The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-05-31
AN APPEAI 10 REPUBLIOAEg.
zn Ii. Republ,eans ofMe Union:


We deem it Of the highest importance
that the Republicans Of each State should
Immediately reorganize for the remain
ing elections of 1867, preparatory to the
coming Presidential c6ntest. Especially
should this organization be Imnedi&teiY
effected in IhOse1 States which have naVeY
before recognized as tue only just basis
OF government the equal and inaiienable
rights of man. Not day should be lost
in forming and strengthening within
those States q, public ssOtiment7ib con-
souance with the principles which under
lie the great political organ lzaIion- TO
which We Belong +'-'' q -7'l p" 'Sfh
To this end, We desire to prosecute
systematic aHd thor ougb Canvass ,of The
Souihsrn, STATES by The most efficient
speakers OF both races. We would sec
ond their efforts by distribution of doc
uments, enforcing the principles, policy
and sims Of tbe Republican party We
would caH. 10 every locality where, it is
spOssiblsS meetiugs for discussion, where
those who are with US in principle may
learn to act with unity and energy These
measures aFerequiI ed TO bring otlt the vote
Of that large body of Republican Uniou
ists who now render the Southern States
battle field of principle. tits the. press
ing need OF the hour that bold. iudicious
and able men, thoroughly imbued with
our creed, should there explain our prIn-
ciPles. established our faiIhiulness to
them, and prove that national greatness
and human freedom. depend upon the per
manent triumph of our cause
Beyond this it's essential that We
should now establish ih these States free
thought, free speech and a free press
Every part otthis Republic must be open
to the-discussiOu of principles and meas
ures. Tbs must be sustained as a carr
dinal point in our creed, at any and every
hazard. Efforts 10 intimidate the hum
BILE and Ignorant voter, on the part OF the
Southern planters, must be met with the
spirit of freemeu, aud the determination
which q just cause sanctions. ,-e.-s r..,..
In time past, the Republican party has
struggled against the unjust reproach OF
being sectional 10 its aims and character,
though its purposes aud its means of eff
fectiHg them were such as the fathers of
the Republic approved. 1t was accused OF
being governed by selfish motives and of
derising TO sggrandize the North attG ex
pense of the South. Its adversaries having
the power TO silence and to crush all op
posion, denied all discussion and over
awed even freedom Of thought in fifteen
States of the Union. 1t Is, therefore,
now an imperative duty. which We owe
to our party aud 10 ourselves, &c, embrace
the first opportunity Of truly represent
Iug to those States how consistently we
have cOntended for the interests, welfare
aud freedom of the whole Union.
The overthrow of slavery and the re-
bellion and the enfranchisement of the
freedmen. rendering this overthrow sc
cure and final, have happily indicated
our course aud Organization; but it is
necessary TO stamp the conviction Of our
loyalty and fidelity to the right, irrespec
| live of section or race upon the recon-
structed States. For the 6rst time 10
many years the enthusiastic. followers of
our flag aud confessors. of our faith. are
there taking part 10 the popular ga'ber
ings, and In many of the Southern States
We have reason to believe that they form
a decided majority. They are, however,
without organization and lack the cohe
sion and discipline necessary TO success
Three fourths Of rhe Republicans have
never voted, and have no practical k0owl.
edge of the means whereby the popular
will is expressed. With many of them
the habit is fixed of rendering IMPLICIT
Obedience 10 able and dextrous POLITICIANS
who are i'm placably hostile 10 our prinei
pies and determ iuea on the prosrration OF
our cause. .asr.s 14.sa
Our immediate action is therefore i'm
perative. We cannot delay without i'm
periling all for which SO much has been
sacrificed 10 the past. Confident il our
strsngth in the North, the West, aud the
Pacific States. We must not forget thai
We have great duty to perform toward
the loyal and true men Of the South.
Republicans our appeal is to you to
carry on aud sustaa tile work which a
few loyal and tue men have so nobIy be
gun. We cannot ask speakers, in add
ton to giving their time aud talents for
months TO this labor TO dsIray their own
necessary expenses. We cannot print
aud distribute documents of the soharac
ter required without heavy outlay We
have no means or reliance except upon
the generous spirit Of that great party
which holds he claims of humanity aud
freedom above all price. The, patronage
of the Government brought into power
by the craftsmanship, the courage aud
the Loyalty of that party will not aid US
in this work. s,-,
We must therefore appeal directly aud
personally to you. If you are rich, give
generously. II poor, send Us whatever
you can afford. The generous purpose
aud noble ann saactify the humblssl ef-
fJrts. At all events, act promptly, aud
let US feel that the sympathy of the Re
publican party is with as in making this
great land the home of true Republican
principles, aud where liberty, virtue and
ialslligsnes form the enduring basis o.
our grsataess and prosperity 50 5
Address letters and contributions "a
| Governor Marcus l.. Ward, Chairman
and Treasurer Newark, Nd. ~
/ MARCUS L WARD. Nj ..
SAMUEL A PURvIANCE. PA.
i W1LLIAH CLAFLIa, Mass,
JeHN CLARKE n II.
HoRACE GREELEY. N. Y.
! Ii. H. STARKwEArHER, Conn
/ n. H. SMITHERS. Del. H.
1@ H. ". HOFFMAN,. Nd. ee =
| Executive Committee of the Nations
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