Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-07-26

BRoMwEIL FOLLOWS.
Mr.. Bromwen followed in favor of this resoution-de
nouncing the President and saying ought to revise all
the laws under which offices created which the Pres
and other means taken 70 render the power of appoint
ment useless in his hands Congress could set all sum-
NERVE paid by the year and it made no odds
to US.
Mr.. Lane (senator) of Indiana, followed in very e1-
cited speech demanding the enactment of stringent laws
restrain and eurta the of the
e e to i If Ve
and declaring that million of soldiers would hock to the
ae I'll who the
President actuaed by desire for office and as belong
ing to the bread and butter brigade His remarks were
received with applause.
MIR.
Mr.. Hale, of New York. objected to the resolution as
to true the HeR g
the Convention. Mr. Hale ridcued Senator Lanes excl
remarks and thought they not called for by the
facts of the
Mr. WILSON ON THE RAMPAGE.
Senator Wilson Massachusetts, denounced the Post
by technical bubble and branded the President
rebel and traitor He agreed in branding the Phla,
who favored it in any way.
MR.. ANDERSON coNcURs.
Mr. Anderson Of Missouri concurred in denouncing the
supported favored either They traitors to the
party and the country.
MIR. RAYMOND BOTH SIDES.
Mr. RAYMOND, of New York said when the Philadelphia
Convention first summoned he believed it would have
good effect in Matchmaking the Union party and placing
its action upon broader and safer basis He had
concealed his conviction unless the party thus
naonalized and liberalzed would be shortived and
power would pass from hands those of its opponents
and he had therefore looked with favor the call for the
Convention. Whenever he saw reason to change his
opinion it's object and effect he should act accor-
dinghy If should become apparent that intended
break the Union party and throw the power Of the
Their the Times nor its editor would support it,
SECOND CAUCUS.
At the second Caucus various members exposed the
opinion would be bel tier to 60 home and work in
the elections. than stay here and watch the President
BOUTWELL, LOUISIANA.
Mr. Boutwell, of Massachusetts, said he thought it very
desirable that Congress should continue in session for
He would mention A distinguished gentleman from
the Louisiana Convention would meet on the 3h the
revision of the State Constitution and that amendments
ing the loyal inhabitants without distinction of color If
Congress should be in session when this Constitution
cedent established in the Rhode Island case accept it,
and thus give it validity the Constitution OF the state
it for Congress to decide which was the
Government of any State in which doubts existed II
eag son cnd be- tabe the Of the
gtate might fail to get foohod and the country would
experience very serious calamity:
posed Constitution would be adopted for Louisiana
Mr.. Boutwell, replied that he did not know how that
might be- 1t might, perhaps be submitted to the loyal
people OF the State.
in session if it would do any good, but he thought we
there for sitting till December It clear
that rebel Congress could be brought into be-
ter that he satisfied that the rebels would be brought
in by fair FOUL but do nothing about this
SENATOR SHERMAN LOOKS
Senator Sherman said thing certain the Presi
this fact full in the face What he do to destroy
it he will do but in spite of that the Union party stands
TO
and united than it is to day. He did not fear ANYTHING
that the President do against it, with without his
ion party maintain its ascendency He thought Union
members needed at home to attend to the looming
elections
MR. STEVENS AGAIN.
Mr. Stevens said ought not to think of adjournng
n We had enabling to re the ees
suffrage and Of protecting loyal me and to enable them
to organize state Governments under them. ne deemed
that had been mentioned.
The resolution to adjourn on the 2srd having been a.
Mr. Raymond moved that the injunction of secrecy be
Mr. Stevens Of said he hoped it would be
that the people might see how indifferent Congress was
The resolution then unanimously adopted, and the
meeting adjourned.
MEETING OF THE LAD1Es-ORGAN1zAr1oN OF MEMORIAL
ladies of this city met at the City Hall
yesterday morning, appointed and after adopting
suitable resolutions expressive of their determination to
out the object undertaken and their feelings the
cause proceeded to make the necessary arrangements
of the intended decoration of Confederate
this afternoon. 1t was arranged that the gentlemen
should repair to the Cemetery, yesterday afternoon
and there the of the dead heroes for
reception of the proper decorations and the ladies
to assemble at o'clock this morning and form garlands
all these preparations shall have been completed
the ladies and gentlemen will proceed to the City of the
Dead this afternoon at O'clock and there unite in the
the graves of those who gave their lives
our lost and cherished cause.
When the be pursued had been agreed on, il
of the large assembage of ladies there present. and
with knowledge of the feeling by which they actu
tuaed Mrs DR.. DeRosset of esteemed lady resi-
dents few beautiful remarks impressed upon
those present the necessity of continuing the good work
She said, let make this permanent thing. Not only
shall decorate the graves of lost Confederate he
the 2s OF July but upon every anniversary
victories of the Confederate These beautiful and
nObly expressed sentiments, received echo in every
and womany heart there present. resulted
in enduing them with determination to act and to seek
continued action in the upon which they have
barked
Mrs. DeRosset, followed up her remarks with pro-
position to, then and there form Memorial Association
and to proceed at with the election of officers This
proposition met with the approval of the assembly and
after little delay arising from the consideration in
choosing, the following ladies reported as having
been chosen:
Mrs. j. E. OAKLEY President.
Mrs. STACEY VANAMRINGE Vice President.
Miss BELLE WILLIAMS Secretary.
Mrs. Col. CASTOR MEAREs. Corresponding Secretary.
Miss LIZZIE PARSLEY, Treasurer.
Thus permanency has been impaired to the efforts of
noble ladies' and their energies have at last been
will result from their noble efforts thus given life by their
firm discrimination and energy and feeling of peace will
vcton that the of their noble boys cared
for and tended as they should be.
May God reward those noble hearts, who underta
ken this by blessings nnumerable and happiness