Year: 1866

the action Of the Philadelphia Convention That
venton made but single issue against the republican
gress for the party has not yet spoken - party on me
questions raised by the failure Of the rebellion All
operate for the election ' Of members of Congress
who win vote for the admission OF loyal Southern
members, and 70 do this irrespective OF party
do this one thing whatever may be their views ON other
questions II is not, therefore, party contest and
sty that the republicans their candidates. should
cept the issue made forthem II has not been made IN
Congress Not few OF the most staunch republicans IN
both houses have desired tho prompt admission OF
Southern members who could take tho test oath. and
would have voted for ut any time during tho last ses
sion II the matter could have been brought forward
But the joint committee cunnngly devised for that very
purpose, prevented action till the close Of the ses
SION ana snen no opportunity was given 70 act except
good reasons for deipcraton delay the matter In
deed tho President has not till this week officially pro-
law fully restored throughout the Union But proper
care and elaboration in the admission OF Congrcssnen
establishing rule which may exclude them for an indo
hnite PERIOD even after loyalty and quiet are fully
demonstrated, quite another thing Congress dis
Greet enough TO avoid this lator dilemma any cand
date for Congress chooses TO involve himself in it'll Is his
voluntary personal risk No party requires IL OF him.
position.


II must be conceded that the argument made by the
Philadelphia Convention for the right Of the Southern
States TO representation very strong Constitu-
tonaly IL is imprcgnabe But nevertheless the issue
Is not in fact rs broad and distinct the Presidents
supporters assume II aqueston Of time and crcum
stance, rather than OF constitutional right II now
stands. was evidently the right aud duty OF Congress
10 wait Till the south In condition 70 be repre-
sented, and Of this II had the right judge, well
OF the fact Of the regular election the loyalty Of the
members Offering themselves Congress has taken time
for that purpose whether too much Is matter or
opinion But II has not taken any position requiring
the indefinite exclusion OF the South fixing terms OF
admission or precuding their admission at the opening
of the next session. at any time when circumstances
arc found TO justify II.


Republican Unionists Mnst Agree with the


Principles Adopted.


From the Lafayette nnd) Journal (rep August 1871


The National Union Convention at Philadelphia, after
session OF three days adjourned on Thursday. The
convention was largely and fully attended by numerous
delegates from all the States and Territories Is pro-
been decided by great unapmity. The intention and
manifest design Of the assemblage the inauguration
OF new party, the composing elements being tho demo-
cratic party and those who outside OF that organization
approved and sustained the reconstruction policy OF
President Johnson under the Of the National Union
party.


Looking at the resolutions aione and giving them the
II would seem that any republican Unonist could sub
scribe 10 the resolutions and fully endorse tho principles
there enunciated Wherein, then. Is the difference be-
tween the two parties II not in the principes II In in
the different views which the adhcrnts OF tho two PAR
ties take OF affairs outside OF the platform tho
quent different which they respectively pre-
scribe.


They take different view OF affairs in the South and
rs matter OF their political will be NJ
variance As we said before we do not see how any
good republican Unionist a 10 with the alb
sfrac principles OF constitutional construction broadly
but ut the time correctly stated however much he
may differ the practical questions Of constitutional
amendments and Southern reconstruction with the
national Unionists