The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1867-05-28
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Ms dtem ltot Che mshe; importance
Chat th Republicans 81 each State
ho8ld immediately rcerense for the
remaining elections ~ 1857 pcrsgs'8
p % ihe ooWns Presidential contest
Especially should ths ogeaBsatm Is
Immediately etiectej 5n i1ase State
which hasa never before tccasng a
lhe oaly jas' basis 81 government tbe
equal and nahn 8a.e rights liaan
Not da9 should De host "a lorm.ue
and strengthening within those State,
puhhc sentiment In C5usou8uce WITH
the PRINCIPLES WHICH uHaerde the great
Political organization il which Wg be
long
rs this end, wc desire e. prosecute
Il systematic and through canvass ~ ths
southern States, IS Tie most efficient
speakers otboih races. We would sec.
oud their efforts IS distribution u
documents, enforcing the principles.
policy aud aims 81 the Republican party
we would uall, IN every locality whore
it is possible. meetings for discussion.
whore those who aFe with us IN princi.
may learn 70 acl with unity aud energy
These measures are required 10 bring
ont the vote Of that largo body q re-
publican Juionisls who now render the
southern States battlefield If prn-
ciple II is the pressing need Of the
hour that bold, iudicious md able mon,
thoroughly imbuded with our creed.
should there explain our principles.
establish our faithfuluess to them, and
prove that national greatness aud hu-
man freedom depend upon the perman.
eut triumph ofour cause.
/ Beyond this, it is most essential that
we should now establish III those States
! Free Thought, Free Speech aud a Free
Press Every part of this Republic
must be open to the discussion Of prin-
cipics and measures. This must be sus
tanned, as a cardinal point in ourcreed.
at any and every hazard Efforts to in
timidate the humble and ignorant voter
on the par, Of the Southern planter.
must be met with the spirit of freemeu,
and the determination which Just
cause sanctions.
\ Ia time past, the Rebublican party
has struggled against the unjust re-
Iproach Of being sectional IN It's aims
and character though its purposes and
its means Of etfecting them were such
as the father Of the Republic approved
Ii was accused Of beng governed by
selfish motives. and of desiring TO ag-
grandze tho North ut the expense Of
the South It's adyersaries, having the
power TO silence and 70 crush all op-
position denied all discussion, and over
awed feeling or thought in fifteen States
of the Union II is, therefore, now an
imperative duty, which we owe to our
Ipraty and TO our selves TO embrace the
FIRST opportunity Of truly representing
to those States how consistently We
have contended for the intere is, well
fare and freedom Of the whole Union.
The overthrow Of Slavery and the Re
bellion, and The Acknowledgement of tic
freedmen, rendering this overthrow Sc
cure and final have happily indicated
our course and organizations; bat il is
necessary to stamp the conviction 81
our loyalty and fidelity to the right, IN
Irrespective Of section OF race, upon the
reconstructed States. For tho first
time in many years the enthusiastic fol-
lowers Of our flag and confessors Of our
faith are there taking part il the pop
ular gatherings and III many Of the
/ Southern States, We have reason to be-
Ilieye that they form decided maioriy.
They are however, without organization
and lack the cohesion and discipline
necessary to success, Three fourths 81
the Republicans have never voted, and
Ihnye no practical knowledge Of the
means whereby the popular will is ex-
pressed. With many Of them, the hab-
/ it is fixed Of rendering implicit obedi-
once to able and dexterops politicians,
who arc implacably hostile 10 orr prin-
ciples and determined on tho prostra-
ton Of our cause,
Orr immediate action is therefore I'M
operative. We cannot delay without inn
peri ing all for which SO much has boon
sacrificed IN the past Confident Of our
strength in the North, the West and
the Pacific States, we must not forget
that we have q great duty to perform
toward the loyal aud true men Of the
South.
REpUBIctSsl our appeal is TO You, TO
carry on and sustain the work which a
| few loyal and true men have So nobly
begun. We cannot ask speakers, in al
dition TO giving their time aud talents
for months to this labor, to defray their
own necessary expenses. We cannot
Iprint and distribute documents Of the
character required without 4 heavy out
Hay. We have no means Of reliance cx-
Icept upon the generous spirit Of that
/ great party which holds the claims Of
! Humanity and Freedom above all price.
The patronage Of the Government
brought into power by the statesman
ship, the courage, and the loyalty Of
that party, viii not aid us IN this good
work
We mast therefore appeal directly
aud personally to you. II you are rich
give generously. II poor, send us what
ever you can afford The generous
purposes and the noble aim sanctify the
humblest efforts AZ al events, act
promptly, and let MS feel that the SYM