The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-05-30
To the Republicans Of the Union.

Grafton In this ausplc1ouS crisis OF
our country.
We deem it of the highest impor-
tanpe that the Republicans Of each
State should Immediately reorgan
ize for the remaining elections of
1867, preparatory to the coming
Presidential contest. Especially
should this organization be immed:,
ately effected in those States which
have never before recognized as the
only just basis Of government the
equal and inalienable rights of man.
Not day should be lost in forming
and strengthening in those States a
public sentiment in consonance with
the principles which underlie the
great Political organization to which
we belong.
To this end, we desire to prose
cute systematic and thorough can
vass Of the Southern States, by the
most efficient speakers of both races.
We would second their efforts by
distribution Of documents, enforc-
ing the principles, policy and aim of
the Republican party. We would
call, in every locality where it is pos
sible, meetings for discussion, where
those WHO are with us in principle
may learn to act in unity and ener-
gy. These measures are required
to bring out the vote of that large
body Of Republican Unionists who
now render the Southern States a
battlefield of principle. 1t is the
pressing need of the hour that bold,
judicious and able men, thoroughly
imbued with our creed, should there
explain our principles, and estah
lish our faithfulness to them, and
prove that natural greatness and hu-
man freedom depend upon the per-
manent triumph of orr cause:
Beyond this it is most essential
that we should now establish in
those States, Free Thought, Free
Speech and Free Press. Every
part of this Republic must be open
to the discussion of principles and
measures. This must be sustained,
as cardinal point in our creed at
any and every hazard. Efforts to
intimidate the humble and ignorant
voter on the part of the humble and
Southern planter, must be met with
the spirit of freemen, and the deter
mination which aiust cause sane
tions.
In time past, the Republican party
has struggled against the unjust re-
proach of being sectional in it's aims
and character, though its means OF
effecting them were such as the ia
theirs of the Republic approved. Il
was accused Of being governed by
selfish motives. and desiring to ag
grandize the North at the expense
of the South. Its adversaries, hav-
ling the power to silence and to crush
all opposition, denied all discussion
and overawed even freedom OF
thought in fifteen States fthe Unior
1t is, therefore, now an imperative
lduty, which we owe to ollr party anC
to ourselves, to embrace the first op
Iportunity of truly representing tc
| those States how consistently VIZ
have eontended for the interests
welfare, and freedom of the whole
Union.
| The overthrow of fslayery and thu
rebellion, and the enfranchisemen
of the freedmen, rendering this over
throw secure and final, have happily
vindicated our course and organiza
ton; but it is necessary to stamp tn
conviction Of our loyalty and fidel
tity to the right, irrespective of sec
tion or race, upon the reconstructed
!. States. For the first time in man,
. years, the enthusiastic followers Q
flag and eonfessors of our faith ar
there taking part in the popula
gatherings, and in many of the South
ern States we have reason to believe
that they form a decided majority
They are, however, without organi
zation, and lack the cohesion ant
discipline necessary to success
; Three-fourths of the Republican
have never voted, and have no prae
) tical knowledge of the means where
by the popular will is expressed
[ With many Of them, the habit
fixed, Of rendering implicit obedi
ence to able and dextrous politician
, who are impfacably hostile to th
, principles and determined on tn
t prostration of our cause.
Our immediate action is therefor
, imperative. We cannot delay with
out, imperilling all for which ha
sacrificed in the past. Confident i
our strength in the North, the We
and the Pacific States, we must no
, forget that we have a great duty t
f perform toward the loyal and tru
men of tee South.
, Republicans our appeal is to yo
to carry on and sustain the wor
; which a few loyal and true men hav
so nobly begun. We cannot as
speakers, in addition to giving thei
, time and talents for months to thi
, labor, to defray their own necessar
! expences. We cannot print an
distribute documents of the charae
ter required, without heavy outlay
v We have no means of reliance exceI
E upon the generous spirit of tina
great party which holds the claim
t of Humanity and Freedom above a
price. The patronage of the Gov
8 ernment, brought into power by tn
!, craftsmanship, the courage, and th
. loyalty of that party, will not aid u
e IN this good work.
We must therefore appeal directl
!, and personally to you. If you ar
a rich, give generously. Ifpoor,sen
]. us whatever you can afford. Th
, generous purpose and the noble all
: sanctify the humblest efforts. At a
: events, act promptly, and let US fe,
0 that the sympathy of the Republica
e party is with US in our purpose {
e making this great land the home {
e true Republican principles, whel
distinctions of race and color are ul