Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-08-17

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tion for the able aud impartial manner i,
which they had discharged Their duties,
Thanks to the Press.
On motion of Robert D. Holmes tho
thanks Of the Convention weTs rendered n
the representatives of the Press. for the
| able and impartial performance of their
duties.
Thanks TO PhiIadeTphians.
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the thanks Of the Convention were rendered
TO the citizens of PhIladelphia for their
hospitality snd kindness.
announcements.
The President ofthe Convention then an
nOnneed that be had received from the
President aud Secretary of the National
Union johnson Clubs Of Philadelphia, a
gayel made out of the wood of the frigate
Constitution
The President announced the Germsn
Johnson Ceutfsl Club, Of the city Of New
York, had presented several names as hon
oraTy members Of the Conven tion, which
were ordered ID De inscribed IL the proceed
iugs.
The President also anEouuced that there
would be meeting OF the soldiers and
sailors in attendance on the Convention at
the Wigwam this evening.
Oa motion Of the hon. Rsveriy johnson.
It was
Re.olred. That & correct COPY of the pro-
ceedia - Of the Convention be prepared By
Ar- Z o Perrin, Secretary, and certified to
by the President, for publication by the
President OF the Committee at Washington
City.
Letsrr from General Dix.
The President thea presenlel the follow
ing lette: from General Dix
WrGwAN, August l5, 1866.
To s J. Tide, Esq, Chairman Of TIE Ns,o
Y0rE Delegation:
DzAE SIa: am obliged to return to View
YORK tEi5 afternoon on urgent business.
The admirable spirit Of harmony aad COZ
cliiatI9E TIich perv1des the Convention
renders my pressnc= unnecessary and leaves
Inc no o.ker regrei tbau thst Of being IN
able to witness the clasa Ct the procsediugs
so ausplc Ousiy commenced and so fun of
prom !=e OF future good.
Very truly yours,
LSgnedl Joax a DIX
TIE letter was greeted with loud cheers.
The End.
The President Of the Convention, Sena-
tor Do1lit.le, then said " "Gentlemen OF the
Convention, flr the Kindness and courtesy
by which you have sustained the Chair.
n the efforts watch by your resolution have
been pleased 70 aliude, return YOU nv
sincere tLsuks- Before ac.iugon the molten
which shall terminate the proceedings Of
this Convention, / shall ask YOU once
more to join in prayer with tao Rev. Mr..
Elliott, IN invoking the belediction OF A.
misaty God, by whose support we are sure
of success. but withou: which we should in
evitebly fail"
I9 --o'- 1A'- --i4'o-1 -il5i Ctoa ul&uc a.
eloquent prayer, returning thanks to the
Almighty for tae harmony and union Of
hearts which had been manifested through
out the Convention. Tor the spirit OF concIli-
alton, good will ard charity seen in sIl it,
members AID its proceedings, for the bless
ing which now crowns the nation, aud cs-
pecially tJr the President OF the United
States, so worthy Of his situation and posi-
Jion.
The chair then, at hG;f-past y o'clock,
put the question and announced that the
Convention stood adjourned sine dc.
The band ther played the ai- Of Home,
Sweet Home" very t0uchingly and oeauti-
fully Tremendous cheers were given for
President johnson and Senator DooIittls,
znd alter much kindly aud pleasant con-
versa;iOn, the members of the Convention
and the spectators gradually dispersed.