The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-07
Fifth Days Proceedings Of the
Convention.
Important Resolution Denouncing the
Senate Passed by the House.


20 something decisive They have spent five days IN de
liberation Calmly weighing and thoroughly investigating
ali points brought before them they have soiemny de-
nounced Mr. Roberts and his Senate How far this win
be endorsed by the recusant party cannot say, but IT,
we understand the organization is represented by
six hundred circles and that five hundred circles
have endorsed the following resolution cannot see
how the remainder If they desire unity and harmony in
their councils and wish to command the respect Of think
ing men in this country, can rcpudate such verdict
We have received the following from the clerk
of the house, Mr. Jeremiah Qun:-
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES, +. b., |
CLINTON Hall, Jan. q, 1865. I
am instructed by resolution OF this ,use Of Dele
gates forward you the following resolution, adopted
by the Convention this morning
Whereas this house formed in view Of the present din
81 s Of ser IN
Of i've hundred delegates Of circles h good standng and
Of the F. B. in America have been tied TO at
snH good ha S ABIDE Ss action Of he
Il hereb ordained beyond further question
does not being delegate recognize this house in the
submit his Judgment 10 dccsoa eeases p.o ae,o
Fenn and Tor his contumacy shall be cut off from the
This resolution arc informed created considerable
bate and finally carried its adoption being re-
ceived By the house in the most enthusiastic manner
Several gentlemen ably discussed the res0l ,tion, among
others Mr. Cavenaeh Of California who supported IN
Mr.. Meany, one Of the recusant Senators.
REMARKS OF SENATOR MEANY.
Senator NEANY, of Ohio, who was received with loud
and prolonged cheering suggested that was time To
come TO some practical work and narrow the issues
which the Convention had TO deal with Hitherto they
had been passing reso ons resolving nothing, but tho
real business for which the CONGRESS had been
moned by the President Colonel 0Mahony, TO deal
with char preferred against certain seeding members
Of the organ zaon, and hear any counter charges
sho ID these seeding members recognize and acknowl-
edge the authority and sovereignty Of the Congress
He prolested against the palpabe abs,rdity Of inviting
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case; but he would deny to these the right,
under the conditions before stated 70 prefer counter
char 90, II they had any Mr. Meany in forcible and
elouet terms, during which he was enthusiastically
cheere called for announcement OF the Congress on
the resolution submitted, and demanded that they
sshonld proceed at to settlement Of the question
which ven ed Inc organization a over the world pro-
inouneing the verdict
ksavss and towards, stand aside,
slaves and traitors Fog tola.
The whole house in recognition of the good
and moderation Of the sepstor's address, and demanded
cheer after cheer Cor Neany.
spoke TO the effect that he sup
port the resolution. He had heard gentlemen
press themselves not recognizing the Convention as
legally constituted b0dy. II that we're then debea
gal. BY tins house constituting itself q legally estab-
shcd body ana ecogn zng as legal the authority OF the
President who convened H. IT'S future action would De
sanclify the delbersions of this house and iinmor
tnze the records Of this Convention by the expressed
tive action
There were several speeches from both sides both ii
gum NATIVE speech II na.or Meany, and the iog,ca
Teasnng of senator Sennot seemed 70 bring home
scene Of the wdes, excitement The discussion on tbi
resolution seemed TO occupy the house for the most o
the day, and few other resolutions amendments cam
De H.
The committee to wait on Mr.. Roberts and The Senate
report that they hunted up that honorable body bu
could ind only lew Of them, and those few refused
he other busincss of the day was not OF much i'm
por A.tor passing OF the RESOLUTION sustain M
the dignity OF the house and denouncing those whit
would nc now edge it. the house spent he even NJ
in tri ng busipess and Mt six O'Clock adjourned Unit
TIN ofcoSk on Mondey morning.
Fre. 10 80 adjournment resolution was adopted tha
NJ. Rogers and his brother Senator'S Mr. RJnrke and
all oths who have may have any charges or specln
"a ions a-anst President oMahony, should report OF
tuesday al ten o'clock.
tons against Sr. Roberts and the other members of h'
nate and they ted TO answer the same but re
fused viii give short sketch of the three senators
who remained fathtul TO the Mahony interest and VIII,
have blen ca led the irIuInvirae
SKETCHES OF o'MAHoSy's SENATOR'S.
S. J. Gcany, born at New Hall, near Ems. county
Clare Ia December, 1925. After successful collcgat,
he adopted the public press pro ession,
In 1870 less Than 6ftecn years old, rrDcen
1915 q Mcany hnnored Win the position of ca e.
of the Fr emGns rnai sta, aud further dist n
guished as 80 COnnells reporter In lsI7 he Joined
tie confederation Young Ireland party, and result
of has etosh the fris Tribune and his presidency
se iui Sernae Dublin rs. aa UI XXI
manhau jas had MI. Meany In Excepting Cor his love
a. Ireland II was subsequently dischar ed with lui
fellow prisoners large securities keep the
pace Ia aiesys subjects, a condition which 10
az ersarts publicly hoped would not be Of long
sity IT untininnce. Nr NJ for time after his re-
ase rom prison devoted himself 90 literary pursuits
aid hss prod cod some works Of standard excellence
en,,ncnt for For Ave ars Mr. 81.
c,a.d with Mr. Witty. proprietor OF the Liverpool Dahl
he bear. honorable record in the columns thereof wa
dstinguised the first President Of the Liverpool Pres
Assoca.ion before leaving the old country and here ii
Aoflt hp "a mai n nd of IA
journal Of which he proprietor IN the West Contem
po,sry history complimentary 70 Mr. sny-sa,age'
.'es and Is. F" Dobenys "Felon Track, Andrews N
tory of british Journalism and Cassells History OF Ire
lam" supply face. Mr. Mcany man Of hnc, chg
nihed appearances, apparently about forty years of
he is iuen speaker and ready deba,er He was QUO
ONahonys best friends, and, by his abilities tende
greatly 20 frusrae the des ns of the Roberts party
Colonel B. r. Mullen is a native Of Philadelphia, o
Irish parentag and about fortytwo years OF age HI
parry Of Phiisdenhin He took out the diploma Of 81,
geon On the breaking out OF the Mexican wa
ne was Tho nr.. man . IN Indiana , wh sn,
wee and entered The ranks AZ full private but wa
soon transferred 10 the medical department, nm
= s.Tved on the stan OF General Joe Lane. He was
ali TIA remarkable aud brill ant hand 10 hand contest
with General rrcs the guerilla chief Al the close c
out In Ireland, he proceeded force 10 aid ID
1rsh patriots but the sad failure Of that hasco put 80
s NE rs ma ssssss IN hs West dupns n
rampant reign Of Know No,hingism, and brought moe
personal light on biseif thsnsny other nsn could We
dispose Of He appointed one Of the Commissioned
3 OF the State Of Indiana He joined the Son
of United Irishmen ia Madison. Indiana and Nth III
lec,ed colonel Of the Thirty dfth Indiana which
dstng shed itsc as Lookout mountain on tho SUNNI
American flag. With his regiment he served at s,on
Ridge, where he GO, badly wounded His regimen
aud be,rr high rcco~i he was the Head Csnfrs az ID
Army of tho umterland and such did great scrvie
m s.e'nnaDs The doctrine Of renisns,n, ot!sn cor
he cc;ed Senator. aud has since been stcae