North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-03-09
(STkIcTLY PRIvArE.)

| (OThiCTL1 FRIVATEJ
WAsHINGroN, D. c., February, 1864.
r. The movements recently made
throughout the country, to assure the renom-
ination of President Lincoln, render necessa.
ry some counteraclion OH the part of those
unconditional friends Of the Union, who
differ from :be policy of his administra-
tion.
So long as no effrts were made 10 fore
/ stall the political action ni the people, 1t Was
both Wise and patriotic for all lrue friends Of
the Goverhment 10 devote their inhurnce to
! The suppression tf the rebellion. But when
II becomes evident that party machinery and
ottica Influence are being used To secure the
perpeluatIon Of the present administration
thoNe "h" cgn,clentIuu>Iy bchcve tIat the
III eresIs oi tie con ,Iry and Of freedom de
mand a Grange III favor "t Vlsrr alI purItv
and nationality. have M chp:c. but 10 appeal
al unce IL The people, before II shall be To
iae to secure talr discussion of princl-
hles.
Those in behalf OF whom :hs communica.
! tl"n Is made, have thuughtfuliy surveyed the
political field, and have arrived at the foil
owing CONCLUSIONS
l. That, even were the re. election of Mr.
Lincoln desirable, il is practically Impossible
| against tie union Of influences which vii op
pose hlm.
2 That, shuull he be re elected, his mani.
] fat ,.f,A,
Iemporar, expeoients of policy will become
stronger during a second term than it has
been in the first, and the cause of human
liberty and the dignity and honor of the ma
tiun. suff,.r proportI 'nstrly while the war
may Continue {" lanRuish during his whole
administration, till the public debt shall be-
cpme burden too great to be borns.
3. That the patronage of the Government,
through the necessities Yf the war, has been
so rapidly increased, and to such an en"r
NOUS extent and So Ionsely placed ss To rem
der the application Of the lone term princi
pie" absolutely essential to the Ger ain safety
OF our Republican Institutions.
| !. That we find uni ted in Hon. Salmon
P. Chase more Of the qualities needed in @
President during the next four years, than
is combined in any other available candi
date his record, clear and unmpeachable,
showing him to be a statesman of rare ability.
and an administrat'r Of the very highest Or
der, while his private character. furnishes the
surest obtainable' guaranty of economy and
purity in the man sgement of public affairs
: S. That the discussion of the Presiden.
tial question, alreay commenced by the
friends Of Mr. Lincoln, has developed ,popu.
larity and strength in Mr.. Chase, unexpect
ed even to his warmest admirers; and while
we are aware that this strength is at pres.
ent unorganized and in no condition to mani
fest its real magnitude, we are satisfied ,ha,
it only needs systematic and faithful effort
to develope it to an extent sufficient to over
come all opposing obstacles.
For these reasons. the friends of Mr..
Chase have determined on measures which
shall present his claims fairly at once to the
Country. A central organization has been
effected, which already has its connections
IN all the States and the object of which is
to enable his friends everywhere, most effect.
ually to promote his elevation TO the Presi
dency. We wish the hearty Corporation OF
all those IN favor Of the speedy restoration oi
| the Union upon the basis of universal free
dom, and who desire an administration OF
the Government durin, the first period Of its
new life, which shall, tn the fullest exi ent-
! develop the capacity Of free instiruiuns. en- :
larse the Resources Of the country. diminish h
! the burdens of taxation, elevate the standard
/ Of public aud private mortality, vindicats the
! honor of the Republic before the world. and
! IN all things. make our American natiunality
the fairest example for Imi'ation which hu-
man progress has ever achieved.
If these "hjrcts meet your approval. ynu
can render efficient aid by exertng yours, #
al once 10 organize your section uf the coun
try, and by corresponding with the Chair
-uar of the National Executive C.,mmitiee-
fJr the purpose of either receiving or i'm
parting Information.
Very respectfully,
S. c. PoMERoY,
Chairman National Expcutixa G,,n,n,ttsa