The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-28
Hope for the Union.

1t 10 the moral effect of National Conven-
ton that 10 so much dreaded by the radicals
They have been telling the people for nearly
year that the south is ~ rebellious as ever,
will have nothing to do with the Union, ana,
if admitted 10 representation In congress
would accept the privilege only to bstray the
country; and now when 1T is proposed 10 In
vite the representatives OF the south to meet
northern delegates in open convention, that
the former may themselves be heard rs to
their temper, their hopes, and their intent,
the radicals mstrust that the transparency
OF their trick will be proved, and OF course
object to the convention as strenuously> as
they have all along been opposed to admitting
the south to its rightiul representation.
The people will now have an opportunity
| to satisfy themselves that wicked deceit has
| been practiced upon them They will wit
ness grave aud earnest conference OF expe-
rienced men from all sections of the country,
assembled at Philadelphia to debate the pres |
emit unhappy state of affairs AN the best mode
of restoring fraternal feelings, general indus
| try, Interstate trade, and the common pros |
perity. Such q sight has not been seen for
years and it is no afectation to say that the
| popular heart will be deeply touched by
| spectacle that revivss the former days OF peace
/ and union. If the south is wise, 1t Will sena
its best and most discreet men to Phiiadei-
ton, but take hold in earnest OF the new OPP
portunities, chastened and strengthened by
sorrowful experiences, and resolved to do for
the common country moro and better than
thew ever did before. Such men will be met
cordially by the representatives OF the people
! of the aorth. who are determined to leave no
J stone unturned to satisfy themselves that i'm
ion is impossible.
How much better this frank plan of oon-
4 | ~ fha anon
ing of witnesses horned or not, who can
saw before secret committees OF congress-,
to testify their opinions of the loyalty OF tais
; man and that in the south, or OF the general
l temper of the people. Alabama sends her
i representatives to the door of congress she
is met there by printed testimony from men
, of other states who have travelled through her
J borders, declaring that those representatives
! are not to ee trusted, and inferenually that
| the people who sent them are equally treach'
9 erous. We should hardly consent to have our
T own representatives treated thus by any con-
grsss; and vet We seem to forget that the
I precedents now established are capable of be-
i ing turned into revolutionary agents In our
7 political future The presidents policy Is, to
Z admit each member on his own merits. 10
q shut him out of congress on vague and VIZ
ulent charge of disloy alty,is to stgmatize the
g people who sent him as unsafe to be trusted
/ with a share In the national government NO
/ pa1ty can assume to do that always. Such ac
cusa,ions wear out THEN force and point 10
: time Mere hatred gives away after an IN
7, tervai, and justice comes IN ana claims lie
| own.
The National Union Convention IL well
known to promise the best results beforehand
J. Ii il approved by the president, because ITS
y purpose and aim is truly constitutional. IL
9 is received with great favor as PROJECT
/ | throug bout the south, whose journals almost
J unanimously advocate the great objects for
which il Is summoned. The more conserva-
e tive aud better minded men OF the republican
J, party endorse it and 60 with it'll having been
u called originally by some of its own nu u Der.
II Leading minds ON all sides are giving IN their
l. approval, all biding 1t God-spesd in its er
S rand of restoring fraternity and peace
!, There is an univeral rising up Of the people
J. to greet the movement with hearty approba-
ton for none desire the practical restoration,
8 of the old relations more than they, and none
: are more single and sincere in their wish
es for country undivided and at peace,
$ and none admit less alloy into their
Z sentiment OF an enduring national brother
II hood.
The radicals meet in caucus and pledge
. themselves TO oppose such n convention and
ali who participate in 1t. We have given the
. reason why. They should not now fill the air
Il with their com plants that il is to be ''reb-
4 ei,' a Comprehend" democratic" any
o other sort OF concern" They could have
e controlled it themselves If Union was their
purpose; their opposition TO it is but the loud
!, proclaim alton of their disuniJnlsm and revo-
u iutiouary spirit: Their plan Ia to rule the
J. people of The south and their political oppon-
: ents Of the north with the military power :;
/ they want suffrage at the south, except
y what they can control; and none at the north
o If it threaten the longer continuance Of their
power This National Union Convention will
y give the people of both sections chance to
% break the bonds which have been made for
J; them, and TO resume the functions of self
Al governments, so long denied them by fac
~ tion that claims 70 be almost without respon
ID sbility.
In such iuucture, it was fully time that
d a convention of this character should be held.
The people should at this time. know one
Il, another better. The conference between all
sections and interests and opinions should be
frank and tree. La popular government il
=, is not TO b. tolerated that the mystery Of
of committees should supplant open debate, OF
n the interested aud irresponsible testimony OF
Of | ysgrant spies should kill the life of represen
1, tation. The days are dark ones when suct
u fanatics are permitted to usurp the place Of
st Legislation No corrective for evils of thi.
r. character can be so thorough or timsly as fol
b. the people to assemble themselves and DELHI
a. erately take counsel to be shaped into imme
ne date action. Can we continue to live togeth
y err as Que people. within one Union, obedien
- to one constitution The radicals say, No
- and declare the experiment itself shall be de
Nv ferred THE Union men all over the country
a. say, Yes and they will meet in Philadelphi;
err on the 14th of next month. to give euphas
Ii to their answer, by recommending such
of course of action as shall demonstrate that th
on radical fears were but hallow affectation ant
n mischievous deceit.-Boston Post
ty
e. Mechanical tinkering cannot arrest the dc
e- composition Of the teeth. Nothing will d,
OF this but that pure disinfeetsnt and preserva
" tive which, under the named of "Sozodont,