The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-08-19
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second. day of the Convention has
been even moro glorious than the
first. The FIRST rernark that
occurs to a looker-on is that it is de-
cldedly the greatest Convention in
aumbers, ability and weight 81 cha
racter ever assembled since the days
of the Revolution. One evidence Of
the unusual interest felt throughout
the whole country is the presence of
over 800 editors and CORRESPONDENTS
OF newspapers, from all the States
from the st. Lawrence to the Gulf Of
Mexico. Old habitues of national
conventions for a quarter of a centu-
ry are astounded at this demonstra-
ton.
Long before the hour for the meet
ing of the Convention, the crowd of
visitors began to fill the wigwam. At
noon, the galleries devoted to the use
OF the ladies and their escorts we're
TILED: When the Convention was
called to order, every available space
IN the whole vast amphitheatre was
densely packed. The coup dph pre-
sented was truly grand The dense
mass OF human faces, the gay attire
OF the ladies in the galleries, the busy
reporters ut their tables, or fringing
the edge of the platform, left nothing
else visible, except the patriotic deco
rations of the wigwam. From floor
to roof. 1t was one closely packed
mass of earnest, anxious, patriotic
men and women, met to celebrate the
restoration of peace, and to provide
tor the enjoyment of its legitimate
fruits.
The speech of Senator Doolittle
made profound sensation. 1t was
delivered in n very impressive man
ner. His sonorous voice filled well
tho vast building, in which, if empty,
he would hardly have been heard. 4
deep silence pervaded the immense
audience. broken only by the cheers
and applause, which frequently burst
forth spontaneously at the utterance
OF patriotic sentiment which touched
the hearts of all present.
The presentation of the letter of
Vailandigham produced a momentary
commotion. The objection to the
reading, made emphatically by Mr..
Gardner, of New York, was evidently
done under the impression that it
might contain inflammatory matte,
which would mar the beautiful con-
cord that has thus far distinguished
the Convention, and promises to cha
racterlze Its deliberations to the end.
1ts temperate tone was manifestlv a
relief to many present.
One fact has been abundantlv de-
monstratcd to-day: The Convention
Is one OF the greatest successes the
country ever witnessed. Tie radicals
here are struck dumb with the map-
nlhcent proportions of such popn-
Lar demonstration, when not even the
exciting cause Of a nomination exists
TO produce enthusiasm or call out
numbers. The proposition for a
National Soldiers Convention will
undoubtedly become a fixed fact.
There are present number of the
officers of both armies, who have won !
regulations for gallant
The enthusiasm begotten by the !
convention in this radical ridden
city has extended beyond the wig
wan: Meetings have been impro-
vlsed IN various parts Of the city, TO
aval! themselves OF the aid Of tie
speakers III attendance upon the Con-
Vention. The quiet city of PhiladeI-
ohla Is made alive with excitement.