Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-03-06
From the Pit,sbarg Gassre.
Republican Organization.

. the Washington Republic IN Association
issue al ably-&riiten Circular, setting forth
Their objects and mode Of rganization, and
urging similar associations elsewhere. Its
terse, bri:f, direct platform il such con.
tras, to the Iongsindcd shUffiing vi most
Conventions, now. a-dsys, that we copy IL
entire:--
We adop; the following ss our political
Platform, to witt
fst. That Congress possesses no power
3 over tn, institution OF Slavery in the several
S;ates; but that. outside Of State jdrisdic-
ton. the constitutional power OF the Federal
Government should be exertcd 10 secure life.
Liberty, aad happiness, to ali men. aud
Therefore,
! I'd. There should be neither Slavery nor
involuntary seryitude, except for the punisb-
ment Of crime, IN any oil the Territories VI
the Un ted States.
/ Sd. Tne People are the rightful source of
all political power; and Ill officers should,
as far as practicable. b. slosen by a direct
vote o! the People.
4th. Candidates for political Offices should
be men OF undoubted integrity and sobriety
; and pledged to puppcrt the principles Of
This Platform by all lss!ri and constitution.
al means
In regard to practical action, they make
the f2l owing just suggestions:--
again We recommend prompt orgsnizs-
.cn. II there be but six persons in your
town who Synpsthi1e with You 10 this
movement. organise with these six. Do not
despair. II Republican Association csa
be pu, in successful operation in Wash
ington City, under the Immediate frowu Of
the National Government, and in city
dedicated TO Slavery, were is the city, town,
or village, in the North. East, or Wes'.
tha. cannot do likewise!
"We sppeal, sir, 70 you, to make this a
personal duty-to set about at once bring
ing the friends Of the Republican movement
together, Tor the purpose OF organization on
Pla form similar to one which accompanies
| tas, and which YOU fnd liberal on the
| Slav'ry question, that every man, who Is
, not entirely welded 10 Slavery and It's iu.
teres!s, may staud upon it. without its in
| terferlg with any of his former party pre-.
objections.
A word as to Association. We propose
| ~ att III CoUtFEt WIN 1s3OCltLlODS tnat may
| be formed throughout the States, similar tc
! our OF n, as National Commi,tee," Tor
the dissemination OF Political imiormatoa
among III. masses. We have taken Hall
in u central position, established ReadiGg-
Room for u Rbenefit oi our visiting Repub-
lean friends, and have made snleuent
tor the issu, IN pamphlet form of all inn
POI tsut speeches that may be maie during
the present Congress. We have also en-
gagged the services of very competent
German Translator with the intention should
the means be afforded, to have many of the
spe, ches translated into the German laugu.
age.
We have therefore to request that should
you orLanZe a Rhpubicah Association, or
should there be one already in existence in
your place. you will urge upon its MEM
bers the Importance OF at once procuring
arc dissemina atins the proper kind OF dJcu-
lnents among the masses, either by your
Association or cur National Commttee.'--
These speeches III IocHmen's can be directed,
singly, to such names as yOn may send US,
or they can be put up in packages and
sent TO any petson, (free Of postage), to be
By him Distributed. as may best suit the
parties ordering"
DANIEL r. GOODLO,}
II s. BROWN, : Committee.
LEWIS CLEPHANE, }