The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-10-13
LOUISVILLE.

AndeTsOn-MRSic By the CPra
western Star Baad-SpeeChes O
GOV. stevenson and MilIaru Fill
more.
LOUISVILLE, October 12.-The Op
era House, where the Convention
met, IS splendidly decorated with ever
greens, and everything arranged foI
the comfort of the members. Tht
delegates to the Convention came il
squads or singly, and it was some time
before all Of them made their appear
ance.
After a little delay beyond the time
fixed for the proceedings to COM
menee, Ex-President Fillmore, Gov
Stevenson, of Kentucky, and Mr
Charles Anderson, formerly Lieuten.
ant Governor of Ohio, arrived. The
presencel of these gentlemen drew
! plaudits from the asselnblage.
The Convention was called tC
order by Ex. Governor Ander.
son, formerly of Ohio, who said
substantially: Gentlemen, l desire
/ to call the Convention to order By the
simple remark, I hope it will be char
acterized by the one energetic effort,
! to restore our couDtry to its pristine
vigor and prosperity"
Prayer by Rev. e. L. Perkins, and
music by the Great Western Star
Band. During the music Ex-Presi-
dent Fillmore was conducted to a seat
on the stage by BIanton Duncan, amid
I I II=.arO - applause of the assembly.fe' "a 3
After the music Governor John w.
| Stevenson, of Kentucky, was intro
duced by Gen. G.. w. Chiffon, amid
I,
son advauced and spoke in substance
as follows: -
Gentlemen: The scene presented by
Bthis assembly is striking. / might
add, to1chingly impressiVe5 sor many
free, noble, proud Commonweafths in
consultation upon the soil of Ken
tucky; a mighty host of great men.
'coming from the different States of
the American Confederation to con
suit upon questions touching our ma
terial prosperity and civil liberty be
perpetuated. There is joy in your
coming. The very scene itself is
electric The genius Of patriotism
seems to be lowering over their walls,
and the sainted spirits of our forefath-
ers seem to bid US God speed. [AD-
plause. All hail your coming. We
rejoice TO receive yOus and make you
the recipient of our hospitality, of
Kentucky.s, Thrice welcome to our
homes and hsar You meet when the
intellectual and physical energy is ac-
tive and grand in its results. Human
faith falters at what is to be accom-
plished during the next decade. The
Atlantic is no longer a barrier to COM
municatIon Messages are hourly
passing between London, Peters
burgh, and Washington. That sneer-
ing skeptic against the Atlantic Cable
must soon shrug his shoulders, and
witness greater achievements. Mt.
Sinai has been pierced, and is be-
ing tunneled, and the music of
the locomotive will soon resound
amid the cliff of perpetual SHOWS.
Before to morroW's setting sun
the world will be called to witness the
greatest achievement time has ever
known There will be gathered the
crowned heads to witness the compile
ton of ship canal across the 18th
mus ofSuez, and through that channel
ships will pass laden with the wealth
of the world, bringing the rich and
opulent ports Of the oriental nations
in direct communication with the
United States. A. closer and ho-
lier union may yet cele-
brate that achievement. The
followers of Mohammed, and Jesus
will be brought in closer communion.
And who would dare deny to day that
that canal may not be the instrument
of God for eupplanting the Koran of
Mohammed for the Bible of Jesus.
T TApplause.1 Nor has America her
self been standing still. Everywhere
In our own loved land the signs
of improvement and moral pro-
gression are seen. From the sunny
s,ope of the Pacific to the surg
ing coast of the Atlantic a mag
nifcent railroad is now stretched.
Peace has supplanted war. and love.
| trust in Gods name, taken the
place of discord. The rays of gloTi-
Gus peace gilds every home. We
have not only one railroad to the Pa
cifc, but it won't be many years until
we have another. 1t is your duty
to see that it is not delayed.
Then will our country pierce
through all its avenues from
the Atlantic to the Pacific. In the
Diet of Holland a similar dispute like
yours is going on. They are hesi-
tating where that line of steamers
shall nave its terminus. l say Nor
folk-Kentucky says Norfolk. [Ap-
plause No jealoBsies. There is not
a heart [ am addressing that desires
the aggrandizement of one section
over another. GApplause. Come
then, throw all your moral in
fuence in favor Of Norfolk.
There is another. feeling that comes
over my heart, which prompts my de-
sire for Norfolk. She is in com
monwealth which reflects her gran
deur and nobility from every fibre.
She gave to this world her George
Washington. Great questions will
devolve upon you. You must meet
the question of labor and emigration.
You must see to it that capital be
aot centralized in large cities, at the
mere whim of few capitalists.
We know no section, and although
the stars 10 our en- blem, like the stars
above, differ In glory, we have one
constitution and one history. i4et US
prove to the world that In developing
internal grandeur and prosperity
through State seVeraignties, we will
yet try to make our whole country
the guardian abgel of mankind. APP
plause. t1
Music by the Star Band.
Col. Blanton Duncan said that the
pleasant duty had deyolved upon him
to nominate Ex-President Fillmore
as President of this Convention,
which was received with deafening ap-
plause and unanimously adopted
Governor Stevenson then, In solemn
and eloquent language, introduced
Ex- President MiIlard Fillmore.
President Fillmore being intro
duced, was received with prolonged