Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-09-14
THE REBEL PROGRAMME.


Ex-Gov. II. v johnson of Georgia ha.
very laboriously indorsed the Randall Con.
vention, in four column letter to The A0us.
Ia Chronicle. There are many passages
which deserve notice, as indications OF what
the Rebel States expect to gain by union
with Copperheads He urges the disaffected
Rebels TO sustain the Convention, because il
has organized a party pledged to the restora.
ton fthe Union upon the basis of the Con.
stitution and of representation to the South
ern States, without any other test of loyalty
besides the oath to support the Constitution
the United States. This is deeply inter.
esting to us. 1t is the overshadowing ques.
tion, paramount to all others. 1t is vital |
surrender none of the cherished political
opinions of my life, so far as they are appli-
cable to the situation in which we are left by
the war nor do l indorse such as believe
to be erroneous in the Philadelphia platform
and address, But what avails the discussion
OF these now, What can we gain by argu.
mentY" Nothing; but he hopes to gain
much through the help Of the Convention.
which he says is coniessedly movement OF
the President, who "desired it, First to in.
augurate good feeling and understanding
between the friends of the Union, under the
Constitutions Secondly, to organize them into
party, to sustain his policy of restoration;
OF the whole country the distinct issue of
reinstaiing the ten excluded States to their
constitutional relations to the other States
without unconstitutional tests of loyalty y
These are rather stale facts now, but Gov
johnson has very plainly shown their impor-
tance,
"The world knows that the people of the
South do not approve Of all that uds done 5y
Me Fh'lddetphIa Congenttonj nor is il pre-.
tended that our delegates did. Protest
against what is Objectionable, by our press
or our people, is totally unnecessary, even
as a matter of justice to ourselves. There
is no need to define our position upon
controyerted questions of principle or policy;
it is know and read of all men, When re,
stored to representation we can argue and
debate if occasion require it, We shall have
an audience; zoe shall eUen constitute a part
cd i y ''''N' "'' S"'''''"' "'''"'''
Again this candid Rebel says;
The Southern States, by the act of seces-
sion, put in issue two questions: first, the
right to secede; and secondly, the perpetua.
tion ol Slavery. Both have been decided
against us and we have accepted, in good
alth, the award of the sword Wan Mfs
exception, cur constitutional gights are just
tehdt they toere before the tcar, for it is certain
lhat H. IN the language Of that Address,
the Government acquired no aew po,oer 5y the
'cdr, the Southern States lost none. II were
Dootless TO discuss these principles now. IL
Is great point gained that, amid the fiery
play OF the passion, party has peen organ
lzed that announces them. We can discuss
when the right OF representation shall be
accorded to us with hope of success.
But to realize these authorizations
we must first be admitted to our Representa-
ton in Congress- That is the great question
the essential vital condition precedent 10
any hope of better days for the South. And
this depends upon the final success ofthe
Philadelphia movement. Let us encourage
that success ~
We hold this language TO be significant
enough TO alarm every citizen who il moi
prepared to admit that State can rebel 10.
DAY and resume her full national position to-
morrow, including the right to be ofthe iurv
and the judges in the trial of her treason.
1t is notorious that the Rebels do NOT accent
the loyal resolutions which the Convention
IN Difference to the North, was compelled TO
adopt, but that they yield simply for a time
IN order to gam power. Gov. johnson has
TO that effect directly advised the South |
- we must get into Congress, and through
the Convention is the only door; then we |
can repeal these odious laws, and compel The |
admission that, having yielded TO the Govern. |
ment, 1t has no right to punish our crimes or |
require pledges that we will not renew |
them" This is his argument; It is that OF |
The burglar who, detected in his crime and |
Knocked down by the officer, walks hand. |
cuted into Court and demands seat beside |
the Judge.-N Y. Tribune