The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-31

tion that released me from my obligations TO
them. They became my enemies in war, and
my friends in peace when they return to the true
principles OF republican liberty and law. There
iore MY friends my old Democratic frieLds be not
AFRAID OF any idea that you will be charged
with any change OF your parties. We have
fought together in the old Democratic party for
many yeaIs-we will fight tour years more If
necessary to save the true democratic Govern
ment where every man shall have a right to
equality in every State. He who swerves from
not seen the course of events. The true demo-
cratic p1inC1ple is equal rights to every man,
ana there is no such thing as having an excep-
ton in favor OF or against the negro-equal
rights to all men. And one of the most remark
able events in polticalsllfe which has struck my
observation is the action OF our Democratic Irish
friends. They come from land OF oppression
to a land of liberty. having been almost enslaved
themselves; why should they want TO crush
down and join party that SEEKS to crush down
the negro' Is that true democracy? Is that the
liberty which we desire to establish in Ireland
that one man little lower than another shall
be Kept under sill? That is the liberty that
Ireland now enjoys Therefore, my Democratic
friends, propose to speak to you as an old
Democrat, who never has swerved from the path
who stands by every shibbOeth OF the party
who stands by every right of the lowest man, as
well as the highest, and demands equal justice
for all. Be not be deceived by party ties.
Therefore, come back TO the true principles
of justice for all men-equal rights for all men.
Away with the idea that this is a white mans
government it is Gods government. 1t is
made for white men, black men, or grey men
all men, and all men with perfect equality;
and any man who claims to be Democrat
must subscribe to that or he CLAIMS a name
without the substance. BE not diffdent but
come up to the true standard of the country.
Stand by the country, stand by the flag; stand
by the principles of the fathers, and see to it
that this thing shall be settled-that every
man, from Maine TO Texas, upon every part OF
American soil, shall be free to express his
sentiments, and be protected in life, liberty,
and the pursuit OF happiness; and then we
shall, indeed, have a free, united and glorious
country.
wendell Phillips Opinion of the PhiIa-
delphiS Convention.
From the Antt SiaUery Standard, dugust %.
The great Rebel Convention has met and ad-
iourned. Some men despise 1t as failure, sure
to have no important esuts. We regard it
ulheTently. Even ii its immediate results are
unlmportant-whic is by no means certan-it
viii probably prepare way for desperate
conflict In 1868. Newspaper critics make them
selves merry over the insignihCanCe o. one or
another of the actors in this Convention, but
should do well to remember that many of It's
members are men thoroughly used to political
management accustomed TO WELD great States
cunning men, unscrupulous and backed by
the whole patronage OF the Government.
Some men are fond OF comparing this
assembly to the Democratic Convention,
which nominated Mcclellan at Chicago.
But there are two great differences. 1t was war
time then, and the patronage OF the Government
was against Chicago. Now the Government is
on the side OF the Rebels, and besides, we have
fallen from the enthusiasm OF war to the yapors
and dark by-paths of politics. We are free to
confess that we see great reason to fear the
effect OF such Convention as that of Philadel
phia. Not that the party Will be able to carry
many elections this fall. On the contrary,
everything bids fair for the great Republican
success. But what IS the meaning of Repub-
lican success? To what is the party pledged
OF what principle does their success guarantee
the triumph? OF no principle whatever. They
are pledged to nothing vital. Republican ora
tors continually tell Us 10 be of good courage
the party will succeed. Grant it; what nelp
does it give to the negro! What promise does 1t
hold out of claiming Tor him his rights They do
not enter the canvass even claiming tor hlm the
ballot; is it likely they will come out from 1t
ready to do Tor him more than they offered? Is
there such case in our party history Con-
hcan party, has yielded the Gibraltar of the
question Of sufltage. 1t lays before the country
the proposed Constitutional amendment the
plan OF which is TO punish-weaken-th States,
while they refuse the negro his ballot. Not four
weeks ago Republicans denounced us for doubt
ing the assertions of Congress that even the
adoption OF those amendments would not secure
the admission of the Rebel States; that Congress
would still insist on impartial suffrage as
condition Of admission; that the amendment
was only part of its policy, etc. etc But
read the speeches of MIR. Senator Wilson at
NatiCk and at Boston, and you Will see that
he parades these amendments Rs the policy of
Congresses It's answer to Johnsons "poliCy;n
and both speeches allow that those amendments
once adopted, the States will be allowed to re-
turn. Congress therefore surrenders the real
question at issue. Suppose, therefore, that the
tall elections do sustain the Republican party,
then, II the amendment is adopted the Rebel
States take their places in Congress at once.
Once there, and welding their present represeu-
tatlon (based on counting three-titths of the
slave basis), which they must do till a new
apportionment is made, how much mischief
may not be consummated in those few months
But even after a new apportionment every
credible witness assure us the South will
prefer, years to come the compact strength of a
reduced white basis to the democratic reality OF
negro suffrage. But suppose, after Republican
success this iall Congress meets and hnds the
amendments rejected? That same syren voice,
eXpediency, which dictated giving up the qUes-
tiOn of negro suffrage, will Justify and demand
they shall surrender the idea embodied in the
amendment, and, falling still lower, find some
basis or theory on which they and the Rebels
can meet and unite in Joint Congress. We
see, therefore, no hope on the mere success of
the Republican party this fall, with the canvass
conducted according to present avowals. The
South fights to avert negro suffrage. Having
failed to sustain slavery by war, she now plans
to come as near as possible towards effecting the
same thing by political intrigue. There
is no political party IN the North that
needs her on this issue. This Is the
wen enough, but lack concentration, organiza-
ton, and leaders. Now, in such circumstances,
the plot cOncocted at Philadelphia is to be
feared. Willy men, corrupt men, wiling to use
any means-tbeir ability doubled by their utter
nscrupulousness-wie WELDING wealth and patron
age men bearing the prestige OF many success
hithelto; such men are power! Men OF mo-
derate capacity, when they act unfettered by
any sense OF right and wrong, equal Themselves
to great mirds for while. This explains Napo-
leon Ill When the Devil made him up he took