failure against the lite of
the nation, they were conscious of their utter
unfness to participate IN the reconstruction of their
secllon OF the country.
Thus their fears we're confirmed when Abraham
Lincoln was assassnated, and Andrew johnson
came into pow,r But when the North taroina
proclamation appeared the Rebels were rejOced
The question then was no! what will the Govern
meNt do with the Rebels, butt what will the Rebels
do with the Union men Of the SouthI
The positions at the south filled with leading
tficlas appointed by the Rebel leaders were sum
mariIy retained, and they, in turn, removed from
their positions every loyal man on the hmsest pre-
text. he Legislatures of the States, b. enactlng
"labor laws" have thrown back the former slaves
into state OF slavery IN all respects the same as
the old, exc, pit the mere buyng and selling. by
compelling them to make all engagements Tor each
year within the first ten days OF January. If tney
fan TO max. such an engagement they are bound
GU for the Fest oil the year.
Rcgu atoms are also G ;tabished in some States,
tOrbidding all laborers to visit another plantation,
thus compelling them to labor az serfs IN tne posi-
ton into which they may be forced. In all actions
whose causes occurred during the Rebellion, there
for m.
Now Union men are ostracized and prescribed
socially. Soldiers III many sections are compelled
to lay aside their uniform Of blue ior protection;
cieggymen OF consistent UniOnsm arc forced from
their congregations; and secret societies are being
established as "egions of honor" In Virginia add
other states, all OF them composed of Rebel soldiers.
All efforts are being made to perpetnate the spirit
OF hatred IN the South, that whenever the North be-
comes divided another rebellion may be inshgated.
hence all over the Soulh UnionIsts are selling their
homes for whatever they can obtain, and are fleeing
to the North.
Last July the Louisiana Convention OF loyal men
was assaulted by the authorities of the city. Even
before its assembling The city press denounced it,
the Mayor circulated tine report through ms Rebel
police that he would "disperse and .put, down the
assembly, while the JUDGE Of the Crimi-
nal Court addressed the Grand Jury, applaud
ing the policy OF Andrew johnson, and declaring
the convened delegates proper subjects Tor their
right 10 remodel the institutions OF the State. It's
assembling was lawful; if not, then their consul
tstion act OF pleasantly, without authority.
On the SOth of July the Mayor requested the people
to remain away IRON the Convention, that good
oToer might be preserved. This was not to preserve
the peace, tor on the night before all policemen
Withdrawn from their beats, and armed With navy
revoyers and they were Offcered by Rebels
On that next morning many citizens were noticed
the Rebel militia, and noticed subsequently, to be
armed The Convention, that had adjourned for
one hour, had reassembled. At 10 O'Clock ,tne city
bells rung, and the police, without prOvocatlon,
attacked the procession, butcherIng most merci-
lessly whoever was seen with dusky SKIN, or Of
known loyal sentiments. Then the rooms OF the
Convention were attacked, the members shot down,
ana all the bearers of hags-o-t,uce shot as they
came out OF the Convention
The Leutenant-GOvernor OF the State knowing
well the hour of the Conventions assembling, told
| General Bard falsely that it would convene at 6
| O'clock
The relief of the police twelve hours before their
| prompt arrival with COO armed special constab es
the slrilling Of the city bel, the presence OF the
| Mayor and the deception OF the Lieutenant GO OV.
ernor, prove that, as General Sheridan declared, 1t
| was premedl lated mas acre.
Yet TO-DAY all these Rebe officials yet retained
| in Office, thus proving hat Union mon in New Or
leans were danger of their lives. The next day.
| that Rebel Judge instructed the Grand jury to
bring in an Indictment against all the survivors OF
| the Convention.
TIE state of affairs that led to this result is be-