The New York herald., 1867-08-12

ever the pianks Of the platform nave not yet been
sawed out and Joined together.
MsssHrr1 Union Republican state commi'tee
OF Mississippi have called convention 70 meet ~
vicssburg on the 10th Of September ncs 90 enancAs
platform OF principles and agrs, upon plan Of opera
lion tor the Union mon OF The state fhs call says;-
we desire 10 see Mississippi speedily restored TO her
consiitat onal relations as a State IA the unon Wo
accept good faith the reconstruction measurea OF Con-
gress We concede 10 all men, without gard % race,
color prsyoos condition. chs ful rights Of e1eDshp
We desire u lnaugurate system OF education wn.gh
will educate and elevate the OF the people We
wish to encourage grafton and tne introduction OF
capital We dosire 10 aay seconai hatred aud hi-iesi
ing and ask each ana every citizen OF the State that all
pasaoa prejudice DO laid asde and sober rea
son answer the Qaeaon"Are not these The Luc 'n1sf-
ssis Of the Staier'
State Central Reconstruction Club was also organ
lied JACKSON OH July 80. and committee appointed
TO prepare an address 10 tho people Of Mississippi on
the questions involved in the pending elections under
the recent laws Of Congress for restoration Of the
Southern States 20 the Union resolution adopted
advising the friends OF form afiiaed
clubs IN the several counties 10 cooperate with the
Central Club 10 secure fen and caudi pressnta-
tion OF the Issues involved IN tho canvass, and =
thorough ana effective organization in order TO attain
success AT the polls
PExgsYLvAsrA. What promises 10 be very exciting
campaign in this State although the highest oBicer to
be voted for is Judge Of tho Supreme Court has jsst
commenced. The election takes plac October O. me
Republican State Committee was rst the field, ssoins
It's address on tho 2s,a nit H. Of course makes ns-
topal question of ocal election. and contains tho 'o-
lowing peroration:-
L. then the "lost cause mt lost9 Has the late
drcaifu war decided nothng2 Is the right O, secession
open question: Has slavery mot be n abohshedI
Are rot The four millions OF bondnen freos Has ocr
national debt no legal exis ence9 Have the victors %
power tho vanqusheda Have the rebel States and
people lost rights by robeions Have our sacfiness
OF blood and treasure beon all made In vainY
The Democratic State Committee followed on the TN
inst with their address After aluding 10 the rarly's
devotion TO the maintenance OF Its immortal principles
it accuses the republicans as follows
Tho republican party has controlled tho government
for six years and accuse 1t before you, becauseIn
the csacred name OF Uron u has perpetuatca dsrDon:
in the room Of the blessings Of peace, u
has given US hate dscord and misery y
free government broken tho constitution and
only yielded obedience TO the hohe of party Iho peo-
pie are denied the attribute OF sovereignty the military
subverts the civil power; generals remove governors
elected by the people, and dcspntsm reigns IN ten
States Congress the right to say that negroes
shall IN Pennsylvania, and denies 70 Us tho right
regulate own rro OF sufFago. Tue negro ls, by
places and authorized hold offices aud at on iores in
the capital The destnas OF ton States, and OF ten mil
lions Of white people theren arc by Congress and Tho
OF blacks
And so FORTH ard SO forth winding up with the ter
ble suerngs Of the poorer classes under the enormous
burden Of republican taxation. rho candidates for
whom all this Of words il waaed George Sbars.
wood, democrat, and Henry W. Williams republican
Omo.-Hon. John Sherman has notified the State Gen.
trail Committee of Ohio that he 10 ready 70 take The
stump and has bsen advised that no will be expected
open on the 10Th inst.
MrSFEsorA-The Minnesota Republican State Conven-
tion will at 81. Paul September IL. to nominate
candidates for Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary
Of State, State Treasurer and Attorney General.