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"UxIox REPUBLICAN coHoRsssroHAL}
ExEcUrivE COMMITTEES.
II ? Il WAssiseros, ID. u, July ~, 1857
To Hon. -
Sir-The Union Republican Senators
and members of the Fortieth Congress as
sembled on the evening Of July IS, in the
Hall Of Represontntiyes, to hear the report
ofthe Union Republican Congressional tx.
ecutiye Committee with -FefereHce 10 the
Southern reconstruction campaign.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That we, the Republican eenn'
tors and Representatives OF the fortieth
Congress, having listened with grea, inter.
est to the statements Of the Chairman OF
the Executive Commities and Others ofsa'd
committee, therefore pledge our best per-
sonaI efforts in our respective districts to
the work OF raising money fot tho use Of
said committee Immediately upon our re-
Turn 70 our constituents. 500 yH'g. 4 :
The Committee, therefore, 10 urging the
import ance of immediate and vigorous 10
l,or, desires TO briefly rceupitulato what has
been done, tho agenciss'apd opportunities
now at its command, and tho necessities
which require assistance. During the few
months that have elapsed since the recon-
struction acts were passed, this Committee
has been earnestly at work. For the first
time opportunity Is offered for discussion In
the South ofthe principles, purposes, and
history Of the Republican organization
the party Of national progress, political jus.
tee, and territorial integrity. II was do.
tcrmined to inugunto vigorous and CON-
prehensive agitation Of questions Connect.
ed with these subjects. This purpose has
been as fully carried out as the ineansi at
the disposal of the Committee would per-
nit. The Committee has received hut
Si8 $50, mainly derived from the Two Hou.
ses Of Congress. There Is now expected
from various sources sums amounting in
all 10 $500, which will about cancel obi.
cations already incurred, With this small
amount, the Committee has sent several
hundred thousand suitable . documents
through the south. Il has employed over
seventy active aud intelligent speakers and
organizers, who have been at work In the
unreconstructed Suites, and to u limited ex.
tent in Tennessee. Both white and colored
men have been and are now employed. In
addition to those directly controlled by the
Committee State Committees and Union
League Councils. with other auxiliaries,
have been aided. Under this stimulus, in
many localities, funds have been raised to
defray the expenses Of local agents, and
much work accomplished. -. ..,
The Committee has the names OF twenty
thousand loyal persons ut the South to
whom documents arc regularly sent. To
about one.fourh of THAT number large pack.
ages arc forwarded, 20 that It - in tbo. way
OF immediate distribution Of one hundred
thousand or more copies Of any document
If desired TO circulate. This list has been
daily augmented. The Copmittee's cor.
respondcnce is very extensive hundreds
Of letters being received weekly from all
parts of the South. From their contents
a minute knowledge Of the necessities OF
almost every Congressional district 10 read-
ily attained. OF agents now in the field,
some are at work In every State. A Re.
publican organization exists In each State,
the representatives of which arc in con-
slant correspondence with this Committee.
Union League Councils are being rapidly
formed. Our agents are oil empowered
and directed to aid The organization, and rs
the Grand Presidents office is located IN
this city, we are enabled to bring about hnr-
mony Of purpose md effort. Were ample
means at the Commuters disposal there
would bs no difficulty In widely extending
i'm operutious. The demands made far Ok.
ceeding means, present and prospective.
A large number Of intelligent men, white
and colored, are ready to enter the field,
most of whom could be advantage ously en-
ployed,o Our funds have been altogether
devoted to circulating suitable reading mat,
ter and employing speakers and organizers.
They will continue to be- so used. The
committee cannot undertake. the sstablsh-
ment or support of Republican newspapers
although that important agency demands
attention. When the military bills bccnlho
law, there was In the South but fifteen Re-
publican journals, two only Of which were
dailes. Tho speediest method Of estab-
fishing vigorous Republican press, with.
ont Which no permanent success can be
obtained, is to give the Republican
party control of the State organizations.
This object can 10 permanently secured,
provided its importance is appreciated aud
corresponding efforts arc made. The pres
cnt campaign 10 but coHilnuatiori OF the
war. II has, however, assumed another
shape. tits no longer the shock ofarmiss,
hut the conflict Of ideas. The tItindcr of
guns no longer rcnds tho sky or makes the
Garth trelnble but tho results for which
orr best liyos, were given ans. still trembling
In the balance. We Contend for the. prin-
clplcs for which we fought. We seek pow.
or because we believe in our principles.
They cannot control unless money, tho sin
ews of any struggle, is used to-! aid, those
who work for that success. Shall we lose
nj, empire from want Of this material aid 2
Shall W. victorious In the field, DO dcieat.
Cd at the ballot box.2 II is not possible.
The needs Of the hour with, those who,
desire to see tho entire South, lately cursed
with slavery and blastctl by revolution,
marching 'to the music Of the Union In
the solid COLUMN of republican States, sre-
active work, ample pcnns and unfaltering
faith. Your committee has faith and cnn
work efficiently. Means only arc lacking
10 carry each one Of tho lInroconstrtictcd
States ut the elections provided for by Con-
.gress. If adequate funds arc furnished,
the Marty can be 10 organized as to secure,
tho electoral vote of each regenerated Statc
for tho Presidential standard.beA Of our
great Iarty. The loyal people ofthe South
are very poor they are with ne IN every
desire for success, hut they need assistance,
both of money for political organization,
and Of knowledge for tho bess means ofcE
lectinR 7 il. Slavery crushed tie white
friends of tho nation. rs well ps oppressed
lis colorc,l allies. The rcbeIliolt ilnpovisll.
cd them Us well as those Who rcbcllcd.
Shall we let Thorn aaain be- sacrificed for
want Of means to send mon 70 them or 10
enable thoul, to help themselves! IN the
spirit Of tue foregoing resolution we ask
earnest and imuncdiatc work In Obtaining
funds Pressing calls are constantly being
n.adc, to many Of which wo uru wholly
unable 10 respond. In view Of tho great