Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-17
VOLUME XXXIII.

! tie posse Of white men holding power at the
permission of the despots at Washington,
| and therefore they are let upon the toor.
"The New Orleans affair originated in
! Washington. The order went ont from
there Go down into Louisiana and set up
/ Government that will disfranchise all the
/ whites and enfranchise all the negroes, and
/ we will let your Representatives into Con-
/ gress.' They went down there, and this
/ bloody riot was the result
"The vote Of Pennsylvania, by this Radi-
! cal programme, would be reduced four votes
/ by the vote Of Louisiana, since they would
/ have power TO entirely annul the ilty-eight
votes Of the Northern people in Congress.
] It's a conspiracy to run against the North
( ern people. Don't fatter yourself that a
negro's vote, in the South, has no interest
nor effect upon you. Every negro vote an
nuls one Of your own.
This Radical party, by Its own acts, Is as
revolutionary a party as the secession party
! ever has been. They look upon the work
! ing white man as no better than a negro.
They seek to degrade him by introducing
negro votes in the same bollOt-bOX. They
seek to make an empire Of our Government,
with this secret committee in Washington as
the head and front thereof They tell you
Southern people, who have the same blood
as you in their veins, are not to be trusted.
WHY csa't YOU trust them Is it because
these men seek to steel your hearts against
the people for their own vile purposes?
1t Is the old Federalism revived. The
Johnsonian doctrine of to-day is the Jeffer-
sonian doctrine Of the past. 1t is that you
must trust the people with the Government.
Do YOU want reputation Of the National
debt2 Do YOU want taxation to grind you
to the dust? Ifso, support radicalism, with
their expensive military despOtism. No
other result can follow.
We must trust even people who have
misbehaved These people Of the South
have found that rebellion don't pay. Our
people will never suffer two governments to
be established here. But there is no danger.
The fraternal feelings Of our people, though
for a time alienated, will unite together
more closely than ever before. We ask you
to be magnanimous, and that is the contrasS
between the Radicals of to-day and the men
whom / claim to be associated with. | had
rather be associated with rebels, misguided
but honest, than 20 be on the side of these
ranting, canting Radicals.
| want TO see this Government preserved.
You know that no man was more prompt to
resist these people than the BLAIRs. Gov.
CURTIN. at New York, said he never did
like these BLAIRs. Well, my brother
FRANK was the first man to enlist in this
war on the side Of the Union. He called
his friends around him, at st. Louis, and
told them that we must protect the seventy
five thousand stand of arms in the arsenal
there lie did gather an army to sustain
him and his Government, and from that
hour this BLAIR, whom CURTIN don't like
at all. stood with his life in his hand on the
side Of the Government.
"Goyernor CURTIN has some reason to
blame me. He was down in Washington
wanting an office some months ago. lie
wanted 20 90 abroad for his health, and he
wanted a missin, but-he thinks that ladvised
Mr.. JOHNSON 10 let the appointment alone
till after the election, and that's the reason
he don't like me.
"And FoRNEY that patriotic citizen,
Laughter, he, too, wanted an office, and
reminded Mr.. Johnson that he had two
newspapers, both daily and that he would
make capital friend if his man was only
appointed to the Collectorship Of New York,
but Mr.. JOHNSON didn't make the appoint
ment. therefore Colonel FoRNEY don't be-
long TO the bread-and-butter brigade.
Laughter I thank you for your kind at
tention, and bid you goodnight.
THE ASSEMBLING OF THE CONVENTION
DESCRIPTION OF THE wIGwAM-MAssA-
cuUsEI-rs AND SOUTH CAROLINA-AN
EXCITING SCENE.
The scene upon the assembling Of the
delegates and spectators at the wigwam pre-
sented the usual characteristics of big
thing Of that sort. The building was found
far from complete and as the weather was
any thing but promising, and the roof leak
ing, the comfort of the throng was imperiled,
though their ardor was by no means damp
encd.
Some taste has been displayed in the dec
orations Of the interior Of the wigwam. The
space above the Presidents chair Is relieved
by large banner upon which is painted
representation of the arch of the Union, the
States all being named, pennsylvania as
the keystone, OCCUPYING the center. Under
meath the arch are the words, United we
stand. divided we fall, and above, the fig
ures representing two epOchs in the history
of the country-l776 and 1866. Below this,
is a festoon of silk flags, the point OF meet
ing sealed with the cOat-Oi-arms OF Penn
svlvania in a wreath Of evergreens.
AT regular intervals, the pillars upholdIng
theroofof thebuiiding aredecorated with the
arms of the different States, in oval frames
of cedar and fir. The National colOrs are
displaved along the sides Of the galleries, in
F, festoons.
The musicians stand is above the en-
trance to the structure, facing the platform
for the officers and members OF the commit
| tee wholoriginated the Convention. Between
| the platform and the benches for the dele
/ gates, on the floor are rows Of seats for the
newspaper fraternity.
The galleries, which surround the space
allotted for delegates in the shape OF a horse
| shoe. incline from the level Of the benches
! in the interior, at q convenient angle to give
| all a chance TO see. The acoustic properties
Of the wigwam are very good.
The first noticeable feature Of the day was
/ the commotion caused by the entrance OF
| the Massachusetts and South Carolina dele
cations arm in arm, which circumstance, on
| being known, called forth oulbursts Of huz-
zas almost dcafeuing in volume. Instantly
| all present we're ON their feet; the ladies
| waved their haudkcrchiefs, men and boys
| shouted Justify. and in the midst of the de-
LIGHTED racket the band struck up inspiring
music. PLAYING the Star Spangled Banner
| Dixie, Rally Round the Flag, and Yankee
| Doodle. Again and again the echose were
awakened by thunders of the most rapturou'
applause which were continued for some
minutes. The incident was considered as q
| harbinger Of sectional harmony, a meeting
Of extremes, and as typical Of restored fra
tcrnity and Union.
The speech Of General DIX upon taking
the chair as temporary President, was de
Hvcrcd quite impressiyely and regarded as
model of moderation, in that species Of elo
ouence. lie was listened TO, Of course, will
great attention and was loudly applaudeC
at the close Of nearly every sentence. Th'
| announcement Of his name as President pr
ten. seemed to set all the people wild Will
delight, and the demonstrations Of approya
| were certainly unmistakablc
The arrangement Of the business part o
the preliminary proceedings naturally tel
to Senator DooIuTLE who fulfilled the mis-
sion without OstentaGon.
MONTGOMERY BLAB's Craftsmanship o
| the Committee ON Permanent Organization
fell TO him rs mover OF the resolution 4
appoint such committee. lie had the hoo
for moment, and indulgcd in no remarks
CONGRATULATIONS FROM TRAIN, AND WARN
INGs FROM JEwErr-vALLANDGH
WITHDRAWAL.
GEORGE FRANCIs PlAIN publishes tn
following manifes 30 this morning: