The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-07-14
The Philadelphia National Convention.


In many Of the States active steps have been
taken to have full and able delegation to the pro
posed National Union Convention at Philadelphia,
August IA. In others there seems to be some
misunderstanding as to the manner in which dele
gates are to be chosen. With view to give the
proper information, the following circular, ema-
just been issued and sent into all the States and
Territories: The indications are that this Com
vention will be one Of the most imposing and inn
portant assemblages ever held in this country:
IoIRoULAR.]
:. WASHINGTON, D. c., July 10, 1866.-Your imme-
diate and earnest attention is invited to the an
nexed call for National Convention, issued by
enc National Union Executive Committee and ac
gentlemen who are we'll known to the country
The undersigned have been duly appointed a
pondence and otherwise, such action as may seem
necessary to bring together at Philadelphia con-
vention OF the ablest men Of the nation, without
orally, the restoration policy President johnson
has advocated as against the dangerous course
pursued by the majority of Congress-.
We deem 1t proper to suggest that l. is desirable
that there be sent from each State four delegates
at large, and two from each Congressional district
who favor the principles set forth in the CALL to be
taken from the supporters Of Lincoln and johnson
In 1854, and a like number from their opponents
Also, four from each Territory, and four from the
District Of Columbia. In those States whereof a
portion Of the people were lately in rebellion, a
corresponding number of delegates may be chosen
by the people generally who accept the principles
tL
that these suggestions shall interfere with any
arrangements already made for the selection Of
delegates It is left entirely to political organiza-
ons in the different States and districts that con-
cur in the principles OF the call to decide whether
they will choose their delegates by joint or sepa-
rate meetings, or by their executive committees
We have been authorized to appoint Temporary
executive committees in the States where the
same are presumed to be necessary. You are
therefore requested to act as such committee and
to adopt immr rdiate measures to secure a full
delegation to the proposed Convention, not inter-
fering, however, with the action which existing
organizations may have taken for the same OBJ
ject. Your action will be such as TO aid such
movements-the purpose Of your appointment
being to provide for the selection of delegates if
no adequate preliminary arrangements have yet
been made.
The day fixed for the National Convention is
near, and we desire to impress you and on all
friends Of this cause, that it is OF the first inn
portance that District State Conventions or
ate executive committees, Immediately appoint
delegates And it is particularly requested that
q list OF delegates and committees appointed be
speedily forwarded to the chairman Of the COM
Inittee.
In conclusion, we have to add that the para
mount object OF this movement is to bring into
great National Conference, from all parts Of our
distracted country, wise and patriotic men, who
may devise plan Of political action calcul ated to
restore national unity, fraternity and harmony,
and secure to afflicted people that which is so
sincerely desired by all good men, the practical
~ - " ~ ALEX. W. RANDALL.
LEWIS D. CAMPBELL
MONTGOMERY BLAIR.