Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-08-20

Yesterday, thrown from his carriage, IN
sacramento, and fatally injured.
THE PHILADELPHIA coNvEN-
TON.
II the telegraph furnishes a correct syn
opsis of proceedings and conclusions the
Platform adopted at the late National
Union Convention, does not in reality
differ largely from the principles pFaeti-
c.lly, lesisla,ively enunciated by the ma
iori,y Of our party in Congress. We do
no, find, so far as advised, that the Phila-
delphia Convention delegates contend that
the Constitutional Amendment is not now
legitimately before the States for adop-
non ; they are reported only as saying in
reference to the Amendment, that all the
States have an equal title TO participate in
its ratification. That was SO agreed, on
the Amendment abolishing slavery. Who
denies the assertion, to-day Certainly
not the Union party, or any Of its author
heQ ~exponents, as y party
Here is the only note Of difference be-
tween the Philadelphia Platform and the
policy Of Congress, up to date. Congress
has refused to admit Representatives or
Senators from any State, except Tennessee;
the Philadelphia Platform lays it down as
4 rule or plank: Loyal Representatives
from q loyal constituency should be adj
mitted to seats in Congress-" According
10 one just Interpretation Of these words,
q reply may be made: Congress, the ma
jori,y in Congress, has always been will
ling to admit loyal Representatives from
loyal constituencies. Such, indeed, is the
direc: assertion of Henry L. Dawes, Of
Massachusetts,, when answering an attack
made upon an absent member by a Cop
perhead fender Of Harris Of Maryland.
No, merely the right TO be represented,
but the capacity to elect,"-both are IN
yolved in the question Of propriety and
justice, as connected with, or precedent to
the admission Of representatives in either
House, from Districts in lately rebellious
States. 1t follows tina, Congress had a
RICH. to wait,-the Congress Of the con.
quering States-until it could ascertain
through Committees, or otherwise, the
capacity" of the lately rebellious States,
o. any Of them, Cor any District in any
one Of them,) to elect Representatives TO
Congress. We have all along believed
that the policy" Of the President, 50 call
ed, could be literally followed, and yet a
far more stringent test enforced against
applicants from the South for Congress
sional seats, than is likely TO be adopted
under q Constitutional Amendment. And
there can be little question that the views
Of such men as Dawes will thoroughly pre-
vail, be carried into the rule for examina-
ton and admission of members, at
the next session Of Congress. As
single proposition, no one will
deny that loyal Representatives, duly
elected by loyal constituencies, are
entitled to seats in Congress. But Con-
Sress has its own method of ascertaining
the loyalty Of both representative and
electors. President Johnson's policy"
substantially admits that right; and seen
nom this basis for practical reconstruc-
tons the readings Of conservative Repub-
lcans like Dawes and the President, are
equally binding or the applicants for Cap
itol honors, from the lately rebellious
States. We do not learn that the Phila-
delphia Convention demanded the repeal
Of the test oath.
It is plainly evident that the Philadel-
phia Convention platform is constructed
with the presumption that the regular
Union party in the several States will
adopt q radical" platform, a Thad Ste
vsns creed. For instance, the delegates
could suppose that in Nevada a platform
embracing, or indicating favor for the
Universal Suffrage, Universal Amnesty"
doctrine would be adop,ed-being misled
as to the sentiment Of the people here on
account Of the theories and prophecies Of
our Senators. Then, in such case, the
Philadelphia Platform would be read as
closely following the acted-out programme
OF the conservative majority in Congress.
For it is an undsniable fact, that the Ma
sional Legislature did adopt, for a Consti-
tuional, Reconstruction Amendment, the
suggestions that the President made dur
ing the session. The best Of authority
repeatedly assures us of this fact. Thad.
Stevens bills and resolutions were repu-
dated, and he himself compelled by cir
substances over which he had no control
to vote for propositions, which, if adopted
at the early part Of the session, would
have effected perfect harmony between
Congress and the Executive. If the result,
Of Congressional deliberations is no, taken
in any State as a fnality on R~econs,ruc-
ton. but additional, radical requirements
are insisted upon. the Philadelphia Plat
form has force as a conservative creed. I,
seems to Us that not otherwise will it con-
sti.u.e q draft on the old Union party.
The Philadelphia Convention is, in one
sense, based on the presumption that not
. Congressional but a Radical" set Of
plsnks will be adopted by many Of the
Northern States, this Fall. We think it
IL founded on a mistaken conception OF
the temper and disposition Of the great
mass Of Northern people. The people
sustain consress-thepropositon Congress
has submitted as a Reconstruction Amend
o Nothing else; nothing less-ask
nor expect nothing OF Reconstruction de-
mand beyond the Amendment.
IKE Worrell troupe made an immense
hit At Woods theatre. New York CITY.
They have received mo end of presents"
Frank Mayo is reported a fixture a.
the Boston Theatre. The San Francisco
Minstels, Birch, Bsckus & Co., are plav.
ing at Syracuse, N. Y. Miss Lotta is
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