Year: 1866

ignored by all parties in and out OF Congress
that we are being ground to death between the
upper and neither mill-stones. LeLit be remem-
bered that, as a party in the South, we have
made no effort to make known our wants, our
condition, our hopes, or suferlngs.


1--WE do assure you that it is the wish the
ardent desire and intention OF Congress TO give
us protection and security, when fully advised
of our needs.


''Iet us then perform our duty to ourselves and
our country, by meeting together Tor consulta-
tion upon our present condlCion and future in
teIesis, and present to the country the united
voice OF the down-trodden Uuionists of the
South; presenting fearless and truthful state
n ent OF facts which shall command the atten-
ton, and challenge the confidence and sym Va
thy, OF every friend of the Government and of
human liberty, throughout the land.


"lt may be that fear OF the same despotism
over the minds and consciences of men that
existed in the beginning of the Rebellion, and
reigned supreme IN the South during its con-
tinJ1nce, will again assert its power, and con-
demn to extreme punishment those who may
dare 10 respond to our call. We have but To
say that, whatever danger threatens, and what
ever sacrifices are involved, we must aid in
breaking the shackles that bind us


1.-THE enemies OF free government do not yet
understand that the rights of American citizen
ship aIe to be paramount and supreme over the
hellish spirit borE OF slavery, and nurtured by
bigOtry, ignorance, and prejudice, tney will
learn 1t in the throes and struggles OF the next
civil commotion which they AMI their abettors
inauguIate.


Zone other step, and they win have placed
the mselves forever without the pale of forgive
ness. The rat has gone forth. The people OF
the United States have resolved that this shall
be a Government of freedom and equal rights
for all; and wo to those who shall hereafter re-
slst this solemn Judgment He who is guilty of
a second Rebellion to this Government will ap-
peal in vain for pardon. Let US act boldly as
becomes free men; and If we should thereby
incur danger, the country will understand and
appreciate the shameless hypocrisy of those who
prate Of their loyalty and right to readmission
INTO the Union in one breath, and in the next
excite brutallzed mob to violence upon a citi-
zen Tor exercising the constitutional right OF
meeting his tello owCtiZens to petition the polltI-
cal power OF the nauon for a redress Of erie-
vances. Let us do our duty and trust TO God and
our loyal countrymen for vindication and pro-
lection.


nominations, by public meetings or otherwise,
as NAV be most convenient to you. You can
scarcely conceive the Importance which gentle
men from every part OF the country attach to
this proposed meeting of Southern Unionists.
We venture 10 say that we have in great mea
sure our destiny in our own hands. 1t is ear
nestly hoped that we will wisely use the po wer
we possess"


The Reception.


The selection of Philadelphia for the place o
meeting of the Wigwam Convention was q
severe blow to New York city. Metropolitan
dignity was severely hurt thereby, fact which
metropolitan journals and politicians did moi
attempt or pretend to conceal. Now that We
are to be again honored by the presence in oul
midst of representative men from every section
OF the country, it Is probable that metropolitan
grief viii be too deep for utterance. 1t is the
fact nevertheless, that Philadelphia is to bt
thus bonored the second time, and her citizens
and those of the State at large, have been on tho
alert to justify this distinction. Both the UnioI
State Central Committee and the Union League
have held special meetings with this object il
view, and adopted addresses of greeting to tht
members OF the coming Convention. The frs
The Greeting of the Union State Central
Committee of Pcnnsylvania,


is in the following language:--


"PHILADELPHIA August l6, ls66.-The Union
State Central Committee OF Pennsylvania senC
greeting to their brave Union brothers of the
South, and extend to them hearty welcome
on the occasion OF their meeting in this city Oh
Monday, the Sd day OF September next, His
tory furnishes no parallel to the patriotism
courage, and fidelity OF those men who, from
the beginning of the Rebellion to the end
fought the good fight and kept the faith. The
question to be decided is whether LOYALTY is
sons of patriots like these, or treason re-
| warded and honored in the persons OF the
guilty authors and agents of the Rebellion.
| Shall the loyal masses or the batt1ed and de-
| feated traitors govern the country? In these
| great issues all are vitality concerned and our
| Southern compatriots have instiuctively turaed
| towards the spot whence the Great Charter OF
| American Liberty was first proclaimed, and
| propose, within the sacred shadows OF Inde-
| pendence Hall, to renew their vows of fidelity
| to the principles OF that immortal creed, and
to take counsel with their Union friends.
| On behalf of the loyal men of the Common
nnlN Tf Nnga
| gratefully extend a cordial welcome to these
| patriots and friends from the Southern
| States. All who come will be received with
| open arms and warm hearts The Union men
| OF the entire Commonwealth are cordially and
earnestly invited to come here and honor the
| occasion with their presence, and to enable all
| to confer together upon the present and future
| of our imperilled country. IL is also suggested
| and recommended that our friends from Other
| States send delegations here on this important
| occasion, not TO sit in Convention, but TO cheer
| and cooperate with these tIled champions oi
| liberty from the South.


"By order Of the Committee


'FR. JORDAN, Chairman"
The Honorary Delegates.
In accordance with the suggestion of the Com
mttee, the Governors of several of the Northern
States, and the Union State Central Committee,
OF other States, have appointed honorary dele
gates TO meet with the representatives of South
ern loyalty. .... ...


The Action of the Union League


has been even more extended than that of the
State Central Committee. A special meeting o.
the League was held at their Club House Oh
Broad street, on the evening of the 22d OF
August, when a long series of preambles and
resolutions was adopted. After citing the re-
suits of the recent war, the provisions OF the
Constitution affecting those who were guilty OF