Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-05-24
TO 'he Republicans Of The Uniou.


] The National Union Committee appeals 70 Il
Republicans Of every State, tor their as,istau,
aud Cooperation in this aus sfili.us cs:-is Of ou
country.
We deem 1t Of the highest imp, ,rtluce III.
the Republicans of each State should Iumelii
tely reorganize for the TemsiuiHg elecfious
Io0', preparatory 10 the coming Presidenua
contest Especially should ,his organization D
Immediately effected in those States which hay
never before recognized as the oaly jIst bass o.
government the equal and inaienatls rights @
man. Not day should be lost in forming au,
Strengthening within those SstCs public sen
umeLt IN cousou4Hcs with the pulcples Wh.cl
unierlie the great Political organization 90 which
We bl-ng
], fs cad, Sc d.s.le O. prosecute a system.
ate thoI0l D canvass Of t.e Sutltrn
State, - the mos- efficient speakers gi L.th ra-
ces. We would second their efforts by ii-ti-
{ button OF documents, cai0rcng the prime pies,
/ policy and aims Of the Republican party. We
would call. iu every locality where 10 .s Qa,s.b .e.
meetings flr discussion, where those who are
/ with us ia principle may learn 60 a.. E.Ja unity
and energy Illse measures aye required t8
bring out the vote of that large body Of Repuh-
licau Jul0uists alJ nov render the ) Cll-ru
States battle. Geld uf principle Il is the pres
sing need Of the hour that bold. juiicdus and
sble men, thoroughly imbuel aiil cur creed.
should there explain cur principles, establish
cur iAIthiuiuess TO them, and prove that uafi-
onal grcltuess and human freedom depend
upon th, permanent uliumyh ui our cause
Beyond this, il is mos' essential 'htt We 81. .g'l
nos establish .u those States, ls,e Thought.
Free Speech aui Free Pf,s-. Every part oI
this Republic mus, le open 90 jLc 3 s,ls-i.a 0-
pruci, ie- snI measures. THIS must be- sus-
tanned. rs q cardinal point 90 cur creed, ~ any
aud every hazard. Efforts 10 inum.il'e che
humble aal -u-ialt voter ol tae IlTr %. the
southern planter, mus, De- met wish the spirit
oi iretueu, ami the determination which Just
cause sanctions
L. t.uc past, ths Republican pariy has s,rus-
g.ci against ih- unjust repl0aeh oi being s,c-
ti9aal SO ils aims ami character, th Ugh its plr-
poses and .ts means of etrciins them were such
as the n'A-rs % the Republic approved Ii
VAS accused Of beng governed by selfish mo-
tivcs. AMI e desiring 90 a--rtll'zs tie North
SO the expense Of tle South. It's aiy,rslr.es,
having tle power 90 silence aal 90 crush al oT.-
position, denied al discussion, and 0yeraw,l
even freedom Ci though in fifteen S.ates of The
Union. Il i-. therefore, nov au imperative duty,
which We oTe g. our party ami 90 ourselves, 10
embrace - IRE. opportunity ot truly reFr-s1--
tr- Go those States llT consistently We have
c1-teriei i1r tie interests welfare AMI freedom
oi ihe whole Jl.o1.
The overthrow ,f Slavery lii tl0 Rebellion.
1ui tle eliIa4cl 'soueut Cl tlc .It. l1.1, rcl-
der1g ths lv-rth- secure al. final. have
halig yiul.,ltci cur course auI ..-ll.zltilu,
.at DO IS necessary to stamp o., l.l,H--.-l oi
c1r gllty all dl,.i-y Go ;he i-at. 'ri.s1 s1ac'ive
.. .-a or race, u1la chs r0l. =tiHsei States
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