Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-08-21

lHE STATE Committee TO rHE T5WN On
MTTTEES

1HE STATE Committee TO THE ToNN On
HIIrEES-
GE>TrESEN-In entering upon the duties
of the position assigned them by the repub-
lican uarty of Ncrm 4nt the State Committee
make this, an earnest appeal 10 You Tor your
hearty ami personal Cooperation IN the
great struggle in which we are now fairly en-
gagged Ilcy would have YOU with them,
re gard the present a. the most important of
all the presidential campaigns tlaJ have en-
gagged oar attention in the last few years.
they drsir- that you, with them, should freely
appreciate the magnitude ami the importance
OF the mission ol the republican party-a
mission NO less Jhan than that OF preserving
the interests ID This great nation in TIE future
as IL has developed and to7 .crei them IN the
past
To this party as a committee the duty OF
providing for the complete restoration and
perpetuIty of the Republic, the establishment
or the rights OF all, without distinction OF
race or color, to an equal protection under the
law To afford Just and equitable protection
to all classes OF labor and manufacturing in
tercstS t. ensure cOnuuued and certain re-
duCtion ot the national burden to perfect our
national finances 70 "a gradual yet sure return
u "a sound, substantial b4s :. and as carly as
may be compatible with the q eat financial in
terests oil our people TO assure the recOgnI-
ton OF the rights oi citizens both at home
ami abroad, guaranteeing to ali ample remu-
neratlon for the past, and full protection Tor
the future.
For the defeat of the Repu blicIn party,
ana the consequent overthrow Of Its policy.
are combined party without principle. aud
malcontents with no purpose save that at re-
vcnge or greed OF Office. la our own State
this hydra headed opposition I ars its murky
form, ami threatens to make itself felt in our
coming State election its adherents, not
hoping tor success, but determined upon
mischief by drawing from our time h0nOred
ranks, are putting forth every effort in their
power TO weaken our numbers, and 50 reduce
our maJorltIes in the September election as 10
carry encouragement to the same opposition
in the State where the contest Is closer and
where they hope to succeed.
To the defeat of this unhallowed and wicked
purpose the committee would call your earn
est attention, aud invoke your best personal
efforts. They would impress upon YOU the
necessity OF an earnest, Determined and I'M
mediate action organize, fully organize, the
ranks in your town form Grant and wilson
clubs, if consistent call meetings, in order
that the principles OF our party may be fully
discussed and thOrOu Lhly understood raflv
the faithful visit tle Indifferent. especially
those who, allured by a former love for
inclined to follow alter him and lose sight
of those glorious principles of Liberty.
Equality and Justiee, contended Tor hy our
fathers, and SO nearly eonsummated IN toe
benefcent results Of Gen. Grant : admins
tratiOn.
Let US put forth united effort, deter
mined to maintain the former prestige
and integrity of the Repu blcan party of
Vermont let US remember that the eyes OF
an anxious people are upon and that
great political influence Is ours to exert. in
that our duty having been well done, and
the result being known the grand pean
shall reverberate among our hills and
through our valleys, and the glad re-
traIn will be caught up by our sister
States IN such notes Of encOuragement as to
carry CONSERVATION ami dismay into the
b carts of our enemies.
Let US, then. 20 forward, strong in the
right, and confident that our cause will sure-
ly triumph over all combinations emapatipg
from whatever source or however skiIluIlV
planned, believing that in its continued sue.
cess are conferred the best interests and bigb
est hopes of our country.
Very respectfully,
GEORGE w. GRANDEY. Chairman
GEORGE NICHOLS, Secretary.
CHAs. Ii. JOYCE,
STEPHEN THOMAS,
FRARKLIN FAIRBANKS Republican
WILLIAM ROUNDS, ) State
GEORGE n. DALE. CoDnit.ao /
John L. BARsTow. I
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