The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-04
tContin,,ea from me SSrst Paqe.1


delegates should 60 away without expressing an
opinion. He moved that q committee be formed
81 members from every State 10 draft resolutions.
He trusted that the Union men Of the North and
SOnth would come together In Union Conven-
tion. We have to fight the battles OF the South
ern Union men. We have come here to act
together.
w, ID. Kelley.-All that Governor Morton has
said as to the importance of coming together
/ approve. He made some witty remarks about
outsiders. He proposed that tie meeting ad-
iOurn, to follow the legitimate duties OF the
Convention. He moved that they adjourn TO
meet at the call of the President of the Conven-
fiOn.
Senator Grimes, of Iowa, not being present,
General VandeVeer was named as Vice-President
from Iowa.
Governor Curtin then put the resolution, that
the meeting express their appreciation of the
proceedings OF Congress. Carried by acclama-
ton.
He then put the motion of Judge Kelley, that
the meeting adjourn to meet at the call Of the
President. Carried.
General Wilson, of Massachusetts,. then spoke.
BY invitation of Governor Curtin, the Gov
ernore, and as Governors OF States, meet at the
League House.
The Ohairman:-This Convention has ad-
journed to listen to the action of the Loyal
Southern Convention, and he proposed to wait
for their action and to bid them God-speed in
their action to secure the freedom of ALL He
proposed 10 open our ears to those who nave
been true to our country during the war, and to
propose to correct the injustice heaped on them.
Loud calls were then made tor General Butler.
General Lane, OF Indiana, then said:-Fellow-
citizens, free men, "if any man attempts to tear
down the Amer can flag let him be shot on the
spOtn-that was our cry through the war. lie
said that the Rebels and Copperheads were
engaged in doing so all through the war. we
stand upon the grand utterances OF the Declara-
ton of independence. There are peculiar cir
cumstances attending our meeting speech is
untrammeled. There IS no man wnose antece-
dents make it necessary to exclude him.
We have assembled 10 announce TO the world
freedom 10 all free speech, and universal sui
Prage, He was radical member OF a radical Con-
gress and stands upon the platform OF constitu-
tional amendments; and If we stand firm, the
very gates OF hell cannot stand against us. He
believes in universal suffrage, and said tnat
soldier who had fought for the Onion should
have as much, at least, as reconstructed Rebel
and unhung traitor. tremendous cheers.)
The trump OF judgment should sound before
the great Rebels be admitted to Congress- He
advocated the Reputation of the Rebel debt
There is no one that cannot agree to that.
Another is that Congress should have power
TO carry out the laws OF the States ard Terri
tories
He came to say Indiana was more in earnest
than ever in the good cause. The people will
take care OF the country. The press, the people,
the clergy are faithful, but kind Providence has
been good TO us, and given us prosperity. We
shall succeed. he said he should live to trample
on the grave Of every Rebel, although advanced
in years.
General Chamberlain, of Maine. iCheering.) }
He declared his pleasure to express his interest
in the sentiment of the meeting. He wished to
express his kind wishes to all who were gath
cred together to give their sympathies to the
great cause.