[74] ultimately look for support, so soon as our Movement is able to furnish them with the needful hope and strength. If at the present moment our efforts shall seem in any respect sectional or against the South, it is simply because the chief opponents of our principles are there. But our principles are not sectional—they are applicable to the whole Union—nay more, to all the human race. They are as universal as Man.The inquiry was everywhere made, ‘Why carry the question of Slavery into State elections, since at the North we have no laws to enact on the subject?’ It is thus answered:It is our duty so to cast our votes on all occasions, as most to promote the principles which we have at heart. And it would be wrong in us to disregard the experience of political history, both at home and abroad, which teaches that it is through the constant, well directed organization of party, that these can be best maintained. The influence which has already been exerted by our Movement over both the old parties, and over the general sentiment of the country, affords additional encouragement. And still further, assuming what few will be so hardy as to deny, that it is proper for people to combine in parties to promote their cherished convictions, it follows, as an irresistible consequence, that this combination should be so made as to be most effective for the purpose in view. What is worth doing, is worth well doing. If men unite in constructing the powerful and complex machine of a political organization, it must be rendered complete, and thoroughly competent to do its work. This will be admitted by all. Fellow-citizens, the question again returns, ‘Are you for Freedom, or are you for Slavery?’ If you are for Freedom, do not hesitate to support the National party dedicated to this cause.The Address closes with the following appeal:Fellow-citizens: Such are our principles, and such our candidates. Join us in their support. Join us, all who love Freedom and hate Slavery. Join us, all who cherish the Constitution and the Union. Help us in our endeavors to restore to them their early virtue. Join us, all who reverence the memory of the fathers of the Republic, and would have their spirit once more animate the land. Join us, all who
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