Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-07-07

sentime nts were, many of them, warmly an.
pauded, especially where Ma Anthony SAID
that IL tae ignorant, unruteiiieeat negroes of
the country were TO be in vested with the priyi-
lege of the ballot, - DID not why the cuI-
uyated women q eur land should not be also
enfranchised. Her Communication and its ac-
companying documeass were then referred TO
the ConmIttee on Resolutions. a.
coArLIMEErARr TO PRESIDENT JOHNSON.
Mr Kerr, Of Pennsytvania, offered a resolu-
uon highly complimentang the courage sad
afions OF the Radical demagogues in Congress
and IN striving TO preoerve the Constitution
uom me assaults OF the men whose hopes of
victory were oesed upon its destruction.
The name OF the President was greeted by
wild cheers, particularly in the gallery. Sew
efdl OF the delegates arose from their seats and
ested their appreciation by wsiving their
hats and handker Oh iefs. udtil called 10 order
by the descending mslIet OF Horstio, who arose
as a Phenix above the tumult, and straining
ms serene voice TO its utmost, called for the
yeas and nays upon the resolution which had
Just been read.
A perfect volley of alternatives followed this
lnvitation and 1t was carried amid tumultlous
cheers.
KxCIrBhKNr OVER THE RESOLUTIONS Uroa
THE CHIRF JUSTICE.
When the enthusiasm bad subsidized, the Hon
A Oakty Hall, of this city, sent up to the
chairman a resolution with the REQUEST IN At IL
might be read to the Convention.
MI Perrin adjusted his eyeglasses, as IL
conscious Of the importance Of the document
he heiu III MS hand, and In a stentor'au voice
proceeded to give iIs contents TO the Conyen-
ton.
The resolution declared that it was the Sc y Sc
OF this Conys nt.on that the Chief J ust ce of the
Supreme Court Of the United States had, in
the judgments rendered by him, in the nm oar
tlalIty he had exhibited. in the dignity he hai
shown, and in the disposition he evinc 4 to
uphold his judicial character while presiding
al the recent High Court of lmpeach meat en- :
deared him<elf 10 the American people and
furnished bright example OF personal cour-
age and official r1ctitude
The reading of this resolution fell like bomb.
she'll upon the Convention. Its conclusion
was greeted by torrent of applause, such as
mad not previously Distinguished the session.
The whole lobby seemed to have lust waited
for this chance TO express their preference for
Chase. Two-thirds at least of the delC gatss
caught the fever. The iriends of the different
candidates outside turned 10 the right ahd left,
looked at each other in dismay, whispered IT,
gether mysteriously, and seemed utterly at a
loss TO comprehend the enthusiasm. Ii was the
most marked event of the morning.
SOUTHERN MEN In THE CONVENTION.
The New York Post slys:-s.A numbsr Of
prominent Southern men are t. be seen in the
Convention; men whose names became famous
Convention, whatever that bOiy may deter
mine on, is sign of good; and we believe the
influence of such men as Wade Hampton and
Forrest upon the action of the meeting will be
beneficial. They are practical men: and Gen.
Hampton is probably satisfied by this time that
the 'one-partv SYSTEM which he lauded two
or three years ago, is not any longer poss' BILE,
even IN SOUTH Carolina. We hope Re will see
loon that Ii is Lot wholesome ANYWHERE"