Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-07-31
From the Union Republican Congress
SiOnal Executive Committee.
W WASHINGTON, ID. c., }
July Goth, 1867. {

SiOnal Executive Committee.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
July Goth, 1867. {
SIR The Union Republican Senators and
Members of the Fortieth Congress assembled
Representatives, to hear the report of the
Union Republican Congressional Executive
Committee with reference to the Southern
Reconstruction Campaign
The following resolution was adopted:
'' RcsOired, That we, the Republican SEN
ators and Representatives of the Fortieth
Congress, having listened with great interest
to the statements of tie Chairman of the
Executive Committee and others of said
Committee, therefore pledge our best person
al efforts in our respective districts to the
work of raising money for the use of the
said Committee Immediately upon our return
to our constituents"
The Committee, therefore, in urging the
importance Of immediate and vigorous labor,
desires to briefly recapituate what has been
done; the agencies and opportunities now at
It's command, and the necessities which re-
quire assistance. During the few months
that have elapsed since the reconstruction
acts were passed, this Committee has been
earnestly at work. For the first time oppor-
tunity offered for discussion in the South
of the principles, purposes, and history of
the Republican organization-the party OF
National progress, political Justice. and ter
ritorial integrity. 1t was determined to
inaugurate a vigorous and comprehensive
agitation of questions connected with these
subjects. This purpose has been as fully
carried out as the means at the disposal of
the Committee would permit. The Commit
tee has received but : is ,250, mainly derived
from the two Houses Of Congress. There is
now expected from various sources sums
amounting in all to 81 500, which will about
cancel obligations already incurred With
this small amount, the Committee has sent
several hundred thousand suitable documents
through the South. 1t has employed over
seventy active and intelligent speakers and
organizers, who have been at work in the
unreconstructed States. and to limited ex-
tent in Tennessee. Both white and colorcd
men have been and are now employed. In
addition to those directly controlled bv the
Committee, State Committees and Union
League Councils, with other auXiliaries. have
been aided. Under this stimulus in many
localities, funds have been raised to defrav
the expenses of local agents. and much work
accomplished.
The Committee has the names Of twenty
thousand loyal persons at the South to whom
documents are regularly sent. To about
forwarded, so that it is in the way of imme-
diate distribution of one hundred thousand
or more copies of any document it desires TO
circulate. This list is being daily augment
ed. The Committee e's correspondence is very
extensive hundreds of letters being received
weekly from all parts of the South. From
their contents, minute knowledge of the
necessities of almost every Congressional dis
trict is readily attained. OF agents now in
the field. some are at work in every State.
Republican organization exists in each
State, the representatives of which ar0 in
constant correspondence with this Committee.
Mon League Councils are being rapidly
formed Our agents are all empowered and
directed to aid the organization, and as the
Grand Presidents office is lOca ted in this
city, we are enabled TO bring about harmony
/ OF purpose and effort. Were ample means
at the Committees disposal there would be
no difficulty in widely extending it's opera
tions. The demands made far exceed Its
means, present and prospective \ large
number of intelligent men, white and color
ed, are ready to enter the field most of whom
could be advantageously employed. Om
funds have been altogether devoted To circu-
lating suitable reading matter and employing
speakers and organizers They will continu,
to be So used. This Committee cannot under
take the establishment or support of Rcpub-
lican newspapers, although that important
agency demands attention. When the mill
tarv bills became law. there We're in the
South but fifteen Republican journals, two
only of which We're dailies There are now
ninety; twenty of which are dailies Tho
specdiest method of establishing a vigorous
/ Republican press, without which no perma.
nent success can be obtained, is to give the
/ Republican party control of the State organ
l..
secured, provided its Importance is appreci
ated and corresponding efforts are made
/ The present campa gn is but continuation
/ of the 1t has, however. assumed an
other shape. 1t is no longer the shock o
armies, but the conflict of ideas The thun
der of guns no longer rends the sky or make.
| the earth tremble but the results for whicf
our best lives were given, are still trembling
in the balance. We contend for the princi
pies for which we fought. We seek power
because we believe in our principles. The,
cannot control unless money. the sinews o
any struggle, is used to aid those who worl
for that success. Shall we lose an empire
from want of this material aid? Shall we
victorious in the field be defeated at the bal
lot boz? 1t is not possible. The needs o
the hour with those who desire to see the en-
tire South, lately cursed with slavery, an,
blasted by revolution, marching :. to tn
music of the Union = in the solid column o
Republican States, are active work, ampl
means, and unfaltering faith. Your Gem
mittce have faith and can work efficiently
Means only are lacking to carry each o
tie aoareconsfructed States at the election
: provided for by Congress. If adequate fund
are furnished, the party can be SO organizes
as to ensure the electoral vote of each regen
Grated State for the Presidential standard
bearer of our great party. The loval peopl
of the South are very poor; they are wit
us in every desire for success. but they nee
assistance, both of money for political organ
ization, and of knowledge. for the best mean
of effecting it. Slavery crushed the whit
friends of the Nation, as well as oppresse
it's colored allies. The rebellion impovcrishe
them well those who rebelled. Shal
we let them again be sacrificed for want
means to send men to them or to enable ther
to help themselves? In the spirit of the fore
going resolution, we ask earnest and immt
date work in obtaining funds. Pressin
calls are constantly being made, to many
which we are wholly unable to respond. i
view of the great objects for which we strive
we assure our friends that 500 now, wi
accomplish far more than S 10 900 will twely
months later.
All communications should be addressed
Hon. THOMAS l.. TULLoCK. Secretary of til
Committee, Washington, d. c..
ROBERT G. SCHENCK, Chairman.
JOHN CoNNEss,
ZACHARIAH CHANDLER,
WILLIAM D KELLEY,
) JOHN A. LOGAN,
JOHN M. BRooMALL.
OAKES AMEs,
Erecutire Committee.