Daily Mississippi clarion and standard. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1866, 1866-07-19
The PHILADELPHIA Convention.

we are at loss 10 perceive any rea-
son for opposition in the South to the
proposed National G Convention at Phil
adelphia. Indeed, we consider that an
assemblage of that character is abso-
lutely necessary, in view of the excl
ting state of our political affairs.
The main object Of the Convention
is to concentrate and organize into a
great national party, the conservative
men of the nation; and to make all
proper arrangements for the great po-
litical struggle which must ensue be
tween the friends of a Constitutional
Union and the Radicals. IT this de
sirable object can be effected by the
Convention and we think there is no
doubt of it, then we can meet the enc
mics of the Union upon fair and equal
grounds, and, at least, wage an open
political campaign upon clearly de
fined principles If, unfortunately, the
Convention should fail to accomplish
the ends contemplated by its organiza-
ton, We would only be left in the de
plorable position occupied at present,
and from which there seems to he no
escape, so long as the immense and
controlling power of the radical party
remains unbrOken.
The political salvation Of the South
and of the entire country can only he
be secured by recurring to the print
tive principles of Constitutional I'm
ion, upon which the super structure
of our Government was erected by
those cmincntly wise and patriotic
men who founded the Government.
Certainly, if we can recur to those
principles, and re-inaugurate the
Union as it existed in the olden time,
when Washington and Madison and
Monroe presided at the helm of pub
lie affairs, We may become, rs We once
were, &c prosperous, happy and free
people, enjoying the countless bles-
sings Of real Liberty. That unscru-
pulous despotism under which our
section now languishes and suffers, is
not the result of any fault in our thco-
ry of Government 1t results from a
corrupt and palpable disregard, by
the unprincipled Radical party, Of al
those safe guards and guarantees
which, under the Federal Constitution,
secures, when administered, to all the
teeming millions Of our people Of all
sections, the enjoyment5 of civil and
religious liberty
The President of the United States
occupies grounds of hostility to the
odious principle of the Radicals The
issue is fully made and clearly defined
| Between the people of the South utter
degradation and ruin, President John
son stands as the only barrier He ha.
shielded us from the storm to the full
extent Of his power, and has manifest
ed himself, at all times, as a great Ma
tional Patriot, sincerely DESTROYS o
securing to us, and to every section O
the country, all the rights and priyilc
ges which are recognized by the Con
stitution Such being the position o
the President, it is obviously the dut,
fthe people Of the South to sustain
the President in his policy. Upon til,
success Of that policy depends our fu
ture liberty and prosperity. SO long
as radicalism controls the government
so long will the South be held as con
quered provinces, and her people de
MED representation in the Nationa
Legislature and subject to every con
ceivahle form Of insult and oppression
If, on the contrary, the great Constitu
tional Union party of the nation, I'm
der the leadership of President John
son, shall obtain a complete victor
over the Radicals, we shall ut once re
sumo our former status Of sOycreig
States, and realize, as in times past
the blessings of liberty and equality
Everything we hold dear as America
citizens, depends on the approachin
political contest. Let the State {
Mississippi, then, respond heartily t
the call of a National Convention, an
have every county . in the State rel
resented in our State Convention.
this cause, all Of our people shoul
cheerfully unite. We hope, therefor
that those counties which have not V,
held meetings and appointed delegate
to the State Convention, will do so
Ponce There is no time for delay
The movement is too important to !
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