The New York herald., 1866-07-25


tember.
Jack Hamilton and his associates have issued
an address to the negro suffrage faction, citing
their grievances and showing why It Is neccs-
sary for them to meet In convention to redress
their wrongs. In this document few words
In praise Of the radicals In Congress are inserted
not 90 much for what they have done for the
negro party. - for what they hope they
will do; and the balance IL taken
up In the abuse Of the President for
refusing to enforce negro suffrage at the
point Of the bayonet and for granting pardon
to those who participated In the rebellion.
The fact that the President has taken this posi-
tion has probably prevented Jack Hamilton
and some Of his associates from being elected
10 ofhce, and, therefore, according to their
view Of the subject, the country is ruined, and
is being turned over to traitors who ought to
have been punished and treason thereby made
odious. This at least Il the logic Of their
reasoning II universal negro suffrage had
been established Hamilton might probably
have been elected Governor OF Texas; but
since il was not, It now becomes necessary
that convention shall be held that the friends
Of that principle may meet together, organize
party and concentrate their efforts in way
that will be more effective. Hence the Sep
tember convention ct Philadelphia
This gathering il made all the more neces-
sary from the positive refusal Of Congress to
make negro suffrage one Of the planks OF It's
reconstruction platform. All the radicals in the
House Of Representatives who have pretended
10 he In favor Of suffrage to the black, includ-
ing Thad Stevens, have deserted them, as shown
by their vote on the admission Of Tennessee,
while only four in the Scnate-Brown, Pomeroy,
Sumner and Wade-were resdy to insist upon
that as condition on which Q State shall be
restored. Under these circumstances there Ii
but one course for the negroites TO pursue, and
that Is 10 organize . party in opposition to
both Congress and the Executive, on the plat
form Of universal negro suffrage and the eleva-
tion to Office Of none but those who subscribe
to that doctrine. All who are in favor OF this
movement should by all means, be in Phila-
delphia on the first Monday in September. That
"''' oS "n '"Poitous usy ior sDe negro party,
and unless the convention II well attended the
cause, we fear, will bc seriously damaged.
Here is chance for all the intelligent negroes
Of the South 10 prove 10 the American people
that they are qualified 10 participate in the
affairs Of the government, and thus render
assistance to the movement Of Jack Hamilton
and associates TO organize . party. This is
also the place for Wendell Phillips to assert
his doctrines For this movement s directly in
his line, and an opportune gathering for him.
His platform Of Glands and ballots for the
negro Is just the thing for this occasion, and
II he viii but attend Il can, no doubt Be made
the cardinal plank In the doctrine Of the party.
Here Is also an opportunity for Downing, the
oysterman, 10 make his mark, and with the
Rev. Mr.. Garnett 10 assist him he will be .
power In the convention Fred Douglass
should Also attend and give the asscmblage the
benefit OF his sloquence. Gerrit Smith, CARR
son and all the other long-haired philosophers
Of New England should, by all means, rein
force Hamilton.with their presence and advice.
But the gathering will not be oomplets with
out Ne presence of Rev, Antolnetts !. Brevn.