Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-06-27
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A NatioBa. Convention never assem-.
bled in this country around which wat
gathered the thrOnging hopes OF The
people, in so great a degree, as thai
which will convenes in the city OF New
York on the 4th OF July.
The gloom that hangs over the Repub.
lie will be dispelIed, il the Convention
should succeed in harmonizing all con-
fiiciiDg interests, prejudices aud passions
and presenting for the support of the
people names which can happily COM
bine the elements of a successful cam
and fidelity to the great princi-
PIES Of our Constitution. This will be
the grSsS~d duty Of the Convention. Every
prejudice sh6Jhld be cast out, every par
TALLY discarded, to assure harmonious
and enthusiastic meeting. The friends
Of law, order and Constitutional Gov
eminent should take solemn warning
from the disasters that beiel the Demo-
cratic party and the whole country in
consequence Of the disagreement at
Charleston and Baltimore in 1860.
They should see to it that no
repetition is allowed OF those har-
rowing scenes which produced the
dismem berment of the great party
upon whose success, or that of its no less
patriotic Wing 8lly-depeDded the peace
of the country and the happiness and
welfare Of the people-for many years
thea to come. Such a forewarning as
that should forearm every lover of his
country with every weapon of patience,
charity and reconciliation which is so
necessary to peace, where conflicting in
terests constantly challenge to belliger-
ent sets and eliminating words. The
Convention should entertain no PROPOSE
ton which can possibly terminate in di-
visiou or secession. Nor should any
delegate incite others to retort or recrin-
mate, by threatening to divide or seeede
upon any pretext. Where conflicts ex-
ist, all cannot expect TO Ee accommo-
dated. And while there shslI be a gen.
eral desire to so act as to consolidate the
strength Of the opponents Of RadicAlism
and first to Stay that modern monster of
iniquity, before enforcing any convic-
lions, however earnest, on minor cues.
tons, there can be no risk Of an abandon
ment Of these convictions by those who
desire to carry them out. Unless the
Convention shall meet and act in this
spirit, we should despair Of success. But
If it shall come together, act, and adj
journ upon this platform, upon which
all can stand who desire the overtbrovy
Of Radicalism, we are destined TO wit
ness the grandest and most gratifying
political revolution which any country
has ever seen.
There are rare times 10 the history. of
peoples, when pure opposition party,
led with irresistible impulse to break
down abuses and villainies, that threaten
to corode society and destroy the very
landmarks Of Government, is necessary
for the safety of the nation. If il be
even composed Of heterogeneous mate
rial, aggregated together, but pursuing
one common direction in assailipg and
sweeping down a common obstacle IN
the progress and welfare of society, it
will achieve as great purpose as though
every man wore the same badge and
fought under the same banner. For the
time, all homogeneous elements are cop,-
bined In chemical union with their on |
posites, and form a mass OF force
which no fixed object can withstand any
more than the eArth.rooted forests can
Withstand the shock Of the tornado.
But let the storm spend it's strength,
and accomplish its mission Of purifica-
ton, and the elements of power at once
dissolve the clouds disperse and a
blessed calm at once prevails, which
leaves room for that quiet and sober
Of existing differences whose