Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-09-08
The DIsunIon Convention.

PHILADELPHIA, September THE Southern
Convention met at one o'clock, when the proceed
ings were opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
There were but few delegates from the border
States present.
a Mr.. SPEED, Of Kentucky, was in the Chair
The President said there was before the Con-
ventiOn a document from the Grand State COun-
Gil Of Pennsylvania, sending greetings TO the Con-
ventlOn: also one from n Senator Of Illinois, IN
dOrsing the address and platform. and pledging
Illinois to a majority Of forty-fve thousand.
Mr.. NEWSEss, of Kentucky, offered a resolution
returning thanks to the Unien Club of Philadel-
phia for its hospitality and kindness, and referred
to the burning of the Club House last night as an
ineendiary act and reminded the Convention that,
in his speech at the Continental Hotel. the Presi-
dent of the United States had used the significant
language, that he wanted no leagues, but the Con-
stitutiOn, and on the strength of that hint this
calamity had followed, whether or not with the
Presidents knowledge or consent he did not in
tend to say. He had no doubt, however. such was
the suggestion of the Presidents mind; but his
emmissaries would find that the Union League Of
America did not dwell in him made with hands;
The Convention also adopted another resoiu-
ton, offered by Mr.. Boris, OF Virginia, sympa-
timing with Union Leagues
plimenting the New York Tribune for its devotion
to the cause of freedom and free education.
On motion of Mr. MASON, of Va, the IesOlu-
ton was amended by adding the New Y Ork hide
pendent. and all other good Republican papers,
The Chairman presented letter from Mr..
Rooms. of Arkansas, announcing, his departure
Convention was concluded yesterday.
Mr.. MARSHAL. Of Arkansas, rose and dec AIRED
that Arkansas was not unrepresented here
(Cheers.) He intimated that his retiring colleague
had been too far North, and been contaminated
by My Policy"
The report Of the Committee of the non-reeon-
structed States being about to be read.
General SPEkO retired from the Craftsmanship
Of the Convention. In doing so. he said:
oENTLEAEN OF THE OoNn TON ~ se'1
the utmost importance. Knowing that the gen.
eral business of the Convention is through, take
my leave, rs l consider the Convention lne0mpet
tent TO pass upon anything other than the report
Of the Committee on nOn-reconstructed States,
and il is distinctly understood by everybody that
1 believe in that matter none are to part except
the representatives Of those States. | thank the
Convention for the good order it has preserved,
and for the assistance il has given me. l trust
our labors have been well done. l trust and be-
lieye from the lightning flashes that come from
California. Kansas Chicago, and other portions
Of the country, that we have not assembled in
As General SPEED retired he was complimented
by the Convention rising and giving him three
Mr.. JOHN MINOR BORIS, of Virginia, then took
the chair.
Mr.. YARMOUTH. Of Louisiana. reported back
the resolution offered yesterday BY Mr.. EATON, Of
Tennessee, requesting the President Of the Uni
ted States to cause the publication Of the report
of testimony taken before the committee APP
pointed by Gen. BAIRD, in reference TO the New
Orleans massacre. The resolution was then
adopted. Mr.. YARMOUTH then read the address
prepared By the Committee OF the non-reeon-
structed States. It is much longer than the pre-
yioGs address. and is in favor of impartial SUI
frage. long debate ensued, when a vote was
taken. and resulted: Ayes 6. Noes II. SO the
address was adopted. The nays were Messrs.
Boris, BUTTs and GILMER. Of Virginia, HARRIs,
Georgia, SAFFoRD and COwAE, Of Alabama, BAIN.
The result was cheered. declaration in favor Of
negro suffrage signed by the delegates from Ten
nessee who had been excluded from voting that
State being treated as one Of the reconstructed.
Delegates from the reconstructed States who were
in favor Of negro suffrage for them, were invited
freedom.
Resolutions in favor Of subscriptions for the
publication Of the proceedings of the Convection,
were offered and adopted
Several other resolutions were then adopted.
among them one 70 present Congress with copy
Of the Address.
After prayer by the Rev. Mr.. MATTEsON. at
o'clock the Convention adjourned sine die.