Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-08-22
CIRCULAR OF THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL
COMMITTEE

CIRCULAR OF THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL
COMMITTEE.
The Cincinnati Commercial has the follow
ing dispatch, dated Albany, Aug. 16. The
Republican National Committee, at their meet
ing recently held in this city, Issued the fol-
Towing circular to their Republican friends
| throughout the Union:
Gin the judgment of the undersigned men,
bers of the Republican National Committee,
the time has arrived for consultation and pre-
liminary action in regard to the approaching
struggle for the Presidency, and they beg,
| therefore, to call your attention to the sug-
| gestons which follow The Republican party
| had its origin in the obvious necessity for re-
sstance to the aggressions of the slave power,
and maintaining for the States respectively
their reserved rights and sovereignties. In
the contest of 1856, by the presentation and
advocacy of the true science of government, it
laid the foundation of permanent political
organization, although it did not get possession
| OF the power to enforce its principles. When
| the result, adverse to its efforts and its hopes
was declared, it unaffectedy acquesced, Civ
ing to the victor, for the sake of the country,
its best wishes for an honest and fair admins
traton of the government.
| How far Mr.. Buchanan's Administration has
realized these wishes is now patent to the
|
eminent in his hands, his administration has
failed in every respect to meet Interpretations
of the people, and has presented the most hui
initiating spectacle of corruption, extrava-
| gance, imbecility, recklessness, and broken
faith. So apparent is this, even to our oppo-
nents, that the socalled Democratic organza-
| ton, always distinguished for its discipline and
party fidelity, is utterly demoralized and dis
tracted, without any recognized or accepted
Il Al-o
| ton by the rival aspirations and struggles of
its leading partisans. While the administra
ton has been thus faithless to the interests of
the country and has thus disorganized the par
ty which placed it in power, the Republican
party has been constantly mindful of the great
public necessity which called it into existence
and faithful to the fundamental principle upon
which it was erected. Experience has only
served to strengthen the conviction of its abso-
lutte necessity, in the reformation Of the nation.
al government and of the wisdom and Justice
of its purposes and aims.
Although some Of the exciting incidents of
the election of 1856 have been partially dis
posed OF by the energy, enterprise, and valor
OF free people, the duty of Republicans to
adhere to their principles as enunciated at
Philadelphia, and to labor for their establish
ment, was never more pressing than at this
moment The attitude of the slave power is
persistently insolent and aggressive 1t de-
mands 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 honors
and emoluments of the National Administra-
ton; not content with its well-known influ-
ence-always pernicious over the legislation at
the national capitol--but it demands fresh con
cessions from free people for the purpose of
extending and strengthening an institution To-
cal in its character, the creature of State legis-
laton, which the Federal Government is not
authorized to establish or extend by any grant
OF delegated powers. 1t demands by au unau-
thorized assumption of power-after having,
as occasion required, adopted and repudiated
all the crude theories for the extension of
slavery, OF the ambitious politicians who
sought its favor-the establishment and protec-
ton of slavery in the Territories by act of
Congress, and the revival of the African slave
trade.
Upon no organization except that of the Re-
publican party can the country rely for sue
cesstul resistance to these monstrous PROPOSE
tons, 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 the establishment
of Republican principles and measures in the
administration Of the National Government to
aid In pertecting and strengthening this organ
ization for the coming struggle. There is
much to be done, involving earnest labor
and the expenditures of time and money ;
there should be:
First: A thorough understanding and inter
change of sentiments and views between the
republicans OF every section of the country.
Second An effective organization of the
Republican voters of each State, county and
town, so that our party may know its strength
and its deficiencies, its power and its needs,
before we engage in the Presidential struggle.
Third: The circulation of well considered
documents, making clear the position of the
Republican party, and exposing the dangerous
character of the principles and policy Of the
administrations
Fourth: Public addresses in localities where
they are desired and needed, by able champi-
ons Of the Republican cause
Fifth A large and general increase of the
circulation OF the Republicans throughout the
country.
To give practical effect to these suggestions,
an adequate amount of money will be requir-
ed, for the legal and faithful expenditure OF
which the undersigned will hold themselves
responsible The vast patronage of the Fed.
eral Government will be welded against US,
to which we can oppose nothing but earnest
and efficient devotion to the Republican cause
and the voluntary pecuniary offerings of our
Republican friends.
In conclusion, the Undersigned may be per
mitted to express their opinion that the signs
Of the times are suspicious for the Republican
party, and that in their judgment discreet and
patriotic action throughout the Confederacy
promises to secure Republican victory In
1860. Unwilling however, to encourage hopes
which may be disappointed, and to place Their
appeal for aid and cooperation upon the as
surance of success in the contest that is ap
preaching, the undersigned are constrained &c
say that they rely most confidently upon the
patriotism and zeal Of their Republican breth
rem for such aid and cooperation; meanwhile
we have the honor to DO very respectfully
your obedient servants.
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