Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-05-24

States Of the Union. II Is, therefore, now
an imperative duty, which we owe to our
party and TO ourselves, to embrace the first
opportunity Of truly representing to those
States how consistently we have contended
for the interests, welfare and freedom of
the whole Union.
The overthrow Of Slavery and the Re-
bellion, and the Acknowledgement of the
freedmen, rendering his overthrow secure
aud final, have happily viud:cated our
course and organization but il is neces-
sary to stamp the conviction Of our loyalty
and fidelity to the right, irrespective Of
section or race, upon the reconstructed
States. For the first time in many years.
the enthusiastic followers Of our flag and
confessors Of our faith are there, taking
part in the popular gatherings, and in many
Of the Southern States, we have reason to
believe that they form decided majority.
They are, however, without organization,
and lack the cohesion and discipline nec-
essary to success. Three. fourths of the
Republicans have never voted, and have
no practical knowledge of the means
whereby the popular will is expressed.
With many Of them the habit is fixed, of
rendering implicit obedience TO able and
dexierous politicians who are implacably
hostile to our principles and determined on
the prostration Of our cause.
Our immediate action l., therefore, i'm
pera'ive. We cannot delay without i'm
per;ling all for which so much has been
sacrificed in the past. Confident in our
strength in the North, the West. and the
Pacific States, we must not forget that we
have great duty to perform toward the
loyal and great men of the South.
REPUDLIcANsl Our appeal is to you,
to carry on and sustain the work which a
few loyal and true men have SO nobly be-
gun. We cannot ask speakers, in addition
to giving their time and talent for months
TO this labor, to defray their own necessary
expenses. We cannot print and distribute
documents Of the character required with
out heavy outlay. We have no means
Of reliance except 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 craftsmanship, the cour-
age and the loyalty Of that party, will not
aid us in this good work.
We must, therefore, appeal directly and
personally to you. If you are rich, give
generously. If poor, send US whatever you
can afford. The generous purpose and the
noble aim sanctify the humblest efforts. AT
all events, act promptly, and let US feel that
the sympathy Of the Republican party is
with us in our purpose of making this
great land the home Of true Republican
principles, where distinctions of race and
color are unknown, and where Liberty,
Virtue and Intelligence form the enduring
basis of our greatness and prosperity.
Address letters and cont ributions to Gov
ernor MARCUS L. WARD, Chairman and
Treasurer, Newark, N. j.
MARCUS L. WARD, N j.,
SAMUEL A. PURVIANCE, Pa,
WILLIAM CLAFLIN, Mass,
JOHN b CLARK, N. H.,
HORACE GREELEY, N. Y,
H. II. STARKWEATHER Ct,
N. B. SMITHERS, Del,
H. w. HOFFMAN, Md,
Executive Committee of the National I'm.
ion Committee.
New York, May 16, 1867.