The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-09-06
The Philadelphia Loyal Convention.

parade ended Yesterday. The rain-storm
last night drowned out the part Of the pro-
prammc prepared for the demonstration
by the kind patrons Of the Philadelphia
Leagne.
The contrast between the mdte''iel OF this
burlcsque convention and the great Ma
tional Union Convention held some weeks
ago is so marked that it has attracted
universal attention. That was q conven-
ton of the intellectual giants of every
section of the country-men Of note and
widespread fame and influence. This Is
conclave Of mental pigmies, few of whom
are known beyond their own home circle,
and these few have an unenviable no.
toricty.
The proceedings to-day have put new
phase on the whole affair, and occasioned
very remarkable change of programme.
The northern portion Of the players in the
farce are becoming frightened, and arc
preparing to repudiate any responsibility
for what is done.
The contest last night and to-day over
the negro suffrage question grows appall-
ing, and threatens to produce serious
disruption.
Senator Creswcll, of Maryland, offered
the following resolution:
Resolred, That the Union party Of the
southern States accepts, in all its length
and breadth, the political platform offered
To the nation under the amendments to the
Constitution passed by our late wise, firm,
and patriotic Congress, and oppose the ad-
dition of any further requirements for the
immediate admission Of our late rcbcllious
brethren.
Amidst great cheering the resolution
was referred to the Committee on Rcsolu-
tions.
The Georgia delegation offered the fol-
lowing:
Resolred, We forgive and forget the
wrong of secession. We do not propose
to make it meritorious; we propose to lg-
more il. but not TO reward it. We propose
to accept and reward the men who stand
on their own merit, and not in the wrong
of secession. We propose to admit into
the delegation those who renounce in good
faith the dogma of State sovereignty.
The resolution was referred.
The following was then offered and read {:
ReSolred, That suffrage is sacred pri-
vilege, not an inalcnablc right, and pri-
vilege which should be conferred on none
but the loyal and intelligent.
Referred.
Mr.. Hill, of Virginia, offered the follow
ing:
ReSolrcd, That We cordially endorse the
action Of Congress on the question of re-
construction, so far as it has gone, but that
we desire on this occasion to express in the
most unqualified manner our deep convic-
-, I,t 1,n Of no
tional difficulties which can guarantee the
stability OF the Government and insure
protection to the liberties and rights of all
men must be based upon impartial man.
hood suffrage. Without it, the l nionists
of the South are minority and are at the
mercy of traitors. With it, they are a
strong majority, and can enforce obedience
to the laws. Every consideration of JUS
tice, expediency, and consistency with the
principles upon which our Government
was founded demand it, and we call upon
the loyal North in their coming elections
to instruct Congress when it shall meet
again to add to the Constitution this last
and most effective guaranty OF the perma-
hence of our Republic.
Loud cheers greeted the reading of the
last resolution.
Delegates from Louisiana, Alabama, and
Virginia declared their States ratified it.
A delegate from Virginia said the mi
nority, aud that large one, of the Virginia
delegation stand on the platform adopted
by the Reconstruction Committee in their
report to Congress. Cheers.
The resolution was referred.
Mr.. Griffith, Of Alabama, offered the
following:
ReSolrcd, That the pretended State 60
vernmcnts assuming TO rule in the States
of Virginia, North and South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi,
Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas, having
been organized without the authority or
consent of Congress, and without the aid
or consent of their loyal citizens, have no
claim to our respect or obedience, and we
call upon Congress to protect us from their
illegal and tyrannical actions.
ReSOlred, That as in the States above
enumerated there are no lawful govern
ments or officers of the law, and as Con-
greSs cannot, without stultifying itself and
betraying the loyal people, recognize the
organizations alluded to, controlled as they
are by aliens, We request and demand of
the law-making power that it as speedily
as possible perfect and pass an act pro-
viding for the organization of legitimate
governments in said States.
ReSolred, That We deem it absolutely es-
sential that the said act should embody the
following ideas:
First. Absolute equality before the law
for all the loyal people, without distinction
of race or nationality.
Second. The exclusion from the polls of
persons who, by voluntarily taking part in
or aiding or abetting the late rebellion,
lost their rights of citizenship, until such
time as they shall be able to give salts
factory evidence of having accepted the
situation in good faith.
Third. The organization and arming OF
local force of loyal men in each OF said
States, where the execution of the law may
be opposed or the rights of any portion OF
the citizens infringed, of sufficient strength
to give ample protection to all.
Fourth. The entire expense Of organic
ing and maintaining such force to be borne
by that portion of the people who fail to
accept the situation and unite with the au-
thorities in maintaining order.
THE NEGRO SUFFRAGE RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Hugh l.. Bond, of Baltimore, offered
the following:
Resolved, That the Convention urge the
loyal men of the North to support the
Congress of the United States in demand
ing of the southern States the wise guar
antecs of the constitutional amendments
passed by Congress, and call upon the pa
triotic men of the loyal States to use every
exertion to secure the ratification of the
by the States; and that as
x,,o b,l;ny, ba ;pSt;co ,va ,pctn shall no