New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-03-11
[Yrom the Cincinnati Enquirerl


A Most Important Doeument-A Secret CIR.
eular Of the Friends Of Mr.. Chasc-A Pro-
test Agn,na Lincoln'> denomination - The
Objections Against Him-Hs Can Not be
Reelected il Nominated He Can Not be
Trusted by the Friends Of Freedom,
Our correspondent in Washington
has obtained, by some diplomatic arti-
fec, most important political docu-
ment, which we give below in advance
Of any other publication. 1t is issued
with the sanction and under tho aus
pices Of thre-foarths Of tho Republican
United States Senators ~. ....
"WAsHlNGrcN, D. c., February. 1864.
'The. movements recently. made
throughout the country, to secure the
denomination of President Lincoln,
render necessary some c,unteraction on
tho part Of those unconditional friends
Of the Union, who differ from the policy
Of his Administration. -.a...,...r...s.
$50 long as 10 Efforts were made to
forestall the political action Of the peo'
pie, it was both wise and patriotic for
all true friends Of the Government
to devote their influence to the sup
preston of the rebellion. But when it
becomes evident that party machinery
and official influence are being used to
secure the perpetuation Of the present
Administration, those who conscient-
iously believe that the interests Of the
country and of freedom demand a
change in favor Of vigor and purity and
nationality, have no choice but to ap-
peal at once to the people, before it
shall be too late to secure q fair dis
cussion of principles.
"Those in behalf of whom this COM
munication is made, have thoughtfully
surveyed the political field, and have
arrived at the following conclusions
II. That, even were the re. election
Of Mr.. Lincoln desirable, it is practical
ly impossible against the union Of in
Auences which will oppose him. .
20. That, should he be reelected, his
manifest tendency toward compromises.
and temporary expedients ofpolicy will
become stronger during second term
than it has in the first, and the cause
of human liberty and the dignity ard
honor of the nation suffer proportion
ately while the war may continue to
languish during his whole admlnistr.-
ton, till the public debt shall become
burden too great to be borne.
''3. That tho patronage Of the Gov
ernment, through the necessities Of the
war, has been 50 rapidly increased, and
to such an enormous extent, and so
loosely placed, as to render the appli-
cation Of the 'one'term principle abso-
lutcly essential to the certain safety Of
our Republican institutions.
"a. That we find united in Hon Sal
mon P. Chase more of the qualities
needed in President during the next
four years, than arc combined in any
other available candidate his record.
clear and un,mpeachable showing him
to be statesman of rare ability. and
an administrator of the very highest
order, while his private character
furnishes the surest obtainahle
guarantee Of economy and purity ii.
the management Of public .ffa,rs.
IS. That the discussion fthe Pres
idential question. already commenced
by the friends of Mr.. Lincoln, has de-
veloped popularity and strength in
Mr. Chase, UNI expected even by his
warmest admirers and while we are
aware that his strength is at present
unorgan,zd and in no condition to mani
fest ito real magnitude, We are satisfied
that it odly needs systematic and faith
full effort, to develepe it to an extent
sufficient to overcome oil opposing OBJ
stacles.
'!For these reasons the friends of Mr..
Chase have determined en- measures
which shall present his claims fairly