The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-05-23
The Republican, Party.

The objects sought by the party in pow
er, and the means by which they are to be
obtained, are set forth in an appeal to the
members of that party, put forth by Its
executive committee. It is urged that i'm
mediate organization of the radical element
in the Southern States be effected. "Not
a day should be lost in forming and
strengthening within those States q public
sentiment in consonance with the princi-
ples which underlie the great political or
saniEation to which We belong"
Have recent Developments in the South
ern States alarmed the leading radicals and
aroused their fears Of success?
The committee say, 1--WE desire to pros
scute a systematic and thorough canvass
Of the Southern States, by the most sfi-
Glen. speakers of both races. We would
second their efforts by a distribution OF
documents, enforcing the principles, policy
and aims Of the Republican party" '
1T is the pressing need of the hour that
bold, judicious aud able men, thoroughly
imbued with our creed, should there ex-
plain our principles, establish our faithful
ness to them, and prove that national great
ness and human freedom, depend upon the
permanent triumph of our cause"
Just how "national greatness aud hui
man freedom" arc to be established by the
triumph Of military despesism, created and
upheld in ten sovereign States, we are at q
loss to determine. The human freedom
secured By the triumph Of r.dicalism con-
sists. for the most part, IN q compulsory
song Of praise to tyranny, or 3 forcisls ex,
clusieo from the rights and privileges which
American c~itiEeRs held nest dear. Vete
cae radical ticket, blow the radical bugk,
sing peans OF aduiatica Go radical leaders,
and you may do what yos will, all is well'
Refuse to dc these thisgs, aaa behold in
the Southern States q sample Of the "Su-
man freeacm"y gee will be permitted tie en-
Jog under radical rule.
Beyond this. K is essential" sag tke
committee, that VIC saoala EeE establish
il these States free thought, free speech
and free press. Every part Of this repub-
Tic must be cpsz "a the discussion Of prin-
ci2fcs ard measures
Not so DO some of tas ~pailitxIy acspoie
who reign in the south, understand the
freedom Of speech and Of the press. The
people hare beer forbidden &c discuss the
measures ef IL. railing power rrdsr pair
of trial before a @ilTtary court, ordered
10 Try and organized te eorEct" 4 free
srcss and tree speech. indeed, when the
citizen is not allowed to write &C speak
augkt liz opposition to tie oppressive mees-
ares instituted b. E. &espetic AID cruel ca
bal at Washington, CT whom such men rs
Thad Stevens and Ben Butler arc the lead
ing spirits
The committee appeals to tic members
Of its party te furnish means With which
TO defray the expenses OF the rev southern
movement. Speakers are to be seat ert
documents printed, and other things to b.
performed, which must al be eaid fer. .nl
the masses Of the party are appealed te, t;
furnish the money.
Whether they will respond, semalt u
De seen. If despotism, misrule and CD
preston are desicakh, then should the Re
publican party be continued in power, aud
the proposed southern movement he sus
tanned No pains will be spared Big TIA
!sa6ers t" eSganite fer the remaining ehc
tons OF 1867, and the Presidential cleo
ton Of 1868" Te this end the south j
TO be flooded With SICK men az Wilson
Wade and Butler, who will SOW bread cas-
the seeds Of hate, asd trais the blacks 70
war upon the principles Of freedom, an,
unite them, if possible, into secret band
70 create and keep up continued strife an
disorder in the south. BY such mean
they kope to retain their grasp upon til
sword and the purse Of the nation.