American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-02

that party machinery and officialinfuence
are being used to secure the perpetuation
of the present Administration, those who
conscientiously 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 appeal
at once to the people, before it shall be
too late to secure fair discussion of prin-
cipes.
Those in behalfof whom this commu
nication is made have thoughtfully sur
veyed the political field, and have arrived
at the following conclusion:
|. That even were the reelection OF
Mr.. Lincoln desirable, it is practically inn
possible against the union of influences
which will oppose him.
2 That should he be re elected his
manifest tendency towards compromises
and temporary expedients 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 nation suffer preportionately while
the war may continue to languish during
HIS NllOlC lllt tut DubliC
debt shall become burden too great to
be borne.
3. That the patronage of the Govern
ment, through the necessities of the war,
has been so rapidly increased, and to such
an enormous extent, and so loosely placed,
as to render the application of the zone
term principle absolutely essential to the
certain safety of our republican institu-
tions.
4. That we find united in Hon Salmon
p. Chase more of the qualities needed in
a President during the next four years
than are combined in any other available
candidate his record, clear and unim-
peachable, showing him to be a statesman
of rare ability, and an administrator of the
very highest order while his private char
acter furnishes the surest obtainable guar
ranty of economy and purity in the man.
agement of public affairs.
s. That the discussion of the Presi-
dental question, already commenced by
tbs friends of Mr. Lincoln, has developed
popularity and strength in Mr. Chase
unexpected even.to his warmcst admirers;
and while we are aware that this strength
is at present unorganized and in no condi-
tion to manifest its real magnitude, we
are satisfied that it only needs systematic
and faithful effort to develop to an extent
sufficient to overcome all opposing obsta
cles.
For these reasons, the friends of Mr.
Chase have determined to measure which
shall present his claims fairly and at once
to the country. A central organization
has been effected, which already has it
connections in all the States, and the OBJ
| iect of which is to enable his friends
everywhere most efIectually promote hi
elevation to the Presidency. We wisl
the hearty cooperation Of all those in ia
vor of the speedy restoration Of the Union
upon the basis of universal freedom, ant
who desire an administration of the Gov
ernment, during the first period Of its new
| life. which shall, to the fullest extent, de
velope the capacity Of free institutions, en-
large the resources Of the country, di
minish the burdens Of taxation, elevate
the standard of public aud private morali
ty, vindicate the honor of the Republic
before the world, and in all things make
our American nationality the farest ex
ample for imitation which human progress
has ever achieved.
If these objects meet your approval
you can render efficient aid by exertina
Yourself at once to organize your section
of the country, and by corresponding viii
the chairman of the National Executiv,
Committee, for the purpose either Of re
ceiving or imparting information.
Very respectfully,
S. c. PoMERoY.
Chairman National Executive Committee
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