Evening star., 1932-05-01

convention to nominate candidates for the
presidency and vice presidency. To this end
the following notice was printed In the Era of
January II, 1856:
ITO the Republicans of the United States.
"In accordance with what appears to be the
general desire of the Republican party and
at the suggestion Of a large portion of the
Republican press the undersigned, charmen
of the State Republican Committees of Maine,
vermont, Massachusetts,, New York, Penn
sylvania Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and Wis
consin, hereby invite the Republicans Of the
Union to meet in informal convention in
Pittsburgh. on the 22d February, 1856, for the
purpose of perfecting the National Organiza-
ton and providing for a National Delegate
Convention of the Republican party at some
subsequent day, to nominate candidates for
the presidency and vice presidency. TO be
supported at the election in November 1856.
"A. p Stone Of Ohio.
~. 2. Goodrich Of Massachusetts,.
David Wilmot of PENNSYLVANIA.
Lawrence Brainerd Of Vermont.
William A. White Of Wisconsin
"As the friends of the Republican movement,
especially those in the West. who have been
most active In promoting the convention, deem
an early notice important we print the call
with the names Of the chairmen of five Of the
State Republican Committees. The names Of
the others will be added as soon as received.
The meeting will be one for consultation
and preparation. It viii recognize the fact
that the Republicans constitute a national
party; 1t will make known authoritativey,
that they intend to appear SUCH under
their own banner, IN the presidential contest;
and it viii provide, directly or through O
national committee, for O National Republican
Convention, TO nominate Republican presi-
Dental and vice presidential candidates Such
is the purport Of the call.
win the Republican press please copy"
IN the same issue Of the Era appears the
following circular:
"A Circular
ito the
Friends Of the Republican Movement
Throughout the United States
Washington, D. c.,
January IT, 1856.
Dear Sir The undersigned have been ap-
pointed committee, on the part of the as.
sociation whose declaration. platform and con-
stitution accompany this, to address a circular
letter to our Republican friends, urging upon
their attention the importance of immediate
and thorough organization of clubs associa-
tions somewhat similar to our own in every
city, town and village in the Union
Let the friends of freedom learn
wisdom even from their enemies We 60 into
the contest as new and untried party op-
posing old and well organized parties sustained
and backed by Government patronage or
compel these parties to show where they stand
on the only great issue now before the country
slavery or freedom. We must force them to
array themselves on one side or the other of
this question and consider every man who is
not openly and avowedly on the side of freedom
as against it. How then, is this to be done
unless the friends of freedom are themselves
united? And how can they be better and
more efficiently united than by these organiza-
tions?
Again we recommend prompt organization.
If there be but six persons in your town who
sympathize with you in this movement, organize
with these six. Do not despair. If Republi-
can association can be put in successful opera
ton in Washington City under the immediate
frown of the National Government, and in q
city dedicated to slavery, where is there the
city, town or village in the North, East or
West that cannot do likewise?
We have taken hall in a central
position. established a reading room for the
benefit of our visiting Republican friends, and
have made arrangements for the issue in