The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-05-09
The Women
To the Republicans Of
kings County
/. Guard well the Liberties Our Fathers
have so nObly earDel.

whom Senator DooLIrTLE of Wisconsin,
who was announced to speak, came upon
the platform. accompanied by the officers
of the Club and David Dudley Field, esq.
Mr.. Couch made short address. explain
atory Of the origin and objects Of the Club.
He said
The Rocky Mountain Club was formed
in the campaign of 1856 to aid in spread
ing Republican principles, and to obtain
for them the largest possible numbers of
votes in Kings County and vicinity. 1t
does not become us to speak Of the efforts
then made, the meetings held, the docu-
ments distributed, and the enthusiasm
aroused Numbering its members by hum
drsds its influence was felt in all parts of
our country; and as it Wa, open to Repub-
licans without questioning their antecedents,
it concentrated power which, We believe,
accomplished much good. All it then
asked Of its members was belief in the
preservation of our Free Territories for
free men," and a will to work for that NO.
bic principle wherever work was to be
done. The contest Of which the commence.
ment is now upon the same principle
Though not successful in that campaign,
such a power for freedom was developed
and exhibited that the Pro-Slavery Democ-
racy have been driven from their prey, the
spread Of Slavery has been checked, and
the Territories remain as they then were.
Kansas is not yet State, the question as
to the extension of Slavery into the free
Territories yet remain to be decided, and
the Homestead bill is not yet the law of the
land. If four years ago there was need
for the efforts of the club, there is the same
need now for steady. persevering, active
work. For these reasons, the organization
Of the Rocky Mountain Club has contin
ued, with occasional meetings till now il
again takes the field and calls upon you to
join in this work. We propose, with the
cooperation of the Ashland Republican
Club Of this city, to procure the erection
of large building, suitable for public meet
iugs. upon plot of ground already hired
for that purpose, and for which one-half O
the necessary funds have been contributed
by few friends. We also propose to hole
public meetings for the discussion, by abl1
speakers, of the political issues of the day
to obtain and circulate Republican doc
umcnts-to organize Republican clubs il
our city and county. and upon Long Island
wherever there shall be openings. and gen
orally in all proper ways to arouse our fel
low-citizens to the Importance of the quea
ton at issue, SO tha. the fulles. supper
may be obtained for Republican principles
Are you willing to aid Us in this work
The condition of membership of our clu
is simply signature to its constitution, a
evidence of sympathy with US in politica
matters; and we can ask every citizer
who is willing to do what he can to pre-
vent the extension Of Slavery into Terrific
ries now free, without regard to forme
differences, TO join us-to work with Us
and when victory is declared for Freedol
and the right-as We firmly believe Hea,
en- has decreed it eventually shall be-w
can rest from our labors with the ennoblin
assurance Of having done our duty.
Senator DooLITTLE was received wit
loud applause He said that We were c
the eve of such a struggle as We had ney,
seen-a struggle which involved the libo
ties Of the country, and in which evel
man must take part. There was a rev
luton going on in this country, which. u
. less overcome, would overthrow cur libe
ties We would not be false to our cou
try and ourselves if We did not take pa
in this contest There could be no net
rality; he that was not for US was agaiu
US. The question was whether the Dem
I cratic party. with its one idea, should
continued in power. or should be resist
and put down If We failed to overcor
it, We had got to fight the battles of 4
American Revolution over again. T
organ Of this party was now in Charlsst
making its platform and candidates.
President. Mr.. Cushing. has said, spea
! ing Of the Republican party. tina. it wa.
h traitorous. sectional conspiracy of one-h
: Of the country against the other half, a
would lead to civil war. Senator Dool
Il tie Indignantly denied this. In charity
would say. Mr.. Gushing might be mis-
F. ken in his intentions. but it was an ab
lutte falsehood. Was not it extraordins
% that such man as Mr.. Gushing, a meml
Of the Cabinet of President Pierce, sho,