The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-07-29

glorious one, embodying the true
principles of the American Govern.
ment, as handed down to us from our
Revolutionary fathers. It declares
Immediate restoration of all the
States to their rights in the Union,
under the Constitution. Amnesty
for oil past political offences, and thu
regulation of the elective franchise
in the States by their citizens. Pay
ment of the public debt as stipulated,
and in all other cases in lawful money
of the United States. Equal taxa
tion OF every species of property.
One currency for the Government
and the people, for the bond.holder
and the laborer. Economy in the
administration of the Government.
reduction Of the standing army and
navy, abolition of the Freedman's
Bureau, and all political instrumen-
talities designed to secure negro su-
premacy. Reform of abuses in the
Administration, and the expulsion of
corrupt men from Office. Equal
rights and protection for naturalized
and native-born citizens, athome and
abroad. The platform declares the
Reconstruction Acts of Congress to
Be unscrupulous and unconstitution.
oil, revolutionary and void.
There are two features in this plat
form, which will give victory to the
Democratic party throughout the
Northwest. One is the payment of
the bonds in lawful money of the
United States, when they do not call
for payment in gold or silver The
The other is opposition to universal
negro suffrage in, the several States,
North and South. So strong is pub
lie sentiment throughout the North
western States on these subjects, that
the radical party has to disguise their
principles, and express their senti-
ments in language, which might be
interpreted one way to the bond
holder and advocate of negro suf-
frage, and another way to the laborer
and opponent of negro suffrage.
They have declared that the bonds
shall be paid according to the spirit
and letter of the Act, and that negro
suffrage shall exist in the Southern
States. but not in the Northern States,
unless adopted by them.
The New York Convention was
harmonious in its action throughout
its session. There was no difference
of opinion on any subject between
Northern and Southern delegates.
They were united as band Of pa
triots, whose sole object was torescue
their Government from usurpers,
tyrants and oppressors, and restore
the Constitution and the Republic,
in all their original purity and free
dom, to the American people. The
Southern delegates determined to be
reticent in the Convention, and take
no prominent part in its proceed
ings; whilst the Northern delegates
said to them, "on the subject Of your
peculiar grievances and expressions,
draw your own platform, and make
it as strong as you please, we will
endorse it." There are good men
and bad men in all countries, and in
all sections of every country; and
take this occasion to say, that have
never met more disinterested, gen.
erous and patriotic body of men,
than the leading Democrats of the
North, East and West. They have
stood up manfully for the South, and
defended our rights, in and out of
Congress, with a zeal, ability and
firmness worthy Of all commenda-
ton. We should cherish them as
friends and patriots, for our only
hope of salvation is in their hands.
We have to look to them for protec
ton against the Judas Iscariots of
their race in the South, whose base
ness and infamy far exceeds that of
the vilest Northern radicals.
The issue now before the Ameri-
can people, in the ensuing Presiden-
tial election, is one of liberty and
despotism. If the radicals succeed,
our Republican system of Govern
ment is gone forever. A military
despotism will be established all over
this continent, or a civil war will
ensue, more bloody and desolating
than any which has ever decimated
the earth. It behooves every one,
then, to be up and doing. All should
be active in the canvass, and leave no
stone unturned which may contribute
to success. Let o Convention he
called for the purpose of nominating
Presidential electors. Have able,
active, energetic and bold men nomi-
mated in every section of the Slate
one in each Congressional District.
and two for the State ut large-yhose