The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-05-26

excite, and we renew the advice given at the
time Of the occurrences by every paper IN the
ciSy, that it would be far better for Us to waive
minor objections and petty disagreements, and
pense OF little sacrifice OF feeling.
A CHARLESTON DEMOCRAT.
POLITICAL SUMMARY.
THE SITUATION CRITIoAL-THEr RADICALS De
MoRA1HsD-THE DUTY OF THE CONSERVATIVES.
REMOVAL oFTM PRESIDENT STILL POSSIBLE
THE RADICALS DEPENDING AUD DESPERATE
Neutrality-suspicious. TIMES AHEAD.
The Washington correspondent Of the Balti'
more Gazette writes under d.: of Friday last
The "situation" at this point is exceedingly
confused and critical. The Generalization Of
powerful party must needs affect to some ex-
tend the status Of it's great antagonist. Pub
Lie opinion here, however, is very decided that
all the Conservatives and Democrats have 10
do is to remain firm, and by no means hunt
after the strange gods. Should they have
sense enough to do this, all will come right.
Whitfield down to the small end OF Yankee
whiting stick, the sum Of the whole thing is
lust this: If the Radicals succeed in getting
possession, even for month, OF all the depart
ments Of the government, the country, North
and South, will be driven to civil strife and
bloodshed- very forms prescribed by the
constitution will be ignored, an aristocracy
founded, and confiscation Of the property Of
political opponents made the basis Of establish
ing moneyed and military despotism.
In this view firmly believe that the even
tual dismissal Of Mr.. johnson will be effected.
Il is an absolute party necessity. No sensible
man in the Radical ranks entertains the notion
that their electoral ticket can command a con-
stitutional majority. The present House is
relied upon to proclaim Grant President with
,out regard to the popular vote. With Wade In
the executive chair the plan would be feasible,
and the government easily subverted, unless
resort should be had to the ultimate physical
power of an outraged populace. To prevent
this m 'schief, therefore, the anti-Radicals must
select for their standard bearer some one
whoso principles aro nob-sup1ect 70 CIVIL,
whose prudence as statesman is known and
undoubted, and whose courage would be equal
to any emergency. With such man fairly
elected, it is thought by every one here who
are OPPOSED TO the overthrow Of the govern
ment that the threatened civil war might be
entirely prevented, or at least checked, before
the country shall be utterly devastated.
THE PLATFORM OF TIE RADICAL PARTY.
The National Republican party Of the United
States assembled in National Convention in
the City Of Chicago on the Goth day Of May,
1868, and made the following declaration OF
principles:
Erss.-We congratulate the country on the
assured success Of the reconstruction Pohcy
Of Congress as evinced by the adoption in the
majority Of the States lately in rebellion OF
constitutions securing equal civil and political
rights .te all and It is the duty Of the gov
eminent to sustain those institutions and to
prevent the people Of those States from being
remitted.te Q state OF anarchy.
Seoond-The guarantee by Congress OF
equal suffrage to rRl loyal men at the South
Was demanded by every consideration OF pub,
ic safety, OF gratitude, and OF justice, ana
must be maintained; while the question OF
suffrage in ali the loyal States properly belongs
to the people Of those States.
Third.EWe denounce all forms Of repudis-
ton as Q national crime, and the national honor
requires the payment of the public indebted
ness in the utmost good faith to al creditors
at home and abroad, not only according to the
letter, but the spirit of the laws Under which 1t
was contracted.
Fo,trh.-It La due to the labor Of the nation
that taxation should be equaized and reduced
as rapidly as the national faith will permit.
Ehb.3The national debt, contracted, as it
has been, for the preservation Of the Union tor
all time to come, should be extended over fair
period for redemption; and it is the duty OF
Congress to reduce the rate Of interest thereon
whenever it can be honestly done..
Si1th.-!That the best policy to diminish our
burden Of debt is to so improve our credit that
capitalists will seek to loan us money at lower
rates Of interest than we now pay, and must
continue to pay, 30 long as repudiatlon, par
tial or total, open or covert, is threatened or
suspected.
Seuenth.-The government of the United
States should be administered with the strict
est ECONOMY, and the corruptions which have
been so shamefully nursed and fostered Dy
Andrew johnson call loudly for radical re-
Eiq1sth.- professedly deplore the untime.
" and tragic death Of Abraham Lincoln, and
regret the accession Of Andrew johnson to
the Presidency, who has acted treaeherously TO
the people who elected him and the cause he
was pledgedto support who has usurped high
legislative and judicial functions; who has re-
fused to execute the laws who has used his
high Office to induce other officers to ignore
and violate the laws who has employed his
executive powers to render insecure the pro-
perty, the peace, liberty, and life OF the clti-
who has denounced the National Legislature
as unconstitutional; who has persistentiy ana
corruptly resisted, by every measure IN his
power, every proper attempt at the reconstruc-
tion of the States lately in rebellion; who has
perverted the public patronage into an engine
Of wholesale corruption, and who mas oeen
Justly impeached for high crimes and mlsde-
meanors, and properly pronounced guilty
thereof by the vote Of thirty five senators.
Ninth.-The doctrine Of Great Britain ana
other European powers that because man ls
once subject he is always so must be resisted
at every hazard by the United States, as a relic
of the feudal times, not authorized by the law
of nations, and at war with our national honor
and independence. Naturalized citizens are
entitled to be protected in all their rights OF
citizenship as though they we're native born,
and no citizen OF the United States, native or
naturalized, must be liable to arrest and I'M
prisonment by any foreign power for acts done
or words spoken in this country and If go ar
rested and imprisoned, it is the duty Of the
government to interfere in his behalf.
Tenh.-Of all who we're faithful in the trials
Of the late war there were none entitled to
more especial honor than the brave soldiers
and seamen who endured the hardshipss o1
campaign and cruise, and imperiled their lives
in the service Of their country; the bounties
and pensions provided by the laws for these
brave defenders OF the nation are obligations
never to be forgotten; the widows and orphans
of the gallant dead are the wards Of the peo
plea sacred legacy bequeathed to the ma
tions protecting care.
Elsuenth.-Foreign emigration, which, IN tnt
past. has added 30 much to the wealth, devel
opment, and resources and increase OF power
TO this nation, the asylum of the oppressed OF
III no ot;--.o ohorld hp fnetAred and eQCOura gee