The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-03-12
Letter from Senator Psmsroy, OF Kans.s.
WASHINGTON, D. c., February, 1864
The movements made throughout the

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country, to secure THE denomination OF
President Lincoln, render necessary some
| coUnteraction on the part Of those uncon-
ditionai friends Of the Union, who differ
! from the policy Of his administration.
So long as no efforts were made TO fore
stall the political action of the people,
ii was both wise and patriotic for all trae
friends Of tue government TO devote their
influence TO the suppression Of the rcSel>
lion. But when it becomes evident thc:
party mach merry and oGicial influence are
beiag used 10 secure the perpetUation of
the present administration, those who con-
scicntiously believe thst the Interests OF
the country and 81 freedom demand t.
. change in favor Of yisor and purity and
nationality have no choice but 10 appeal
81 ence 20 the people. before itshall be toe
late 10 secure fair discussion Of pr;nci-
piss.
Those in behalf Of unom this commu-
n.caiion is made, have thoucLtfuiiy sur
Yeyed the political field, and have arrived
st the following couc'u..3r.
l. That even were the election Of Ilr
Lincoln desirable, il IS practically impos-
sible against The union CT influences which
viii oppose him.
. hat, should lie be re.elec.ed. his
manifest tendency towards compromises
and Temporary exped.enis Of policy will
become stronger during second term than
il has during the Erst, and the cause or hu-
man liberty and the dignity and honor Of
the nation su!ier proportieaatsly while
the way may continue to Ianguish during
his whole administration, I'll the public
debt shall become burden too grea. too
be borne
That the patronage Of tie govern
msnt, through the necessities OF the war,
has been 50 rapidly increased, and 10 such
an enormous extent ard 50 loosely placed
as to render the application Of tho one
term prlu ciple' absolutely essential to the
certain safety Of our republican institu-
:ion=.
That we find united IN Hon. Salmon
p Chase more Of the qualities needed IN &
President during the next tour years. than
combined IN any C:Ler available cend;-
date: hi- record. clear and E.Gp pcacha5.e,
zhOwinE hia4 10 lie q statesman OF rare
ability, and an administrator ct the very
hi 3cuest order. while his private character
furnishes The surest obtainable guarantee
e economy and purity IN the narag cement
Of public affairs.
) That the discussion of the Presden
tial 9ucsiion, alIeaIy commenced by the
friends OF Nr. Li2coln, las develcpsd a
popularity ana strength in Mr. Chase, TN
expected even TO his warInest admirers; :;
and while We are aware that this strength
IS al present usorc1nized and in 10 con-
diiion to manifest its roa, magnitude, ue
gre satisfied tia; i only needs systematic
GnG faithful eEt3-t. 10 develop i 10 ex>
tent sufficient &c overcome al opposing
o,s ac,cs
for these reasons the friends o. Mr Chase
have determined on measures whicA shall
pie4en: his claims fairly a<d at once TO The
country. A central organization has been
effected, which already has lie connectIops
IN ii. the States, snd the ehjeci of which
IS 10 enable his friends everywhere mos
e;ieCtusliy 10 promote his elevation TO the
Presidency. we wish the hearty co oper-
alton of all those an favor ef tRe speedy
restoration Of the Union upon the basis of
universal freedom and who desire an ad-
m;ristration Of the government during
the first rerioe Of its new life, which shall
10 the fullest extent, seyelep the capacity
OF free institutions, enlarge the resources
Of the country, diislni-h the turiens Of
taxation. elevate the standard Of public
aud private morality. viG'ira,e the honor
OF the Republic before the world, and, in
all thirgs. make our 4 merican nationality
the fairest example for Imitation which
huMsn prsgress has ever achieved.
IF these objects meet your approval, yeu
can render efficient aid by eyerting your
self at once 10 organize your section Of the
country, and by corresponding with the
chairman OF the National Executive Com
mittee, for the purpose either OF receiv
ing or imparting information.
Very respectfully,
SC. PoMERoT