Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-08-25
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concessions frbui a free people, for the pur-
pose of extending and Strengthening an in
stitution local in its character, the creature
of State legislation, which the Federal
Government is not authorized to establish
or extend by any grant of delegated powers
II demands by an I'm authorized assumption
OF power-after having, as occasion required
adopted and repudiated all the crude the
ories for the extension of Slavery, of the
ambitious politicians who sough: its favor
the establishment and protection. of Slavery
in the Territories by act of Congress, and
the revival of the African slave trade.
Upon no organization except that of the
Republican party cen the country rely for
successful resistance TO this monstrous pro-
positions, and for the correction of the gross
abuses which have characterized the presen
National Administration. IL is the duty,
then, of all patriotic men who wish for the
establishment of Republican principles and
measures in the administration of the Ma
tional Government, to aid in perfecting and
strengthening this organization for the
coming struggle. There is much to be
done, involving earnest labor and the ex-
pend OF time and money; there should
be:
First :. thorough understanding and in
t.rrhange of sentiments and views between
the Republicans of every section of the
country.
Second: An effective Organization of the
Repub lean vo,ers of each State, county
and town, so that our party may know its
strength and its d ,ficiepc:es. its power and
its needs before we engage in the Presi-
dental struggle.
documents. making clear the position of the
Republican party, exposing the dangerous
character of the principles and policy of the
Administration.
Fourth: Public addresses in localities
where they are desired and needed, by able
champions of :he Republican cause.
Fifth: A large and general increase of the
circulation of Republican journals through
out the country.
To give practical effect to, these sugges-
tions, ar adequate amount of money will be
required. for the legal and faithful expendi-
ture of which the undersigned viii hold
themselves responsible TIE vast patron
age of the Fedora! 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
permitted to express their opinion that che
signs of the times are auSpicious for the
Republican party, and that N their judg-
ment discreet and patriotic action through
cut the Confe deracy, promises to tsecure a
Republican victory in 1850. Unwilling,
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 patriot
ism and zeal of their Republican brethren
for such aid and coo peration; meanwhile
we have the honor to be very respectfully
your obedent servants.
E. d. MORGAN, N. Y.
WIN. NJ. CHASE, r. I.
Jos. BARTLETT, Me.
GEO G. FoGG, N. III.
J G.. GOODRICH Mass.
L BRANARD, VI.
GIDEON WELL, Conn.
j. SHERMAN, N. ].
THos. WILLIAMS Pa
E ID WILL Del.
GEO. HARRIS, Nd
ALF'D CALDWELL, Va.
D. N. ScHnnLFIELD, Tenn
THos SPaoNER, Ohio.
NORMAN B. JUDD. Ill
Jas RITcHiEs, Ind.
Zach CHANDLER Nj ch.
AND j. STEsEUs. Iowa
JNo. N TwEEnY, Wis.
Cornelius COLE Gala
NJ F. CONWAY. Ksrsas.
LEWIS CLEPHANE. D. C.
ASA S JONES, Mo
ALEX. RAMSAY, MINI.
CAssIUs NJ. CLAY, XIV.
Republican National Committee.