New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-20
POLITICAL.
CIRCULAR OF THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL
COMMITTEE.

The Cincinnati Commercial has the following dis-
patch dated Albany, Aug. l6:
The Republican National Committee at their meet
ing ncenily held in this city, ssued the following Cir
cular to their Republican friends throughout the
Tnon:
In the Judgment Of the undersigned members Of
the Republican National COMMITTEE, tue time Das ~
ryed fol consultation add preliminary reg ,ri
10 the approaching struggle for the Presidency, aud
thty beg therefore, TO Cal your attention u toe sag
gesliops which follow. The Republican party nad its
origin in TIE obvious necessity for resistance 30 the AZ
pr.seors of the Slave Power and msu '.iong or the
States respectively their reserved nights aud sJveegn
ties In the contes If 1870, by the pce-enatiJn aod
advocacy Of the true science OF Government it laid
the louuc alton of permanent political eTg.niz t'iDn
althou, old not ge possession of tue power 10
force lie principles. When the result, adverse to is
efforts and i's hopes was declared, it unafecefly
acquiesced giving 10 the victor tue sake OF the
country tie best wishes fr al honest and fair admins
tratiOn Ol The Government.
How far Mi. Buchanau's Administrator has realized
these ~ishes lie IOT pateLt IL the world. With the
executive power Of the Government III bls hands, his
Acnirs,i ION has failed IN every respect TO meet the
expectations OF the people, and has preseu led toe most
Illuminating .peC acle OF corruptiOD ex savagance in
beclty, Ieckleeness, and broken faith. 50 a1Ds'ent
Ii the ev,Dio opponents, thai the so-causd Demo.
cratic org ADiZaoD, al. eys distinguished for us dlsc
pine party fidelity, utterly denoralzsd add dig
tacten, without any recognized or accepted party
principle, and threatened WITH disruption by the rva
aspirations and struggles of its leading pras ans.
WDe the Adniuisira ION has been thus faitnle5s 10
the interests Of the country a1d h,s thus dis rsanzed
The party VIII ch y aced /. ia power, the Republican
marty A. Deen constantly mindful Of the great pub ic
necessity which called 1t into existence, aod faithful to
the fundamental principle upon ~bco II was erected
EspeieIce hos Orly served to strengthen The convic
ton of its absolute recessiy In the reformation OF the
National Government, ana OF the wrdom and justice
Of It's purposes ard aims.
Altfou. h some of the exciting incidents of the cleo
ton of 1856 have been patislly disposed Of by the
rrrisa and yalO al a ;Tg
of X. publ TO adhere 20 Their prtcpe3, as enun
ciaeO al Phdde 1bla and 10 LABOR Tor tner tstaO8n
meh, was never more pressing than at thls Onent.
The ati ude Of the Slave Power IL p-rsstepty u'oieh'
and aggressive l. demands OF the cpu0try much IN re
than t ~ demanded hitherto H. Is not cOGusnt WITH
the absolute control OF the National Government; nor
content With the dispen-aon OF the horrors aud eno-
IneDts 1f the National AdiusirGl0D not cp1eui "JD
its well no~n inlaence-als ways pernic0u5 over the
legislation at the national caii,al-but 1t demands
flesh concessions from free people for the pa pose 81
extending aud srepgtLeDi Institution Local. IN lts
character the Creature Of state Legislation, "nico the
Federal Government is not au,hDfZed 10 ts'aOLsh or
extetd by any graft of delegated poses IL demands
by an Unauthorized assumption OF poser-ai or nav
ing as occasion required adopted AMI repnda'ed Oil
The ude theories for the extension of Slavery, OF the
ambitious politicians who sought Its iavOr-the estao-
1shmept and protection OF Slavery Ia th- Territories by
act of Congress, and the revival oil the African slave
trade. go
Upon no organization except that OF The Republican
party the country rely tor successful re-istance To
these nOIistIOue pfOpOrltlOna,
the gross abuses which have chsracerzei the present
National Administration II Is the doty, then, OF all
patriotic who wish for the establishment Or Repd0
hoaD principles ard measures IN The a0mli8Iat'cn OF
the National Government, to AID IN peri-chng and
Strengthening tins organization for the coming sfag
gle There is much 20 he done Ovoving earnest labor
ard the exper dtures Of time aud money! there should
be:
of sentiments ana vie bet the Republicans of
every section Of The country.
Second : An effective organization of the Republ
can voters each State county snd town Oh Il our
pariy may know It's strength and its Deficiencies, It's
power and IT'S needs before We engage In the Pre'den
tal strugge.
THiyd The circulation of well consi Tered docu-
Inepts making clear the position of the Republican
party and exposing the dangerous character OF the
principles and poicy of the Administration.
Fourh Pubnc addresses 10 localities where they are
desired and needed by able champions oi the Eepaoh
cause.
Fifth: large and general increase OF the circua-
ton of Republican Journals throughout the country.
TO piye practical fleet Ia these suggtstio e. au al
eous,e amount Of money will be required, Tor the legal
aud faithful expenditure OF which the ubder7gnei WI
hold them,elv~s responsible. The vast patronage oil
tbe Fecera Govern nent will be welded az aiht IA, To
which we can oppose uotbiog but earaest aud efficient
devotion 10 the Republican cause aud the voluntary
pecunlay offerings Of our Republican friends
In conclusion, the Undersigned may be permitted 70
express their opinion that the sgns OF tue tnes are
aur picous for the Republican party AMI that IN th5r
Judgment discreet patriotic action trous hout Tue
Cohiederacy promises to secure republican victory
in 1860 Towilng, however, 10 encourage hopes
which NAV be disappointed and To place their appeal
for aid and cooperation UPON the assurance OF soG e7
in the contest 6at ia approaching, the under'goed arc
constrained to cay that they rely most C?nhdeny upon
the pstriotism and zeal Of their Republican brethren
tor inch AID and co0pera,ion; ueans lille We have tie
honor he very respectfully Your ooeIleuI sTi 1u'S
f. u MORGA' N y. O. n sCHoOLtahLo tehh'
VIM. M CHASE L. THIS srOON,rinn!! OI'1'
JOS BARTLETT Me. NORMA o: upo' IL
GFO a. fOG8, N IT. JAS hlIC =, iMJ, a..
J. c GOODRICH. Mass. ZACH. NHANnLhH MrL
ppAINARD IL AND. j. STENEUS, Iowa.
Gtnros W. IL Conn mo y. TNEkDf, Wis
IN SHERMAN N J. CORNELIUS GpGE, C1A
THOS WILLIAM Pa NJ. GONNA hi1sak
e N uIIIIaMS bel LEWIS CLEPuANE, ID. c.
OEO HARRIS Nd ASA : lnSrS no,
kLFD CALDWELL, Va ALEN- RAMSAfi Minu-
CASSIUS 81 CLAY. ny .
Republican National Committed
The vote for Governor of Tennessee IN all the
counties Of the State but seven foos up nc follows;