The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-01-26
THE STATE GENITAL COMMITTEE, TO The
INDEPENDENT DEMOCRACY OF OHIO.
Let Every MN Read ami .4ct!
PLAN OF OPERATIONS.

PLAN OF OPERATIONS.
The following Plan of Operations has been
submitted to a number of our most earnest and
able Independent Democrats, including our
Senator and Representatives in Congress, and
is cordially approved by all. We trust our
brethren Of the Independent Democratic press,
and of the liberal press of other parties, will
publish it, and call the special attention of
their readers to it.
We fought good fight last fall. We polled
for our candidate for Governor one-sixth, and
for Cur State ticket one-eighth, of all the votes
cast. This was substantial victory. 1t in
sures the future absolute triumph of our cause
if we wisely improve our advantages. The
highest ability and sagacity is displayed not
30 much in gaining as in pursuing victories
At this moment, all parties concede to US ener-
gy, activity and prospective success. All agree
that our last campaign was conducted with
boldness, vigor, and wisdom, and that the re-
suit indicates the final and not distant triumph
of the independent Democracy. Let US go to
work to secure that glorious end. Let Us act
Ike men who expect victory, and mean to
achieve it.
To this end, the following plan of operations
is proposed:
|. PETITIONS OR MEMORIALS.
Petitions or memorials are necessary to show
Congress and the State Legislature that the
people demand ACTION against Slavery, the
great curse of our land, and against the Slave
Power, the great tyrant of our country. Thou
sands will sign who have not yet acted with
U.s. The circulation of the petitions and me-
MORALS will awake and keep alive an active
interest among the people, and will direct their
attention to the action of Congress and the
State Legislature. The friends of freedom in
those bodies will feel themselves supported and
encouraged by the sympathy and prayers of
their constituencies; and never was that sup
port more needed than now.
Ii is thought best to direct the main stress
of the petitions or memorials against nationaliz-
ed Slavery. The citadel of the Slave Power is
there That citadel once stormod and taken
the work of abolishing Slavery within State
limits will be easily accomplished by the Inde-
pendent Democracy in the respective States
where it exists.
Forms of petitions are annexed, which may
be varied at pleasure. 1t will be seen that
they embrace the same general objections, in
more condensed terms, as the A. and F. A. S.
Society They should be copied on convenient
sheets of: paper, and circulated immediately,
and as extensively as possible, for signatures.
Those for the State Legislature should be
forwarded to Senator or Representative at
or Representative at Washington. In every
case it would be we'll to accompany each me-
mortal forwarded with letter, stating the po-
ltical character of the signers, and any other
matter Of interest. Remember the old saying,
"Quick action is double action"
III. ORGANIZATION.
The Independent Democracy have a great
work before them for the next two years. Next
fall an election is to be held for certain State
officers, and for members Of Congress. In Oc-
tober 1855, State Legislature is to be chosen,
on which will depend the duty Of electing
Senator.
With efficient organization, we may possibly
secure the State ticket next fall. We certain
ly can elect four to five, and perhaps MAORI
ty of the members of Congress. We can, in
1855, elect our Governor and Legislature,
which will not only effect the State Reforms
which we DESIRE but also give US Senator
Let us, then, organize, and organize thorough
w. INDEPENDENT Democratic Associations
should be formed in each county, and auxilia-
~ Associations in each township and district.
The names of the officers should be forwarded
to the Columbian, in which brief account of
the organization and of its doings should be
published from time to time. In this way the
friends of freedom in every part of the State
would be made acquainted with what was do
ing by Independent Democrats in every other
part Much is lost for want of the sympathy
which would thus be created.
We annex form of Constitution for County
Associations, which can easily be adapted to
Township and District Associations. A great
object with the members of these Associations
should be to increase their numbers, and to 90
cure the fullest vote possible for reliable men |
for Legislative and other Offices having import |
ant relations to our principles. ]