The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-05-24
70 tho Rspubliosas Of the Union.


70 the Republicans Of the Uaiou.
fSs Nsssosai Unios Coouitsss appeals to
ths Republicans Of every State tUr their sssis-
ss.os and cooperation IN this susp,sioss srisis
Of our country. +
We dem Il oe-tks hishsst Importance that
ths Rspublioans Of each Stole mould imuedL
sicily rsorEaaiss Tor the remaining elections foI
1867, preparatory u The coming Presidential
contest. Especially should this orgAnisstlon
Be- Immediately effected In those States which
have sever before ssorgssissd - The oeiy Jusi
basis Of government the equal and iualisnabls
rights Of man. Not day should b lost In
forming and strengthening within those States
. public sentiment In oonsousnos With the
principles which underlie the great political
TO this end We desire 70 prosecute system
stio ssd thorough canvas Of tbs Southern
States, BY the most efficient speSksrs Of both
races. We would second their efforts By dis
tributioa Of documents, sntoreing the prinei
pies, policy and aims OF the Republican party.
We would call, Ia every locality where Il ID
possible, meetings for discussion. where thoss
Who are With % In principle may learn 10 oct
With unity and energy. These measures are
required TO bring out the vote OF that large
body OF Republican Uniouists ubo nov render
the Southeru States battle Geld u principle.
Il b the pressing need OF the hour that bold,
judicious and shle men, thoroughly imbued
With our creed, should there explain our prin.
eiples. establish our faithiulness to them, and
prove that national greatness and human free.
dom dspsnd upon the permanent triumph Of
our cause.
Beyond this, Il ID not essential that We
shouid now establish In those States, Fres
Thought, Free Speech and Free Press. Every
part OF this Republic must b open TO the die.
sussiou Of principles and measures. This
must Be sustained, 20 . cardinal point In our
creed, at any and every hazard. Efforts to In
timidate the humble and ignorant voter on The
part Of tho Southern planter, must b met
With the spirit OF freemen, and the determina-
ton which just cause sanctions.
In time past, the Republican party has
struggled against the unjust reprosoh OF being
sectional In Y. aims and character. though u.
purpose and Ito means OF edecting them vefe
such a. the fAthers Of the Repeblio approved.
Il wss accused Of being governed BY selfish
motives. aad OF desiring TO aggrandlse the
North NJ the expense OF the South. Ito adver-
saries, having the power TO silence asd to crush
eli opposition. denied oil discussion, and over
sved even. freedom Of thought In hiteen States
Of the Union. Il 10, therefore, nov an impsrs-
tive duty, which We owe 70 our party and to
ourselves, 70 embrace the first opportunity Of
truly representing TO those States how con.
sistantly We have contended for the Interests,
welfare and freedom Of the whole Union.
and the enfrsnchisment Of the freedmen, rem
derinr this overthrow secure and dnal, have
happily indicated our cause and organization;
but Il 10 necessary TO stamp the conviction OF
our loyalty and fidelity to the right, irrsspeo:
tive Of section or race. upon the reconstructed
States. For the 6rst time In many years, the
enthusiastic followers Of our dag and oonfes-
sors Of our Nth sre there, taking part In the
popular gatherings, and In mssy OF the South
srn States, No have reason to believe that they
Without organization, and lack the cohesion
and discipline necessary to success. Three
fourths Of the Republicans have never voted,
and have no practical knoWledgs Of the means
whereby the popular will 10 expressed. With
many OF them the habit 10 fixed, OF rendering
implicit obedience 10 able and dextrous politi-
clans Who are implacably hostile TO our prinoi-
pies. and determined on the prostrstion Of
our cause.
Our Immediate action 10 therefore. impsrs-
tive. We cannot delay without imperiling oil
for which % much has been sacrificed In the
past. Confident 10 our strength In the North.
and the West, and the Pacific States, ve must
form toward the loyal and true men OF the
South.
REPUBLICANS Our appeal 10 to you, 10 car.
~ on and sustain the work which . feW loyal
and true men have 90 nobly begun. We cam
not ask speakers, In addition to giving their
time and talents for months to this labor, 70
deiray their own necessary expenses. We can
not print and distribute documents OF the
character required without . heavy outlay.
We have no means or reliance except upon the
generous spirit OF that great party which holds
the claims Of Humanity and Freedom above oil
price. Tho patronage OF the Government
brought. into power By the smanshlp. the
courage and the loyalty OF that party, will
not aid M In this good work.
We must. therefore, appeal directly and per-
sonally to you. II you are rich, give gensrous-
ly. n Door, send us whatever you can afford.
The generous purpose and the noble aim sane
tify The humblest eoffrts. At oil events, oct
and let ~ feel that The sympathy Of
poe OF making this great land tho homo Of
true Republican principles, where distinctions
OF race and color arc unknown, and where
Liberty, Virtue and intelligence form the en-
during basis OF our greatness and prosperity.
Address letters and contributions to Cover
nor Marcos I. wAsn' Chairman and Trsa'ur-
Or, Newark. N. J.
SAMUEL A. PURYIANCE, Pa,
WILLIAM CLAFLiN, Mas,
JOHN b. CLARK, N. H.,
HORACE GREELEY, N. T.,
II. II. STARKWEATHER, c.,
N. D. sMITHERs, Del,
n. W. HOFFMAN, Nd,
Executive Committee Of the National Union
Committee.
New York, May, 10, 1867.