The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-07-21

truth that the representation claimed forsthe
South in the Philadelphia Convention is test
oath representation, and nothing more.
We believe the Convention will do better
than this, II ace fail not an our duty to our
seloss. To merge into the Philadelphia Con-
vention on the basis of Test Oath Represent
tation is wholly inadmissible and hnpossi-
BILE. Infinitely do we prefer no represents
ton But the so-called "loyal" men of the
South are helping the Philadelphia move
ment to better conclusions. They are spurn-
ing that Convention Under the dictation
of the Radicals, to whom they have allied
themselves, they are denouncing 1t. and have
called a rival convention. The loyal"
representatives, to secure whose admission
Mr. Seward calls the Philadelphia Conven-
ton, are bitterly hostile to it and to him and
the President-There is not a man who can
&c take the oath,'' who would not if admit
ted, track after Sumner and Stevens, and
strengthen the number of the Presidents
enemies. 1t is of course impossible that the
politicians concerned will long fail to dis
tinguish between their friends and their foes.
1t is impossible that they will long continue
to strive at once to admit the men from the
South who will oppose them, and to exclude
those who will support them. We will get
real representation instead of the mockery,
if we insist upon it. And we may not, with
out infamy and ruin, present ourselves at the
Philadelphia Convention without insisting
upon tiff we appoint delegates, we must
accompany the appointment acith the explicit
declaration, as proposed in Mr.. Tyler's reso-
luton, that we hold as a fundamental right,
which we never renounce, representa-
ton according to the Constitutional stand
ard of election and qualification, and in re-
pudiation of all arbitrary acquisitions and
proscriptive test-oaths. If with such dec
laration, our delegates are rejected, it will be
proof that they ought not to have been sent;
if admitted, our point will be saved if not
gained. We entreat, nay, we insist upon, the
earnest attention of the meeting tomorrow,
to this very important, nay vital, subject.
And we trust that the popular meetings
which may be held over the State, will not
fail to assert, with becoming frmness, their
real rights of representation as against a
mockery."
This is all true. Mr.. Stewards test of 10y
atty is the test-oath." He thinks the States
lately in rebellion ought to send members
who can take that oath. He does not, in our
opinion, think it probable that such mem
bers elect as A H. Stephens, H. V. johnson,
William A. Graham, and j. Turner, Jr., will
ever occupy seats on the floor of Congress-
And we declare, in our opinion, that if the
Philadelphia Convention should take ground
for the admission of the Southern members
elect they are, without the test-oath, its
advocates and supporters would not be able
to carry county Or township in any of the
Northern States. We give the opinion for
what it is worth; let our readers see if it is
not confirmed. The President, his Cabinet,
and all his Northern friends, with the excep-
ton of Mr. Salisbury and few others, ex-
pect the test-oath to be complied with by the
Southern States. 1t will not be repealed, or
even modified to the slightest extent. The
next Congress will maintain it, as the present
one has and whenever the so-called Southern
States are admitted to representation, they
will be admitted under this oath. Gov. Worth
spits ON this oath, and says if it is maintain
ed the State will not be represented, but will
remain out of the Union indefinitely. Very
we'll. We tell our readers that the feeling at
Washington, on all hands, is one of deep
concern and sympathy for US, when it is
thought we are about to do what is expected
of US but when it is felt that we are not dis
posed to do what is expected of US, and when
we act in a sullen or defiant manner, the feel
ing, to say the least, is of Indifference
towards US. The philosophy of which is,
very plainly expressed on their part" We
can stand it, if you can"
The last Sentinel, the organ of Gov. Worth,
the following among other remarks on
the subject:
I'm appointing delegates. the South does
so with the explicit understanding that we
hold, as a fundamental right, which we can
never renounce, representation according to
the Constitutional standard of election and
qualification, and in reputation of all arbi-
trary acquisitions and proscriptive test-oaths.
If, with such an understanding and declara
ton, our delegates are rejected (Which is al |
together improbable, if not impossible,) it
will then be proof that they ought not have
been sent; if admitted, as we believe they |
most unquestionably will be, DIR point will
be saved, if not gained"
Our neighbor is in the dark. "He is count
ing without his host" Does our neighbor
think, aside from all considerations connec-
ted with the test-oath, that loyal Conven-
ton, to be assembled in Philadelphia, will
consent, by admitting its delegates, to ig-
more the thirty thousand good and true
Union men of this State
We may have more to say.on this subject
hereafter.
What Does Gen. Sherman Mean.