The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-07-10


not cherish very bright hopes It advocated the
ssenaing OF delegates from the South Of the very
The Lynchburg News favors passiyeness on the
part OF the Southern people relative to the Con-
yention called to meet at PHILADELPHIA in Aupust
The Petersburg Index makes some objection to
guage" Of part Of the call, but approves it as a
whole, and trusts that there will DO goncraI re-
sponse throughout tho Union, and especially that
every Southern Congressional district shall be well
represented.
The Richmond Whtg says
"Thc Southern States arc invited to scnd dele.
gates to participate in the Convention on ecu
terms with tho delegates from the other States
the invitation is courteous, the feeling that
prompts IT is friendly, and tho object sought to he
attained by the Convention is most desirable.
But to send formal delegations to occupy official
seats In the proposed Convention would, as it
seems to us, unavoidably embarrads tho Conven-
tlon In it's action. We foreseo very clearly that
in making their declaration of sentiments and
in Difference to the Southern delegates, that would
weaken the movement in the North, or if not
omitted, would compel such an expression of dis
sent on the part of those delegates as would rem
der it better they had not been present
Fortunately there is no need for The Southern
States to go into Convention to mako known their
feelings as between the Radicals and Conserva-
tyies-Presdent Johnson and his antagonists.
There is but one feeling and one voice on this
question. All the Radical sympathizers in the
late Confederate States, if thrown into one Con
o
resident population. Let the Convention meet
and organize all the Conservatives OF the North
INTO q great patriotic party, and it will be sus-
talned ny the unbrokcn strength OF tho South"
From the Examiner, Richmond.l
On this subject the Richmond Examiner speaks
as follows
One of the most important events of the day has
occurred in the opportune call made by the Execu-
tive Committee OF the National Union Club for a
National Union Convention, to be held in Philadel-
Phia on the 14th Of next August. This Convention
is intended to organize tho efforts Of all who are
favorable to the general policy of the President,
and oppose the course pursued by the Radicals.
The whole Union is to be represented. The South
is invited to send her delegates to take part in the
proceedings, and, as tho South is the party most
immediately and vtally interested in the success
Of the movement she must heartily and enthusi.
astically give her support to it..
At Washington, as we had occasion to learn on
recent visit to that city, the project meets the
warm approval of many eminent personages, who
think they see in it deiiyerance from the mad
msrule which is so rapidly hurryiDg the nation to
destruction. Already there is a kindIing enthu-
slasm in the matter flying through the country.
The bare announcement OF the Convention has
told Radcalism that it is to have foe in the po-
litical field that is not to be despised, and the
lovers Of the Union and Constitution have been
aroused by it from that lethargy OF despair into
which they were rapidly sinking. There is grow
ing sentiment of confidence that this Convention,
the United States, will be able to devise ways and
means to defeat the Black Republicans in the
coming election. There is enough conservatism
and patriotism in the land yet to save it, if they
can bo combined in a well-directed effort against
Radicalism. Let US hope that harmony and Wis
dom may preside over the deliberations at Phila-
aeiPhia, & and that hat proper plans may be formed
In the meantime it behooves all who desire a re-
united country and the restoration Of perfect
peace, to bestir themselves in this matter. No
Southern State must hang back; and Virginia, es-
pecially, should at once take the proper steps to
be fifty represented in the Convention. Her ex-
ample will be followed at once by her Southern
sisters, and the enthusiasm of an oppressed peo-
Pile at the prospect of rescue, will inspire all
who respect, pity, or sympathize with them.
From the Journal. Wilmington, N. Cl
We believe that the Convention is conceived in
truly national purposes, and that its object is the
from tho noble conservative minority of the North,
and certainly much good must result from the
assembling together again Of the representatives
political positions not to distribute the ssIoayes
and fishes" to hungry aspirants, but to commune
together for the common veal and 'frustr ate, if
who now, unfortunately, WELD its destinies and
shape it's course for evil. And while we NAV be
disappointed in the good to be accomplished, it
ma many g grounds for hops Should the
before the Radical faction, and o Stevens or q
Sumner be elected to preside over the country,
our past and present troubles are but the ominous
beginning of our certain fate, and alas too many
men could be found within our own limits who
would be willing ministers of fanatical hate and
executive power. Let the South, therefore, make
haste to respond to the call. Let delegates be
selected with care. Give such response to this
invitation, not only by the promptness of our &C.
tion, but by the character OF our delegates, as
will furnish unmistakable evidence OF our desire
to receive the hand Of fellowship extended TO us.
and Willingness to do all We can to restore the
integrity and harmony Of the Union.
From the Chronicle and Sentinel, Augusta, Gal
The object Of the Convention, as we understand
the call, is to organize great Constitutional
Union party for the preservation Of the Constitu-
ton from the rude assaults which are being made
upon it by destructionists Of the North, and the
enforcement Of the rights Of the people in all
sections Of the country
In this view Of it we approve the movement, and
gladly herald it as q significant indication, from
the conservatives OF the North, Of their determi-
nation to uphold and support the President in his
patriotic purpose restore the union of the States
and the rights of the South under the Constitu-
tion and laws.
From the Advertiser. Montgomery, Ala.l
The principles upon which the new party is to
be organized are such as to command the ap-
proval and cooperation Of the South; for by such
q movement only do We perceive any means Of
averting the calamities OF Radical domination.
The South has never desired any more acceptable
platform than f'the Union OF the States which our
fathers established" and which the new party
propose to restore, keeping in view the fact that
the right OF secession has been permanently set
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