Wilmington journal., 1871-06-30

sectional prejudices bot!a~ will inevltab
suffer defeat We have in the Ku kinx
bill, in the investigating Committees OF
Congress, in the speech of Senator Nor
TON, in .he presence of President GRANT
and with his approval, the plan OF the's
csmpaiop. IF the South takes Leading
part in the nominating Convophon Tue
whole canvas viii become ta1nteu Win
s.treeson, - a'4d the Northern masses Will 'e
aroused to aveit the darger' q secon"
and more Formidable rebellion.
We be1ieve that it will be better for the
Sontb TO stand entirely aloot from the
National Democratic Convention. not'
bovever. from uncertainty i'll regard
- her position. But, il delegates must
20. let tben be most judiciously selected.
and in 10 event must they be ljenilneo
with the writing of the platform or 'he
nomination Of ths candidates oncI
mistake will lie fatal to success.
The Washington Po'iot opposes this
v;sD Of the situation in the following artl-
c1e. which, il we cannot assent to, we pub
lish with pleasure on account OF the Kind
IL and patriotic opinions advarc7d
The suggestion that tho Southern States
should staRd entirely oof frc1n the I'etiCna =: e.
Democratic Convention, snd thus take 10 pdrI ~
the nc mination of Candidates or tne AcoPtl'n ~
| a nIa form ia not commended to favor by anN
| of the reasons which have been urged III lis pc
half This course Is advocated by men VINO taF Fe
heretof rs bsen distinguished as presentatlV
of the South and by vari Sus journals OF
and character, in order, es they suppose 10 e.
, IIeye the possible endorsements "AlCL 'Ae
nreeence Of Southern delega es might occasion,
and to avoid the Misrepresentation "hlcn i0l
lowed their action in 1868 ne motYe ol CLe
advice is honorable, ard exhibits spirit OF al
nepation which cannot fail to command res' ect
Rnt according to orr view, the po icy which II
thus proposed Is VINO ly lnconElsteLI "1tn u
} "a a 6onvrntion with the South unrepresenIed
conld in no sense be called National 1t would
| no sectional from he outset, and in that seDse
wonld neither attract public confidence, mol
deserye to command po;uiar support Ht
/ matter W meritorlous the Candidates mgn
ha or how acceptable the declaration OF prln
cinles The presence OF the full participation q
n the southern States, if for no bFtteT asou' "a a.
the svmbol OF q reunited and harmonious peo
3 rIo eye of vital consequence to SUCCESS, and fo
our psrt, We hope that DO district, however ie
, mote will fail to have a delegate IN the 20 wen
ton, and not ODiy delegate, Dol tAoIOus
Ihe Uemocratic party intends to sppeal to h
whole country and to local or limited ID est
o To make that appeal effective, IT Is lnn.spehsd
d HE hat every State chou be fully reLres hte
and heard, 80 that the Convention snan spea
with the voice OF three mlljlonr or O,HioctaI
scattered in every part OF the U0ion- /: ID pro
n that the South especially, should SPEAK ou
frankly and fully that great OCCASION. nc
onlv for the more perfect understanding "hlc
q sb0u1d exist between those who are anlmAte
bv the ssme purpose in seeking TO reoeem To
country frCm msrule; but IN ora r ina. Wlcke
: caIumnies on oUe hand, and lndiVldusl lndlscre
tion on the other, may be slen5"d by the uttel
U ances and adhcsiOns or delegates "h9 SAe q1a4
n fed exponents of Southern opinion.
Anv policy which would exclude the South 1rCl
e its lust influence in that Natlonal CouncN, "oA
-, he surelv fatal. Oppressed and outraged as tn
- states have been, and as q class OF desperate as
: itstors would still desire them to be, they nj
! now restored to their rights in the Union, equs
- nnder the Constitution to all others Inc NortL
b erD Democracy have no desire, and certainly hay
indicated no disposition that the Soutn shoni
stand back as q passive spectator at the ConEei
= tiOn They expect the cooperation OF gref
meioritv Of the southern States at the Pre- sldeI
J. tiai election, and as a preliminary TO - tnt
sark The fuIlest communion and counsel, go tn
the deliberations will go forth, as ret1ectDg II
"a earnest conviction of d great party heartily un
fed utteripe the same sentiment everywhere
moved bv common s. mpath!es, and deteimlht
)t to rescue the Union from the peris "hlcn 10
- environ it. . ou
we hope therefore, If any such idea IS ser
l. onely entertained, that it may be spet diy al
M entirely abandoned calculate to 90 VAST !h
y chief to the great cause, in which ell secile!
le have deep and common interest. Inc Tou
a. has been patient, prudent. AMI perseVerln3 u
az der the sternes: trials. Let US now appeal 10
Id wisdom and re Election in this N after, In ora
!. that no division Of opinion may exist, aEd III
u we NAV move on harm niously, to coDeumma
ID the work of deiverapce an justice.