Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-03-13
Ran,,hl,ean Cirnnlar.
We give below the secret circular. recently Is
SEED BY The Republican Central Committee at
Washington sity, and to which allusion was made
IN our telsgraphie dispsseh yesterday:

Il
CossIrTEE ROOFS.
Washington, ID. C., 1860.
! Dear Sir: The Republican Congressional Exc
cutive Committee. appointed by the Republican
members of the Senate and House of Represents
tives, asks your cooperation in the eoming Pres'
| dential election.
| The Democratic party has shown by its action
that its determined purpose 10 to extend slavery
It's assumptions of federal power. its official cor
| ruption. and ts profigate expenditure Of public
monies are unparalleled in the history of this 30
! yernmenI
At the South. they openly proclaim disnnon.
whilst at the North they are unscrupuions IA
their denial OF the purposes aud tendencies nj It's
organization. 1t 10 reckless in its dennnciations
aud misrepresentation Of the principles ot the
Republican party it Yields the patronage of the
| general government u CORRUPT tho votes ani ~
fuence elections il il disciplined and skllnl IA
political tactics and will be Intiring IN lts Ell
forts to retain the control oil the federal govern
| meut.
j union Of all who are opposed 10 the present De-
u,ocratic party wil secure its eh'ctual overthrow
and establish just aud economical hepublienn
| Administration.
To accomplish this object clubs should be form
ed, where not already organized, in every ety.
town. and village and wa rec ,mmcnd that COM
mittecs, composed Of the mos, active members, be
detailed to obtain the name ot every voter resld
ing within the district oi the Club; That these
uames be classified in lists according 10 tho fact
a. Republican, Democrats. doubtful, and third
party, IF there DO one,) giving also the town.
county, post Office. and S,etes of each voter that
plainly written copy Of such lists. with nny IN
formation the Club may deem proper, be forward
ed by mail rs soon as possible TO the chairman os
some other member Of the committee nj Wash
ipgton. ID. c.
Whenever, for any cause clubs are not formed
individuals are requested to prepare and forward
such lists.
The special purpose Of this committee is 10 rro
vide and distribute speeches and documents con
tanning political information and arrangements
have been made by which they can be printed aud
sent from this place to all parts of the United
States cheaper than from any other point.
The number Of documents that will be required
will call for a large expenditure, and justifcS the
request for assistance in the smallest amounts
Our opponents. by forced contributions upon their
federal o6ceholders, aud public contractors which
they do not hesitate to levy, arc able to raise u
large fund Tor their party operations. TIE Hf'ah-
hcdn party must rely upon Me roinntIry co"t tbn-
tons 81 its friends dnd it's Therefore recommended
that each ciub or person, as far us may be cohrenr
ent send a contribution 10 purchase Documents.
Tho price for speeches pam phlots of e.yM pages
sGfy GEMS q hundred Of srteen pages one del
Tar n hundred of fpcntyt four pages one dotiar
and GJty cents hundred.
oouihi'sco VIII Hu'h ho'-
umenis MS may be requested; or, if the selection
be left to their discretion, surr ms in their opinion
will DO most satisfactory to those calling for them
Every club or person writing for speeches will
DO informed by letor when they are mailed here,
and is requested to inform this committee when
they are received.
We address you us one kao,cn personally ~ ~
Information 10 the committee az u frcnd Of he
cause, and ask an early reply to this communica-
ton, with such information from time to time ~
you may think proper.
With full appreciation Of tho Importance of
your attention to this request We makooi you, and
relying upon your disposition To promote the sue
cess u our common object.
We are very respectfully AMI truly,
PRESTON KING,
JAS W. GRIMES.
l.. 7. $. FOSTER,
JNO. CONODE,
II. q. SpAuLDlNG,
JNO. Is. ALLEY, -.--
+. b. WAsliBURNE, Ill.,,
DAVID klLHORE.
JNO. l.. ~ STRATTON.