The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-07-25

if they could take that oath, he would be in
favor of their admission"
In the presence Of such facts it is ccsn, it
is foolish, it is uicked. to shut our eyes to the
truth that the representation claimed for the
South ia the Philadelphia Convention is test
oath representation, and nothing more.
We believe the Convention will do better
than this. If soe fail not in oar duty to our
selses. To merge into the Philadelphia Con-
yention on the basis of Test Oath Represen-
tation is wholly inadmissible and impossi-
BILE. Infinitely do we prefer no representa-
| t;on. But the so-called "loyal" men of the
South are helping the Philadelphia move
ment to better conclusions They are spu,7s-
ina that Convention! Under the dictation
of the Radicals, to whom they have allied
themselves they are denouncing it, and have
called a rival convention. The "loyal"
representatives to secure whose admission
Mr.. Seward calls the Philadelphia Conven-
ton, are bitterly hostile to it and to him and
the esdent.-There is not man who can
"take the oath,n who would not, IT admit
ted, track after Summer and Stevens, and
strengthen the number of the Presidents
enemies. 1t is of course impossible that the
politicians concerned will long fail to dis
tinguish between their friends and their foes
It is impossible that they will long continue
to strive at once to admit the men from the
South who will oppose them, and to exclude
those who will support them. We will get
real representation instead of the mockery,
if we insist upon it. And we may not, with
out infamy and ruin, present ourselves at the
Philadelphia Convention without insisting
| upon tiff we appoint delegates, we must
accompany the appointment scith the erplicit
declaration, as proposed in Mr.. Tyler's reso-
luton, that we hold as fundamental right,
which we can never renOunce, representa-
ton according to the Constitutional stand
ard of election and qualification, and in re-
pudiation of all arbitrary acquisitions and
proscriptive test-oaths If with such dec
laration, our delegates are rejected, it will be
proof that they ought not to have been sent
| if admitted, our point will be saved if not
gained We entreat, nay, We insist upon, the
earnest attention of the meeting tomorrow,
to this very important, nay vital, subject.
Aud we trust that the popular meetings
which may be held over the State, will not
fail to assert, with becoming frmness, their
real rights of representation as against
mockery."
This is all true Mr. Stewards test of 10y
atty is the /" test-oath." He thinks the States
lately in rebellion ought to send members
who can take that oath. He does not, in our
opinion, think it probable that such men,
bers elect as A. Fl. Stephens, H. V. johnson,
William A. Graham, and j. Turner, Jr., will
ever occupy seats on the floor of Congress-
| And we declare, in our opinion, that if the
Philadelphia Convention should take ground
| for the admission of the Southern members
elect as they are, without the test-oath, its
advocates and supporters would not be able
to carry county or township in any of the
Northern States We give the opinion for
what it is worth let our readers see if it is
not confirmed. The President, his Cabinet,
and all his Northern friends, with the excep-
ton of Mr.. Salisbury and a few Others, ex-
pect the test-oath to be complied with by the
Southern States. 1t will not be repealed, or
even modified to the slightest extent. The
next Congress will maintain it, as the present
one has; and whenever the so-called Southern
States are admitted to representation, they
will be admitted under this OATH Gov Worth
spits on this oath, and says if it is maintain
ed the State will not be represented, but will
remain out of the Union indefinitely. Very
well. We tell our readers that the feeling at
Washington, on all hands, is one of deep
concern and sympathy for us, when it is
| thought we are about to do what is expected
| of us; but when it is felt that we are not dis
| posed to do what is expected of us, and when
we act in sullen or defiant manner, the feel
| ing, to say the least, is one of indifference
towards us. The philosophy of which is,
very plainly expressed on their part" We
can stand it, if you can"
The last Sentinel, the organ of Gov. Worth,
makes the following among other remarks on
| the subject: .e
g In appointing delegates. the South does
| so with the explicit understanding that we
| hold, as fundamental right, which We can
| never renounce, representation according to
| the Constitutional standard of election and
| qualification, and in reputation of all arbi-
| trary acquisitions and proscriptive test-oaths.
| If, with such an understanding and declara-
| ton, our delegates are rejected (Which is al
together improbable, if not impossible,) it
| will then be proof that they ought not to have
been sent; if admitted, as we believe they
| most unquestionably will be, or point will
be saved, if not gained"
Our neighbor is in the dark. "He is count
| ing without his host" Does our neighbor
think, aside from all considerations connec-
ted with the test-oath, that loyal Conven-
ton, to be assembled in Philadelphia, will
| consent, by admitting its delegates, to ig
more the thirty thousand good and true
Union men of this State2
We may have more to say on this subject
hereafter.
What Does Gen. Sherman Mean?
In addressing tbestudents of Yale College,
at an impromptu gathering last Friday, Gen.
| Sherman said:
Look at the old flag as Christian OBJ
| ject. Obey its dictates and follow its leaders.
As you 90 out into life you will find OPP
| portunities enough to stand up for it-you
may even have a chance to fight for it. 1
tell you that before you pass from the stage
there Dal be fighting, in comparison soith aohich
mine wiN seem slight, and I haze had enough"
We allude not to the idolatry for the old
flag" which Gen s. enioins, but where is that
| +" fighting" to come off-and what about -
! Count the South out !-Pt0gress