New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-08-17

At meeting this day, vote Of thanks was
unanimously rendered to Mr.. A c. Graham, for
granting for the use of the delegation, during
their stay in Philadelphia. his private parlor at
the Lapierre House.
On motion of Col. Cuthbert Bullitt vote Of
thanks was rendered to Col. J. o. Nixon for his
hospitality to the members.of this delegation
On motion, Col. Bullitt and Alex, Walker were
appointed by the chairman to wait upon Colonel
Nixon and introduce him to the delegation, to re-
ceive this announcement in person.
After vote of thanks to The chairman and OIL
GERS for their services, the delegation adjourned
sine de-
signed) J. AID, RoZIER, Chairman.
T. P. MAY, Secretary.
Alexander H. Stephens is now in this city, stop
ping at private house. He was called upon this
morning by the Georgia delegation. He stated
that he was prevented from attending the conven |
ton by an attack of severe illness. He intimated
that he would take some opportunity Of express
sing his opinions before leaving the city He re-
gretted his inability to attend the proceedings at
the convention.
The national executive committee called on the
Louisiana delegation this afternoon at their head
quarters. The delegation returned the visit this
afternoon, and were much pleased with their in
terview.
The members of the Philadelphia press gave
splendid entertainment to their confreres now
nPasant in tho citv frnno oil marta nf the TTnion
The representatives of the New Orleans press in
this city were among the guests of the evening.
Ella.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. I6.-2 P. M.-The conven-
ton has adopted the declaration of principles and
| adjourned sine die There will be an address
issued to the people of the United States.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1G.-The convention ad-
dress has been adopted. 1t exhorts the people of
the United States to remember that the war has
ended and that the nation is again at peace. and
to accept with all their Legitimate consequences
the political results of the war; that it has es-
tahlished beyond ell further controversy, and by
f the highest of all human sanction the abso-
I lutte supremacy of the national government,
as defined by the Constitutions that the per-
manent integrity and indissoubility Of the
s. federal Union are necessary consequences
that it has put an end, finally and forever to the
e existence Of slavery upon the soil within the
. jurisdiction Of the United States; that the gov
, ernment of the United States has maintained by
force of arms supreme authority over all terri
J. tories and over all States and people within it
10 Jurisdiction which the Constitution confers upoI
d. it; that it has acquired thereby no new powe
Te or enlarged jurisdiction, no rights either o
territorial possession or of civil authorities, whic
it did not possess before the rebellion; that tn
Constitution to-day is precisely as it was befor
es the war the supreme law of the land, anything
tn the Constitution or laws of any State to the
Mt trary Notwithstanding and to-day, precisely a
!; before the war, all powers not conferred by th
Constitution upon the general government, nc
prohibited by it to the States, reserved to til
a several States or to the people thereof.
he During the war, every executive message an
tn proclamation explicitly declared that the sole pu
-, pose of the war to maintain the authority
the Constitution and preserve the integrity Of tn
Union, and Congress ratified this solemn declare
ess ton. Congress has since proclaimed that the GO
nd ernment has the right of conquerors to suhje
ha the territory conquered and its inhabitants to sue
- penalties as the legislative department may st
fit to impose.
Oh Under this claim that clause of the Constitute
he declaring that State without its consent sbe
be denied equal suffrage in the Senate has bee
te annuiled and ten States deprived Of represe
tation although the federal courts are reopent
oH and taxes imposed. This claim, SO enforced, i
nm wolves as fatai an overthrow Of the authority
inc the Constitution as that sought to be effected
the States in rebellion.
oct The right is asserted that Congress, in form
roo possession of authority, may exclude any Of t
such conditions as they dictate After cont
the vertng this radical doctrine, the address says
ons "We do not hesitate to affirm that there is
are section of the country where the Constitution a
laws of the United States find more prompt a
entire obedience than iu those States and amc
A"0 those people who were ately in arms agai
ow. them or where there is less nurnosg or DANCE,
the any future attempt to overthrow their author
In closing, the address audes to the approa
mt ing Congressional elections and says: "We
upon you in every Congressional district of ev
State to secure the election of members W
+. whatever other difference may characterize Il
political action, will unite in the recognition of
G, right of every State of the Union to represer
ton and who will admit TO seats in either brancl
=, Congress, every loyal representative from ev
nv State in allegiance to the government, who n
ing be found by each House in the exercise of
powers conferred upon it by the Constitution
en- have been duly elected, returned and qualii
for seats therein. When this shall have b.
done, the government will have been restored
its integrity, the Constitution will have bt
sue established in its full supremacy, and
American Union will have again become wha
the was designed to be by those who formed il
sovereign nation composed of separate Stat
each like itself moving in distinct and indepe
Us ent spheren
ion WASHINGTON, Aug. l6.-The committee, W
, the official proceedings of the national Union c
~" vention, will wait on the President on Saturd
usly 1t is understood the President will on that oc
9 sion, present his views on the present politi
lele- situation.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. l6.-At meeting of
ori national Union executive committee, resolutiC
were adopted earnestly recommending to
friends of peace, Union, liberty and law, in ei
usly county of the States and territories, to hold m
ven meetings for the purpose of radfyng the act
of the convention, and provide means to place
- proceedings in the hands Of every citizen of
republic.
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