The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-03
A Most Important Document.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.

and under the auspices of threc-fourths OF
the Republican United States Senators:
"WAsHlNGT0N, D. c., February, 1861.
''The movements recently made through
out the country to secure the denomination
of President Lincoln, render necessary
some counter action on the part of those
unconditional friends of the Union, who
differ from the policy of his administration.
$50 long as no efforts were made to fore
stall the political action of the people. it
was both wise and patriotic for all true
friends Of the Government to devote their
influence to the suppression of the rcbell-
ion. But when it becomes evident that
party machinery and official influence are
being used to secure the perpetuation of
the present Administration, those who
conscicntiously believe that the interests
of the country and Of freedom demand Il
change in favor of purity and nationality
have no choice but to appeal at once t.
the people, before it shall be too late to Sc
cure fair discussion Of principles.
Those in behalf Of whom this commu-
nication is made, have thoroughly survey
cl the political field and have arrived AT
the following conclusions:
q. That, even were the reelection of
Mr. Lincoln desirable, it is practically inn
possible against the Union Of influences
which Will oppose him.
- That, should he be reelected, his
manifest tendency toward compromises
and temporary expcdients OF policy will
become stronger during Il second term than
it has in the first, and the cause of human
liberty, and the dignity and honor Of the
nation suffer propcrtionately; while the
wsr may continue to lalguish during his
whole administration, till the public debt
shall become u burden too great to be
borne.
--a. That the patronage f the Govern
ment, through the necessities Of the war
has been 50 rapidly increased, and to such
al enormous extent, and 50 loosely placed
as to ren.ler the application OF the 'onc
term principle absolutely essential to the
certain safety OF our republican institu
tions.
II That ne fud united in the lion
salmon P Chase more of the qualities
needed in President during the next foul
years, than are combined in any other
available candidate clear and unimpcaeh
able, showing him to be statesman OF rare
ability, and an administrator cf the very
! highest order, while his private character
furnishes the surest obtainable guarantee
Of economy and purity in the arrangement
of public affairs
-. That the discussion Of the Presi-
Dental question, already commenced by
the friends Of Mr. Lincoln, has developed
a popularity and strength lin Mr. Chase
unexpected even to his warmcst admirers
and while We are aware that this strength
is at present unorganised and in no con
dition to manifest its real magnitude, We
are satisfied that it only needs systematic
and faithful effort to dev elop it to an extent
sufficient to overcome allopposing obstacles
For these reasons the friends of Mr.
Chase have determined on measures whicl
shall present his claims fairly and at ono,
to the country. A central organization
has been effected, which already has it.
connections in all the States. and the oh
ject of which is to enable his friends every
f where most effcctually to promote his clc
vation to the Presidency. We wish the
cooperation of all those in favor of thc
speedy restoration of the Union upon tn,
basis of universal freedom, and who dcsr,
an administration of the Government dur
ing the first period of its new life whicl
shall, to the fullest extent, develop the ca
pacity Of free institutions, enlarge TIN,
resources the country, diminish the bur
dcns of taxation, elevate the standard o
public and private morality, vindicate tn
honor of the Republic before the world
and, in all things, make our American m
tionality the fairest example for imitation
which human progress has ever yet achiev
g cd
'If these objects meet your approval
you can render efficient aid by exertin,
yourself at once to organize your section
Of the country, and by corresponding witt
the Chairman of the Executive Comn,itte
for the purpose either of receiving or i'm
parting information.
every respectfully,
IS. G. POMEROY,
chairman National Executive Com
Vice-President Hamlin is said to be tn
{. most violent opponent of Lincoln ) rcnom