Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1866-09-19
From The New York Times. ]
THE GREAT issue.

nubican as a competent ana dlSlntereSteu
witness in regard to the great issue pre-
septed bv the Philadelphia Convention
The Republican was not an advocate Ct
the Convention or an eulogist Of lis pro-
ceedings: but it recognized in the de-
mand for the immediate admission of
loyal Southern representatives that which
the Republican party must concede toes
cane discontinue and disgrace. Our Co
tersporarv contended that inasmuch as
the party has not committed itself form
ally against the "coustitutionally i'm
nregnable" claim urged by andin behalf
of the South, there should be no uuwil-
Iinoness on the part of the Republicans
to "spike the guns Of the Convention by
conceding the right which the National
Union movement is intended to enforce.
Thesacacious counsel of the Massachu-
sctts journalist has elieted an echo from
Connecticut. The Hartford Courant-
another consistent RepublFan-appre-
ciates the weakness Of the situation occu-
MED hInthe Congressional majority, and
predicts disaster to its party il the course
of the radical leaders be adhered to in the
fall campaign The Courant sees plainly
that the victorious party will be that
which is prepared to maintain the Con
stitution and restore the Union by eonced-
ing to the Southern States their right to
representation. Thus speaks our Hart
ford cotcmporary: -,
." As for He paIicy If crclusion arhica
has been ,ercng'y frel npon the Unien
pagty 5y the intenapera'e acts and ocords
of some members # Congress, must
be reDudiqted il ace expect the Pa1ty to
maintain its p.war. If we allow the
PHILADELPHIA ConventioniSts to place rs
in the false position of excluding loyal
men from Congress while they set them
selves up as the champions Of unaPpTecl-
ated loyalty. the result OF the conflict Is
easily foretold and it is not pleasing to
contemplate. But if the Union party
will show that this is not the issue, and
If Congress will assist by adding the
names Of other loyal representatives to
those Of the Tennessee delegation, our
party strength viii be greatly increased "
The Philadelphia Corventionists are
rot responsible for the 50 false position -
which the Courant dePrccates, They
simply deal with the position the Rad
icals in CONGRESS have made 1t; accepting
the issue it involves, and preparing to do
battle uroa Fl, wish tic PeoP.e rs the az.
bitors. II the Republican party deem it
La false position, thcg hold in their hands
the means of correcting it before further
mischief be perpctrated. They have but
to throw overheard their Radical leaders,
epudiate u-urped authority, ana squarely
and honestly take their stard upon the
broad constitutional ground Of the Con
vention. No evasion Of the issue will
suffice. 1t must be met, manfu}ly and
decisiveIv. For Republicans in Congress
themselves have raised it, and the Re
publican party must encounter it, or sub
NIT to the consequences.
Ourstaunch neighhor, the Evening Post.
is employing its well-earned influence in
SUPPORT Of an early aud a liberal settle
ment of the representation question
{ What the Springfield and Hartford Re
" publcans touch tenderly and apologetic-
aIIv, the Post prapples with boldly and
conclusively. We transfer its article to
our columns. and commend It's statement
- Of the case to those who imagine that the
movement inaugurated at Philadelphia
NAV be safely disregarded. The policy
recommended by the Postis the only one
) that can enable the party with which Il
; has laborcd so earnestly to preserve its
power. The country requires paoce. The
people have made up their minds that
there shall lie peace. To insure peace
7 however, the work Of restoring the Union
! must he completed, and there can be nC
n .comOlete restoration until the Southern
Stotes again enjoy their constitutional
right to seats in Congress. This, as tle
Post truly SAYS, SIS theon question no"
before the country and allprudent, wise
B.. Republicans, all men of every party wac
desire the good Of the country and can
see what Is Immediately necessary to pro
.. duce this good, will unite to send 90 Con.
rress only men who will vote for imme
III date admission" Of Southern representa-.
tiges. The warning with which thi
< declaration is accompanied Is not over
strained. Il the Republican Convention
will not nominate men favorable 10 this
policy. $50 much the worse for the Re
= publican party. for 1t will be deserted by
be the mass of the people, by all who are
capable Of foTminga soberjudgmeut upog
the immediate necessities Of the Union
ell There are enough moderate, constitution
al. Union loving men in the land to cleo
candidates who take their places on tht
Union platform and if the Republican
party, as a party. expressly or impliedly
- indorse the policy of the Radical disunion
.5r lists in Congress, they will deserve ant
i'd invite defeat. What they may fail to d
will be done by liberal Republicans ant
, patriotic Democrats, united for the tim
and purpose.
r For if this question be not quickly al
iusted. who can tell whether the contes
. tends? The prospect would be claare
= and less dangerous. if the policy Of Con
gress possessed cohesion and consistency
But it possesses neither. tits obstructive
1t keeps ten State out Of the Union. 7
proposes conditions, with the knowledg
- that the South will not accept them. 1t
measures, however, imperfectly indicat
its principles, and its ultimate scope mus
~, be studied in declarations and project
' rather than IN eractments. For instance
it acknowledges the sovereign function
of the Southern States in regard to thei
resncctive franchise and their rights t
~,t;,r the constitutional amendment suI