The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-04
Alexander H. stephens the Philadelphia a
Convention.

/ Convention.
Hon. ALEXANDER 81. STEPHENS has sent the fol-
lowing letter to Hon. NJ. BLAIR. The letter was
married. private, but Mr.. BLAIR believes he is war.
the enclosed letter to me from Hon. Alexsnde IGf
Stephens. In committing it to the press an n
taxing questionable liberty with him, for the
cumstances of the country, think it 90 desirabie
that the people should know the real temner NJ
the south, that feel justified in publishing this
e,ser t from one VINO, q. Tie outbreak of Tic war,
was the representative OF the Union party or
she south, and is the recognized exponent of the
southern sentiment at this moment Presidant
Hs Hto6 foI6 ma msd great confidence in Mr. Stephens
seat ID Inc "a 6lnet, and he retained great regard
for him to the last. Yours respectfully, o"'u
n. NJ BLAIR.
Hon Montgomery Blair, Wdshinqton' D. n.
DEAR Slh:IYour letter Of the 17th inst. il before
eted me shank yG9 g;1 heartily for it, No in the
ana endorse the objects OF the proposed Union
Convention at Philadelphia, as understood them.
aspev oid dnhtsg ana yet from Of
i've part IN it. was also in doubt, to some ex
tent. whether, with other views on the part Of
i siose Tao mace the call, the words were not so
phrased In the call as to exclude all who occupied
similar position to my own, and from other aonI
alterations as those which had occurred to me.
doubts but these OF t5e from hsr the last class
Exist, notwlthstanding your strong views to
the theo contrary Individually, my whole soul is
perfect resornon o tbe 45 SPEEDY % and
the Constitution, and it's permanencv un5er
that Constitution, as 1t now stands There ia moth.
fng Ti1hn VI a my power that am not willing cheer
iuny 10 40 10 eject and accomplish that end. In
aeeu' you VIII excuse me in saying it. but it ia the
truth, would be willing to offer Up NV life itseIs
II ny 80 doing this great result could be Obtained
and constitutional liberty be thereby secured to tho
millions now living, and the untold millions here.
at.er 10 i've on this continent There are many
of my going to the Convention. These alluded
to BEFORE but I am resolved to be there if
l !. can. In no event shall it be ever truthfully
IN. my power to save the country and it's instiIn,
tions. 1 did i'll 1860 exert my efforts to their
utmost extent to avoid the late most lamentabie
clpies, without conflict Of arms. This did. too.
while many Of those now clsmorous for what they
a caii tne Union cause, were giving encouragement
clearly and decidedly intimating il not fully ex.
pressing, perfect willingness on their part that
soe so ved Haon might slide the people Of the South
to hold our, people on to q Union that was n6
longer cared for by leading men of the dominant
paarty 81 the North. withstood these taunts even
IN mat there was an organized body or men in sa,
Yannah to seize the Custom Honse Fort pniosIi
aha Ihis IN the case the State did not secede. All
your letter before me; nor should bsVe IN
sanSy n IN & &ssating It to the public If any public
good goOd g could thereby be effected The pubo
1ooa Sot Is my only object. How best to subserve
lprightness is the only question With me-. nersonai
h hHye no influence with me Whatever at
,n Hod 'IihR ' 80 and may be excused for saying
,houd have had nothing to do With the late tson.
be% 'hsn ssntsrng
!onal feeling should not now bs IN tha ay py Per
am: II the Union shall be restored under tHa
m5 ,o5sfsn,ion, as earnestly desire to see Il DONE
is my fixed purpose to retire reyer fton, end n
on1eotion with public affairs, 90 that. while ~ T.
would seem that my present efforts are tendne to r