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TO THE REPUBLICAN OF THE UNION.

TO THE REPUBLICAN OF THE UNION
{ The National Union Committee appea
5 to the Republicans of every State for the
assistance and cooperation in this ausp
3 cious crisis Of our country.
We deem it of the highest important
that the Republicans of each State shoul
Immediately reorgsnize for the remaiuin
, elections of 1867, preparatory to the com
ing Presidential contest. Especial
should this organization be immediate
effected in those States which have peve
before recognized as the only just basis o
government the equal and inlienable right
of government the equal and inal;enab
rights of man. Not day should be los
in forming and strengthening within thos
States public sentiment in consonanc
with the principles which underlie th'
great political organization to which vi
belong.
To this end. We desire to prosecute q
systematic aud thorough canvass Of The
Southern States. by the most efficient
speakers eff both races. We would second
their efforts by distribution of docu.
ments. enforcing the principles. policy
and aims of the Republican party. 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 and energy.
These measures are required to bring out
the vote of that large body of Republican
Unionsts who now render the Southern
States a battle field of principle. 1t is
the pressing need of the hour that bold,
judiclous aud able men, thoroughly imbu.
ed with our creed, should there explain
our principles. establish our faithfulness
to them. and prove that national gretuess
and human freedom depend upon the per-
manent triumph Of our cause.
Beyond this it is most essential that
we should now establish in those States.
Free Thought. Free Speech and Free
Press. Eery part Of this Republic must
DC open to the discussion Of principles and
measures. This must he sustained, us a
ardinal point in our creed, at any and
very hazard. Efforts to intimidate the
um.le and ignorant voter on the part of
he Southern planter, must be met with
he spirit of frcemen. and the determine.
ion which just cause sanctions.
In time past. the Republican party has
truggled against the unjust reproach of
cling sectional in its aims and character,
rough its purposes and its means of effec-
ng them we're such as the fathers of the
epublic approved. 1t was accused Of be.
g governed by selfish motives, and Of
,siring to aggrandizc the North at the
;pense of the South. Its adversaries,
lving the power to silence and to over
We even freedom Of thought in fifteen {
atcs of the Union. 1t is therefore, now
imperative duty, which we owe to our d
'rty and to ourselves, to embrace the
st opportunity Of truly representing to
ose States how consistently we have con
nded for the interests, welfare and free !
IN Of the whole Union.
The overthrow of Slavery and the Re- ::
lion, and the Acknowledgement of the :,
,edmen, rendering this overthrow secure
d final, have happily vindicated our
urse and organization; but it is necess.
y to stamp the conviction Of our loyalty =
d fidelity to the right, irrespective of
,tion or race, upon reconstructed States.
II the first time in many years. the en-.
usiastic followers of our flag and con- :"
'sors of our faith are there, taking part
the popular gatherings, and in many =
the Southern States, we have reason to y
lieve that they form decided majority. "
icy are however, without organization, -"
d lack the coheson and discipline neccss. "
Y to success. Three.fourtbs of the Re- "
blicans have never voted, and have no
lctical knowledge of the means where N
the popular will is expressed. With f
my Of them the habit is fixed, of rem &c
ing implicit obedience to able aud B
tterous politicians who politicians Gu
o are implacably hostile to our princi ra
s and determined on the prostration OF Oh
: cause. N
Dur immediate action is, therefore. i'm. WI
alive. We cannot delay without i'm ~
ling all for which so much has been ne
rifced in the past. Confident in our Sa
eDgth in the North, the West, and the
,i6c States, we must not forget that we fol-
re great duty to perform toward the a
al and true men Of the South. oil,
Republican, Our appeal is 30 you, to ar
ry on and sustain the work which o til
loyal aud true men have so nobly be- on
!. We cannot ask speakers, in addi- pit
, to giving their time aud talents for lea