The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-17
what the Press of the Country Think o
the Convention.

NnG DOnNenuOuA
THE final adjournment of the Philadelphia
Convention has called forth utterances of The
sentiments Of the various journals of the land in
regard to the fulflment of its mission. We
append those of the leading papers of this city
and New York. There is an old fable which tells
us that some dreaded animal OF an unpronounca-
able name appeared in the distance like an
enormous elephant that on nearer approach 1t
seemed like an enrsged bull, but that when
close up to it, il turned out to be only an ass.
Judging from the different lights in which the
Convention was seen from the various editorial
sanctums, we may infer that they were located
at different distances, so that the same body
appeared to each as an elephant, a bull. or an
ass. But let them describe it for themselves.
The Press says that the Convention did
nothing. Its editorial article declares:-
"If the Copperjohnson Convention had been COM
posed OF cleTgymen instead OF recOnstructed'
Rebels, hungry plAce-seekers and obedent officials,
il cou d not have produced less impression. Beyond
the well-reheaTsed cheers III the Wigwam, there
vas absolutely nothing to show that these men,
engaged IN the work OF forming new party aud
of starting a great campaign were either earnest
enthusia TIC. There were many discouraging
events, it is true The recent traitors were
uneasy the Democrats were suspico GUS; and
the Republicans tortured by selrreproaches;
but the occasion should have produced
something more than crowd. We had little or
open.ar meetings and most signi icdnt absence of
Sto7.Spdngt gted bunting. Even on Wednesday The dele
gates began to distribute themselves homewards;
and by IL O'Clock ast night our streets were as
quiet as IL WILLIAM II. SEWARD had never plotted.
or ANDREW JOHNSON had never aposatized rho
great city slept the sleep of the just and the morn
lDgs sun viii shine on a stronger Union party, we
believe, and more dishesrened set OF ravIshed
Democrats than were gathered under the gloomy
and lnauspicous skies OF Tuesday and Wednesday,"
The Inquirer gives halt-a-column editorial,
concluding as folloWs:-
ave have had among us, In public capacity, rep
resentatves OF the States late in armed ilsurrecOn
against the General Government, mower peculiarly
loved and revered in Philadelphia For the first time
in six years these men were with us and near the
cose OF the proceedings yesterday delegate from
Mississippi his place and offered resolution,
rendering the thanks OF the Convention to the
citizens of Philadelphia for their kindness and
hospitality to ali the Delegates. The managers OF
this Convention are shrewd and far.seeIng men
and they knew that no city in all the North
more appropriate for holding their deliberations
than the City of Brotherly Love. Those that week
AGO cavilled at the selection are now put to the
blush. High among the proud historic annals of
our dme-honored CITY, will be written the history of
the assembling and Deliberations of the first Ma
tional Pontical Convention that met in the United
States alter the riumphanC close OF the for the
maintenance Of the Hnlon"
The Age falls into state Of prophetic fury
which would do honor TO Pythoness 1t sees
"The same spirit arged patr sotIsm, of uuselfsh
nationality, of regard for the rights OF the who
people, with which the patriots OF the early days OF
the republic were so penteOusy endowed, animated
the members OF the Restoration Convention of 1856,
and made their deliberations a unit, he good of
the who the polar OF their action, and bY
It's clear and steady light the proceedings were
illumined from the opening sentence to the clos.
ing amen. The platform Of principles laid down
by this Convention is broad catholic. and national.
The hitherto disturbing question Of slavery re-
moved forever from the field OF National and state
politics, and tho doctrine OF State Rights and ma.
hOnal authority so defined and pamed rs to meet
the appi obation and assent of every patriot in the
nation. The financial honor anu credit of tine
United States aso hedged IN by the most solemn
and sacred national assurances, and thus the pro-
gramme made satisfactory to all the great interests
OF the country, as well moral as material "
The Ledger thinks it has done good, and
assigns as q cause, that
"The meeting of the Convention if it shall accom-
plish nothing else should have this one good effect
thatlt sets all tins misapprehensOn to rIgh,s by
clear and authoritative oppression OF the OPINIONS
and views OF the southern poodle, made by men who
are IN every sense representative men, ana who
were selected by them Tor this especial purpose
And. as ii to exclude all further chance OF mls.
cCnceL tion, they emphasized their declaration
by excluding from the Convention such men
as WOOD and VALLANDIGHAM who were among
the most active and conspicuous of those who
were constantly placing the south IN false
LOsltion 1hls, then should be regarded as the
best result Of the Convenuon-that the southern
people are at last heard by their own chosen spokes
men and their own declaration now goes before
The country for Its judg ment. Concerning of
the ten propositions in the declaration there can oe
very htLe difference OF Opinion among the people
who do their own thinking; certainly they afford
ground for excluding those VINO MAINTAIN those
propositions from representation in Congress or
| participation IN the Government. There is au ex-
preston OF thankfuness for peace, a declaration
that the war has preserved the Union and maintained
the supremacy OF the COnst utiOn; that representa-
ton in Congress is a duty imposed on the sta es
as well as night granted bv the CONSTITUTIONS that
loyal representatives should be chosen; that the
Constitution and laws in pursuance thereof are the
supreme law OF the land, and that the po Hers not
granted therein are reserved to tue States and the
people; that no State has right to Secede and that
the Union cannot be dissolved; that amendments to
the Constitution should be made according to the
forms OF the Constitution; that slavery abolished
forever and that there neither desire nor purpose
re-estAblish 1t that the Rebel debt utterly
valid and that the Federal debt sacred and invio
liable; and that 1t is the DUTY OF the Government to
make full recompense to the Federal soldiers"
The North american takes no editorial notice
of the Convention.
The New York Tribune says that it has dis
covered discrepancy in the platform already,
and gives us its views:-
at this platform Is sound, then Andrew johnson
whom IT immeasurabY lauds) is the most gigantic
usurper that the world has known for ne compelled
the whites OF the South to ratilY the antlslavery
other Things most dIstastefu 10 them-aiI which on
the COwAN pat1orm, he had no right to do than
TO compel them 10 join the Roman Catholic Church.
| He dealt with them tor months as though they had
forfeited every right by treason and could only re-
| gain them through national grace; when according
to GowAH, they might have challenged his right to
with. wherein they should all vote. rne eX Rebels
IN the Convention assented to many most dstastefu
propositions IN order 70 procure concession 70 the
| main quesIon-that OF their assumed right to do as
they shall fit within their respective States It
is the, ancient Democratic right of every white to
| Iarrup his own Niger that they are Intent on
| stances have rendered inevitable. And this CoWAN
& Co. readily cOncede. The StatCs are supreme over
all internal matters; the white ex-Rebels are the
Saes the 10y al blacks are under their teet and the
| DOoLITTLE Convention says they shall etay thefT