Demoine courier., 1856-01-17

the Union.
MANY CITIZEN
January 3, 1856.
We copy from nj Exchanges ID. q
beve call COR Republican Convention,
and in the exercise Of the duty which u.
aiversal consen, aud seeming necessity,
hss devel,ed upon the press. We urge
the friends Of the Republican cause,
shroughou, the County. 10 n early
msssures 10 secure 4 full representation
from Wapells County in the Coaven.
siou. We appeal 10 individuals. and
without previous Distinction Of party.
Evsry citizen Of Wspsllo county. gym.
pashysi7g with the object. is ,n,i,sd 10
sssrd. There being no exiating machi.
assy OF party. no committees. and the
Zine ssins short, win mol, every individ-
sal citizen. who recognises the question
81 the ex,en.ioa Of slavery. - the
question Of the day, and who, ia
whasver o,hsr party connection. seek
ind whs.ever other party object. how.
ever Important in itself, admits the ne
esssiiy and duty Of Q union for the sake
Of The Union, regard himself a. person.
ally addressed in the above call, and
srged 10 give, wi,hou, delay. whatever
be can Of his time and influence TO this
work Of organisation, Of such pressing
importance.
We have no., the space this week "a
ssy oil We could wish 10 say upon the
snssrss,ing anc oil important otjec, Of
shis Convention. We do moi. think j,
nseessary to say much to the majority
q shs citizens oil our county. They
are pretty we'll agreed, we are per.
susded. upon the issue before the coun-
Wy. Their eyes have been in,en,ly
6xsd upon K.nsas. end they arc now
6xsd upon Congress. They fully real
ise, Ne are convinced, that . crisis 10
us. when il we would preserve and
,nsintsin our Own honor, righ,s and in
,.re,,s, and the principles aud ins'i,u-
Mons transmitted 10 ~, We mus, be up
aud doing; We must come on. from all
other organizations. lay aside all other
issues. aaa - they did in the Revolution.
suiss shoulder 10 shouldes in . conses.
Tor this one grea. principle until j: is set
tlsd once and forever.
There il no.hiag wanting 10 secure
ne srisnph Of she opponents Of slavery
sx.snsiou boI union, harmony end con-
cert Of action on the par, Of those who
profess 10 believe in the principle. The
saly question il, shall 'ba, union. bar.
Deuy and eoncer, be secured. Ws-hsve
sriupphsd in his State s2on that CUES
zion heretofore. anc W. can again. OF
sAis oss opponents a:s fully auars.-
They ere counting upon our divided
esoasi.s. our broken 70 zee and our
sspsrs,s organizs.ions and action. Shall
shsy be grad6sd; OF wiil Ne w:sely. and
while shsss 10 time, again join hands.
ADD sgaia ioge.he, under the same glo-
rioss banner. march On TO sno.hes and .
decisive vicsosyf
The Republicans eauss 10 she cause Of
he constitution. and oil the principles
upoa which iha. ins1umen, il based
Tbs Republican Parry is the only 'suly
National party now in existence. beesuss
!, 10 shs only party con,endiDs for ?rin-
eiplss which a:s :ruly republican and
national; i, 10 the only party upon which
Ill .hs Sales can depend for the pro,ec
zion .: rights common 70 ell: j. is the
snly party upon whom reliance can he
placed Tor successful resistance TO the
sectional sggressions Of the South. and
she only party 10 whom the Territories
can look for aid in shis their hour oil
dapsssand sore Trial. and il 10 the patty
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