The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-07-19
[From the National Intelligencer 1Ith I
The Philadelphia National Convention.

In many of the States active steps
have been taken to have full and able
delegations to the proposed National
Union Convention at philadelphia, Au,
gust IA In others there seems to be
.some misunderstanding as to the manner
in which delegates arc to be chosen.
With q view TO give the proper informa.
ton, the following circular, enanating
from the National Union Committee
has just been issued and sent into all
the States and Territories. The ,ind,.
cations are that this Convention will be
'one of'the most imposingsand important
assembages over held insthis country {:
cTRCuLAR.T
WAsHINGToN, ID. c., July 10, 1866.
y our immediate and earnest atten
ton is invited to the annexed call for a
National Convention, issued by the
National Union Executive Committee,
and accompanying endorsement thereof
by prominent gentlemen who are well
known to the country.
The undersigned have been duly ap.
pointed a committee to facilitate and
expedite, by correspondence and other.
wise, such action as may seem necessary
to bring together at Philadelphia con.
ventiou of the ablest men of the nation
without regard to their party antece.
dents, who favor, generally the restora-
non policy President johnson has adj
vocated as against the dangerous course
spsllsped by, the majority of Congress.
ggsssSS5ssSyNs'aeem it proper to suggest that it
KSlss5s2 bic that there be sent from each
s}taeasa6Ishr delegates at large, and two
from eSah Congressional district who
favor the principles set forth in the call,
TO be taken from the supporters of Lin.
coin and Johnson in 1861, and like
number from their opponents. Also,
four from each Territory, and four from
the District of Columbia III those
States whereofa portion u thes people
were lately in rebellion, a correspond.
ing number of delegates may be chosen
by the people generally ,0ho accept the
principles stated IN the cali It. is not
intended. however, that these sugges
tions shall interfere with any arrangs.
ments already made for the selection Of
delegates. 1t is left entirely to politi-
cal organizations in the different States
and districts that concur in the principles
of the cali to decide whether thev will
choose their delegates by joint or sepa-
rate meetings, or by their executive
committees. r.
We have been authorized to appoint
temporary executive committees il. the
States where the same are presumed TO-
be necessary. You are therefore re-
qnesled to act as such committee. and.
and to adopt immediate measures to Sc:
cure a full delegation to the proposed
Convention, not interfering, nowevet;
with the action which existing organt
cations may have taken for the same
object 4onr action will be such as to
aid such movements-the purpose of
your appointment being to provide for
the selection Of delegates if no adequate
preliminary arrangements have yet'been
made. E'S.
The day fixed for the National Con
ven'ion is near, and we desire to impress
on you and en- all friends of tt.isl cause,
that 1t is of the 6rst Importance that
District or State Conventions, or State
executive committees, immediately ap-
point delegates. And it is particularly
Fssnested that list Of delegates and
toufmlttoes appointed he speedily for.
wardcd to the chairman OF the commit.
tee.
In conclusion, we have to add that
the paramount object of this movement
is to bring intoa great National Confer.
euce, from all parts of our distracted
country, wise and patriotic men, who
may devisea plan ofpolilical action cal.
culated to restore national unity, frater.
nifty and harmony, and secure to an
afflicted people that which is so sincere.
ly desired by all good men, the praci.-
cal ,Glessings Of an enduring peace. & !
.siqo,, ody ALEX. w. RANDALL. g,
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