Daily clarion and standard. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1866, 1866-07-19
The Philadelphia Convention.

The Philadelphia Convention
We are at a loss to perceive any rea-
son for opposition in the South to the.
proposed National Convention at Phil
adelphia Indeed, we consider that an
assemblage of that character is abso-
lutely necessary, in view of the excl
ting state of our political affairs.
The main object Of the Convention
is to concentrate and organize into a
great national party, the conservative
men of the nation; and to make all
proper arrangements for the great po-
Iitical struggle which must ensue be
tween the friends Of Constitutional
Union and the Radicals. II this de
sirable object can be effected by the
Convention land we think there is no
doubt of it, then we can meet the enc
mics Of the Union upon fair and equal
grounds, and, at least, wage an open
political campaign upon clearly de
fined principles If unfortunately, the
Convention should fail to accomplish
the ends contemplated 10y its organiza-
ton, we would only be left in the de
plorable position occupied at present
and from which there seems to be no
escape so long as the immense and
controlling power of the radical party
remains unbroken.
The political salvation Of the South
and Of the entire country can only be
be secured by recurring to the print
tive principles of Constitutional Tn
ion, upon which the super structure
Of our Government was erected by
those cminently wise and patriotic
men who founded the Government.
Certainly, if we can recr to those
principles, and re-inaugurate the
Union as it existed in the olden time,
when Washington and Madison and
Monroe presided at the helm Of pub
lie affairs, we may become, as We once
were, e. Osperous, happy and free
people, enjoying the countless bles-
sings Of real Liberty. That mscru-
pulous despotism under which our
section now languishes and suffers, is
not the result OF any lauit III our tHeo-
~ OF Government 1t results rom Il
III
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'.ie "i' l'iiNc' pie' l,'''''''l party '' I'll
'nost 7'.e u'I.7 ''lu guarantees
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secures "ilen '0ii'l'i'7' eIe''' 10 III 'ue
leelllii's HlillloI'7 u our P''I''e Oh All
secuoh5, the eIjoNmehta OF ciFIl ana
religious liberty
The President OF the United States
occupies grounds Of hostility to the
odious principle OF the Radicals. The
issue IS fully made and clearly defined
between 'he people Oh the 9outh utter
u'S' ''''-''io'' ''ii' ''li' ie'l'ehl = oL'i'-
'o'' ''''''''' do 1iio ohl5 p'lilei- ne HIS
my " u - - '''ii ~ 80 ''l' '"H
extent OF ms power ana has manifest
eel himself sI All Ilihe5, as a great M.
Olonai F'l'loI sincerely desiro"s OF
securing 10 US, ana 70 every section oil
inc e@un'iy III Tue Fls'lls ah.l pilyiIie-
SeS "iii'I '''e Ieco9i'l@cu o} inc Ton
Sll'ulloA- '!'cn OeihS inc Posll'oH Oh
the fIeslaeht' IL IS obviously the duty
Vi 'Ie Peolle u li1 SOU" - SUSTAIN
I'le / resident III MS PoH'y. I pom TIE
success OF tlaV Pollcy depends our fu-
ture liberty ana prosperity 80 long
as radIeallsm controls the government
so long VIII the south be hefd as con
qoerea provinces, ana hef people &c.
Ll'e' J '''s' ''','''o' IN 'i'e N'''o'''i
Ley i5'''''.' g anu SUBJECT - every COLI
ceIN"''le form u Insult ''lu OPPRESSION
If. on the contrary, the great COnStltu-