Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-11-25
RsDublioans 81 Ohio, as your Centfa


Republicans Of Ohio, as your Central
COMMITTEES. At the close Of this campaign,
we desire to address q few words TO youa
to our future course The Republican
party is now fully organized in every free
State and in several OF the slave States of
the Union. Againstthe great slayeholding
Aristocracy. welding at pleasure the en-
tire political power Of fifteen States; against
its allies in the free States, misleading the
people to the propagandism Of slavery in
the abused name Of Democracy; against
the whole influence and patronage Of ma
tional administration; against the concen
trated activities Of the Catholic Church,
deceived into the belief that the religion
Of its members was in danger from Repub-
lican ascendancy, or willingly lending it.
self to the establishment Of political des-
potism; against these combined powers
and influences never again to be combined
this youthful but mighty party has just
made a gallant fight, and if not success
full, has deserved success. 1t has carried
the most intelligent, enterprising, and pop
ulous States of the Union. 1t has enroll
ed under its banner Maine, Massachusetts,,
New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island,
Connecticut, New York, Ohio, Michigan,
WISCONSIN and Iowa. It has in its ranks
an army Of freemen, who know their rights
and the principles upon which our govern
ment is founded, and who cannot be drawn
from their advocacy and defense. 1t has
a glorious future. 1t proscribes no man
on account of birth, religion or former po-
llitical associations. It welcomes to its
ranks all who are willing to unite for the
maintenance Of Right against Wrong, Of
Freedom against Slavery, Of democratic
Republicanism against aristocratic Des-
potism. The slave power, now exalted
into predominance by violence, deception
and fraud, will control the administration
of Buchanan as it has controlled the adj
ministgation Of Pierce. To what particu-
lar objects it's activities will be directed il
is not possible to foretelI. Whether II will
demand the organization of new slave
States in Kansas and other territories; Of
the enlargement Of the area of slavery by
the acquisition of additional slave territory
or the increase and consolidation Of its do
minion in the existing States through tht
decisions Of slaveholding and pro-slavery
Judges; or, seeking all these objects a
\ once, and exerting all its energies, will en-
deayor to establish its gloomy supremacy
upon the ruins Of State Sovereignty ant
Popular Rights, cannot now be foreseen
| One thing however is certain. Every des
potism is aggressive, and the despotism 0
the Slave Power is no exception to theuni
versal rule. The price Of Liberty is eter
nal vigilance. Every aggression Of sla
very must be met at the threshold anc
sternly repelled. Nor must the Republi
can party wait for new aggressions. !
must redress the old. 1t must insist upol
the restoration Of Freedom to Kansas, ant
upon the exclusion Of slavery from ever.
territory.
/ Slavery must be driven back into tn
slave States. Against the arrogant preten
sions that slavery exists wherever not pro
hibited by State law, must be opposed b
the true doctrine of the Constitution, ths
slavery cannot exist except where sane
, toned by State law. The just influence
! the General Government must be felt 0
the side Of Freedom every where. Resis
ting resolutely the extension ofthe area (
Slavery, the Republican party should seel
through all Just and honorable means, tn
I lextension Of the area of Freedom by tn
fgement Of our national boundaries
1 and the introduction into the Unionof ne
! Free States. In one word, the Republics
4 party should aim to accomplish a gloriou
J and peaceful political revolution throug
! the substitution in the administration /
our National Government Of the will Of Il
3 People for the will Of the Shareholders.
v We invoke the aid Of the people Of OH
1 in this great work Of progress and reform
We call upon our Republican friends
stand by their principles, to maintain the
= organizations. and to be ever ready to az
. in concert with their Republican brethre
!. in other States in defense Of the rights an
C interests of the Freemen of the Natiol
. Our party has position, power, NOR
i force, hold upon the conscience and judi
ment Of intelligent and patriotic men, tn
= renders it formidable to tyrants and Il
= propagandists Of Slavery, and constitut
: it the grand bulwark Of freedom, free to
|, ritory, free labor, and all the blessings
/; free institutions. Ohio has proud pr
: eminence as Republican State. n
! eyes Of freemen everywhere, are turned
y ~ her with hope and confidence. Let the
! be no faltering, no wayering in our rank
Z let there be no compromise Of principl
n but a steady, resolute determination
- stand by our cause until the nation sh
!: beredeemed.
WIN. DENNISON, Jr.,
! Ckm'n' Rep. 81. Cen. Committee.
"a w. 7. BAscoM, Sec'y.