Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-03-26
THE PLATFORm or THE CHAsE
RARTK.

csity manifested here aud elsewhere, as TO tne
authority and commences cf q circular issued
by him as chairman Of the national executive
committee Such curiosity was voTy laudable,
and he took occasion to say that be did issue
the said circular, and il embodied the views OF
the national committee upon the subject pre-
sented. The committee was instituted in the
usual manner, at puhlic meeting convened IN
this city in January last, composed of members
of Congress and citizsns from nearly every
loyal State in the Union, all Of them Of the
most unquestonable loyalty, and devoted to the
Union and freedom ss tho best means OF Testor-
ing and preserving the Union. The object OF
the COMMITTEES is TO unite the sentiment OF the
country upon men and measures suitable to the
times. There was nothing secret about the
circnlaT issued, unless some psTson marked the
word secret ON it to attract attention and give 1t
wider circulation.
In order TO notify the country Of the existence
of such committee aud the Purposes of its or
ganiz3tOn copies were sent by mail to the
President, Judges of the courts, governors Of
States; and other djstipgu shed persons in tbs
loyal portions of the country. He did not know
that the Secretary Of the Treasury was consulted
in reference to the organic ition the committee
So far as ne knew, be wrs ignorant Of the psT-
sons composing the committee, as also of its Sc
ton. This was, however ths era of drafting
notice, and in that spirit tbs secretary was
drawn, and he (PemeroY) believed him TO 90
the proper person whom the people would de-
light to honor He Was yet to find tho man
friendly to freedom, who did not coneede that
the choice of The committee would deposit the
responsibilities Of the Executive Government in
able and safe hands.
The national executive COMMITTEES still lived,
and through Il we hoped to stimulate, encour-
,f fY,a
to q more vigorous and successful prosecution Of
the war, believing that speedy issue to three
years doubtful conflict will save the credit Of the
nation, the lives Of tbs army, and the fond hopes
of a free government among men. Ia the Rb-
sence of any political organization fully rspTe-
sentiug our views, this was thought the opp0r-
tune period TO initiate an organization Of thor
ough and earnest men, who, gathering inspira.
tioR and strength from the lessons of the psst,
shall become the safe, successful, and c9Btrol-
ing party oil the future
Mr. Pomeroy proceeded 10 give history cf
the rise and downfall Of the old political parties
and they bad now to be superseded. Tho mis-
sion Of the Republican party was ended when
ITS work was accomplished, and that work was
TO stay the progress OF slavery, and it never
pretended to aim at more. Il made two splendid
campaigns, and died in its last triumph. Ssces-
sion, the ioTeTuuner of war, commenced az the
opening Of the lsst Congress Of DIR. Buchsnan's
Administration, and step by step, in quick sue
cession, slRTery committed its overt acts of re-
bellion and treason. How slow was the Admin
istration TO comprehend the cause Of the rebel
lion and the means 10 be used for its overthrow.
50 lightly was the crisis cOmpTshended, that
the war WAS pronounced q ninsty-dsys affair
after which all the States were TO come into
restored Union, and tie institution of slavery
Lett unimpaired.
RscountiDg the acts for the restoration Of the
Union, Mr.. PomsToy ssid If wss no wonder We
had suffered the teachings of adversely, and that
oar course lay over so many fields of dOubifal
triumph With such declared imp0licies we had
been called to weep over the slaughter Of thou
sands, and find the pathway Of national success
to be by way of the wilderness and the Red
sea- For year and q half, in the blindsst Is-
nsticism, the Administration followed in the
wake Of slavery, both in the council and in the
fed. Now, by the discipline Of sorrow and Hd-
Verslty, the ustion's heart has been reached, and
the people are preparing for the edict OF emAn-
eipation by an amendment to the Constitution,
as provided for and anticipated by The Admins
tIsti0n Itself.
Entertaining such vis9s as these, and in or
der 70 preserve the Government to freedom, we
are for organizing party with well defined
platform and policy, for in periods of national
ccnvulsion it becomes necessary that the people
should increase their VigIlhncs end acquire
new strength in support of their cherished in
stitutiOns. lie held that, after three years Of
fesrful and exhEustng conflicts the country is
still menAced by dangers which csn only be
arTezted by instant and intelligent action upon
the part of tho people, aud marching 10 tri-
umph and victory on the part of the army. To
save the nation from demornliz alton and dis
graceful bankruptcy, and Eiso from the thou
sand peTils of official usurpah0n, n contest of
ideas is insuguTsled fOT ths promotion of just
principles, and not the sggrAndissment OF men.
To this end the aid Of all citizens should be in
voked who desire q speedy restoration of the
Union upon the principles Of uniYerss al freedom,
secured by-xn amended Constitution, inviting ell
to Join in advocating and maintaining polit
cal orga1izAtion embracing Inc living issues OF
the present day.
l. The immediate suppression of the rebellion
by using and controlling, if need be, for the
time being, sll the civil and military power of
the natien, wiLhsut premature offers OF pardon
by proclamation of amnesty to traitors, but TO-
serving to a triumphant people the right to de-
teTmine to what extent mercy shall be tenn
pored with justice
g Such amendments to the Federal C9nsti-
tuition as shall prohibit slavery wherever the
flag of the Union floats, with suitable encour-
agement 70 a general system Of education, in
order that suffrage shall be intelligent well Rs
free, thus furnishing additional guarantees for
the perpsiuity of our liberties.
g. The maintenance of the Monroe doctrine
By which the dsspotism that sfilets the Old
World shall be denied any additional foothold
ia the new, Lhus guarding our country against
the eRcroachmenis Of tyranny, snd defeating
this American c0ndnon! to the development Of
popular institutions.
4. The organization of signal economy in
the administration Of public affairs, in order
both 10 relieve the burdens Of the people and TO
| insure The financial credit Of the nation.
5. The coBdsesiOn of the property Of leading
Yebsls, and the Inauguration of republican gov
ernmenis in all the districts in rebellion, when
ever the loyal inhabitants shall voluntarily &C.
quiesce in and adopt the same.
6. The projection Of sound system of na-
/ tional currency, made stabla and sure by 8
pledge of the wealth and resources Of the whole
| country, thus protecting the people from the
| evils of an issue of unguRFded paper currency,
and supplying them with safe and convenient
medium Of commercial exchange in national
! currency of uniform value il all parts OF the
| country, and convertible into gold without loss.
7. Such subordiBston of the several stss to
the General Government as shall secure home
geneous and undisputsd nationality while not
destroying the rights reserved to the States, so
that allegiance to the national Government shall
| always be regarded as the highest fealty, and
the title Of an American ciiissn the proudest
that can be borne, believing him to be an Amer
lean who has an American heart in his bosom,
no matter where has bsen the accident Of bis
birth or education, for be Is IS likely to be as
truly an American who becomes one by choice
as he who is compelled to be one Of necessity.
g. general adherence t. the usage of tie
Government for thirty years past, in the one
term policy, as applied to the Office of the Pres
idoncy, belisving that the policy OF sec.nd
and third term is fruitful Of temptations, aud
tends to impEiT the purity and patriotism of his
Administration, and 10 surround him with inAn-
euees fatal to the use OK free and unbiased
executive patronage, and highly dangerous to
popular liberty, which he has chosen 70 protect.
8. Thorough protection 10 individual rights,
including those of the writ of hsbeas corpus,
and the libertv of sneach and nuhliealion yEhils