Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-07-21
Theodore TiIfOn on the Philadelphia


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Convention.
Theodore Tilton, in the Independent OF
July 2, speaking of the call of Messrs.
Randall, Cowan & Co. for the Philsdel-
phia Convention, a copy of which was
sent him with a postscript from the senior
partner of the firm, in these words: " II
this call meets with your appreciation you
will be good enough to sign it by a brief
letter, with authority to publish the same, "
says:
Having a disposition TO oblige Mr.. Ran
dali, we first showed the call TO our friends,
and asked their opinion. We found that
the call gave great delight; it, in fact. al
ready ranks with Baxter's Call to the I'm
converted. We cordially unite with our
friends, therefore, in the following reply to
Mr.. Randall
In thel language of the poet, -
Blessings brighten as they take their flight
Accordingly we seize this occasion to say
that, If, when thou goest, thou wilt stay
gone, then t were well thou 90 onicklv.
Yours, The UNION PARTY.
P. S. The Assistant Postmaster General
has the authority, which he requested, to
publish this letter.
Mr.. Tilton adds, that he has "been IA
vored in advance with a manuscript copy
of the proposed platform of the new par
ty, which is badly spelled in some parts,
and bears marks of several different hand
writings" and publishes the following
plank which he thinks was prepared by
"Hon. Alexander II. Stephens, United
States Senator from Georgia
Resolued, That it is now a fitting time to
throw off the cloak, and to proclaim to the
world that His Excellency, Andrew John
son, Is no longer connected with the Union
party that we are authorized to say. in his
behalf, that he never was at heart a Repub-
lican, and never felt at home in the Repub-
lican party hat he has signalized his adj
ministratOn by an attempt to destroy that
party and that, in view of the TACT that
the Hon. jefferson Davis will not accept a
denomination, Mr.. Andrew johnson is our
next and our unanimous choice for the
Presidency Of the United and Confederate
States.
The second resolution, Mr.. Tilton
judges 10 be in the handwriting of the
distinguished naval commander Raphael
Semmes." 1t reads;
Rescued, Thai the American Republic,
until further notice, shall be regarded as
one country inatf Northern
capital shall be invited to pay Southern
debts, Northern Copperheads to link politi-
cal fortunes with Southern rebels, Federal
arms and ammunition to re-stock Southern
iortressess and that, at the right moment
thereafter, the Southern States shall make
one more, and final, and victorious attempt
to regain their independence.
The following, he says, appears to be
a rough draft of memoranda for the use of
the managing members of theconyention.
1T is signed A. j.. and looks like the ini-
tials Of Old Hickory in the handwriting
of John Tyler
Ny POLIcY.
Ny Policy is the Constitution. Therefore,
what is not My Policy shall be deemed not
constitutional. Ny Policy consists, first, in
the reelection of the present able, patriotic,
etc, etc. Ny Policy consists, second, in
grinding the Negro into fine dust, and using
him for the cement of a White Mans Gov
eminent. Ny Policy consists, third, in
making treason respectable and loyalty
odious. Ny Policy consists, fourth, in de-
stroying the Party which elected me, in
myself at the head of the Confed-
crate party instead, and in exercising the
functions Of the late President, JEFF
ferson Davis.
WhereuntO to is affixed, etc.
n. B-For further particulars, consult
Mr.. Tnos. Florence, or Mrs. Cobb.