The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-16
The Great Popular Uprising.

From the Daiig NeToS.
The earnestness with which preparations are
being made throughout the country to carry out
the object OF the Philadelphia Convention, gives
proof of the popular appreciation of the neces
sty for thorough publication of the political
atmosphere. 1t is now apparent that the con-
servatiVe sentiment is in the ascendancy, and
with proper organization, can control che result
of the next Presidential election, and of all in
termediate appeals to the ballot-box. The
people, alarmed at the reckless revolutionary
course pursued by the radicals, are hailIng with
delight the Inauguration of movement that
promises ali effective practical demonstration
against the power Of the mad faction that has
taken possession OF our National Legislative
Halls. Never before, perhaps, has a political
undertaking been greeted so spontaneously with
the iaVOr OF the masses, or so heartily encour-
aged by prominent men representing interests
that in some cases, conflict in regard to ques-
tions OF less significance
The demagogues who expected to make the
Convention medium through which to ad-
vance their personal aspirations are shamed
and batiied in the presence OF the mighty popu,
lar spirit Of conservatism that has responded to
the call. ranylng signal has been given that
the masses have long been waiting to hear and
their instincts teach them that programme has
at last been submitted to them that they can
| support Enbesilatinely and without misgIvng.
They can have no fear OF being perpleXed by
lHlTlcate partisan manUuVreS or complicated
questions. The simple issue presented is
broadly, oeeply traced, so that those who run
may read 1t appeals TO the popular heart
upon great national principles that the hum
plest craftsman can understand as well as the
most gifted statesman; PRINCIPLES that the in
telllgelt OF the multitudes will recognize as
constituting the true safeguards of their form OF
government.
The Convention will have the material with
which TO rame an organization that from les
very birth will possess all the elements of supre-
macy and invinclDllity. The party thus ushered
into existence Will require no slow DEVELOPMENT
of partisan strength; it will pass no tedious
ordeal OF probation; it will need no patient toll
of its apostles to expose error ana bring conyic-
| tion OF the truth; II will spring Minerya-hke
| from the brain OF the Jovan people, armed at ali
| points, and invested with all the attributes of
power; for the people, by their sad experience,
! have learned the danger and misfortune of sub
| lection TO radical misrule. They fully appre-
| ciate the importance OF redeeming from desc
| lation and poverty that section of their coun.
| Try that suffered most under the scourge of
| civil war, and to which the radical Congress
mas forbidden the healing influences of
| peace. They know that their welfare and
the prosperity OF the Republic demand 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 to the proposition for
the concentration of conservative elements, as
contemplated IN the call for the philadelphia
Convention. II that Convention will only
adhere to the true Interpretation of national
Union, the National Union party win sweeD the
arena clear OF all revolutionary inluences and
VIII achieve triumph the grandest and most