Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-08-22


dastard's blow, should ever cause us to forget
faith and our love to tho glorious soul thn suffers
.or us in Fortress Monroe. The soul that is still
strong, and, before long, will he free!
Be Thou, gracious Lord, his sun! Be Thou,
O blessed Christ, his shield! Be his society and
his friends! His Country, if thatland teere free!
All may he find, just God, 10 Thee!
The Great Philadelphia Convention.
TINS great Convention, Of which So much has
been said, md written, and hoped, met on Taes-
day the ith, and adjourned sine die on Thurs
day the 18th. Every State and Territory was
represented. The crowd of mere spectators was
immense. Never has tho city of "Brctherlg
Love" becn 80 thronged. The Convention met
in the .o-cii;ed "Wigwam," a huge temporary
building erected for the purpose.
Mr.. RANDALL, present Postmaster General,
bold md consistent friend of the President, and
oae Of the prime movers 10 the design, opened
the Convention By announcing that tho delegates
from South Carolina and Massachusetts would
enter the hall arm in arm. CIV. ORR, leading
South Carolina delegation, and Maj. Gen. Couch,
late of the Federal Army, loading thc.Massachu-
sctts delegation, did then actually enter ann in
arm. The other delegates followed them in the
same fraternal fsshion. During this perform
ance, banners were nying and music rssonndi"g
The tclcgrnphic Dispatches say: shont after
shoyt, spontaneous and general, rent the ar.
Tears filled the eyes Of delegates and spectators"
We use the word performance" because al
his sayors very strongly Of the nclodramatic
md sensational. Wo will not ridicue it, how
ever, as Others have done. II was meant 90 he
ypical of that consummation so often wished for
and so seldom seen, the lying down together Of
he lion and tho lamb. 'Twers hettor, though, TO
.ay tho lion and the woli. South Carolina moy
very truly be called lion, but under no circnm-
stances could Massachusetts be called lamb. In
he Convention programme, however, South Gar
,lina was evidently TO assume the role Of the
lamb. So we will let it stand'as the lion and the
Limb.
Gen. DIs, Of Now York, was then appointed
temporary Chairman, and made q short speech
of no particular moment. After the appoint
N mt Of Committees Oh Credentials, Resolutiort,
and Organization, the Convention adjourned unli
Wednesday Mt noon. And harmony prevailed
Aod the morning and the evening were the FIRST
d.y.
On Wednesday ct neon, the Convention met
.cordiug to adjournment. The organization was
now completed, there being no difficulty about
credentials. CLEMENT NALLAsDIGHAN, elected
,s delegate from Ohio, and FERNANDO WooD,
elected as delegate from New York, both bold
and true friends of the South oil through tie
yar, and friends who suffered for their truth and
ooldness sent il letters, voluntarily declining TO
AXE thei- seats lest their official appearance in
the body should hegct mischief. That two such
Tried friends CT the South could no,-snd on &c.
count of that friendship,-tukO their places in
this Convention, must be to the South n circun'-
stance OF deep chagrin and humiliation. Senator
DooLIr7LE, another firm and fearless suppore OF
the President, was made permanent President or
Chairman of the Convention. After the organi'
ration, it was proposed and agreed that the Con-
Yon,ion should issue general address to the
country; and that in addition thereto, tue South
ern delegates should ISSUE separate address,
The Convention then adjourned until Thursday
L. noon. Entire harmony prevailed. And he
morning nnd evening were The second day.
On Thursday the Convention net ut noon, 40
aorlinS to adjournment. On this day the address
which L ad been agreed rpon the day before, was
read bef,.c .he Convention. This address has
not yet hecn given to the public in .ull. GER
;sin part ofit the spirit Of Which ID to encourage
the South to resist all Radical aggression, elected
the enthusiastic plaudits OF the whole body inso-
much that second ronding of it WIS demanded.
After this, the Convention adjourned sine die
Entire harmony again prevailed. And the
morning and evening were the third and last day
This Convention, in view of the d;sorganizing
influences Of the faction that CONTROLS national
legislation, wns called, that n direct appeal might
be made to popula, opinion in behalf OF tho iina
adoption Of some policy that may restore peace
.na order to toe Republic. This appeal will be
made. Dut will i, open tho eyes of the people a.
TIE NQTtl anu hcsi! W H 'He 'S'"n va '''
Convention irlnrnce the people Of the North and
West to act wisely-in The coming eiections2 We.
d F, moi prctenL to say this vi not be the case;
rnr with the lights before IL. we cannot we'll
Judge. God knows wo hopc-as must every true
Southern rnan--ihat the Convention will be-has
already been-productiyc Of great gooi.,
But the people Of tho South should not betoo
much ilattcsed with hopes OF. speedily escaping
fr"m Radical tyranny and oppression. The whole
thing is enti ely t"o doubtful.
Mr.. RAvxoyD delegate rom New York, Rep
resentatvc in Congress, Editor Of tho famous
New York Tines, politician, waverer tnrncoat
generally, was leading. member Of the Convcn-
tim, and ia tho author Of the Address which is to
be ssrcd to tho people. From 'Mr. RArNosD's
past record, tho South and the party Of the Presi
dent have every reason to doubt him. If therc
wore many men of his order of politics in the
VIC doubt its efficacy for good.
The Radicals, who are always vile awake and
working like beavers, have been strangely quiet
md complncont in regard to the Convention. We
Fvdr they will turp it 10 their own account
1t has met and held its so,siOns in peace and
concord. Tima-and Il very short titne-will
prove whether its assembling and proceeding are
10 be productive Of good-of evil-or of simply
,othing.
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