The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-28
ADDRESS OF THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL
COMMITTEE.
The Republican National Committee has issued
the following address,

The Republican National Committee has issued
the following address,
NEW YORK. Oct. 2s, 1868.
FELLOW CITrzENs-On the I'd OF November y GU are
TO register decision at the ballot box which will
control the government for four years and AFFECT the
destinies OF the country for all time. The demo-
cratic party, entering into the campaign with prac-
tical population on its banner and determination
10 reopen the whole question OF reconstruction by
signal defeat Ia the States holding elections In Octo
Der. Aroused py this positive condemnation OF It's
policy. 1t now seeks to change its candidates and to
deny Its purposes as declared IN ifs platform BE not
deceived. The men who met In New YORK on the
Fourth Of July knew what they intended to do II they
could carry the election; 10 inspire their followers
the North they published their purpose 10 the world.
On this declaration tney went to the canvass, and
although they have tried to explain away is full
meaning they never denied 1t until beaten at the
polls. No change OF candidates can change their
purpose. They mean TO take from an eniranchised
class their only safeguard-the ballot; they mean TO
repudiate tile national debt, incurred at time OF
greatest danger the nation at best 10 pay IL In
manner winch will iarnish the national credit and
make the great republic shame to honest men and
o hyword In the financial circles or the world. The
Presidential candidate OF the democracy declares
that his purpose VIII be TO hold Congress I'm check
for four years 10 come, az Andrew Johnson has for
four years past and thus TO stand In his position.
Fellow citizens, the country wants peace. II has
had enough OF opposition from the executive TO the
legislative department. The people elect both, and
mean TO have harmony and good will between them.
s s Of the at N ihey
hope to carly no Northern state. In desperation
tney can nn0n the peoplh 70 come to the rescue
the Withdrawal Of Mr.. Blair who has too Openly and
boldly proclaimed their true aims and purposes, and
tardily soy that they mean peace ana obedience TO
the laws; but the spirit that really anlmates them
may be seen attempts TO carry elections by frau
on gigantic scale at the North, and by intsnda-
ton, violence and murder In the South. we appeal
to the people who have stood by the Union IN its
darkest hours, whose faith has never fatered,
who have never believed the word Failure" or that
those who stimulated rebellion are proper persons
TO administer the government they sought To destroy
aud we ask them to rally once more and by an over
whelmng majority show the democratic party and
the world that there Is no hope for the lost cause
No one doubts the patriotism ~ General Grant lie
has already announced his desire for peace. This Il
no Idle word. His election will be the guarantee o.
harmony In the different departments OF the govern
ment OF energy and economy in its administration
OF safety In person and property 10 the citizen every
where and OF boundless prosperity following In IN,
tram OF peace.
WILLIAM CLAFLiN, Chairman.
Wa. r. CHANDLER, Secretary.