Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-05-31
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
BENZ. T. BUTLER.
To the Republicans of the Union

The National Union Committee appeals to
the Republicans Of every state for their as
sisJauce and cooperation in this auSpiciOus
crisis of our country.
We deem il of the highest Importance that
the Republicans Of each State should imme-
dlateIy reOrganlze IOT the remaining cleo
tiOns Of 1867, preparatory to the coming
Presidential contest. Especially should this
organization be Immediately effected in
those States which never before recognized
as the only Just basis of 90 eTnment the
equal and inalieuable rights of man. Not Il
day should be lost in forming and strength
enIng within those states public sentiment
in cOnSOnauce with the principles which
uuderlie the great political organization to
TO this end n Z desire TO prosecute q sys-
tematic and thorough canvass of the South
ern states, by Jhe most eInclenJ SPEAKERS OF
both races. We would second their efforts
by adistributiOn of documents enforcing the
principles, policy and aims OF the RepuoLl-
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
UniOniStS who now render the Southern
states battleneld OF principle 1t IS the
pressing need of the hour that bold. iudiCiOus
and able men, thoroughly imbued with our
creed, should there explain our principles
establish our faithfulneSS to them, and
prove that national greatness and human
freedom depend upon the permanent tri-
umph of our cause
Beyond this, it is most essential that we
should now establish in those States Free
Thought. Free speech and a Free Press
Every part Of this Republic must be open to
the discussion of principles and measures.
This must be sustained, as n cardinal point
in our creed, at any and every hazard. Eff
forts to lutImiGate the humble and ignorant
voter on the part Of the Southern planter,
must be met with the spirit of frceIaen, and
the determination which q just cause
sanctions.
in time past the Republican party has
struggled against the unjust TcprOuen Of bc-
ing sectional in its aims and character.
though its purposes ana it's means OF erect
IFaTl ~FT O. "a Tf IH
lr,y-arT1rd I5y seIffsh r,10tiy-es ana Of fiIl
TO aggraudiZC the North at the expense OF
South. It's adverSarieS, having the power To
silence and to crush all opposition. denied
all discussion, and Overawed even freedom
OF thought in fifteen states of the Union. IT
is therefore, now an imperative duty.
which we owe to our party and to ourselves,
to embrace the nrSt opportunity OF truly
representing to those States how COnSiS-
tently we have cOnteuded for the interests
wei fare and freedom of the whole Union.
The overthrow Of Slavery and the Rebel
lion, and the enfranchiSment of the freed
men, rendering this OverJhrOw secure and
and organization; but it is necessary to
stamp the conviction of our loyalty and f.
race, upon the reconstructed states. tOl
tine first time in many years, the enthUsiaS-
tic followers Of our flag and cOnfessOrs OF
our faith are there taking part in the pop
ular gatherings, and in many of the South
ern States, we have reason 10 believe that
they form a decided majority. They are
the cohesion and discipline necessary to sue
cess. Three fOurthS Of the Republicans have
edge of the means whereby the popular viii
is expressed. With many of them, the hab
1t is nNedr OF rendering implicit obedience
to able ana de&JerOuS pOltclinS VINO are
inn placably hostile to our principles and de.
termined on the prOStrauOn of our cause.
Our Immediate action is therefore fmper
alive VIC cannot delay wit l0ur irlTJeTiifue
all for which so much has been sacrificed il
/ the past Confident in our strength in The
D F1~rf 10 NEsg q w
must not forget that We have a great duty
! to perform toward the loyal and true men O
REPU BLIcASs! our appeal is to you, t.
carry on and sustain the work which q few
10y al stIICI u 'S lILe ~ 80
| We cannot ask speakers IN aualLIOn lt
giving their time and talents for months tC
this labor, to defray their own expenses
We cannot print and distribute dOcument
of the character required without heavy
outlay. We have no means or reliance cN
cept upOn the generous spirit OF that grea,
party which holds the claims of Humanity
and Freedom above all price. The patron
ACE of the Government brought into power
by the craftsmanship, the courage, and the
loyalty of that party, viii not aid US in this
good work.
! personally to you. If you are rich, give
generously. If poor, send us what You car
afford The generous purpose and the no
bic aim Sanct1E the hUm1 1leSt efforts. Al
all events act promptly, and let us feel tina
the sympathy OF the Republican party is
with us in our purpose Of making this grea1
land the home of true Republican pTinci
pies, where distinctions Of race and color
are unknown and where Liberty, Virtue
and intelligence form the enduring basis
OfOur greatness and prosperity:
Address letters and contributions to Gov
MARCUS /. WARD, Chairman and Treas
urer, Newark, n. J.
Marcus L. Ward, \. j.; Samuel a. Purvi,
ance, Pa; William Clatiin, Mass. John B
Clark, n. H. Horace Greeley, N. y; H. II
Starkweather, Conn; n. B. Smithers, Del.
II. W. Hoffman, Nd.
Executive Committee Of the National
Union Com