St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-05-24

going to Montpelier at their own expense
to ratifv nomination made by the poll.
ticians some time ago.
To tie Republicans of the Union
The National Union Committee APP.
peas TO the republicans of every state fol
their assistance and cooperation in thi:
suspicious crisis of our country.
We deem it of the highest Importance
that the republicans OF each state should
Immediately re-organize for the remain
ing elections of 1867, preparatory to the
coming presidential contest. Especially
should this organization be Immediately
effected in those states which have never
before recognized as the only just basis
Of government the equal and inalena-
bic rights of man. Not day should be
lost in forming and strengthening within
those states public sentiment in conso-
nance with the principles which underlic
the great political organization to which
we belong.
To this end. we desire to prosecute 9
systematic and thorough canvass of the
southern states, by the most efficient
speakers of both races We would sec,
ond their efforts by distribution of doc
umentS, enforcing the principles, policy
and aims of the republican party We
would call, in every locality where ii 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
lInionists who now render the southern
states battlefield OF principle. 1t /:
the pressing need of the hour that bold,
ludiciouS and able men, thoroughly I'M
bued with our creed. should there eX-
plain our principles. establish our faith
tulnesS to them, and prove that national
greatness and human freedom depend up
on the permanent triumph of our cause
Beyond this. it Is most essential that
we should now establish III those states,
free thought, free speech and a free
press. Every part of this republic must
be open TO the discussion of principle:
and measures. This must be sustained
rs q cardinal point in our creed. at any
and every hazard. Efforts to intimidate
the humble and ignorant voter on the
part of the southern planter, must be
met with tine spirit o! trecmen. and the
determination which ust cause sane
tons.
In time past, the republican party ha,
struggled against the unjust reproach %
being sectional in It's AIMS and character.
though It's purposes and its means Of Ell
tccting them were such rs the fathers OF
the republic approved. 1t was accused
of being governed by selfish motives
and of desiring to aggranlizt the north
at the expense of thu south. IL adver-
sarie>. having tie power TO silence and
to crush all opposition. denied all dis.
cus>ion. and overawcd even freedom o.
thought IN fifteen states OF the | mon. Ii
is, therefore, now an imperative duty
which we owe 10 our party and TO our
selves, to embrace the first opportunity
of truly representing 10 those states how
consistently we have contrndcd for tbs
interests. welfare and freedom OF the
whole Mon.
The overthrow of slavery ana the re-
bellion. and the acknowledgements OF the
freedmen, rendering this overthrow Sc.
cure and final, have happily vindicatcd
our course and organization but it i
necessary to stamp the conviction OF oul
LOYALTY and fidelity to the right, IRE.
spectiye of race, upon the reconstructed
states. For the first time IN many year:
the enthusiastic followers of our tiag and
the coniessors OF our faith are there tax
inc part i'll the popular gatherings, and
in many OF the southern states, We have
reason to believe that they form 4 decidec
majority. They are, however, without
organization, and lack the cohesion and
| discipline necessary to success. Three
tourlhs of the republicans have never
voted, and have no practical knowledge
of the means whereby the popular will /:
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expressed. With many of them til,
habit Is fixed, OF rendering implicit ODE
diencc to able and dcxtrous politicians
who are ir.'2lacably hostile to our prin-
cipIes and determined on the prcstratiol
OF our cause.
Our immediate action is, therefore
imperative. We cannot delay without
importing all for which SO much ha:
been sacrlticed'in the past Confident il
our strength III the north. the west. anc
the Pacific states, we must not forge
that we have a great duty to perform
toward the loyal and true men of til,
south.
REPUBLICANS Our appeal is to you.
to carry on and sustain the work which
few loyal and true men have so nobly
begun. We cannot ask speakers, in al,
dition to giving their time and talents tol
months to this labor, to detray their OWL
necessary expenses. We cannot print
and distribute documents Of the cliarac,
ter required without 4 heavy outlay
We have no means or reliance except
upon the generous spirit of that great
party which holds the claims of humani-
ty and freedom above all price. The
patronage Of the government. brought
into power by the craftsmanship, the
courage, and the Loyalty of that party
will not aid US in this good work.
We must, therefore, appeal directly
and personally to you. Ii you are rich
give generously. Ii poor, send US what
ever you can afford. The generous pur
pose and the noble aim sanctity tn,
humblest efforts. At all events. &C
promptly, and let US feel that the sympa
thy of the republican party is with US il
our purpose of making this great lane
the home Of true republican principles
| where distinctions OF race and color ar,