The national Republican., 1866-07-11
PHILADELPHIA NATIONAL con-
vENTlON. 10

vENTlON. 40
IN many Of the Statss active steps have
bssn tskes to have full and abs delegations
to the proposed National Union Confshtion
at Philadelphia, AugsstlA In others there
seems to be some misunderstanding as to
the manner in which delegates are to be
chosen. With q view to give the proper in
formation the following circular, emanating
from the National Union Committee, has
just been issued and sent into all the States
and Territories. The indications are that
this Convention will be one Of the most i'm
posing and important assemblages ever held
in this country:,
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wA.nIsa.os D. C., Jaiy TO- 1853.
Your immediate and earnest attention is
invited to the annexed call for national
convention, issued by the National Union
Executive Committee, and the accompany
ing Endorsement thereof by prominent gen
tlenen who are well known TO the country.
The undersigned have been duly appointed
a committee to facilitate. and expedite, by
correspondence and otherwise, such ton as
may seem necessary TO bring together at
Philadelphia convention Of the ablest men
Of the nation, without regard to their party
antecedents, who favor, generally, the resto-
ration policy President johnson has adyo-
Gated as against the dangerous course pur.
sued by the majority Of Congress. - IT,
We deem il proper to suggest that II is de-
sirable that there, be sent from each State
four delegates at large and two from each
congressional district who favor the princi-
Piles set forth in the call, TO be taken from
the supporters Of Lincoln and johnson in
1864, and like number from their oppo-
nents. Also, four delegates from each Ter
ritory and four from the District of Colum-
bia. In those States whereof portion Of
the people were lately in rebellion, corre-
spending number of delegates may be chosen
by the people generally who accept the prin.
ciples stated IN the call. 1t Ia not intended,
however, that these suggestions shall inter
fere with any arrangements already made for
the selection Of delegates. II is left entirely
TO the political organizations in the different
states and districts that concur in the prin-
ciples Of the call to decide whether they will
choose their delegates by joint or separate
meetings, or by their executive committees.
q We have been authorized to appoint tenn
porary executive committees In the States
where the same are presumed to be neces-
sary. You are therefore requested to act as
such committee, and to adopt immediate
measures To secure full delegation 70 the
proposed convention, not interfering, how
ever, with the action which existing organi.
zations may have taken for the same object
Your action will be- such as to aid such
movements-l-the purpose Of your appoint.
ment being to provide for the selection o.
delegates il no adequate preliminary arrange
ments have yet been madelN'y'iG u r'fa.'
! :, The day 6xed for the National Convention
is near, and We desire to impress on you and
on hil friends Of this cause that it is Of the first
importance that district or State Conventions,
or State executive committees, Immediately
appoint delegates. And it rs particularly re-
,quested that q list Of delegates and cenimit-
ices appointed be speedily forwarded totthe
chairman of this cofhmittee.n04 1".inh Jyih'
In conclusion we have To add that the par
amount 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 a plan oi
political action calculated 10 restore national
unity, fraternity, and harmony, and secure
to an afflicted people that which is 50 sin.
cerely desired by all good men, the practical
blessings Of an enduring peace. !
t.. ALEX. w. RANDALL Y
., '.a U LEWIS ID. CAMPBELL,
10. fI MONTGOMERY BLAIR. q