Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1867-05-31

in any particular 10 any class of their citi-
! zens-then, in some degree, the malign in
fluences OF the past and present will bt
transmitted to the future.
To the Republicans Of the
Union.
The National Union Committee appeals
to the Republicans of every State, for their
assistance and co operation in this auSpi-
cious crisis of our country.
We deem it OF the highest importance
that the Republicans of each State should
immediately reorganiZe for the remaining
elections of 1867, preparatory to the COM
ing Presidential contest. Especially
should this organization he immediately
effected in those States which have never
before recognized as the only just basis OF
government the equal and inaieinablc
rights of man. Not day should be lost
in forming and strengthening within those
States a public sentiment in consonancc
with the principles which undcrlie the
great Political organization 10 which We
belong.
10 this end, VIC desire to prosecute a
systematic and thorough canvass of the
Southern States, by the most efficient
speakers OF both races. We would second
their efforts by distribution of documents,
enforcing the principles. policy and aims
of the Republican party. We would call,
in every locality where il is possible, meet
ings for discussion. where those who are
with Us in principle may learn To act with
unity and energy. These measures are
required 10 bring out the vote of that
large body OF Republican Unionists who
now render the Southern States Il battle
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of the hour that bold, judicious and able
men. thoroughly imbued with our creed,
should there explain our principles. cStab-
lish onr faithiulness TO sthcm, and prove
that national greatness and human freedom
depend upon the permanent triumph of
our causc-
Beyond this. il is most essential that we
should now establish in those States, Free
Thought Free Speech and Free Press.
EyerY pa.t of this Republic must be open
to the discussion OF principles and meas
urcs. This must be susSincd as IA cardinal
point In our creed, at any and every hazard.
Efforts To intimidate the humble and ignO
rant voter on the part of the Southern plan
] ter. must be met with the spirit of frccmen,
and the determination which JUS. cause
sanctions.
In time past. the Republican party has
struggled against the unjust reprOach of
being sectional in its aims and character.
though its purposes and its means of effect
ing them were such as the fathers of the
Republic approved. 1t was accused of be
ing governed by selfish motives. and of
| desiring To aggrandnc the North at the
expense OF the South. Its adycrsarcs.
having the power TO silence and to crush
all opposition, denied all discussion. and
Ovcrawcd even freedom of thought in
fifteen States of the Union. 1t is, there
fore. now an imperative duty. which we
owe TO our party and 10 ourselves. 10 EN-
brace the first opportunity of truly repre-
scntinr TO those States how consistently
we have contendcd for the interests, wei
fare and freedom of the whole Union.
The overthrow OF Slavery and the rebel
lion. and the cnfranchisement of the
freedmen. rendering this overthrow secure
and final. have happily vindicated our
course aid organizations but II Is necessary
to stamp the conviction of our loyalty and
fidelity TO the right, irrespective Of section
or race, upon the reconstructed States
For the first time IN many years, the en-
,husiastic followers OF our flag and con
fessOrs of our faith are there taking part in
the popular gatherings, and IN many ol the
southern States, we have reason to believe
that they form decided majority. They
are. however, without organization, and
/ lack the cohesion ard discipline necessary
to success. Three-fOurths of the Republi
cans have never voted, and have no prac-
tical knowledge of the means whereby the
popular will is expressed. With many OF
\ them. the habit is fixed OF rendering i'm =
plicil obedience To able and deXicrOus pol
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principles and determined on the prostra
ton of our cause.
Our immediate action il therefore i'm
peraiive We cannot delay without i'm
perilinr all for which so much has been
sacrificed in the past Confident in our
strength in the Norti the West, and the
Pacific States. we'must not forget that we
have a great duty TO perform toward the
loyal and true mcn of the South
Republicans. our appeal is to you 10 car
~ on and sustain the work which few
loyal and true men have so nobly begun.
We cannot ask speakers, in addition 10
. giving their time and talents for months tO
this labor, to defray their own necessary
expenses. We cannot print and distribute
documents of the character required with
out IA heavy outlay We have no means
of reliance except upon the generous spirit
, of that great party which holds the claims
Of Humanity and Freedom above all price
The patronage of the Government brought
into power by the craftsmanship, the cOur
age. and the loyalty of that party, viii no
aid us in this good work.
We must therefore appeal directly anC
personally to YOU. If you are rich, give
generously. If poor, send us whatever yoI
can afford. The generous purpose and thu
noble aim sanctify the humblest efforts
At all events, act promptly, and let US fee
that the sympathy of the Republican party
is with Us in our purpose of making this
great land of true Republican principles
where distinctions of race and color arr
unknown, and where Liberty, Virtue anC
Intelligence form the enduring basis of oul
greatness and prosperity.
Address letters and contributions to Gov
MARCUS =. WARD. Chairman and Treas
urer, Newark, n. j.
MARCUS l.. WARD, n. J.
SAMUEL A. PURvIANcE, Pa.
WILLIAM CI-AFLIN, Mass.
JOHN Il. CLARK, y. III.
HORACE GREELEY, n. y.
III. III. STARKwEATHER, Conn.
y. B. SNITHERs. Del.
LII. w. HOFFMAN, Md.
Executive Committee of the Nationa
Union Com.
NEW YORK, May Is, 1867.
%" All the Republican journals requested Il
copy and to second this appeal