Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1866-08-23
The National Union Convention.

This large assemblage of representative
men was one of the greatest successes the
country ever witnessed. In point of num-
bers, ability and weight of character, it
surpassed that of any similar Convention
ever assembled since the days of the Revo-
lution. The tone and harmony perva-
ding its proceedings were most admirable
It's sessions are now closed, and its work
was well done, The platform of princi-
piles and the accompanying address to the
people adopted are fully up to the require
meuts of the hour The dead issue of
Slavery Is referred to as a thing of the
past, while the restoration of the Union,
by the admission of the Southern States
10 their Constitutional right of representa-
ton in the National Legislature, the indi-
visibility of the Union, and the suprema-
cy of the Federal Government, with due
regard to the reserved rights of the sever
al States a full endorsement of the pres
ent Administration, and a denunciation of
the outrageous course of Congress, are the
prominent features of these able produc-
lions The resolutions, or platform Of
principles we have already published, and
the Address, so soon as we can obtain a
correct copy, WILL also be given in full to
the readers of the Republic. Ii is impor-
tant that these documents, embodying and
discussing as they do, the great principles
which are at issue, should be read by
every intelligent American. The result
Of the deliberations of the Convention
show that thu people are alive to the
necessities Of the hour. What remains
for the conservative interest of the Union
is to organize vigorously for the coming
campaign. The only obstacle in the way
of complete restoration of the country
Is the present radical Congress. Every
thing that contributes towards sustaining
them assists in keeping the country divi-
ded and leads to confusion, anarchy and
civil war. All this is what the blood
thirsty radicals are laboring for, and what
they are determined 10 bring upon US, if
they cannot retain power without it. This
fact is clearly shown by records of the
late sessions of Congress. When the re-
belllon was crushed and the rebel armies
surrendered and peace was declared, the
people expected that the restoration of the
Union would follow at once. The work
of reconciliation was inaugurated by Presi-
ent Lincoln and faithfully prosecuted by
President johnson until the hopes of the
country were revived and rejoicing filled
the whole land. This was the condition
of affairs when the Thirty ninth Congress
assembled. No sooner had they orea-
nized than it was found that revengeful
and malignant spirit actuated the leaders
and that the majority Of that body en-
| Gorsed them and at once stopped the work
of restoration which had up to that time
proceeded so satisfactorily. BY degrees
this majority became more bitter, until
speeches breathing denunciation and
slaughter, and calling for the head of the
Executive of the nation, were appauded
in Congress. The cry of more blood once
more went forth, and all who dared to
oppose the demand were branded as
traitors. Under this action of the Radi-
cal leaders in Congress the work of restora-
tion, the labor of adjusting the country,
was stopped, and before the Radical Con-
gress adjourned riots commenced and have
since taken place directly under the super
vision. Thus the prize that our gallant
armies fought for and won, peace and
Union, has been withheld from the people,
But now the people have made up their
minds to take the matter into their own
hands. The Philadelphia Convention is
the first demonstration of their strength
This is conclusive evidence of their earnest
ness, and foreshadows a complete rout of
the radical faction at the coming Con-
gressionaI ell ections. Let the campaign
I,e ha