The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-03-16
TIE POMERoY CIRoULAn-

The following circular vas trst harded around
privately at the late Louisville Convention.
S.nee then, u las been extensively published.
ihe Washington papers say that Mr. Chase
kneV nothing Of is existence vutil be taw il in
the papers:
Washington, D C, Feb 1854.
SIR; The movements recently made through
out tue country 10 secure Ihe re nomination OF
President Lincoln, render receSsarv some conn
ter action on the part Of those uncouduionsl
iiends OF the Union Who differ from the policy
Of his administration.
80 long ss 10 efforts we're made 70 forestAll
The political sction OF the people, il was both
"se and patriotic Tor al true friends OF the gov
efnmeni 10 devote their j. aueuce 10 the sup
preston OF the Governments lrebelions = but
wren it became evident that party machinery
and Official influence are being used 10 secure
the pefpetuaiion OF the preseut Administration
those Who corscientiously b, heve that the inter-
ests oi the country aad freedom demanded a
change Ia favor OF vigor and purity and nation
AMY, have 10 choice out 90 appeal A. once 10 the
people, before it stall be too late 10 secure lair
discussion Of principles Those Ia behalf Of
~hom tins communication Is made. have thought
iuily surveyed the political field and have arrived
al the following conclusions
lst. That even II tie Fe-elec OF Mr.. Lin
colr Is desirable, il is practically impossible
sgains, the union Of iuaus nces which iloppose
him.
2d. That should be be reelected his manifest
tendeaey towards compromise aid temporary
eHpedierts Of policy viii become stronger during
a second term than it has been In the first. aud
the cause OF human liberty. and the dignity and
honor Of the nation suffer proper tionatelv;
Nhile The var may languish during his whole
until the public u, ol shall become
= hsrthen TOO great 20 be borne.
80 That the patronage of the government
through he necessities OF the war hss beeu so
Apidly increased and TO such an enormous eK-
tent and 70 loosely placed az to render the
one term principle absolutely essential 60 The
certain safety Of our Republican Institutions.
Alb. That We find united in Hon Salmon p
chase more OF The qualities needed in the Pres
dent durirg the uoxt four years. than are COM
bned 10 any other available candidate
His record is clear and unimpeachAble, show-
"g him TO be a stss,esWsg 9irsngat order. ~hle
bis private character furnishes the suiest obtain-
able guarantee OF economy and purify in the
Of public affairs
9Th That the discussion Of the Presidential
question. already commenced by the friends Of
Mr. Lincoln. has developed popularity aud
strength in Mr. Chase, unexpected even 10 bic
his strength i at present uuorgani1ed aud ia 10
condition 10 manifest its real magnitude. are
satisfied that Il only needs systematic srd laith-
ul effort 10 develop IL 10 an extent sufficient TO
overcome all opposing obstacles:
FOR these reasons the iiencs Of Mr.. Chase
lave determined on measures which fhan pre-
sent bis claims iairly-and al once 60 the com
Try. central organization has been eft cted
" hich already has its connections Ia all the
'tates, and the object Of which is 10 euable bis
friends everywhere most effectualy 20 promote
bis elevation 70 the presidency. We wish the
hearty co-operation OF all those in favor Of
speedy restoration Of the Union upon the basis
Of universal freedom, and ~ho desire All admins
l-tration OF the Government during the hist Pc
riOd of ifs new lie which shall 10 the fullest
e1tout dcsvlope gne capacity OF tree institutions,
enlarge he resources Ot the country, diminish
- 4 .i' ..s vi ta1atlOn, elevate TO STANDARD OF
public and private morality, vndcate The honor
Of the republic before the world aud in all things
make our American nationality the finest exam.
pie for imitation which human progress has ever
achieved.
II those objects meet your approval. you can
render efficient aid by eIefting yourself al once
10 organize your section Of the country and bv
With the Chairman OF the Erecu-
live Committee for the purpose OF either receive
ing or imparting Information
Very respectfully,
5. &. PONEROY,
Chairman National Executive Com.