The national Republican., 1866-08-04
The National Union Movement.

Now that Congress has adjourned, and the Ma
tional Union movement has become . exsd fact, Il
Is we'll to look at the matter calmly and seriously
1t h idle for the radicals or the weak knesd doubsrs
shut their eyes any longer to the political tran
tion which his rapidly taking place or TO strive to
counteract 1t by Distraction or mere vitupsration.
The movement in behalf Of the national convention
to be held in Philsdelphia, on the 14th inst. has
acquired an impetus which cannot be controlled or
arrested Tho path Of rstrogrsssion Is closed, and
tho result can only be determined by the action
| which shall then be had III.
There Is no longer any doubt but that fusion Of
all the truly loyal and conservative men Of the
country is aimed at. It makes no difference
whether their anteoedents be Republican or Demo-
cratic the point aimed at Is an expression Of Ma
tional Union sentiment upon the great issue which
has been made between Congress and the President.
II Is desired to nationalist the future political ac-
ton oil the people, so far as 1t can be done through
such an organization.
The Philadelphia Convention is not called to
make nominations or to take any affirmative action
II Is to bo simply the medium Of expression of DO.
litieai sentiment, which 1t 10 hoped will result In
great COED BY bringing the leading mon of the
North and South face to face, and by an inter.
change Of sentiment open the way for future coop.
erative political action. It may, or II may not DO
the basis Of q new and permanent political party.
That depends upon circumstances which may arise,
and which it is we'll to consider now. :.
The principles suunciatsd in the call are broad
and catholic. They must be strictly adhered to.
No element must be admitted TO that Convention
which Is discordant with those principles or oHsu-
sivs to the most sensitivsly loyal man There must
be no hint Of compromise. The day for such talk
has ps.ed-there Is nothing to compromise upon.
Tho resulting accomplishments Of the war arc plain
and weil undorstood-t they srs also sufficient. The
delegates from the North must assure those from
the South that they shall sufics and bs the boun-
dairy line Of the federal adjustment which We seek
We ask Of the South simply an acceptance Of those
accomplishments In spirit And In truth. I'll
Upon that basis and with such guarantees tho
ere Of good feeling, and bs the means OF Q future
harmonious frstsrnal action, which will speedily
result In national co operation In opposition to
radical sectionalism. In that way, every delegate
upon bis return home will be made political mis-.
sionary preaching to bis noighbors national faith
and acti0ni and In due time the wicked and i'm.
practicable sectional animositss Of the past will bs
forever efaced
We arc satisfied that It enters into the purposes
Of the men who are at the head Of the new move.
ment to carry into effect the ideas We have above
set FORTH and have faith that they will be sue.
eessiul We belisye, too, that the great majority
ofthe people, both North and South win greet that
result with acclamaion and put m end to the rad.
ical mischief which is impending.
The opportunity has come TO accomplish the
grand purpose Of harmonious and inter-depondent
nationality which was aimed at by the founders Of
the Government, and the fnal obliteration Of the
sectionalism which for half century has been our
bane. II 1t 10 not accomplished now, and by some
such agency As the proposed Philadelphia Conyen-
tion, We shall drift into new compiostions involv-
ing confirmed animosities, perpetual strifes, and
ultimate destruction.--Bn6alo Com Adp.