The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-10-15

promptly furnished with badges,
which were properly respected
throughout the day.
The Opera House, which is almost
an exact duplicate of the Evansville
Opera House, except being much
larger, is deliberately decorated with
evergreens and miniature United
States flags. The chair of the PresI-
dent of the Convention upon the
stage, which was placed on platform
two steps In height, was placed In
recess in a miniature cedar grove,
garnished with flowers and miniature
flags.
The seats for the reporters we're
placed on each side of the stage and
were as conveniently arranged by MT.
Watterson as was possible under the
circumstances. The following repre-
sentatives of the press were present:
REPRESENTATIVES, OF THE PRESS.
J. w. Miller, Cincinnati CONNER
c;aL: l.. A. Allen, Cincinnati Times;
w. II. King, Cincinnati Chronicle;
John Martin, (Paducah) Keatuckidn::
j. r.. Nagle, New York Herald; j.
Ii. Mather and NJ. b. Trezevant.
Memphis Public Ledger X. =.
Stenhenson. Cincinnati Gazette; j. N.
Silyerthorn, Evansville JOURNAL;
Geo. w. Shanklin, representing the
Evansville Courier; w. IL. swift, St.
Louis Republican; Walter Richards,
Philadelphia Press and Washington
Chronicle; j. IL. Halliday, Indian
apolis Sentinel; Holt Wilson. Norfolk
Journal; w. u. Smith, Lexington
Observer and Reporter; 5. a. Atkins,
Southern Bonner, Athens, Ga; A. ii;
Hatfield, Cincinnati InventorS and
Manufacturers journal; w. b. Jones,
louisville Courier Journal; Henry
"a. SchaefFer, Louisville AnzeigeT, and
S. l.. Ewing, special correspondent
Cincinnati Gazette, and on this occa-
sion reporter for the Associated
Press.
It was universally conceded that
Evansville had the the largest repre-
sentatiyes, and they were assigned q
very pleasant position by the side oil
the Cincinnati Commercial, and us a.
ris with the Philadelphia Press,
Chronicle and st. Louis
BY 1Ol o'clock the Opera House
was crowded, andwe presume so much
and so many line looking
gentlemen never before graced the
auditorium. aa
Considerable delay was experlenGeed,
and It was not until IL 30 Ex-Goy.
Chas. Anderson, President OF the
Memphis Commercial Convention, ad-
vanced and called the Convention to
order in the following brief words:
Gentlemen Of the Convention:
yentlon It becomes my duty as wen as my |
great pleasure, to call this body TO order. |
shall do SO with the femark thaI trust I1s
that Convention, for Its earnest, sincere |
and efficient efforts to restore this country /
n ali It's parts 20 ~ s pIlssiit il wort6y u
bur love as IL was of the leye OF our fathers /
" WIN this 81 mpie remark, let me now ask
you, one and all, to unite In the Invocation
lf that Divine Spirit which blessed our
athers IN establishing this, our common
H9 Gov. Anderson ceased speaking, Rev.
.. 4. Perkins offered up the lolloWing
PRAYER.
o, God, our blessed and only potentate,
he King of Kings and Lord OF Lords, AL
mighty God, ruler of all nations, we adore
and magnify Thy glorious name for the
great things Thou mas zone LOT US. we
epioYment of civil and religious liberty
and the many manifestations OF THY favor
,owards us. We pray Thy blessings upon
sur deliberations, that they may rebound
% Thy honor and glory; Tor without an
lumble reliance on my power, ana ooe-
Hence to Thy righteous Will, we can do no
rood, Grant national secuTity TO all the
people of the earth. Let the Prince OF
Peace come and reign IN the hearts and
viii. Letall their actions reject Thy glory
md the praise OF Him who has blessed us |
md redeemed us, and who Will bless us
~ In aHUQnpAmRnL of The fntHra 1
sts of our country. We beSeech Thee to |
ct Thy blessing rest upon all who are In
legislative, judicial and executive author
ty, that they may be led into wisdom,
race and truth, and discharge their duties
$ may best promote Thy glory and estab.
ish truo religion and Virtue all over this
and and nation.
Prosper, o, Lord, our institutions estab-
lshed for the advancement OF education,
or the diffusion OF virtuous knowledge, |
nd the advancement OF Christian truth.
ihange, we beseech Thee, our heart of un- |
Ioly Spirit renew the hearts of Thy peo-
lie. Save US, . Lord, from RIGHTEOUSNESS |
nd unbelief; let MS not provoke Thy
Trath nor cause Thy Judgment to visit us
n account OF our iniuufty. o, let us not ,
buse the blessings OF prosperity. Let Thy
rest upon this Assem- blage gath |
red toSether from all paris OF the country ,
Or the consideration OF such questions as
feet their material good. Direct them in !
II their doings. Further them with Thy
clip, that ali they shall do may be 10 Thy ,
lonor and Glory and the welfare OF man
ina. |
THIS, and all things else that Thou seest
God and necessary for us, we humbly ask
a the name OF Thy Son, our blessed Lord
nd Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
After the prayer. Gov. Stevenson, j
f Kentucky, was introduced to the
udience by Gen. G. w. Chiffon, and /
Proceeded to tender warm and cor s
lial welcome to the members of {
he Convention - representing so
many mighty commonwcalths- ]
1g together on the dark and |
loody ground of Kentucky, to
onsult upon the common inter- l
SITS of ali. He hailed their com I
~ with joy, and babe them welcome 1
} the State of Neutrality-suspicious. to c
nc enterprising and prosperous me- /
.opolis of the State-Welcome thrice /
elcome to the homes and hearts of c
er people He then glanced at the I
.artling events Transporting and just S
completion of the 0
acific Railroad, the opening of the l
uez Canal, and the laying Of the Sec p
nd Atlantic Cable. He alluded to
le Convention now in session in Hol- I
nd, to establish a line of ocean
Gamers between Holland and the c
nited States, and warmly advocated l
g recommendation of Norfolk, Va, f
, tho Convention as the terminus Of
@ line on our shores. The speech :
IS full of beauty and eloquencc, and R
Is warmly applauded.
at the close Of the address of well
me, Col. Blanton Duncan placed E
nomination the Hon. Willard Fill
IRE, Of New York, as President of
. Convention, and he was unani- oc