The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-08-17
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Ne following report of Gov Drr's
speech In Philadelphia-a synopsis
d which lie had by telegraph;
FErLow-cTfIzENs: Iesteem myself
fortunate upon the present occasion,
with being honored with an invitation
to address you on the. opening of
your campaign in this Stnte. Ten
| years. y ego, stood before you with
the late lamented Douglas, when we
then gave to you our opinions Of the
principles of the Democratic party.
I would to God that he again stood
before you, since the great changes
have occurred. A gulf has yawned;
but now that gulf has been closed,
and we have come here to form a
union between the conservative men
OF the North aud of the South. I
viii merely glance at few points to
show you that the professions made
by the people of the South since they
have laid down their arms, are honest
and whole-sonled. The war began
on the part of the South through the
people believing they had the right
to secede. You did not agree to that.
War resulted; the South was con-
quered; and tho Interpretation you
gave the Constitution has been es-
tablshed firmly as the legal one.
That decision was pronounced on the
field of battle by the highest tribunal,
and the decree is incontrovertible.
The nationality of our Government
has been established. TheSouth has
surrendered the principles she be-
leved, and is willing to accept your
Interpretation. No man would re-
open the dreadful contest to see
whether the decision was the right
one; but all are willing to abide by it
forever. By this war, the people
OF the South have, to very large ex-
tent, been stripped of their property.
Their banks are gone and their credit
gone. In many localities, the great
standpoint of civil law has been lost.
Thus. the people of the South have
far more need of stable Govern
ment than you have, and it is mad
folly to charge that they will not
fulfill their oaths to support this Go
vernment. Although your public
debt has been contracted in defeating
section of country from which I
come, yet would feel that any repu
diation of tho debt would be dis
honor to my own integrity. This is
my Government; it is my children's
and grand-children's Government.
AS participant in the rebellion, I
am now for this Government, and its
honor Is my honor. 1 desire it to
stand before all the nations of the
earth in the glory, and pride, and
prosperity of great nation of the
world. Fellow-citizens, we have been
knocking ut the door for eight long
months, asking Congress that the
best, the intellectual, and leading
men of the South shall be admitted
into Congress-, to represent us there.
If we are not to be trusted now, when
are we to be trusted? Is it lust or
night that we should be excluded
from these privileges? No; for the
right of representation is regarded as
one of the most sacred rights in this
country. Is it just and fair, or gene
rous, that we should be excluded
from legislation, while taxes are i'm
posed upon us without our consent?
[ am delegate from South Carolina
to the Convention, and I hope they
will be successful in forming a party
to stand against the mad policy Of
the radicals in Congress. When the
Convention adjourns. and send. forth
the results Of its deliberations, trust
that all right-mindcd men will be ablo
to agree to their deeds
Arrival of the Queen mt Washington.
Queen Emma arrived at Washing
ton on Monday. The National Intel
Hgence1' lays:
Her Majesty, attended by Miss
Spurgen and Major Hopkins, and
escorted by Consul General Odell and
Mr. Il. S. Chiffon, of the State De
partment, upon arriving at Wizards,
proceeded ut once to the apartments
provided for them, and in the parlor
the Queen was cordially welcomed by
the Hon. Henry Stanberrv, Acting
Secretary of State. Mr.. Stanberry
addressed her as follows:
Your MAJESTY: AS the representa-
tive of the Secretary of State, who is
necessarily absent from the city, I
have the honor to convey to your
Majesty tho walco,nanf tbo Droa;,3o,,+