Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-09-02
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ing struggle for the Presidency, and they
beg therefore to call your attention 10 the
suggestions which follow. The Republican
party had its origin in the obvious necessi-
ty for resistance to the aggressions Of tho
slave power and maintaining for the states
respectively, their reserved rights as sover-
eighties. In the contest Of 1856, by the
presentation and advocacy of the true sci
ence of government, it laid the foundation
OF permanent political organization, al
though it did not get possession Of tho
power TO enforce its principles When the
result, adverse to its efforts and its hopes.
was declared it unaifectedly acquiesced, Civ
ing to the victor for the sake Of the coun-
try, its best wishes for an honest and fair
administration of the government
How far Mr. Buchanan's administration
has realized these wishes is now patent to
the world. With the executive power Of
the Government in his hands his admins
tration has failed in every respect to meet
the expectations of the people, and has pre-
sented the most humiliating spectacle Of
corruption, extravaganza, imbecilty, reck-
lessness and broken faith. So apparent
is this, even to our opponents that the So
called Democratic organization, always dis
tinguished for its discipline and partly fdel-
ity, is utterly demoralized and distracted,
without any recognized or accepted party
principle, and threatened with disruption
by the rival aspirations and struggles Of its
leading partizans. While the Administra-
ton has been thus faithless to the interest
of the country, and has thus disorganized
the party which placed it in power, the Re
publican party has been constantly mindful
of the great public necessity which called
it into existence, and faithful to the funda-
mental principle upon which it was erected.
Experience has only served to strengthen
the conviction of its absolute necessity, in
the reformation of the National Govern
ment, and of the wisdom and justice of its
purposes and aims.
Although some of the exciting questions
of the election of 1856 have been partially
disposed of by the energy, enterprise and
valor of free people, the duty of Repub-
licans to adhere to their principles, as enun-
ciated al Philadelphia, aud to labor for
their establishment, was never more press
ing than at this moment. The attitude of
the slave power is persistently nsolent and
aggressive. 1t demands OF the country
much more than it has demanded hitherto.
1t is not content with the absolute control
of the National Government; not content
with the dispensation of the houors and
emoluments of the National Admiuistra-
ton; not content with its well known influ-
ence, always pernicious over the legislation
at the National Capitol, but it demands
fresh concessions from free people, for the
purpose of extending and strengthening an
institution local in its scharacter, the creature
of State Legislation, which the Federal
government is not authorized TO establish
or extend by any grant of the delegated
powers. 1t demands by an unauthorized
assumption of power, after having, as oc-
casion required, adopted and repudiated all
the crude theories for the extension of sla-
very, of the ambitious politicians who
sought its favor-the establishment and
protection of SLAYER, in the Territories by
act of Congress, and the revival of the At
rican slave trade.
Upon no organization except tlI& of tho
Republican party can the country rely for
successful resistance to these monstrous prop
ositons, and for the correction of the gross
abuses which have characterized the present
National Administration. 1t is the duty
then, of all patriotic men, who wish for tho
of republican principles and
measures in the administration of the Ma
tional government, to aid in perfecting and
strengthening this organization for the com
ing struggle. There is much to be done
involving earnest labor and heexpenditures
of time and money; there should he
Frst-A thorough understanding and
interchange Of sentiments and views be-
tween the Republicans of every section of
the country.
Second-An effective organization of the
Republican voters of each State, county and
town, sothatour party may know its strength
and its deficiencies, its power and its needs,
before we engage in the Presidential struo-
gle,
Third-The circulation of well eonsid-
cred documents, making clear the position Of
the Republican party, and exposing the
dangerous character Of the principles and
policy of the Administration.
tOutlu--I uDilc addresses IN LOCALITIES
where they are desired and needed, by able
champions of the Republican cause.
Fifth--A large and general increase of
the circulation of Republican journals
throughout the country.
To give practical effect to these supees-
tions, an adequate amount of money will
be required, for the legal and faithful! ex-
pendture of which the undersigned will
hold themselves responsible. The vast pat
ronage of the Federal Government will be
required, for the legal and faithful expendi-
ture Of which the undersigned will hold
themselves responsible. The vast patron
age of the Federal Government will be
welded against us, 10 which We can oppose
nothing but earnest and efficient devotion
to the Republican cause, and the voluntary
Pecuniary offerings of aour Republican
friends.
In conclusion the undersigned may be
permitted to express their opinion that the
signs Of the times are auspicious for the Re-
publican party, and that in their judgment
discreet and patriotic action throughout the
confederacy, promises to secure Republi-
can victory in 1860. Unwilling however,