The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-08-29


vsntion so cordially endorsed. Bsfisd BY EI
eoutivs opposition, and BY persistent rsfusals
to accept any plan Of reconstruotion preferred
BY Congress, justice and public safety At last
combined to teach rs that only BY an enlarge.
ment Of suffrage 10 those States conld the dc.
sired end be attained, and that II un even
more safe to give the ballot to those who loved
the Union than 10 those who had sought In
ofectually to destroy IT, The assured success
Of this legislation 10 being written on the sdA.
mant Of history, and will be our Triumphant
vindioation. More clearly, too, than ever be-
fore does thsnHi on now rscogniis that the
greatest gioryo . repubbc 10, that 1t thross
the shield Of Its protection over the humblsst
and the weakest Of its people, and vindicatss
the rights Of the poor and the powerlsss -
faithfully as those Of ths rich and the power
fol.
l rejoice, too, In this connsctisn, to Asd In
your platform the frank and fearless avowa
that the naturaiiisd citizens must be protected
abroad "at every hazard, as though they vsrs
native born" Our whole people are foreign
ers or defendants Of foreignsrs. Our fathers
established by arms their right to DO called .
nation. Itremains for US to establish the right
to welcome to our shores all who are willing
by oaths Of allegiance to become American
citizens. Perpetual allegiance, as claimed
abroad, 10 only another name for perpot uAl
bondage, and would make all slaves to the soil
where first they saw the light. Oar national
cemeteries prove how faithfully those oaths Of
fidelity to their adopted land have been sealed
10 the life blood Of thousands upon Thousands.
Should we not then DO faithless to the dead II
We did not protect their living brethren 10 the
enjoyment Of that nationality, for which side
BY side with the native born our soldiers Of
foreign birth laid down their lives
1t was fitting, too, that the representatives
Of party which had proved so true 10 nation
al duty In time OF war, should speak 90 clearly
In time Of peace for the maintenance unfair
nishsd of national honor, national credit, and
good faith as regards its debt, the cost Of our
| national existence.
/ do not need to extend this reply BY further
comment on q platform which has ELECTED
such hearty approval throughout the land.
The debt of gratitude II acknowledges to the
brave man who saved tho Union from destruc-
tion-the frank approval Of amnesty based on
repentance and loyalty-tbe demand for the
most thorough economy and honesty In the
Govsrnment-the sympathy Of the party Of
liberty with all throughout the world who long
for the liberty We here enjoy-and the recog.
milton Of tho sublime principles Of he Deola-
ration Of Independence. are worthy OF tho
organization on whose banners they are to be
written in the coming contest.
Its past record cannot be biotted out or for
gotten. If there had been no republican
party slavery would to-day cast its baleful
shadow over the Republic. II there had been
no Republican party, q free press and free
speech would be as unknown from the Poto-
mac to the Rio Grande as ten years ago. II
the Republican party could have been stricken
from existence when the banner Of rebellion
was unfurled, and when tbs response Of mo
| coercion" wal heard at the North, We would
have had no nation to day. Bat for the Re.
publican party daring to risk the odium Of tar
and draft laws, our flag could not have been
kept flying on the Geld till the long look for
victory came Without q Republican party,
the civil rights bill, the guarantee Of equality
under the law to the humble and the defence
less as we'll as to the strong, would not be to-
day upon our national statute-book.
With such Inspirations from the past, and
follow wing the example Of the founders Of the
Republic, who called the victorious General Of
| the Revolution to preside over the land his
triumphs had saved from its enemies, cannot
doubt that our labors will DO crowned with
| success. And 1t will DO q success that will
bring restored hope, confidence, prosperity,
aud progress, South as we'll as North, West as
we'll as East, and above all, the blessings un.
der Providence Of national concord and peace.
Very truly, yours,
SCHUYLER CoLTAx
Republican National Committee.
The Republican National Committee held .
full business meeting in the city OF New York,
on Thursday. July 9, and organized as follows
William Claain, Chairman, Boston, Mas.
William E. Chandler, Secretary, Washing
ton, D. c.
Central Executive Committee, headquarters
New York City-William Claim, Boston,
Mass 7. W Park, North Bennington, VI. (;
William Ii. Kemble, No. 220S Green street,
Philadel phia; Horace Greely, New York; II.
II. Starkweather. Norwich, Conn., B. R. Cow
en-, Bellaire, Ohio Marsh Giddings, Kaiama-
| 100, Mich
Western Executive Committee, headquar.
tiers Chicago. R. Jones, Chicago, III; Cyrul
NJ. Allen, Vincennes, Indiana; E. B. Taylor,
Omaha.
Southern Executive Committee, bsadquar.
tors Atlanta, Can. II. Southworth, New
Orleans, La J. II. Caldwell, Lagrange, Ga;
B. F. Rice, Little Rock, Ark, NOV At WASH
inpton, D. c.
| Pacific Executive Committee be quarters
San Francisco-Geo. @. Gorhsth San Fran
cisco, Cal, (now in Wsshingtoni) Charles E.
DeLong, Virginia City, Nevada.
Tho following 10 . list Of tho names and i'd
dress Of the full committee:
| Alabams-JAues P. Stow, Montgomery.
| Arkansas-B. T. Rice, Little Rock.
California-Geo. @. Gorham. San Francisco
Colorada-Daniel Wittsr, Denver.
Connecticut-H. ii. Starkwsather, Norwich.
Dakota-Gov. Newton Edmunds, Yankton.
Delaware-Ed. @. Bradford, Wilmington.
District Of Columbia-Sayies J. Bowen,
Washington.
FIorida-s. d. Conover, Lake City.
Georsis-John II. Caldwell, Lagrange.
Idaho j @. Henley.
Illinois l. r. Ionaa Chtea0o