The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-12-22
ADDESS OF THE
Republican Execut We COmmittee
To The People Of Pennsylvania.
OF PHILADELPHIA.

OF PHILADELPHIA.
To tie People Of Pennsylvania.
1t is au Imperative duty, on the part
OF those iuexorably opposed to the exten-
sion of slavery into territory now free, to
organize sgreeably to the recommends
tions of the National Republican Execu-
tive Committee, issued in August last; a nd
accordingly the CENTRAL REPUBLICAN
CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA has beeD form
ed for the purpose of earnestly advocating
the rights of m an, and the rights OF labor
aud the true doctrines Of free government
az proclaimed in the platform of the Re-
publican party, aud for securing the tn
umph of these vital principles IN the
Presidential election Of 1860.
Object ofthe Organization
This Club will devote itself to the forma-
tion of a correct public sentiment 90 all the
great issues of the day, in order that the
spread of the giant cure of slavery o7er
the virgin lands of the West may be ar
rested; that the sectional and proaiEate
party now dominant 10 the national couu-
ellis may be driven from power; that just
and adequate protection to the labor OF
the country may be definitely secured;
and that the government may recover it-
lost purity. by the triumph and restora-
ton of the tcne 6cent principles OF WASH
INGToN, JEFFERSON. and CLAY.
Tbi. Club cordially invites all freemen
who mpathize in these views to toreo
all minor issues. and regardless of for
mer political differences, to join the or
eaniIation and give their exertions tow
ard securing victory in the forthcoming
national contest.
ImpqrtiaIay Of the Organization.
This Club established to advance the
cause of freedom, By leboTing for the e.
lection of aoho11SocUer The NATIoAL RE
PUBLICAN CoNvEXTIoN shall n0Dlsn0te
for President and vice President, aud
does not, and sh all not, PerrDlt itself to
cullUocate or oppose the nomination OF any
of the eminent states men who have eeen
suggested as the nominees. Thus, tbi-
orgsuizstion is opon for the friends OF al
the candidates.
Relation to the Peoples Party.
We know it will be urged thattbe prin
ciples and aims of the People party o.
this State are 81 nilar to the principles
and aims we have briefly alluded to Gus
object is to make them identical and tt
bring that party, of which Republican
form the great n ass. into more Greet and
earnest co operation With the great Re
publican party of the nation. Our Peo-
Piles party, though admirably adapted
for conducting municipal and State cleo
tiou., is hardly fit, as nov influenced. tc
conduct nstional campaign. 1t does
not act in concert 90 national questions
with the Republicao party IN the States
where victory is certain, and by whose
vote, mainly. can national success be
chieved. We should instantly take mea
sures to more closely affiliate with the
Republican party in those States, and \
we, the Republican members of the Peo-
ple's party, composing large portion o.
that organization. yield up our glorious
name to coDciliate those who are honestly
acting with US, they sbould net object to
such unequisocal declarations of Prinel-
ples as may assure our delegation vel.
come reception 10 the councils OF thai
great national party.
Terms OF Alliance cith the Peoples Party
Should the call of the National Repub'
licsn Convention, the Peoples party Of
our State In order to make their dele
gates eligible to that Convention. must Ell
ther send them as Republicans. or pledge
them to principles identical aoaM those Q,
Nse Republican, party. We, as Repubi-
cans. shall not recommend to our fellow
Republicans, and other colaborers 10 the
cause of freedom, to agitate for any change
in the name of the Peoples psety. We ln'
tend to work zealously in its ranks, pro.
yided that, in all its declarations and
measures, that party shall openly enunel
ate our priDcipales, and labor for theil
success.
But, while thus frankly declaring oul
preference to principle over mere party
name, in the same spirit we proclaim thai
we shall not acquiesee in any cali for
"People's" National Convention, If such
a cali, in delusiye spirit of compromise
be resolved upon. To agree to such
scheme would bring Us 10 direct antago,
,,;s,, NTH onr narty in other States and