The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-03-02
THE CHASE CIRCULAR.

NA5iilNGrUN, u. g., February. 1861.
Tho movements recently made through.
out the country, to secure the re-nomiua.
ton Of Mr.. Lincoln render necessary
some counter action on the part of those
unconditional friends d the Union. who
differ from the policy ofhis Administration.
So long as no effort was made to fore
stall the political action Of tho people, it
was both wise and patriotic for all true
friends OF the government to devote their
influence to Tie suppression Of the rebel
lion But when it becomes evident that
party machinery and official influence are
bciug used to secure the perpctuation of
tho present Administration. those who con-
scicntouily believe that the interests OF
!hc country and of freedom demand
change in favor Of vigor and purity and ma
tlonality y,havo no choice but TO appeal at once
to the people before it shall be too late 10
secure fair discussion oi principles.
Those in behalf OF whom this communi.
cation is mado, have thouEhttu!ly sur
vcyod the political field, and have arrived
at the following conclusions
!. That even were the reelection of Mr.
Lincoln desirable, it is practically impossi-
bic against the union of influences which
will oppose him
. That, should he be reelected his man
ifcst tendency toward compromises aud
| temporary oypcdicuts Of policy will become
stronger during a second term than it has
in the first, and the cause of human liberty
and the dignity and honor Of the nation
suffer proporlionarly while the war may
continue to Iaugush during the whole ad-
ministration. till the public debt shall be-
come burden too great to be borne.
| 3. That the patronage Of the Government
| through the necessities OF the war, has been
! been 50 rapidly increased, and to such an
enormous cXtont, and 50 loosely placed, as
| to render the application Of the onc-tcrm
principle absolutely essential to the Ger
tain safety OF our Republican institutions.
4. That VIC find united in Hon. Salmon
p. Chase more Of the qualities needed in a
President during the ncXt four years, than
are combined in amy other available Candi
date; his record clear amt unimpCachable
| showing him to be u statesman Ul rare abil
ity, and an administrator Of the very high
est order, Will .;- ,.;,,r;v character ,u,,
uishe3 the surc5t obtaiuabIc guarantee o
economy and purity iii the management Of
public affairs.
). That the discussion Of the Presidential
question, already commenced hy tho friends
of Mr. Lincoln, has dcvciuped Il popularity
and strength in Mr.. Chase, unexpected
even to his warmcSt admirers and whll,
we are aware that his strength is at pgcScn
uuorganiZcd aud in no condition to mantcS
its real magnitude, We are satisfied that II
only needs systematic and faithful ettor
to develop it to an extent sufficient to over
come all opposing obstacles.
For these reasons tEo friends of Mr.
Chase have determined on measures Whicl
shall present his claims fairly and at one,
to the country. central organization has
been effected, which already has its CON
ncctions in all the States, and the object o
which is to enable his friends cvcrywher,
most cilectuaIly to promote his elevation t,
the Presidency. We wish the hearty co
operation Of all those in favor of the speedy
restoration ot the Union upon the basis o.
universal Freedom and who desire an AL
ministratiUn Of the Government during tn,
first period of its new life, which shall, I,
the fullest extent, develop tho capacity o
free institutions, enlarge the resources o
the country, diminish the burdens of taxa
ton, elevate the standard Of public an.
private morality, vud,catc the honor e.
tho Republic before the world and, in y,
things, make our American nationality ths
laircst example ior imitation which humai
progress has ever achieved.
Ii these objects meet your approval. yor
can render efficient aid 10y cxcrtlng yourscI
at once to organize your section Of tn,
country, and by corresponding with tho
/ Chairman of the National Executive Com
mjttcc, Cor the purpose either of receiving
or impartinc information.
Very respectfully.
:. e. PONERON,
Chairman \lt,,,t,l T. ,,,. t',t,u,ttt,n