The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-17

Adlournmcut or tho PHILADELPHIA Cenveneaen--
Deolarafioa OF Principles and Address.
The popular gathering at Philadelphia has
concluded its labors and adjourned. The cam
paign for the restoration Of the Union 10 now
fully inaugurated. That it has an suspicious
beginning Is evident from the panic exhibited
by the radical organs Their efforts to preju-
dice the public mind against the Convention
by the publication Of fhase and malicious no
ports show that they believe that the move
ment has taken deep hold with the people.
The writings and agony exhibited by them
prove that they are afraid OF the people and
realize that the Convention has touched the
popular heart in manner that will meet Q
cordial response throughout the length and
breadth of the land. Tho radical organs are
therefore trying to contrive some way BY
which the people can be induced TO repudiate
the Convention. For this purpose we see their
columns filed with the most malicious state
ments and a reckless distortion Of the events
that have taken place. They do not seem to con-
slider that by this course they are admitting
their own weakness and revealing to the pub-
Lie their own desperate condition. "Whom
the gods would destroy they first make mad"
was never more applicable to q set Of men
than to the radical leaders at the present time.
As It Is the only result viii be to strengthen
the movement and convince the public Of Its
necessity. This alone Is sufficient to secure its
success at the pslls.
Contrary to the predictions Of the radical
organs, and in spite of their efforts to create
disturbance, arouse the jeslousies Of the dele
cations and excite wrangling in the proceed
ings, no convention ever assembled in this
country where harmony, good feeling and
mutual confidence existed to the extent
that was manifested at this gathering in
Philadelphia. From the hour Of the arrival Of
the delegates down through all its proceed
ings, including the adoption Of the declaration
of principles and the address, the most perfect
harmony was exhibited. No untoward circum-
stance arose to mar the occasion. All present
seemed to feel the importance Of the move
ment and realize that momentous questions
were at stake, involving the peace, the pros
perity and the future greatness Of the republic.
In this very fact are important lessons for the
public. In this circumstance is to be found
evidence of the changed condition of the coun-
try by the abolition Of slavery. It proves that
there Is no longer such thing as the North
and the South, but that we have become 0
homogeneous people. The abolition Of slavery
has wiped out the distinction between the two
sections. It has removed the line which
divided the North and the South and has made
US q people of like interests, like aims and like
hopes. This fact the Philadelphia Convention
forcibly proves. But the radicals assert in
reply, that all this excellent spirit manifested
by the Southern delegates is only superficial
and for effect. Nothing can DO further from
tho truth than this charge. The Southern
people have everything to gain by cordial
support Of the government, full adherence and
cheerful acquiescence in the verdicts Of the
war. While the North may be benefited COM
mercially by restoration OF the Union and
relieved Of some Of Its burdens OF taxation,
the very existence, the life, peace and pros
perity of the South depend upon its amicable
relations with the government and the union
Of States one and inseparablo. With all this
at stake how can they do otherwise than
labor to bring about harmony between the two
sections. There Is nothing whatever to pre-
vent this now, while everything tends to
lead them in that direction. The argu-
ment Of the radicals, therefore, has neither
force, logic nor reason to sustain 1t, and
can have only originated in fear Of de-
feat. The fact that all the speeches since
the Convention has been in session, whether
delivered by men from the North or the South,
breathe the same spirit and exhibit full con-
currcnce in sentiment shows the strength Of this
movement and will give it great weight with
the adoption Of the address and the declaration
Of principles, leaving no room for those who
oppose it to cavil on that point.
We are unable to find in careful perusal
Of the ten specifications Of the declaration Of
principles sentiment or assertion that cannot
be cheerfully subscribed to by every friend Of
the Union or supporter Of the war in the
North. II acknowledges the full success Of the
war, that the emancipated slave should receive
equal protection with all other citizens in every
right Of person and property, declares the
debt Of the government incurred by the United
States in putting down the rebellion to be
sacred and inviolable, and fully recognizes the
services Of our soldiers and sailors. What
more can be asked by any party, except they
may want the adoption Of some scheme that
will keep them in Office to the injury Of the
country. The address treats At some length
the question Of the right Of the South to repre-
sentation in Congress, denounces the efforts Of
the radical Congress in refusing them this right
and charactsrizes II as an attempt at rcvolu-
ton and as great an effort to overthrow the
government % was the armed rebellion. The
danger and tho results that may follow by estab-
fishing this principle are also shown, and then