The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-29

AOb but HdllOU, DuTububu WIFI
the heaviest grief and fred with terrible
INDIGNATION, swerved not from its magnanimity.
Ihe erring, misguided criminal South was
welcomed back with hosannas. Those who had
expected conhscation, expatrlation, or death
were astounded to find a leniency and kindness
they scarcely understood; the North only insist
ing on punishment for the traitors who had
plotted all this ruin, and guarantees against
recu renee of rebellion.
On this the whole country was agreed; the
North demanded both. The South expected, II
1t did not accede to them; and he who under
the law had become President was foremost in
pressing the demand so decidedly, so re-
pea edly, with such apparent earnestness that
that the world took note of it.
The patriot who will stand in history second
ONLY to Washlngton-A6raham Lincoln-ex-
sentation from the States to be reorganized
His successor and the Secretary OF State, in
ther correspondence with the Provisional
Governors, did the same; and thus the Thirty
people, filed with their views and, by common
consent, their only authorized exponents.
In the largest spirit of lberality, with be-
coming dignity of discussion, after due debera-
tion--only heightened by the bitterest opposi-
tlon-we proposed to the several States an
amendment to the Constitution, so fair, so equal
to every section, so generous to the conquered,
that to have asked less would have left loyal
men South and North at the mercy of those who
tried to break up the Government, and upon the
adoption of which every Southern State may,
like Tennessee, witness its loyal members on the
floors of Congress.
Yet the present chief Magistrate of the coun-
try has thrown his whole power and influence,
political and personal, against US, denouncing
Congress-the Union Republican members of
which outnumber the whole opposition, adding
all those elected from the South-as an illegal
body hanging on the verge OF the Government,
and emitting no occasion to s.igmatize its acts
as unconstitutional.
No wonder Union men are again fleeing from
the South. No wonder that we find riots in
Memphis and massacre in New Orleans; that
Kentucky elects Rebel to high Office, or North
Carolina repudiates her new Constitution No
wonder if cheers greet tie names of Lee and
Davis once more in the South, and the "Boys
in Blue' are again branded in secession journals
as yankee hirelings." No wonder that red
handed Rebels defantly dictate the terms on
which they will consent to resume their ealty to
the Union.
If to be conservative means to guard the fruits
plucked by the bravery, aud agony, and death
of our deenders-if 1t means 10 keep power-no
matter what their political views-ln the hands
OF those only who never tried to pull down the
American f8g-if it means to preserve the bless
lngS of liberty for ourselves and our posterity,
then, and then only, / am q conservative.
If to be radical is to be radically for the
Union; radically against treason and traitors;
radically in favor of the will of the majority
and the rights OF the people against the deS-
potic power of any one man, then, gentlemen,
and not otherwise, you may count me a radical
And now, what more can add? You know
my record. / shall be true to it; true to those
who fought our battles, and those who sympa-
thiZed with them; true to the verdict of the
last two Presidential elections; true to the
Union men OF the South, many of whom will
gather in Philadelphia in few days to tell the
story OF their wongs and their hopes.
have no tears of the people. They believe,
as Andrew Johnson did, and as 1 do, that treason
is a crime and should be made odious. They
are spurning at every side the bribes of Office
which their own votes secured, and which they
,E,no .,.1a
Their common sense cannot be duped by the
high-sounding phrases of scheming politicians,
or the honeyed promises Of sudden converts.
am always willing to abide their decision,
and l have firm faith that Pennsylvania in Oc-
tober, VIII rebuke the miserable pottings of the
Doollttle Convention Uy -ilii,s5
jority for John W. Geary, the soldier, and the
cause which he and his comrades, on land and
sea, rendered nlustrlous forever as the tri-
umphant sentiment of the American people.
After Mr.. Myers had concluded his Speech a
committee, of one from each delegation was
appointed by the chair to draft series of reso-
lutions expressive of the appreciation of the
Convention in Mr.. Myers Congressional course.
The following is the report of the committee
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Resoloed, That this Convention, in presenting
the name of the Hon. Leonard Myers for re-
election to Congress, believe that they reflect
the wishes of the Union citizens of the Third
Congressional District. That his course as a
legislator; his eloquent efforts on behalf of our
city and State; and above all, his manly and
able vindication of the rights of the people,
whether against treason and traitors, or Execu-
tive usurpation, commend him 10 the masses as
eminently worthy of triumphant reelection.
ReSotUed, That the thanks Of the people are
especially due to him for his answering fidelity
to the cause of the Union and his constant
efforts on behalf of the soldiers and sailors who
fought to preserve it,
EesoLued That We believe 'that treason
is a crime and should be made obi
OuS ~ that traitors should take back
seats in the work OF reconstruction, and the
Government be intrusted only to the hands of
loval men; and the fidelity OF the Hon. Leonard
Myers to these principles, as we'll as his ability,
experience, and worth render Linn a standard
bearer for whom welconfdentlyask the sutfrages
of our fellow-citizens.
The Convention then adjourned with cheers
for Myers, Geary, and Curtin.
Fourth District. D..
The Congressional Convention OF the Fourth
District met this morning in the third story of
the old Spring Garden Hall. The meeting was
called to order at 10 O'Clock, and the following
officers appointed temporarily
Chairman-Mr. David Cramer, Fourteenth
Ward.
| Ward; j. Alexander simpson, IWenty-iourtn
| Ward.
| appointed Committee on Credentials. After
| the report of the Committee it was moved that 9
committee of five be appointed to prepare reso,
| luhons. The Chair named the following gentle
| men:-Messrs. Henry, Israel R. Springer, Daniel
| Steinmetz, Henry DAVIS, and George A. Smith
who then retired.
| W. ID. Kelley be nominated by acclamat,on
| which was carried without dissenting voice
| and with great applause.
Mr. Simpson moved that committee OF one
from each Ward be appointed to wait on MIR
Kelley, and inform him of his nomination. TIT
following gentlemen we're ppointed:-Messrs