Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-08-04

that you ask me whether approve of the call
OF proposed National Union Convention ut
Philadelphia After more than five years of
dislocution by civil war, regard restoration
OF the unity Of the country it's most immcd-
ate as well as its most vital interest That
restoration will be complete when loyal men
arc admitted as Representatives of the loyal
people of the eleven States SO long unrcprc-
sentcd in Congress. Nothing but this can
complete it. Nothing more remains to BE
done, and nothing more is necessary Every
duy's delay is attended by multiplying and n.
creasing Inconvenience cmbarrassincnts, and
dangers, at home and abroad. Congress pos.
scsscs the power exclusively. Congress, after
n session Of seven months still omts to excr-
else that power. What can be done to in
ducc Congress to act? This is the question
of the day. Whatever is done must be done
in accordance with the Constitution and laws.
1t is in perfect accordance with the Constitu-
tion and laws that the people Of the United
States shall assemble by delegates in Conven-
tion, and that when so assembled they shall
address Congress by rcmonstrancc; ard that
the people in their several States, Districts
and Territories shall approve, sanction and
unite III such respectful representations to
Congress.
No one party could do this cnFtctualy or
even seems willing to do it, alone No local
or popular organization could do it efTcctually.
II Is the interest of all parties alike, of all
the States, and of all scctions--a national in
tercst-the interest of the whole people The
Convention, indeed, may not succeed in indu-
eng Congress to act; but if they fail the at
tempt can make matters no worse. 1t will be
a lawful and patriotic attempt made in the
right dlrcctiOn-an effort to be remembered
with pride and satisfaction whether it succeed
or fail. The original union of the States was
brought about by movements Of the same char
acter. The citizen who objects to the convcn-
ton is bound to propose better plan of pro.
cccding to effect the desired end No other
plan is offered, or even Thought Of Those
who should oppose it woull seem to me TO
manifest at best unconcerp, If not opposition,
to all reconstruction, reorganization and re-
Cancellation between the alcnatcd masses Of
the American people
To admit that the convention will fail, would
be to admit that the people of the United
States are deficient in either wisdom or the
virtue necessary to continue the existence of
the Republic. I believe no such thing. a
great political writer says that government is
secular religion, and that the people of every
country are divided into two classes, each
maintaining a distinct political faith. The
one class always fearing the very worst that
can possibly happen, and the other hopes, un-
der every circumstance, the very best that can
possibly happen. Without accepting this
theory as absolutely true, think that all men
do generally act from motive to gnard against
public danger, or else from positive desire
to do good Both classes may, therefore, favor
the present attempt to restore the unity of the
nation. am, sir, your obt. serv't.
WM. II. SEWARD.
Hon. j. r. Doolittlo, Chairman Executive
Committee