Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-01
RUTLAND HERALD.
FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1857.
The Union Campaign Ina the sonth.

Chandler OF Michigan, Hon. William d.
Kelley of Pennsylvania, Hon. John A,
Logan OF Illinois, Hon. John NJ. Broom
al OF Pennsylvania, and Hon. Cakes
Ames OF Massachusetts,, have Issued an
appeal to the Republican party Of the
country for means TO aid them In the
organization OF the party at the South.
At meeting OF the Union Senators and
members Of the Fortieth Congress held
ut Washington, on the 18th Of July, the
Committee made statement Of the pro-
gress OF the works In the South, and the
wants OF the Committee to accomplish
the purpose at which they aim, that OF
placing In the hands OF the Unionists
of the South such documents as will
lead them to a consideration of the prin.
ciples ofthe Union party, and the objects
sought to be accomplished In the South
ern reconstruction policy of Congress.
The meeting adopted the following res
olution:
Resolpsa, That we, the Republican Sem
ators and Representatives of the Forti-
eth Congress, have listened with great
interest to the statements OF the Chair
man Of the Executive Committee, and
therefore pledge our best personal eff
forts In our respective districts to the
work OF raising money for the use Of
said committee, Immediately upon our
return to our constituents.
The recapitulation OF the effor is
which have been already put forth by
the committee is exceedingly interesting,
during the few months that have elapsed.
Since the reconstruction acts were passed
they have received t1S,25O, mainly de-
rived from the two Houses of Congress,
which together with an expected addi-
tional sum of $4,000, will nearly can
eel the obligations already incurred.
They have sent with this limited amount
of money several hundred thousand
documents, suitable for the perusal of
the loyal people of the South, and in
addition, through such auxiliaries as
State committees, loyal leagues and
local agents, much work has been &C
complished, In the dissemination OF the
principles Of the Union party. Such
work could have been hardly conceived
two years ago. Over seventy speakers
and agents for organization are now in
the field, ninety Republican journals,
twenty Of which are dailles, are being
published, and channels are opened for
the circulation of one hundred thousand
documents, that may be deemed appro-
pirate for the purpose.
A Republican organization exists in
all the States and the hour for work is
now, and more can be effected at the
present time than a year hence. The
earnest conclusion of the appeal gives the
key note of the enterprise which should
be needed at an early period. The COM
mittee say: The present campaign is
but continuation of the war. 1t has,
however, assumed another shape. 1t is
no longer the shock of armies, but the
conflict of ideas. The thunder OF guns
no longer rends the sky or makes the
earth tremble but the results for which
our best lives were given are still trem-
bling in the balance. We contend for
the principles for which we fought. We
seek power because we believe In our
principles. They cannot control unless
money, the sinew of any struggle, is
used to aid those who work for that
success. Shall we lose an empire from
want of this material aid Shall we,
victorious in the field, be defeated at the
ballot box2 1t is not possible.
The needs OF the hour with those who
desire to see the entire South, lately
cursed with slavery and blasted by rev.
0lutioD, marching to the music of the
Union in the solid column of Republi-
can States, are active WORK, ample means
and unfaltering faith. Your committee
has faith and can work efficiently.
Mean only are lacking to carry each
one of the unreconstructed States at the
elections provided for by Congress. If
adequate funds are furnished, the party
can be so organized as to insure the
electoral vote Of each regenerated State
for the Presidential standard bearer Of
our great party. The loyal people of
the South are very poor they are with
Us in every desire for success, but they
need assistance, both Of money for po-
litical organization and of knowledge
for the best means of 'seffecting 1t.
Slavery crushed the white friends of the
nation, as well as oppressed its colored
allies. The rebellion impoverished them
as well as those who rebelled. Shall we
let them again be sacrificed for want of
means to send men to them or to enable
them to help themselves In the spirit
OF the foregoing resolution, we ask earn
est and immediate work In obtaining
funds. Pressing calls are constantly
being made, to many OF which we are
wholly unable to respond. In view of
the great objects for which we strive,