Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-08-13
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IL, assemblies. Its action VIII DC oe-
awe and fully explanatory in regard to
desire and determination OF the Presi-
len, ON the main Union question. We
have small hope that it will prove true to
Is call, or do aught calculated to harmo-
,ize the discordant elements within our
party. It's highest dignity and accom-
plishment, we expect, will be the burial
the Democratic" party. From this
time on we may not expect to hear OF the
" Democracy" but C~opperheads will
dubb themselves National Union men.
Well: there is some satisfaction In this
throwing of the ancient party name. we
have already commented on that. But
will "Democrats' make any advance I'M
der this new party, that may be ansici-
mated as the result Of consultations and
combinations at Philadelphia tomorrow
and next day. By advance" in this
connection, we mean, Of course, success
at the polls. That does not depend who'll
ly on the programme Of the Convention.
If they shall lay down a platform entirely
consistent with the terms Of the call. and
taking that to the several States where
elections are held this Fall, shall find a
Radical" universal amnesty for Univer-
sal Suffrage Platform in opposition, franz
ed by the regular Union party, they will
gain. and immensely. It would be folly
to disguise the certainties in that direc-
ton. But no matter what platform they
adopt at Philadelphia; If the State Union
Conventions simply resolve upon adhering
to the Constitutional Amendment, as q
anal plan of Reconstruction, the new
party cannot make a triumph out OF its
plan.
It may be, however, that the Philadel-
phia Convention will practically ignore its
summons, and draft and adopt a creed
that will mean genuine, original. Copper.
headlsm if it mean anything-intended
for convenient construction, as localities
demand and such has been the style Of
Democratic" platforms for many years,
They may attempt the same character o.
fight the Radicals" propose in soms
places: Adopt general expressions"
under which traitors are TO be assured
that entire excuse for treason is declared
and upon which ancient Cops are to sal
into power. But such a project will moi
necessarily Wiz. There will have to b
plain lines marked out on either side, il
all the States that elect this Fall ; especial.
ly in the Western States. The old-tim,
Cops and the RAIDS profess, occasionally,
that they desire a clear programme; but
neither would present one, If the Conser'
vative Republicans the unconditona
supporters Of the Reconstruction plar
Congress did adopt, were not on hant
to compel an u~nequivocal showing o
sentiments and intentions. So, il tn
Quaker City gathering on tomorrow
put forward an ambiguous schedule, IL /
no, likely that they will have an advan
tage by it. Plain speech, clear planks
questions that go to essential poinss-(no
duplicates, not gabble)-and answers tina
'cover the case" must be legitimate.
and fairly presented these the peopl'
will have. Humbug from either or any
side will be ventilated, exposed. exploded
That the Convention named is likely Il
be Of grea, service, in any event Of result
on platform propositions, in placing tn
real, the true, the one Union issue befor
the country cannot be denied. On tina
account If on no other, it is expedien
that it should be held-expedient for all
Some Of the sblest men, and we do no
hesitate to say, some of the men hitherto
numbered among our greatest patriots
will participate in its councils. Undoubt
eddy the whole ground Of tissue" will b,
thoroughly reviewed by men who hav'
unchallenged reputation as scholars, states
men and lovers Of the Republic. Nc on
who Is not bigoted will refuse to reat
what Is to be said on the questions at bar
by such men as Gen. Dix, Geo. s. Hill
lard, and others of like stamp Of character
and having a similar wal record.
With quiet but unusually deep seated
interest the people wait to hear Of the "sit.
uation" from the Convention Of to-mor.
row.