<j?arolit?a spartan.
SPARTANBURG': 1
BK. -??~ Ri I SS
F. M. TRINMIER, EDITOR. 1
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T^urnday, Ansoit 38? 1866. I
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Portions of our District hare been blessed
with good rains within the last week, but these ^
hare not been general. Corn on the uplands 1
is a failure complete. t
Revenue Collector. \
A. 8. Wallace, esq., of York District, has "
boon appointed Collector of the United States !
revenue, for the 3d District. This Collection t
District is composed of Spartanburg, Green- o
vllle, Union, Chester, York, Anderson and '
Piekena District*.
. durrr or Euglei Kei(. t
This is a "South-Side Historical War Novel," i
iited from the Mas of Col. Si'&bt, by John *
Estsne Cooke, whose chaste and beautiful
style of composition has been made familiar to
the public in the many handsome tributes to
officers of the late Confederate armies, over
the signaluro of "J.E. C." The work contains
490 pages. Prico $2.25. ,
w* iei m* ?
Dr. P. M. Wallace.
We were pleased to meet this venerable and (
highly esteemed gentleman, onco the able
editor and proprietor of this pnper. During i
his administration were the palmies days of t
the Spartan. Then it was most flourishing and r
popular, as was evidenced by the handsome i
remuneration which it yielded, and the intiu- (
once which it exerted and the character it sus- ,
taincd in and out of the District. Dr. >Val- t
Laoe's connection with the Spartan, existed for ^
seven or eight years, and during that period a
was untiring in his advocacy of those doctrines
whioh finally culminated in the secession of the t
State. He wielded a ready pen, which was j
always fearless in its enunciations, aud bold (
and tenacious in their defence. May ho yet ?
live to see that they arc as practicable as wc n
know them to be true. t
Emigration. r
We have bccomo couvinced fr< m recent do- j
velopments that the emigration of our neorilp I .
? ?- i r " I "
from-this section of llhe State is rapidly incrcas
ingj rtr.tl Tn !f*Tnr immttra Uo without n. ?
paru'lcl in the history of our ] Mat riot. We
hear of a great many who hare determined, a
ad arc making preparations to seek homes iv t
the Wsei. Marty are only delayed in the ??. !*- t
oummau >n of tb?ir deatgaa to do likuWiee* by 1
the difficulty in fludiog purcl?a? . * -> for thair
lands, borne have gone, many ore goiys. | <
while others more cautious and calculating. <
re only waiting for the political status of the
oountry to become certain. In short, the pre" ,
sent fur^uitos us good reason to foar that iu i
the future, not far distant, this tida of erolgra- 1
tlon will deplcto our population to tin extent
that will he felt seriously by the country.
These aro the signs of the times not too readily
anticipated. This is the natural consequence
of the stringency of monetary affairs and the
great' scarcity of the actual necessities of life
and relief for wbioh was hoped t-? rnun 1 in
the yield of the prcseut crop. We fear tha<
our section will euffcr greatly both iu material 1
and immaterial interest and prosperity by the
- depletion of population and the loss of good
Oitltcns. It is quite natural we should wish to
flee the ills we have, but equally wrong to fly
to those we know not of, and we would suggest
that these are tiroes not at ell suited to inak
ing changes, for evidently the condition of the
whole country is a state of mutation and uncertainty,
the result of which we cannot safely
anticipate, and consequently it* ->ur changes
and moves are unahle to act advisedly. In
view of the contingencies which arc hanging
over the whole country, West as well us South,
wo would say, let us wait till the condition of
all sections of tho cotmtry becomes more settled.
We believe this to bo prudent, as the
time certainly is not far distant, when the
state of the country w ill be more settled or unsettled,
and under such contingencies let nn
rest upon our oars.
Rail Road Meeting-.
We get the following proceedings of the
meeting of the stockholders of the Spnrtauburg
& Union Hnilroad, from the Uniouvillo 7'tmcs :
"On Wednesday lust the annual meeting of
the Stockholders of the Spartanburg tc Union
Railroad was held at this place. The meeting
was organized by calling Col. S. N. Evius to
tho Chair ; Mr.F. II. Counts, Secretary and I
Treasurer of the Company, Acting as Secretary.
The following gentlemen were elected ofli
cers of the Company :
Prendcnt.?T. B. Jeter.
Director*?S. Bobo, J. E. Bomar, .T. V> Miller,
Q. W. If. Lege, J. II.Evins, J. 11. Gillian 1,
W J. Alston, F. Seaife, I>, tioudelock, T. N.
Dawkins, J. L. Young, K. J. Gage.
The meeting was well Attended, And Able reports
were made by the President and Secretary
and Treasurer. IVc will publish the proceedings
next week.
It is believed that the road will be completed
from Alston to Shelton in the course of two
weeks.
A correspondent of the Richmond Enquirer, |,
mentions that Robert E. Lee is among the vis- { ;
itors at the Rockbridge Alum Springs, lie '
states that when General Lee arrived, riding i
the well-known "gallant gray" which he he ! <
strode during the war, the whole assemblage I <
at the springs, men, women nnd children, <
crowded around him to extend a welcome. i
?aw
Bme.ll pox is prevailing in Pcnsacola, as an
epidemic. There is scarcely a house in tho 1
lower part of the city, not scourged with it.
It is ohleflv confined to tbe freed toon.
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[For tho Carolinn Spartan.]
Spartanburg Bible Society.
We are da:lj expecting a box of Bibles an
retttaments which havo been forwarded to u
is & donation from tho American Bible Society
few York* The supply is Rtnnllcr than tho
or which we asked, and smaller than th
(reusing demands of our District, but it wil
>e thankfully received, and, we hope, faithful
y distributed. Ministers and nil interested
rill please inform the destitute how they me
>e supplied. Where persons arc aldo to pay
he Bib'cs are furnished at the actual cost c
mblication, the monoy to bo returned to th
loeiety to aid its great. work. To persons un
tble to pay, copies will be given. There wil
>e a few copies of the Testament and l'salm
n large print for the aged, nud tltose lcarnin
o read. Tho books will be found on thci
irrival, at the Office of Dr. W. T. Russol, Set
etary.
It is surely unnecessary to add a word c
ntrcuty or encouragement to our people aboV
heir duties with regard to the distribution c
he Bible. Hare we ever known a time whe
t was more important to restrain tho bad an
sncournge the good? Has any book bee
'ound which does this better than the Rihlc 1
J AM. If. CARMtfLfl
President Spartanburg Bible Society.
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[For the Cnroliua Spnrtnn.]
Mr. Editor : 1 am not surprised that tl:
opinions expressed in the article hendet
'Philadelphia Convention," in your issue <
tlie 9th inst., should displease your correspoi
lent "Fair Play," inasmuch as the ideas an
ruths therein stated are no doubt very di:
tasteful to those who determined to ask for
lice of political interest otf the North. TL
ion-de-plumt "Pair I'lay," however, is unwist
y chosen, as I atn sure nothing can bo foult
ban to insinuate that ought but pure and ut
idulteratcd feelings lor the credit of our sc<
ion could actuate tlio writer of said article
Chat the sentiments of the article arc those e
i numerous class, no one will deny.
As to the fact of f!,c deducted articles quote
herein lieing taken entirely front Radio:
ournals. your correspondent is sadly in crroi
)nc of the papers some weeks since conmine
unoug its editorial leaders, the most lionci
ind impartial opinion of the dignified neutruli
y the South had, up to that time maintained
hat has ever emanated from a Northern joui
iftl. Again, "Fair Play must search bettt
uto facts before correcting others. He ask?
do we know that Attorney General Speed r<
igncd bo.uiso Pre-id it Johnson refused t
dt *w a ".to suffrage ?" We answer, no, w
lo no:. Attorney Geooiai Speed no more d?
lires negro sutfr.igu to-'.ay, than "Fair Play,
?r any other man. The reason of his resigmi
ion is otic ur.r? tangible tliau unv suoti snj
>oaed theory. His entire ojutxveuti*
ifttcer iJ the United Stutos differed, not onl
?ith Andy Job iO.i's, hut s.'!'h :h~r <
tovernmeuwnot vt aii friendly in?lic Souther
"use. it may be that 'ieiie*Ttl Logan ia
li.uln-.il, yet we *l?o know th.it he is a nin
?> . w-11|, lurui iuo potuivai opinion of a
satire giute, nr.'t vr h? is & s(%cn
strange that in the election of Franklin I'iorc
lie wto'.de I an ovcnviiolming interest. Hi
why make distinctions cither in individuals i
journals. Personal interest or a heavy cirei
lation and influence are he fundamental it
centives fur avowed kindness. Hut i von
lieu, i.ogati is a Kadicn), will "Fair Pluy"t?h
claim Frank fllair r.s one? If n it, listen I
an extract from one of his speeches vvtiile <
>? recent lour, advocating lie Plul.idclph
Convention, and apparently vi iaic.it ng l!
gali i i ry of the Southern sol 'n ; (tor which v
don't thmtk him, as the world know9 the fac
ho says of the 8011th : "They have eviuci
courage and endurauco by tlioir gallantry ur
long .suffering in this cause, so mistaken, to r
romout and so criinimtl, xc."
Now, sir, who among us, to day, that cot
scieutiou?ly took part in our common fortune
is willing to admit that our action was crion
out, mistaken and criminal. That Uluir ni
others respect tne South we frankly ivdmi
Stem fact compelled them to grant it, lit it 1
und other Yankees believe the ' !{< >/.s in <jr- >j
gallant, is not a matter of supprise. Stuuii
proof was given tliein of that fact.
The c ill of the New Jersey Stale Cotiventio
to eppoiul delegates to the Philadelphia C. 1
vciitiou, rends as follows. Mark it well: '
is expect- 1 tint the Convention will he eon
posed <>t, and its dele, i': chosen mainly fro
those to whom tlie late and pre er.t I'residci
were indebted for the r electiou."
Yes, sir, the delegates tire men, who in '<>
by tlieir election of Abraham Lincoln, trnmph
upon our peculiar doctrines and hurled tl
gauntlet of war in the teeth of every son of tl
South. And yet you nsk us to again hohnt
and curry favor with the Very satin- clique.
lint, sir, lei me ask if this Convention is
he composed of tlie warmest adherents of 1)
South, and if so much good and political ben
fit to accrue to our country throu.'h iis deli!
orations, why is it that the very men wito di
ring the war bore, in tho?Korili, the stigma
Friends of the South, ' who advocated pcao
who favored granting our States equal rights
IN hy, sir, is it that Wood, Yulhwidigham at
Others, arc compelled to give Assurance, th
should it b.? necessary, they will withdrav
although properly delegated to that Convc
lionProscribed nnd banished then ! pr
scribed and banished still ! [t is because tht
are known as Southern l>cmocrats and Kqn
Mights men, and because the majority ofdem
gogues who compose that body intend mere
to use tiie South as their instrument in chatt)
ing (what I deem they never will) the politic
nspcct o( the U. S. Congress.
Wo dc not charge those who advocate repr
senlution. with tin intentional wrong, but v
do believe that they lost sight of the fact, tin
in advocating such representation, they forg
the stern piincip'c of Status Mights, t he avow *
and nobles sentiments of ('.illmuu. They fo
get that by it they acknowledge thcmsclvi
criminally in error in the measures ot 'til, '1
and G> , that it is tin indirect admission th;
our beloved Jeff vson Davis pines to day
)U8l. captivil y; iliui the rusty shackle giili
the limbs of a lawless usurper, and that 1
justly merited what (he morbid crew woul I u
sign liini?a felon'* doom.
In accepting representation there, we rou
subscribe to doctrines which are diurnolricaii
opposed to principles held dear by every ti n
kon of the 80111b, and which say in a.s man
Words, "We arc the repentant and puuishe
children begging from you. it ouly a pittance.
Never, air, can wc allow desire of bodily con
Ibrt an J aggrandizement to overcome our chei
shed and honored principles. Would that t<
lay we knew of any good a Philadelphia c
my other political Nnrtboru Convention cotil
lo ur
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For the Carolina Spartan.
Letter* from Hazel Dell.
d Mr. EditoO: In the midst of tho choral
a song of birds, which the sweetest songster, mny
be a matter of some interest, I know not,
it neither wotild I pretend to dcoide the claims
0 of these natural musicians. I hear the thrush
1 from the shrubbery, and feel that her musical
1- notes are inspiring. Willi them, you hear the
1, varieties of the shrill wron and tho mournful
y cooings of the tender-hearted dove, also the
harsher sounds of the jay-bird, all of which
>f unite to produce a (low of inusio that the most
e artistic ear cannot fail to appreciate. Earth
J seems to be filled with the joyous serenade
! from tree, shrub, and bush. However various
g j the musical intonations, there seems to be a
r suppression of discordant notes and the whole,
!* | like so many rivulets, unite to produce a flood^
' tide of sweet sounds that captivate the ear and
it ' melt the soul.
>? I Next to him is the lark, one of tho best wri1
tcrs thus describes this last named bird, ilis
n language is so appropriate, and his tastes so
! accurate that we beg leave to transcribe as a
conclusion to this letter some of his beautiful
observations.
i
1 if iiny id superior, asi<te from the nightingale
which chants his morning nut hem from the
- ! 8iuninit of tho towering ouk that surrounds
your mansion?it is the lurk. No bird cer^
tainly possesses such musical endowments as
I this bird of ancient memories, the nightingale
From all time immemorial iu the past, the
5" i early riser has accorded him the highest chums
rt j ?s the most thrilling and enrapturing melodies.
10 j The variety of his uotes, t lie inimitable cxvr5"
j cises of his vocal powers, the taste he displays
!r in the selection of his matutinal and daily songs1*
and the exactness with which he mimics every
class of singers makes him tirst in rank, sweetest
iu voice, and dearest of all feathered song
^ sters.
"Of nil birds to whom is given dominion
1 I over the air, tho lark alone lets loose the pow-.1
1 er that is :r. his- riajs v*i!y for tin- expression
I of love and gratitude. The englc sweeps iu
r" ' passion ?5f hunger?poised in the sky his ken
<l i is searching tor prey on sea or sward?his
u flight is ever animated by destruction. The
i- ! dove seems still to be escaping from something
I ! that pursuei?afraid of enemies even In the
dnngcrlcss solitudes where the old lorcsts rcr"
pose in primeval peace. The liuron, high over
tr houseless moors, seems at dusk fearful in her
(, laborious tlight, ami weariedly gathers her
long witigs on tlie tree-lop, as it t uiiktul that
day is done, nud night again ready with its
0 rest
o "Thou alone, O l.ark ! ha-t wings given thee
5. | that thou innyest be perfectly happy ? none
' | other biril nut thou can u: olio- soar and sing
| ?and heavenwuid thou secme-t to be borne,
I not m?re wy minkliiii: i-imoiia th in bv
the ever varying. *v*u r-.-m?iudv ell us '*
lug from thy heart."
J 1)E 11 WENT.
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!I ! The i'{illntie!|thla Convention.
ii j 14.?Tha tin.us st
a i lii?)u 4j..i '.14 tnoCffutg V?T" ! .Vily Joa i"' 1
is J will* ' legates niul vi- i ii? t gi '
% , voill ion. .iiiii l lie hotels an- i.ror II-?\i*ifi * li
it j llecep'?oii t'luom i>t i!ii> !> mi i i . ., ! .
>r bus Ii" ri tl'i-ong" I with ' .u- registeri.i^
i- their ii. ic.1 Every Sin and Tiniiur.' ii
j represented. Tlic harmonious reeling ot viiit
terd :y i till mora ni r!:ed lo-.i.iy. Pith in ii
>o I Wood !t-' -r declining to appear ns a delegate
Ins Tfi'ii'i* Hi;n in;iu\ frienis. Vnllaudigliatu
m | will * vi nil i 1 iv ntiori, ami has *?tilia
ton * . i" i. (!< >
ic j .vt ii >eciuig ot'tue Chairmen ofllio various
ic delegut 'lis i-' evening, the following lui.-inrss
t) I wii- a. jO'l upon : Etch delegation is to roil
I port on into of its mim'tor tor Vice ('resident,
id oiio lor Serrt-taiy; two tor the Committee on
r- Kinitia-v+wo for iho National Union Committee,
tu I** i* .* Committee to wait upon the
t- I'residci* tilth . report ot' ilie proceedings *>1
s, the oin iniin. one for the Committee on
c- Credent in: owe for that upon organization-,
id two up,ii -e-oluttoiis and addves. Tliore will
it. lie in* a.. u?:ieii on icsolution- as i io iuter10
change t opinions among delegates has exhib
j iio'l i un iiiiiiiity of sluiintent upon ilus sub
ij j ji i that in lads discussion. The resolutions
i vrill - ih lam.ally embrace the propositions
ii, I r >iit:>'m-d .a the rail for the Convention, which
a- is lion' and cordially appr ited tiy all tide
11 gates i'la- Vorib or South, llcpublican or
a Uemoc,- ti I: is proposed that (lie Convenin
tinii sli . 1 i-stie a general address to ilie counat
try. and in addition to the address of the Convention
proper, the Southern delegates should
0, unite pi a -w4tc.ito address, stating more in
;d detail i # ' r i:i n lliey occupy, the reasons by
ic which they are influenced, and the results
te they hot < id obtain,
jb Motit "U'V.y illair nnd otheis spoke.
1(| j Pun.* r.t.put.\, August 14.?The Convenc
j lion i.--eii -ii I in the wigwam nt I'J.tJO I*. M.
) }lr. Ilm^ : opened the Convention saying:
t j ' fieiitlcmc". I have to announce that deie?j-1
pairs 11 in. South Carolina and Massachusetts
o i will now ni- n urm in arm into this fouveii|
tiou.' iTits announcement was gireted with
,,j | great i) iitse, the entire audience ri-ing. At
at this ni in -ni Major General Couch, of Massav
j chuseits. a.id Guv. Orr, of Soulii Carolina, nt
tht Ilea of the delegation, marched in arm in
I - I ... ... > ..I ..... . '
^ _ | t ,iu, i s njiu^ ?JI?? 11111^si: j?i;i y.l?^ CMl'tllT
j uj'i >i mioui api'Muiicnus mid genial rent the
Jl . uir, and .Mrs filled tin* eyes of the delegates
^ ; : ii I elect .rs. Gen. John A l?i\ was nominai
| ted ; s t iporary chairman, lu accepting he
/ raid:
u, I tegai I this is a Convention of no ordinary
e: aracter, not only on account of the high su
0 ciul ntnl pnliiieal standing of ttic gentlemen
rf> who compose this Convention, but hecatise it
( is a ConviSHijn of the people of all the Stales
el of i.lie Union rAppluuMiJ. an I because wo
canni.t & ii*.i ii its proceedings ate conducted
r , with l..icn<>ny nn<i good judgment that it will
^ lead in iniportaut results. It may be truly
, aid that no body of men have met on the coiiJ
i tiiicut utidei the circumstances so momentous
;J1 | utid so important since the year 17S7 [Ap>(j
plan !*"). ihe year when our ance tors a-setnib
hied in m i i.tiy to form a bettor Government
^ for tlie States which composed Ihe Conlcdera
| lion?a '. ivornmcnl which has been confirmed
^ j and nia.lt; more enduring, wo trust, by ibo
tearful. trials which i' lias cncounioeed and
| o\' rc.,inr [Applan o], ten have yet no rep
| it sent at,i o in the legislature of this country
,Jj and it i wrong we have come to protest
,. ng.iiiin. as am oil as in our power to redress.
V.h-a the President, of the United
r_ States d ared tho war had ceased, all the
( Slates hn i the right of representation. Tho
ir exacting -"f new conditions is subversive to
^ our nationi liberty and dangerous to the pubr
lie peace ^ .olid Applause.] la this tho Gov
eminent our fathers fought to establish, or : t
which we havo lought to niainta.n. Wo trust i
that in the deliberations of the Convention the i
main idea would be to ohange tbo present com- <
plcxion of Congress?to1 purify the rcpublio i
and bring it back to its original standard ?
one couutry, ouc ting, one Union of equal i
Slates.
After the appointment of the Committees on I
credentials, resolutions and organixutions, the
Convention adjourned until to-uiorruw at noon.
Senator Doolittlo has bceu nominated in
Committee organisation as permanent chair- I
man. '
Vallandlghatil sent a letter to the Ohio dele-"
gation declining to go into the Convention. It
will be read betoro that body lo-iuorrow.
FiiiUAUfcAi.ru:A, Aug. lo.? Tito Convention
was called to order nt noon. The wigwam was
crowded with delegates and spectators. A i
large number of ladies were present. Oener- I
al Ltix, in the chair. Mr. Blair, from the committee
on organization, announced Mr. Boo- I
little for President, which was received with
great applause.
A National Convention of soldiers of the
North and South is arranged to take place in
Sctnpicmber. at Cincinnati, 'l'hc leading officers
of the Union and Confederate armies are
active in this work It will he a movement
co operative with the Union Convention.
The i mufiMtiee on Credentials reported in
favor officii. Crosby's Maine delegation. The
letter of Vallandigh.un met with great applause. 1
After staling that the Ohio de egation had
passed resolutions endorsing him as a duly
elected delegate, his patriotism atid fitness to
represent his constituents, aud declaring their
readiness to stand by him in the ii-seriion m !
his rights us a delegate, should lie dectn it
proper to present himself to the Convention,
lie says: ' ielding my own deliheralc oon- i
viction of duty and right to an almost unanimous
opinion and desire ot friends, whose wisdom
and soundness of judgment and sincerity
and piuity ol motives I may not question, to :
the end that there shall be 110 pretext, even '
11 om any quarter, for any controverted ques- ;
tion or disturbing element in :he Convention
to mar its harmony, or hinder, in any way, the
results of the cause of the Constitution, the \
Union and public liberty which shall follow j
its deliberations and actions. I hereby withdraw
from the Ohio Democratic delegation, and
decline taking tny seat in ?l.c Convention. I
am profoundly conscious that the .aneiity and
magnitude and the interests involved hi the
present political canvass in the United States
arc too immense not to demand a sacrifice of '
every personal consideration in a struggle
upon '"sues of which depends, us 1 solemn- :
ly believe, I lie present peace, and ultimutely
1 he existence <>f a free llcpublican Government,
on this continent. In conclusion, 1 trust tlie
proceedings will he harmonious, the action
wi-e, and that the results will he crowned with
triumph."
lhui.Atini.riiiv, August 10.?The Conren
lion met at. 10 o'clock* The wigwam was
crowded to its utiiioW capacity. Half of the ;
audience are ladies. .Scumor Cow :n, from the
Committee on Resolutions a..d Addresses, presented
a declaration ot princip es, which was
us oiitiuiU-i) -s.l ?..it.nv. iitl.ijiu.fl. It
declaims ti 1 a 1 the war just closed has tuniti1
1 .lined the authority ot the .Constitution, and
kk is pr ?* ! vel^ It, w it ill. ?-....J o,!,!.,
I dignity .... i:y d all th* States ; tiec!
| and unimpaired; thai reprc 'illation in Con
j gress ami 111 the l'.lsoiora Colli- is a 1 ifthl
abiding III, and ability <<ii itpuu. eve<y
Minie. mid that n.-tthsr Cougress nor llie Ucn1
ei,vi ii iverntu *u. !i is uuy aitthoriiy or power |
to deny ilie rig' 1 to any .-'into; ttint Con n -s t
has no power over the 1 lc -live Irnnchise. but '
that tin) right belongs exclusively to each '
State ; that tie Si .t litis I In* ri;*itt in wit to it.. \v
from the Union : ilutt on nil Constitutional
atuen i;.;e '1 the Stat > h ive an equal right
to vot it av. rv ' 1 bed and forever
prohtl 1 tii.i- 1 1 .d ili-'ot is sacred
and inviolaiile, uiu e 1 ederate debt invalid.
1 . hi .es the services
of Federal Ml', i.eis anil sail ire, find the debt
do., be it.. -
?~ ...? .... .11 iu ni-m nun im-ir widows
ami orphutts, an I endorses Pre si lent Johnson
for his .-t. adfast devotion to the Constitution,
lav.-. and iutcia-sts <>f the country.
The address was prepared by Raymond, of
New York; was r-avl l \ that g.-nt Icmait, ami
mi i iitu .nsly adopted.
'I lie Na'ional Committees, F.xccutivo ntiil '
Financial, were thou mriouticol
S -nadir Unolittio said in hts o; niti/ a<i
dies- that tlie Convention wit one of tlie i
gi oat est evenii t>f ?r day. J' wns tlic first |
National Convention in mx years, ntul in the
i tit -it in theie hud n 1 mdy ngoity itid tear-.
Our brothers 1: ;?1 1 ill.:'.' iii.'I olir le in rees
j wftste 1 on a thousand butt.'- :i>dds but thank
; God ihe as-uraitoe.- here tell ns" | (vice has
eotnc at last. I! I lie pe |. 1 ? < f t lie Whole C ntn
try t ml I - e the li i'enm' lueliiig here, there
would he no struggle .it the | oils this tail,
[great applause.] Int. .is the "hole people
cannot lie here to wiiiiei?s wliat is ;i .inspiring,
the creator w-ik ir-is on us x'roin tins 111113
imti! the election ((f the next (\>ngn -s. We
should he untiring in our ellbrts to ->;e thai it
this (."witgross shall continue to refuse this
sacred right of representation to ciptal States,
the next shall ree n'tiize them [Applause. J
When that i* doi-.o the Lliion is restored, we
tdinll he prepared t.. enter upon a higher ami
nobler career muotig the nations of earth than
lias ever yet b- en occupied by any Government
upon which the sun of Heaven ever slionc
[Applause j
The organization of the Convention is, Hon.
J. K Dooliitlc, President. Among the Vice
President h are J. \V. Proeketihrougli, of Vir
i gin;.i, .lohn A. (iilnier, N. Judge Ward law.
S C , Itielinrd S. Lyons, fla., Judge Randall,
Flo: ida, Cuthhcrt Lulled, ha . J. M. Tihlietlr,
Ark.. Lt. J. lluri.ctt. Texts, George S. Houston.
Ala . Thomas R. Nelson, Tcnti.
I lion. Kdgnr Cowan, of IVnn., is chairman
' of the Committee on Resolutions. In this
committee ate Gen. Couch. Senator Ihxon,
Conn., Raymond, N Y., Rigler, Pa. Rcverdy
Jolin-on, Maryland, Graham, N. C., Governor
Perry. S. C , C. C. Kag Ion, Ala, \Vm. Younger,
Miss., duo. Ray, I.a, McDougal, Cal.,
and others.
The Convention adopted the declaration find
principles, and then adjourned tinr fin There
will he address an issued to the po'iple of the
I. i i I 11 Si ui.tJ
1*ii11.\nr.i.rim, August. 17.?Many of llio
delegates to the Convention loll last evening.
The 1> dance leave today. J'ho proceedings
throughout were most hnrinonioiis , not a sin- i
gle event occurrihg to nwr tlie good feeling.
The address was written hy Henry Uaymond
It is merely the resolutions elaborated. During
its reading. for a time, almost breathless
aileiieo prevailed The President requested
the delegates and spectators to manifest no i
Isign of approval or to m ike other demonstration
till the reading waa completed. This request
secured quiet until the speaker arrived i
tit the following paragraph : Ami the ten
millions of Americans who live in the South
would be unworthy citizens of a free common
wealth, degenerate sons of an heroic ancestry, I i
unfit ever to become guardians of the right*
and principles bequeathed to us by the father*
tod founders of the republic, if they accept
wiili uncomplaining submission the hutnilia*
lions thus sought to be imposed upon them."
The entire audience then broke forth into an
unrest rained hurst of npplause, which lasted
for several minutes. At the conclusion of
this enthusiasm, a demand was made that the
paragraph quoted be read over again,- yrhjich
was assented to, and again the applHUSo'bkbke
forth with redoubled effect.
The l'ress Club gnve a splendid banquet tot
the members of ihc press last night, at which
Radicals and Southerners-fraternised, afid higb
hilarity prevailed.
Ciov. Orr'n Speech*
After the rcadiug of the resolutions, the r*>
port says:
The President then introduced Governor ^
James 1,. Orr, of South Carolina To say tlia)
the Governor was rec ived with applansai
might be perfectly true, but the plttase irf
these days has become so hackney*d that it
would give no idea nt all of the applause M
received. There were shouts, amtcireerd, and
Mumping of feet. and when the (label was at
its worst confusion, the band joined in with
a peal of all its instruments thai made the hall
echo and re echo again. Governor Orr is a
man whose head is gray, whose form is portly,
and who has the ease nt one who is used to baing
the target ol'a thou-ludeyes, lie evident*
ly was gratified with his rcetptioii, the first
lie had from a Northern audience for nearly
five weary years.
The Governor sifter an' eloquent opening
remarked that he did noi propose, on the present
occasion to review the cause* of the separation
; but lie would review iwo or tbiee
points, in connection with the late controversy
which would show theiu and show nil honest
men in the country that the people of the
.South, when once they hud sun eudered. when
once they had laid down their arms in good
faith, they were read ' and fir to be trusted *>T
the pople of the North. ^Applause). Whia
the contest that is now over, commenced, tho
peoplc of the South believed that it was right *
to secede from the Union. His audience diA
tmt believe that it was right, or that the
Southern people were compelled to leave the
decision to the only arbiter?force. The people
of the North said the Union eonld mot
l>e dissolved. The people of the South said j
they jiau a rigui to w itiidi ?<* ir*a :hc la '
ion. The contest came?the South subjugated
?the Northern principle triumphed, and the
interpretation the North gave the South-was
complete, and what is more it was final. Oov- i
ernor Orr would state that every man in the 1
South considered that decision vr. s final, be- t
cause it has been rendered by ilie highest tribunal
on earth, the tribunal to which tliey
had appealed. (Af^lsuw). It was pronounced
hy the last iirHtur? by he highest power?it
was adect.ee that was irrevocable. Mark
inn i>u. i iic tint ioimiry 01 tno country nus
Wen -titled. The South bowed to the doctrine
tin* people of the North presented to them,
which i hey hod etiunci ited upon t be field of
battle. (Applause). No nnn now Inquired
whether it hud Wen justly ?>r properly decided.
It was sutticient for the Southern people that j
it Ji,i i be :i decided. They intended to carry
out the decision. and, exclaimed Governor Crr,
the people "i t! < Sou'ii w ,nt you to help theta I
cafft it out. (Great ripfil* it V *
Iti thio contfovtrsy?this dread nppeivi to 1
uiu-Uet - and bayonets?ttve Southern people
Kulfdpe IHlU-li. T .its li..uX9 * CI i' gone; IIiCIT j
credit, aye, typu their ; toper ty. and cinl law we
wat in abeyance?oft00times openly defied. ^
Thoy had been a lone t tee vilhott the benefit* I
of that civil law. They wetc placed in a bet* "
ttrpu.liu *i than the Northern people to judge
the udvant i /e* of civil law, Cor tlicy liai Wen
without ii.- I '.-acfits?iliey yearned 1'or it, and
were detc .iucd r.cverag-tin t<> separate from
a safe :tr< i pr< 1 eetbg govt: ntnciit. (Applause)
They were d< termired to aloud by all their ]
pledge-?, to redrew all their promise*, and I
Governor < >i r would *.-vr, that he would take t
pleasure if. * iving before this Northern audience.
that the Southern people, alter having <
undergone the greatest privations, came back i
submissive and willing to do all they could 4
to restore peace, tranquility and happiness '
again, llo would say for them that they are
ready to &cktiowV lg<* thc. public <lebt. Now
tlicy were back, in the United States : this ,
government Wns their government, sad it* j
debt was theirs. (Applnusovl It was their '
dciil as much as the Northern people.
Although the debt t ight have been contract- I
od in a uinntur of wldch he did not approve,
s !l it was tlio debt of the country, the debt of
the ?r?.eernment. Though he had Wes one of
thn-'c engaged in the retiulliun. lie was anxious
tlutt ins government now wight tueot all ths ^
detiutn Is of her cred.tor*. lie desired that his *
geuerrrucnt. hls.hi'f * :-.vc. uiucnt. his grand
child's povcrnilicnt, .uight stand before lbs
ita'ionrt in all the pr. it .ties* and glory and
gr i: I fit i* of tv great people without a blot or
inrnisli on its lair leputu ion. (Great applause.)
And lie would say In his fellow silt?
/ ii*. that whatever pi uioti d the interest,
promoted the honor, g cry and prosperity of
the country, the Konlhoru people would ever
and ftrmly stand hy. We tell you," sftid
Governor ?)rr, it is our interest !" The
?.*.1. -|itv.n Jin* -i-iiivi, w. cui jiiio in 11a progre
in the developoment of its vast resources.
and the colonization ef its vast extent of
territory. We can U>ok to all these, to the protoction
of tlie country, with much more interest
thin) the people of the Northern States,
who have sutlored nothing during the five long
year.- Unit have pa- ed. Contented now that
the great issue has been decided, that the extreme
Stales rights views have been repudiated
and condemned, wc desire to assist to make
a good government ; we desire to rise ; we desire
that our privileges us citueus shall be
preserved and respected; that we be brought
back to where we were before the unfortunate
differences in which we hive btcn engaged. S(
The delegates of the southern States had
knocked ai tlie doors of the ? ongrcss of ths
l*oiled States ; they ha I been ill*; best men
I lie Southern people could send ; they had
been loyal men--men of talent, purity, integrity,
and of the highest personal, social
and ietelleotual worth. Hut. with nil these
recommendations, they had knocked and ||
knocked in vain They had waited "long w
months in vain?in vain for the privileges our
fathers had handed down to ns Was it right
that the returning .S'atos could be deprived of
their rights and privilege- .' (Applause, and
cries of no! no! ) The right of representation
w is recorded as an inherent right?an inestimable
right ot \nievican freemen. (Applau-e.)
That right was guaranteed to thoee
who were taxed, lor under this government,
taxation and representation were indeed inseparable.
\\ hen tneu presented themselves
in e,ther H.mse of Congress - men whose loyalty
was iiu pieationcd?they should be received
as the representatives of the State#
that sent ihem. People who are free are just,
and those who are just are generous, so that
the (lovcrnor believed thnt the wish of the
Northern people had nothing to do with the
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