The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01

Republican partyshas been constantly
mindful of the great public necessity
which called it into existence, and faith
full to to the fundamental principles up
on which it was erected. Experience
has only served to strengthen the con-
yiction of its absolute necessity, in the
reformation of the national govern
ment, aad to the wisdom and justice of
its purposes and aims.
Although some of the exciting in
cidents of the election of 1856 have
been partially disposed of by the ener-
gy, enterprise and yalor of free peo-
pie, the duty of Republicans to adhere
to their principles, as enumerated at
Philadelphia, and to labor for their es-
tablishment, was never more pressing
than at this moment. The attitude of
the slave power is persistently insolent
and aggressive. 1t demands of the
country much more than it had de-
manded hitherto. 1t is not content
with the absolute control of the nation
al government; not content with the
dispensation of the honors and emolu-
ments of the national administration !;
not content with its well known influ-
ence-always pernicious over the leg
islation at the national capital-but it
demands fresh concessions from free
people for the purpose of extending
and strengthening an institution local
in its character, the creature of state
legislation, which the federal govern
ment is not authorized to establish or
extend by any grant of delegated pow
ers. 1t demands by an unauthorized
assumption of power-after having, as
occasion required, adopted and repudi-
ated all the crude theories for the ex-
tention of slavery of the ambitious pol
iticians who sought its favor-the es-
tablishment and the protection of slave
ry in the territories by act of Congress,
and the revival of the African slave
trade. s
"Upon no organization except that
of the Republican party can the country
rely for successful resistance to these
monsterous propositions, and for the
correction of the gross abuses which
have characterized the present admin
istration. 1t is the duty then, of all
patriotic men who wish for the estab-
lishment of Republican principles and
measures in the administration of the
national government, to aid in perfect
ing and strengthening this organization
for the coming struggle. There is
much to be done, involving earnest la
Dor and the expenditure of time and
money. There should be:
"First-A thorough understanding
and interchange of sentiments and
views between the Republicans of eve
ry 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 deicien-
cies, its power and its needs, before we
engage in the Presidential struggle.
Third-The circulation of well-con-
sidered documents, making clear the
position of the Republican party, and
exposing the dangerous character of
the principles and policy of the admin
istration.
Fourth-Public addresses in local
tiles where they are desired and need
ed, by able champions of the Republi-
can cause.
''Fifth-A large and general increase
Of the circulation of Republican jour
mails throughout the country.
"To give practical effect to these
suggestions, an adequate amount of
money will be required, for the legal
and faithful expenditure of which the
undersigned will hold themselves re-
sponsible. The vast patronage of the
federal government will be welded
against us, to which we can oppose
nothing but earnest and efficient devo-
tion to the Republican cause and the
voluntary pecuniary offerings of our
Republican friends.
1t conclusion, the undersigned
may be permitted to express their opin-
ion that the signs of the times are au-
spicious for the Republican party, and
that, in their judgment, discreet and
patriotic action throughout the confed-
Feracy promises to secure a Republican
victory in 1860. Unwilling, however,
to encourage hopes which may be dis
appointed, and to place their appeal for
aid and cooperation upon the assur-
ance of success in the contest that is
approaching, the undersigned are con-
strained to say they rely most confident
ly upon the patriotism and zeal of their
Republican brethren for such aid and
cooperation, meanwhile we have the
honor to be, very respectfully, your
obedient servants.
.E d. MORGAN,N
WM. NJ. CHASE, R. i.
JOS. BARTLETT, Me.
GEO. G. FOGG. n. Fl.
j. c. GOODRICH, Mass.
l.. BRAINARD, VT.
GIDEON WELLS Conn.
j. N SHARMAN, n. j.
TH0S. WILLIAMS, Pa.
f. ID. WILLIAMS, Del.
GEO. HARRIS, Md.
ALFRED CALDWELL, Va.
o. n. SCHO0LFIELD, Tenn.
TH0S. SPOONER, Ohio -
N0RMANB b. JUDD, Ill
JAS. RITCHIE, Ind.
ZACH. CHANDLER, Mich
ANDREW j. STEVENS, Iowa.
JNO. N. TWEEDY, Wis
CORNELIUS COLE, Gala
N f. CONWAY, Kansas
LEWIS CLEPHANE, d. c.
ASA S. JONES, Mo.
ALEX. RAMSEY, Mimi.
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