The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-01
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tration has been thus .faithless to the
Interests of the country, and has thus
disorganlzed the party which placed il i'm
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 conv:c-
ton of lis absolute necessity, in the re-
formation of the national government,
and Of the wisdom and Justice of its
purpose and aims.
Although some of the exciting incl.
dents of the election of 1856 have been
partially disposed of by the energy, enter
prise and valor of free people, the duty
Of Republicans to adhere to their princi-
pies, as enunciated at Philadelphia, and
to labor for their establishment, was never
more pressing than at this moment. The
att ude of the slave power is persistently
lnsolent and aggressive. 1t is not content
with the absolute control of the national
government; not content with the dis.
pensatiOn Of the honors and employmeuts
of the national administration not con-
tent with its well-kown infuence-always
pernicious over the legislation 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 government is not authorized to
establish or extend by and grant of del
egated powers. 1t demands, by au
unauthorized assumption of power-after
having, as occasion required, adopted
and repudiated all the crude theories
for the extension of slavery of the am
bilious politicians who sought its favor
the establishment and protection Of
slavery in the territories by act of Con.
gress, and the revival of tho African
slave, trade.
/" Upon no organization except that Of
the Republican party can the country re-
ly for successful resistance to these mon.
strous propositions, and for the correction
Of the gross abuses which have character.
ised the present national administration.
1t is the duty, then, of all patriotic men
who wish for the establishment of Ro-
publican principles and measures In the
administration of the national govern
ment, to aid in perfecting and strength.
cning this organization for the coming
struggle. There is much tn be done,in-
volving earnest labor and the expendi-
lures Of time and money. There should
be
"First-A thorough understanding
and interchange 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-con-
sldered documents, making clear the 20.
sition of the Republican party, and ex.
posing the dangerous character of the
principles and policy of the administration.
Fourth-Public addresses in locali-
ties where they are desired and needed,
by able champions of the Republican
cause.
" Fifsh-A large and general increase
of the circulation of Republican journals
throughout the country.
" To give practical effect to these sug.
gestions, an adequate amount of money
will be required, for the legal and faith
full expenditure of which the undersigned
will hold themselves responsible. The
vast patronage of the federal government
will be welded against us,ssto which We
can oppose nothing but. earnest and eff.
cient devotion to the Republican cause
and the voluntary peeuniary offerings Of
our Republican friends.
4" In conclusion, the undersigned may
be permitted to express their opinion that
the signs of the Gimes are auspicious for
the Republican party, and that, in their
judgement, discreet and patriotic action
throughout the confederacy promises to
secure Republican victory in 1860. Un-
willing, however, to encourage hopes
which may be disappointed, and to place
their appeal for aid and cooperation upon
the assurance of success in the contest
that is approaching, the undersigned are
constrained to say that they rely most
confidently upon the patriotism and zeal
of their Republican brethren for such aid
and cooperation; meanwhile we have tho
honor to be, very respectfully, your obc-
dient servants,
E. D. Morgan, ". Y. ON. Schooldeld, Tenn.
VIM. NJ. Chase, r. T. Thos. Spooner, Ohio.
JOS. Bartlett Ne. Norman B. Judd, III.
Geo. G. Fogg, N. IT. Jas. Richie, Ind.
J. G. Goodrich, Mass. Zach. Chandler, Hieh.
L. Brainard, VI. And. J. Steneus, IopG.
Gideon Wells, Conn. inc. n. Tweedy, Wa.