The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-05-29
TO THE REpUBIIOANs OF THE UNION

tor their assistance and cooperation in
this auspiclous crisis of our country.
We deem it OF the highest Importance
that the Republicans Of each State
should Immediately reorganlze for the
remaining elections OF 1867, preparatory
to the coming Presidential contest. Es'
pecially should this organization be i'm
mediately effected III those States which |
have never before recognized as the only |
Just basis of government the equal and
inalienable rights Of man. Not a day
should be lost in forming and strength
ening within those States a public senti'
ment in consonance with the principles
which underlie the great political organ
ization to which we belong.
To this end, we desire to prosecute a
sytematic and thorough canvass of the
Southern States, by the most efficient
speakers of both races. We would secs
oud thelr efforts by a distribution Of
documents, enforcing the principles,
policy and aims of theRepublican 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 Re-
publican Unionists who now render the
Southern States battlefield of fprn-
ciple. 1t is the pressing need of the
hour that bold, judicious and able men,
thoroughly imbued with our creed,
should there explain our principles, es
tablish our tai,htulness to them, and
prove that national greatness and human
freedom depend upon the permanent
triumph of our cause.
Beyond this, it Is most essential that
we should now establish IL tho'e States.
free thought, free speech aud "A free
press. Every part OF this Repnbhc
must be open to the discussion IT grin
ciples and m asures This must be sus-
tanned as a cardinal pointin our creed
at any and every hazard Ef,r,s to
inlimidate the humble aud iguorant
voter on the part ottheSou'hern planter,
must be met with the spirit of freemen,
and the determination which a just cause
sanctions.
In tine past The Republican party has
struggled against unjust reproarh of
being sectional in its aims and charac-
ter, though It's purposes aud its means ct
effec,ing them wele such as the fathers
OF the Republic approved 1t was ac.
cused of beng governed by selfish mo-
tlves, and of desiring to aggraudize the
North at the expense of the South, liz
adversaries, having the power to silence
and to crush all opposition, denied all
discussion, and overawe1 even freedom
. of thought in fifteen States of the Union
1t is, therefore, now an imperative duty
which we owe to our party aud to our
selves, to embrace the first opportunity
of truly representing to those States no"
consistently we have contended for thu
interests, welfare and freedom of tht
whole Union.
The overthrow of slavery and tn,
rebellion, and The enfranchlsement OF tht
freedmen, rendering this overthrow Sc
cure and final, have happily vinjicatet
our course and organization; but 1t il
necessary to stamp the conviction O
our loyalty and fidelity TO the right, ir
respective of section or race, upon tn,
reconstructed States For the first tim'
y IN many years the enthusiastic follower
!, ! of our flag and contessors Of our taitl
r are there taking part in the popula
d gathering, and in many Of the Southerl
o States, we have reason to believe tina
y they form decided majority. The.
are, however, without organization. ant
}, lack cohesion and discipline necessary l.
y success. Three-fourths of the Repub
!, lcans have never voted, and have N
J, practical knowledge OF the means where
J by the popular will is expressed. Wit
" many Of them, the habit is fixed, Of rem
;, dering implicit obedience to able AM
+ dexterous politicians who are implacab
Is hostile to our principles and determine,
e on the prostrdtlon of our cause.
81 Our immediate action is therefor
v imperative. We cannot delay wlthou
If imperiing all for which so much ha
is been sacrificed III the past. Confiden
), in our strength in the North, the West
# and the Pacific States, we must not for
v get that we have great duty to perform
y toward the loyal and true men Of tn
VI South ......
q Republicans our appeal is to you, t.
o carry on and sustain the work which
e few loyal and true men have so nobl
begun. We cannot ask speakers, Ii
addition to giving their time and talent
: Tor months to this labor, to deiray thei
n own necessary expenses. We canno
y print and distribute documents of th
~ n character required without heavy out
" lay We have no means or relianc
i. except upon the generous spirit OF tha
g great party which holds the claims {
~ ~ humanity and freedom above all price
Is is The patronage of the Gov, rnmeI
e brought into power by the alesman
:, shipt the courage, e,aDd the loyalty OF ,ha
= y party, will not aid US in this good work
ar ar We must therefore appel direct
IS and personally to you, II YOU are rict
G, give generously If poor, send II
wha,ev you can afford. The generou
pulpo aud The noble aim sanctlty tn
2 humbtst efforts. AT all events, ac
lc promptly, and lie, us feel that the sympa
y thy OF the Republican, party is with II
NJ NJ in our purpose OF making this great laa
ID the home of true Republican pIinciple,
a where distinctions OF race and color AZ