The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-08-24
What was Done at the philadelphia Con
ventions

vention.
The following is recapitulation, by the
correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette, Of
what was done at the Philadelphia Congen.
tion. It briefly and succinctly embraces a
full history OF It's proceedings
The history Of the Convention Is brieI
QUO. 1t has been u session altogether FIVE
hours aud a half. 1t may be pertinent for
fearful souls to ask whether any sot OF men
Can destroy the gains of tho war in FIVE
hours and half, if they do meet in q wig.
wan consecratod to Andy johnson.
The session Of tho fret day was an hour
and a half in length. Randall had his "arm
in arm" chow; General Dix made his speech
the band played Dixie. Tom Florence be
gan 10 stir mp breeze, and at the hurried
suggestion Of Randall. Montgomery Blair
moved an ad djournment--and harmony was
secured.
The second day was principally devoted
to cheering Vallandgham, that is, about
half Of the hour and half session was. The
rest was devoted to announcing committees
and blulfiug OF Mr.. Hayes, of Illinois, in bis
attempts to secure the printing Of the reso.
lntions when they were reported, 80 that all
might know" what they were voting for,
Not being able to quiet him, an adjourn.
ment was carried--and harmony was again
insured
The last day was devoted to maintaining
the harmony already attained by seeing to
II that no ono out Of the regular riug was
allowed to offer resolution or speak, and
that tho resolution aud address should be
rushed through without word Of debate
The records Of this great Convention RS.
ported in full, contain nothing but the fol
lowing:
J.. The names Of the officers.
2. The names of the various committees.
3. The congrNtulatory remarks of General
Dix on taking the chair.
4. The congratnlatory remarks of Mr..
Doolitte on taking his seat as chairman.
3. A disp Itch from President Johnson.
6. A letter from Mr. Valhndigham.
:. A letter from General Dix.
8. The resolutions aud the address.
Q. Three prayers.
That is tho whole thing, not speech, pa
per or resolution omitted, Notn delegate,
other than an officer Of the Convention, has
dared TO peep. Not a single issue has been
debated by any one. The managers have
gone through their previously prepared
platform, without asking for the opinions
VI NNlObhltot w N'OWllB oH O'IOStlOl w w
male. There was not a single man in the
Convention who could have obtained per
mission to speak il he hal desired it --uot
one. The orders from Washington were
imperative, aud they were submitted to
most abiectly.
In point Of numbers, and in the matter of
dcoorum the Convention has been an impo.
sing one. Its absolute tyranny over dele
gates has been almost sublime. It's harmony
has been n hollow mockery. In tho name
of Cancellation ii has kissed the feet OF Cop
perheads and unrepentant rebels. 1t has
not used the word rebel in all its sittngs.
lthas shouted at every mention Of Mr.. John
sons name. The name of Lincoln was care
fully avoided. Traitors were never called
such, bit under the ondearing name ol
brethren they we're told that none of their
political rights were forfeited or impaired
by .he war. The Congress of the loyal
North, elected by the very men whom all
these ronegades had deserted, was repeat
edly insulted. An imitation OF the rebel
flag was attempted, and bel airs were ap.
plauded.