The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-22
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMIT
TEE

To the Republicans Of the Union:
The National Union Committee appeals 10
the Republicans Of every State, for their as
sistance and CO operation in this suspicious
crisis Of our country.
We deem il Of the highest importance THAI
the Republicans Of each State should imme
diately reorganize for The remaining elections
OF 1867, preparatory TO the coming Presiden-
sial contest Especially should this oreani-
zauon be Immediately effected IN those
States which have never before recognized as
the only Just basis of government the equal
and inalienable rights of man. Not q day
should be lost in forming and strengthening
within those States public sentiment in
consonahce with the principles which under
lie the crest political organization to which
| we belotg
To this end. we desire to prosecute sys-
tematic aud thorough canvass Of the South.
ern States, by the most efficient speakers of
| both races We would second their efforts
By distribution of documents, enforcing the
principles, policy and aims of the Republi.
can harty We would call, in every locality
where it is possible, meetings for discussion,
where those who are with us in principle may
| learn TO act with unity aud energy. These
| measures are required 10 bring out the vote
Of that large body OF Republican Unionisis
who now render the >outhern States battle
| field of principle tits the pressing need o {
the hour that bold. judcious and able men,
| thoroughly imbued !wiih snur creed, should
there explain our principles, establish our
faithtuln-ss TO them, and prove that national
greatness aud human freedom depend upon
the permanent Triumph OF our cause.
Beyond this il is essential that we should
nov establish in those States free thought,
/ oh nd faf
this Republic must be open to the discussion
of principles and measures. This must be
sustained as a cardinal point in our creed, at
any and every hazard Efforts to iniimidate
the humble and ignorant voter on the part of
the Southern planter must be met with the
spirit al reemen, and the determination
which q Hlst cause auctions.
In time past, the republican party has strug-
gled against the unjust reproach of being sec
tional in its aims aud character, though its
purpose and lis means OF efectiug them we're
such as the fathers of the republic approved
1t was accused Of being governed by selfish
motives, and OF desiring to sggrandize the
North ct the expense Of the South. Its ad-
verssries, having the power TO silence and to
crush all opposition, denied all discussion.
and overawe6 even freedom Of thought in
fifteen States OF the Union. II is, therefore
now an imperative duty, which we owe to our
party and to ourselves, to embrace the first
opportunity of truly representing TO ,huse
States how consistently we have commended
for the interests, Welfare and freedom Of the
whole Union.
The overthrow OF slavery and the rebellion,
and the acknowledgements oi the freedmen rem
dering this overthrow secure and final, have
happily indicated our course and orgauizB
ton but il is n. cessary to stamp the convc.
ton of our loyalty and fidelity 10 the right,
irrespective OF section or race, upon the rt
constructed States. For the first time IN
many years. the enthusiastic followers Of our
flag and the coniessurs OF our faith are taking
part 10 the popular gatherings, aud IN many
OF the Southern States we have reason to be
lieve that they form de -ided majority They
are. however, without organization, and lack
the cohesion and discipline necessary to sue
cess Three fuurths ui the Republicans have
never voted, and have no practical knowledge
of the means whereby The popular will l. ex
pressed With mahy Of them the habit is
fixed OF ndering Implicit obedience to able
and deAierous poiitlcians who are inplacahly
hostile 10 our principles and determined on
the pro-tratiou Of our cause.
Our Immediate action is therefore impera-
tive. We cannot delay without importing
all for which so much has been sacrificed III
the past Confident IN our strength IN the
North, the West. aud the Pacific States, we
must n, forge, that we have great duty to
perform. toward the loyal and true men Of
the South
Republicans our appeal is to you to carry
on and us,ain the work which few loya
and true men have so nobiy begun. We can
not ask speakers, in addition TO giving theil
, time aud talents for months TO this labor iC
, defiay their own necessary expenses. We
cannot print and distribute documents of ths
character required without heavy outlay
, We have means or reliance except upot
the generous spirit of that great party which
holds the claims of humanity and freedom
above all price. The patronage OF the Gov
eminent brought into power by the states
g manship the courage and the LOYALTY of tina
{ party, will not aid us in this good work
. We must therefore, appeal directly anC
personally to you. IL you are rich, give gen
erously If poor, send whatever you eau Of
$ ford. The generous purpose and noble nin
sanctifs he humhlest efforts AT all events
act promptly, aud let us feel that the sympa
Thy OF the Republican party is with US il
making this great land the home of true re
] publican principles, aud where liberty, virtu'
and in diligence form the enduring bash
O OF our greatness and prost eritv.
Adir = letters and contributions to Gov
Marcus l. Ward. Chairman aud Treasurer
/. Newark, ~ j.
MsRcus l.. WARD. n j..
SAsusL A PuRvIANcE Pa,
r WILLIAM CHAPLIN, Mass,
JoHS b CLARKE. n H,
HoKAcE GREELEY, y. Y,
; II. STARKweATHkR, Conn
n B. SsrrHgss, Del,
II ". HoFrNAx, Md
n Executive Committee of the National Unior
Com ittee.
New FORK, May Is. 1861