The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-08-22
THE NATIONAL UNION CONVENTION.

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THE NATIONAL UNION CONVENTION.
The Philadelphia Union Conservative Convention
met al - o'clock, in the great wgwam huge build
ing erected for ihs purpose the asseblase number
ing, il was supposed, from five 70 seven thousand.
The proceedings were opened by prayer BY The Rev.
IN. Mcdonald.
The Hon. A. W. Randall. Postmaster General. in
calling the Convention 70 order, announced ttas the
delegates from Massachusetts, and South carulins
would come into The Conventions arm in arm, which
was done amid such cheering.
The Hon. John A. Dir was nominated temporary
Chairman. which was unanimously agreed 70. MI
Dix being conducted 10 the stand, made : veFs ap
prspraie and national speech, which was receives
with great applause.
Resolutions for the appointment, Of committees o.
credentials and upon The permanent Organization
were adopted, and the Convention adjoured 10 iel
o'clock the following day.
On Wednesday Of len O'Clock the Convention re-
assembled Mr.. YalandighsR, Of Ohio had WRITER
letter withdrawing himself - delegate. for III
sake Of harmony. George Praacis Train did ih'
same thing The committee On organization report
ca. The Hon ]. r. Doolitle was chosen Permanen
Chairman. one member for Vice President and on
member for Secretary were selected from each State
The Hon. John A. Gilmer Of this State was one .
the Vice Presidents.
Gen. DIX, at The conclusion Of The report q ID,
cemmiiiee..on organization, introduced Mr.. DoOllle
who was received with great applause. His speech
delivered on The occasion, will be found in anohe
column.
The speech was received rt. enthusiastic 30,
prolonged applause, and the band struck up the in
spring notes Of The star spangied Banner.
The Vice Presidents and Secretaries were then in
siied 10 take their seals the platform. on the nigh
and lefi Of The Chairman. While they were doing !
the band struck up The popular air Tramp. Tramp,
until The Vice Presidents and Secretaries hid assun
ej their places.
resolution was adopted for The appointment :
Two from each state aud Territory 10 prepare resoIu
tons and an address for The Convention. The name
Of The committee were Afterwards announced By ii
Chairman; Hon. Vim. A. Graham and Hon. Natl
BeyJen ior this slsie.
Mr.. Babcock, Of Connecticut, stated iha: The men
Jefs 81 The Louisians Misss.ippi and Missouri del,
cations, who were born in New England, had pre-
pared an address 10 the people Of New England an
. tie people d The whole North, with the eonser
u this Convention. The address, beautiful IN il q
pres.ions. eoquen, IN is appeal, and full Of patriot
I'm, and If he earnest purpose that snimates III ~
hearts, had IL said been read q Us ofthi. Connet
ticui delegation, md ~ unanimous vote be had bee
requested 70 move TIA, tha, address maj Re made
psfi o. the proceedings Of ihi. Convention. He ND
we'd, therefore, that !, 5e referred 70 the committee
resolutions and address. |, as - retired.
The Convention Ghen sdloufneI u meet sgaia
len o'clock the neI dsy.
The meeting on Thursday motnin; Va opened j
prayer ~ the Rev. NJ. Reineasynds
Oa n,,ion resolution ", IIypi,i lof the al
continent Of Union National Executive Commu
tee ~ Be composed u iwo delegates from each stat
aud Territory and The Diafici d Columbis.
Tbe Hon. Thomss .. Ashe and Jo.sph X. Wilson
u III. stair, are N this committee.
4 similar committee Vas sl-o appointed 10 vail .
~ President % ths LATED States, ard present hi
with - authenticated copy 81 The proceedings q ID
rJnsfhtien
The Dsriat.tian n Principles was prsseaied "a
read. ], I'll Y fund 10 our eoiumn. 10 day.
The Add =. y TIE Convention 70 Inc people
lheCniied State. 80 then read b. The Hon. Mem
ksym' o. n New York, " when 4 bad been pr