The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-07-24
The philadelphia Conxenfion.

the rlSnC sort OF men sent 10 II. II says
"The people should take an interest in
these matters, and pay but little heed to
what politicians say. What care we tor the
opinions of such an old fossil as BIr. Thomas
Bragg2 Who on earth can such a timid
time-server rs he lead Cor Mr.. K. Rayner,
who boxes the compass as this or that view
of the horizon is likely to affect his interest,"
We could run through the catalogue, for
there are many such but only instance these
two as fair sample of that race OF political
tricksters who remain dormant in the hour
of trial, and wait, not like the eagle but the
hawk, to scent the breeze, and at the right
time for themselves tnrn up like bad egg.
These men have no force either of intellect
or character, and never would have been
heard of but for the corrupt manipulation of
caucuses Now it is time for such to sink to
their original nothingness. The only ma
tional and conservative party in the country
was borne down by just such an incubus as
this and the country plunged in a revolution.
Such men represent nobody -and therefore
should be sent nowhere.
Now we regard this Convention as meet
ing of very great importance, and are very
much opposed to sending fossils of the school
above named to represent us in it. We want
prudent, fearless, conservative men, who will
do there what is best for the South, and the
State which they represent, without looking
We copy the above without endorsing it,
that our readers may see something of the
feeling engendered by the proposed Conven-
ton.
The indications now are that both the
Philadelphia Conventions will be sectional
that the first, called by the Washington
Committee and by certain members of Con-
gress, will be composed exclusively of North
ern and Western men and the latter, called
by Gov. Hamilton and others, is intended to
be sectional, for it is confined to Southern
loyalists. The only thing that could give
national character to the Convention first
named, would be a representation in it of
Southern loyalists, for we take it for gran
ted that those politicians who are now pre-
pairing to send delegates will not be admit
ted. 1t is supposed, though tits not known,
that the President favors this Convention.
His friends are well aware that any associa-
ton between him and Northern copperheads
and Southern secessionists would at once be
fatal to him. Thus far Southern loyalists are
taking no steps to be represented in this
Convention. They have little encourage
ment to do anything. They are depressed
and under bonds" The heel of power is
upon them in all these States. In this State
they are not considered either trustworthy
or respectable by those who control public
affairs. They are hiding their time They
think they can see light through the thick
gloom of the future; and no matter what
may happen. whether they 60 into Conren-
tien or stay out, they will never despair of
the Union, and they will have no fellowship
with coppeIheads and traitors.
The Richmond Enquirer continues to talk
sensibly about thePhiladelphia Convention.
We observe that our neighbor of the Sentinel
has recently copied one of its editorials al
most word for word from an editorial of the
Enquirer; let it copy the editorial in that
paper of Friday last, headed The Philadel-
phia Convention" in order that its readers
may have the subject before them in its true
light. The Enquirer declares that if the
Southern people go into that Convention and
submit to the test-oath provision, they will
be " disgraced and ruined forever" 1t quotes |
from the call tor the Convention, from Ray |
mond and Others, and at last as follows from |
Mr.. Stewards Tammany letter, to show that |
the Convention will be test-oath body;
"Idesire that each of the two Houses of
Congress will apply the constitutional test,
ruth all the improvements OF legislation upon it,
and thus admit those States and representa-
tives who are loyal, and reject only those
against whom the crime of disloyalty shall
be established"
The Enquirer is right. Mr.. Seward has
defined the character of the Con-
vention. He is test-oath man, and no one
is more entitled to speak for President John
son than he is. Those public men, there
tore, in this State, who contemplate taking I
part in the Philadelphia Convention, must |
do so with the distinct understanding that
they are to be associated in that body with |
test-oath men-with men, to use the language
Of the President, who are Enthusiastically /
loyal" and e derOted to the Union"
The Admission of Tennessee.