The New York herald., 1863-08-21
The Politicians NJ Work-An Extrsordt-
nary Ctrcu uiar.

nary Circular.
The politicians are busily engaged making
their preparations for the Presidential cam
paign. They are commencing to circulate
newspapers and pamphlets, most Of the
newspapers being Of an extremely limited
circulation and of the most servile party type.
For instance, Governor Seymour selects for his
special organ the little Albany Atlas, to which
he sceks 10 give forced circulation and fac
titious Importance because it is his echo. The
following circular will show what another set
of politicians are doing, while they are illegally
using the Post Office under the cover of an
unlawful frank to send far aud wide their docu-
ment; -
lfn No. 70 TRINITY BUfLoisds,
NEW YORK, August 4, 1865 )
To - -. Postmaster At ---
DEAR sn-rhe subject OF an increased circulation Of
loyal journals has been strongly urged by prominent Union
Realizing the importance Of securing 70 every right
minded Citizen without reference To political association
tho pcrusa OF journal wholly patriotic in which the
great questions OF the day considered with the sole
view OF uphoding and sustaining the government in its
efforts 10 put down the rebellion tho Union state Commit
ee at it's last meeting resolved ~ put forth effort To
attain this great end and the undersigned appointed
sub committee to carry this resolution into elect
To do this work we'll, the whole State should bo
Thoroughly canvassed. and every family. not thus pro
vided, should be induced 70 subscrbe TO some loyal
journal!
When family may not feel able 70 pay the full price
Of subscription. It is believed that the bera, ya
Of your vicinity would make up the deficiency called
upon 10 do little labor each locality providing
the proper sum for this purpose.
journals 10 this city and Albany for one year
Weekly New York Tribune ...............N IS
weekly New , York Times ::.................1 s5
Weekly New York Abcnd Ze,tung German, 49, so
Weekly New Yorker Dcmokrat (Gcrnan) ........ 90
weekly Albany Evening standard ana statesman i 90
Special effort should no made 70 obtain the subscription
shorter term only could DO procured sucn SUBSCRIPTION
should nevertheless be accepted At corresponding rates.
10 cases where local journals ais would be preferred The
crs may be accommodated with the loyal paper Of their
choice.
Tho object Of this committee ia discriminate
tween 10y journals, but to bring within tho roach OF all
who viii read Journal heartily devoted = our conntrys
salvation. believing that the masses OF the people have
but be rightly informed upon the momentois ssucs
affecting tho natons prosperity 70 act legally aud uued
" 10 the Rroa. work O suppeessng the rebellion
Rely ing upon your devotion - your country and the
duty which grows oat u your position o trust Under tho
government ask you % sce that this work % speedily
ard thoroughly cxccutcd 10 POUR locality grr by
SELF individually 10 conjunction with committee ape
caly raised for tho purpose Any urther sugEcations
promptly communicated BY Anram Wakemaa. Postmaster
OF New York city. and one Of the Undersigned.
bers obtained that can bc in your rcay az soon ss the
cath day ol August instant or much sooner as may
r o the
specify how many or each. - Sinclair Tousey No 1sl
Nassau street who viii send a In ono package % your
You win retain. for your own coavcosncs, tho sub
scr:psIon sts. aud forward to Ben Field Secretary, the
name Of Zach nov subscriber oosa'ued under thus euor
ABRAM wAKEMAN,)
/ 3l~& - HENRY Il. Low, SCommittee.
BEN. FIELD, a Ett
These politicians in one particular show
oh O..
mour; for, while he confines himself to one
small paper, they propose to circulate all the
New York papers which advocate their princi-
Pies. Accompanying the circular Is table
containing the names Of ell the political papers
in the city, whether adverse or favorable, and
requesting the postmasters to Gil up the blanks
with the number Of copies sent to each Office
and to inform the committee il there are any
and how many sent in packages for gratutous
distribution, with such remarks and sugges-
tions on the subject as the postmaster may
deem useful to communicate"
Such is the manner in which the Post Office
is used by faction who call themselves
"Union," because they are afraid to come be-
fore the people with their true name. or even
that which they bore in the last Presidential
election. SO long ago as last winter they con-
cluded that, like we'll known thieves, who adopt
aliases, they would change their name; and,
through one Of their organs-John w. Forney--
they announced 1.-THE campaign for the Presi-
dency in 1864 has been opened by the Union
men," They do not wait for the opposition to
assume the initiative. They take it themselves.
Why was this ? Because they knew the
opposition were the true Union men,
and they thought II good tactics to
steal the name in advance, like those who don
"the livery Of Heaven to serve the devil In"
Those whose names are attached to the fore
going circular are the Executive Committee OF
what they call "the Union State Central Com
mittee.' consisting Of upwards Of thirty men,
bers How far their organization is for the
purposes of restoring the Union as it was may
be judged by the character Of the principal
journals which they propose to circulate and
which they call "ioyal." The very first on
their list has been disuuion and disloyal sheet
from the very beginning, and has done more
than any other journal in the country to break
up the Union. or our national banner this was
the sentiment 1t proclaimed before the war;
Toar down the Haunting lie.
Hail mast the starry flag
Insult sunny sky
With hates polluted rag.
The same is the opinion OF this 'loyal" paper
now: but II is not convenient for Greeley TO
own il. having the fear of long rope and
"sour apple tree" continually before his eyes
IL the salvation Of the country depends on
the list Of journals in this circular then is the
republic past praying for. They have mainly
contributed TO bring il to its present deplora.
bic condition and they will not leave a stone
unturncd to insure its utter destruction. But
we believe that better teachings and healthier
influences will prevail, and that fanaticism.
whether II call itself radical or Unonist. will
be routed horse. foot and artillery Saltpetre