The New York herald., 1866-08-06

y stops IN the utterance Of friendly words
,earess can chcaply trade In. When, therefore, we
approve OF a measure and its objects where our people
Interested that aplrbva, 70 DC worth anything must
And in this light have regarded the call for this
National Convention Of conservative men, distin-
rmished from the raiica faction from all sections Of he
country The objects for which has been called arr
arst the restoration OF the southern States 70 their
ernrnent under which they live; second the over
throw OF the dsstructives who for eight
mon s mast have under tho aDparent sanction OF the
iav set the constitution and laws NJ defiance; and
thiri II l. give the President who is seeking 10
rstoro pea AMI uniy 10 the counry most earnest
s,rpor, as aranst the faction which would, had
members complete control of the eovrrnmon sasen
upon the paope government OF despotisn. These
a. East he professed objects OF the orginators and
ra ers of that convention IN which the delegates who
assemble day are 10 fake me necessary steps TO have
their nns'ltuenis represented
We betIoye our people concur in these objects and in
tie for their speedy accomplishment and re
gard the proposed convention a. an eecusl nstrnmen
tay 10 SECURE the red end for this they have sent
their delegates to Coumbia to-day, and look forward
with interest the procoe ngs and the definite line OF
action they may choose TO adopt
While peope of soith Carolina cheeruIly accept
the invitation of those they regard. in the present
with ihem, and as honest In their con
terpa,ed co restore the country 10 IT'S NATIONAL
entirety and 10 tire constitution from the hands
Of de sroyes thew accept IL with The clear and dis
tirct understanding that they must meet those who In
vted them perfect equals; they must M at the table
on the footing the most honored guests who Rave
been bidien; for IL any different course should be
or those who invited them would ne instantly made
manifest and sefrespect and the instn Is OF state and
personal pride would dictate prompt withdrawal from
sov rartcIpa,ion in tho dolngs Of such convoca,ion
Taking thesc things into consideration, in our humble
opinion II would DO rmnenty proper that the cefgate,
should define distinctly, and without leaving
future difference OF opnion the position OF tho
people thy represent, and that they should impose
upon those who may go TO Philadelphia the duty OF
defining equally stinct that position 10
those they may meet there In mnst rerre.
eentavos in that body be REGARDED inferior the
representa- from other State in the Union not
one inch must be taken from their political status, and
while they NAV not and will arroga,o dictaion
thay be hailed brethren and co workers in the
Tho roope our Philadelphia delegates will represent
are rs loyalr (as understand that torm) tn the
government and the constitution auy thai will be
found in that convention and hence any application Of
oa,hs invdions disnr rttons on nc oon OF past
issues must b, ignored In relation to our delegates,
and indce regards all the Representatives, from the
Souh or they cannot participate IN it's deiberations
without dshonong the people who sent them there 10
speak and act for them.
anis for The delegates to Phi'adepha from the South
ask from he convention in their declaration Of prin
cipes, or :. platform" or wn't'ver else they may
any degrading marks embrms Of political inserority
snch declaration Is due 70 themselves and to the
people they will represent
From the Savannah tGa-l News, August 81
We noticed with regret the disclosure OF move
ment by professedly conservative rernblcans In the
from Philadelphia Convention Of delegates represent
ing hc Northern democray. Tnoy insist that the sp RI,
II
sion Of those north Of Mason and Dixoos line who dsap-
proved Of the hisintcrpretation is nanostly
erroneous and # adopted a. .ss a. the me osa15ao Of
sustaining the administration and OF restoring relations
OF Brotherhood among oil the people OF the States The
vital ssnes before the country are lew and Himpe
comprising the popular questions involving the
overthrow Of tho dominant faction IN Congress, the
complete OF the Union, and the paccation
OF sectional strife And inasmnch as these ara grew
ances against which tho plblc have common cause cf
complaint the dIty Of the convention is admit into
ne dol
NAV present Themselves without regard TO antecedens
New men win be wanted ss wei as new measures r 70
from the hands OF unsafe and Irresponsible rnl rs
tho sccp're Of power. Therc WILL doubtless, Dc many
candidates for admission and cannot be expected that
each will be agreeable TO the other But II they are AMI
bv common purpose no barriers should be pre-
conventiou The earnestness with which preparations
are being made throughout the country Tn out the
obect Of the Philadelphia Convention gives proc Of tho
popnIa- appreciation or uecess ty FOR thorough pur
hcation the political atmosphere This can only bc
accomplished ny reestabishing the supremacy OF pure
enrced by comprehensive and catholic organizat on
which shall control the result Of the next Presidential
election ami OF all intermediate appeals 10 the bal
lot box Never before perhaps, has political
undertaking been greeted 20 spontaneously With the
favor OF the masses ~ heartily encouraged by prom
inent Of all rartics notwithstanding they in some
cases conflict In relard 10 questions Of less significance
They are us beginning appreciate the importance OF
redeemnr from desoation and poverty that section or
their country that suffered most under the scourge OF
civil war aud TO which the agtators In congress have
forbidden the healing influences of peace. Ihey know
that their welfare and the prosperity OF the republic de-
mand the immediate reconstruction OF the South, and
the reunion OF the whole political family under
the common roof upon terms OF equality and
brotherhood All this has been attested by The popular
welcome given the proposition for the euraton
Of elements contemplated in the call for
the Philadelphia Convention. II that convention VIII
only adhere to he true Interpretation OF national unon
the national party will sweep the OF all
revolutionary inHuences and will achieve triumph the
political warfare. Such triumph Is ne ded 70 rescue
the country from impending despotism or anarchy.
The doctrine of Capitalization shouid be declared by
overwhelming majority hcresy Incompatible with
the OF form OF The theory that
States be held conquered provinces and that
alton be imposed while representation ID denied,
shorld be dismissed forever from American poliiics
When that work shall have been accomplished, parties
can take up minor and the lines of their
partisan organzaops but I'll then let
pubcsns, democrats and "rebes p" be faithful 10 the
present movement In heha OF the great inter s q The
invite crRetfulpcss OF the past anagonsms and invoke
pure national spirit TO control the action Of the
[From the Montgomery tAla J Mail. August 2l
let the safety OF the people be the law Let
higher safety Of the State Let there be no adding
while Rome Is burning, but let tho delegates Of the
people OF the state Of Alabama approach the
lion before them With the socmnity which surrounds
II tho National uu,on couvento. at Philadelphia falls
10 consolidate the Union strength OF the democrats and
conservative republicans the position OF the President
win be damaged rather than benefited The sword Of
nudcous act or tho South al this crss In the revoIu
nn should thai thread and precpaie the radical
blow wo unto the miserics OF an already miserable
pecpla
How can bcst strengthen the hands Of the Presi-
den9 A. the outset II seemed 10 that prudence dc
ated silence the part Of the Southern people, but
when the renegade radicals OF the South announced that
they would convene at Philadelphia In September u
became evident that must foFcstall that Jacobln
assenblage. IL would not do 10 permit them 10 say
be southern people have respect for your national
union party they send delegates TO Il; but haze
10 LEI the people of the North understand that the
southern Unionss accept tho propositions Of tho rad
calls ~ the verdict OF battle"
When II became evident that duty demanded repre-
sentaon In the August convention, the next question
which arose, was how We could best suhserve the
pose OF President We reflected that great majority
OF that convention would be composed of democrats
and conservative republicans and that the line OF action
the test oi membership. and the platform ~ principles
would be LAID down by men whose antece1ents we're
host 10 those of tn people ~ the South.
II Is proper therefore, regard the test Of member