Loyal Publication Society

“ Your work is not yet done, you have witnessed one triumph greater than the world has ever seen before; and to bring this about your Society has done much by furnishing information of a character so soul elevating and reliable. ”

“ Here again the Society finds a fitting field for labor. It may do much to reunite these discordant elements; to make that easy which now seems so hard and difficult. It may point out, in some measure, the advantages which will accrue to each by the change, and drawing from the lessons of national history and national experience what is suited to their special case, may aid in the reorganization of society on a new and mutually profitable basis. ”

“ At no previous election were there ever so many undecided men; so many men who were undecided up to the very day of the election. The Chicago platform had unsettled and upset the minds of numbers of men. Numbers hesitated between the platform and a candidate whom their own party had proposed.
Many of these hesitating votes were decided by the loyal publications of our Society. A curious instance occurred, one no doubt of many, which showed the influence of the publications of this Society. ”

“ It would seem that the work for which the Society was organized was here well nigh accomplished, but this would be an unwise, nay, more, an unsafe conclusion. Great social changes are not made by decrees, be they ever so wise or just. The written law may inaugurate, but cannot effect the change. All political and social changes are gradual. Even those which seem the most sudden are the result of remote and long acting causes. ”

“ In this triumph, in this regeneration, each and all find their sufficient, nay more, their abundant reward, for much of what were otherwise but hard, dry drudgery—a drudgery performed in somewhat of the spirit in which the bravest or the most gifted performs what were else a menial office for a kinsman or a friend. ”

“ The importance of the Society was acknowledged last year, and has been since clearly established and confirmed in various ways, until now it is admitted to be a valuable element in the great movement—nor can it be said that its importance has been increased because of the election, although that election was more important than any which ever occurred in the history of the Republic, unless, perhaps, that of Washington ”

“ Blodgett, on behalf of the Committees of the Society, addressed the President, Dr. Lieber, and presented to him, in their name, an elegantly bound set of the "Rebellion Record," with the following remarks:
Dr. Lieber—The pleasing duty has been assigned me of presenting these volumes of the "Rebellion Record" in the name of the Committees of this Society—your associates during the past year. Recognizing, as we do, the cordiality with which you have seconded all efforts of the Committees in promoting the efficiency and usefulness of the Society, we ask your acceptance of these volumes ”

“ The Committee, while submitting to the approval of the Society, this record of their past action, cannot allow the opportunity to pass without expressing their hearty congratulation to their fellow laborers of the Executive Committee, and to the generous contributors to the funds of the Society on the achievement of the result for which it was organised, and for which all and in common have so earnestly labored and so devoutly prayed ”

“ Governed by fixed principles, and devoting its entire energies to their wide propagation, the Society has paid little attention to special measures, and been wholly regardless of the views or claims of individual men. ”

“ The members of the Committee desire to express their gratification at the great cordiality and unanimity with which the operations of the Society have been conducted, and to acknowledge their obligations to the Publication Committee, whose labors have enabled them to issue a series of publications so meritorious and creditable.
This Society was organized to counteract the baneful influences of publications which were at the time insidious and dangerous ”

“ How much more the awakening to the glorious spectacle "which flamed in the forehead of the morning sky;" the spectacle of a nation rising from its trials and its dangers fresher and stronger than before ”

“ The sales of the publications have increased during the past year, as will be seen by the report of the Finance Committee, showing an excess of nearly $1,200 over those of 1863.
The acknowledgments of the Society are due to Mr. John Hoey, of Adams' Express Company, whose liberality has enabled the Committee to distribute thousands of documents they could have sent through no other channel, without a large expenditure to the Society. ”

“ Some characteristic extracts from letters received by it are appended to this report, and show how its efforts are appreciated. During the coming year the efforts and influences of the Society will continue to be directed to counteract all treasonable teachings calculated to weaken the loyal sentiment of the people in the support of our Government. It will be our desire to present to the public publications prepared for this Society by the leading minds of the country.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
WILLIAM T. BLODGETT,
Chairman of Executive Committee. ”

“ Much is yet to be done; when peace shall return there must be a re-establishment of the true principles of a republican government. It is my prayer, that God will still give success to your efforts."
From Evansville, Indiana. ”

“ The views of the pamphlet appealed directly to their understandings. The procession was broken up, its members retired to their homes, and, later, voted for the country.
Again, on an occasion in New Jersey, one of the pamphlets was read before a Democratic meeting and received with great applause. ”

“ The following table presents the numbers of the series and the titles under which the pamphlets have been issued:
List of Publications—Second Year.
Numbers. Titles. Number of pages.
For List of Publications of First Year, see last page of this pamphlet. ”

“ A few words in behalf of the Loyal Women of the United States, by One of Themselves. Mrs. C. M. Kirkland.
11. No Failure for the North. Atlantic Monthly.
12. Address to King Cotton. Eugene Pelletan.
13. How a Free People conduct a long War. Stillé. ”

“ Thomas N. Dale 50 00
W. B. Smith 50 00
S. McLean & Co 50 00
L. W. Bonney 50 00
W. E. Dodge Jr. 50 00
William Curtis Noyes 50 00
Geo. T. Strong 50 00
John A. Stevens 50 00
O. K. King 50 00
John F. Gray 50 00
Geo. ”

“ O. S. Strong 25 00
W. Borden 25 00
H. Clews 25 00
Blakely Wilson 25 00
Marcus Spring 25 00
B. D. Silliman 25 00
Robert Winthrop 25 00
Geo. M. Hatch 25 00
W. A. Smith 25 00
Geo. Palen & Co. 25 00
W. F. Carey 25 00
Geo. Collins 25 00
W. M. Evarts 25 00
C. H. Tiffany 25 00
Geo. Bliss, Jr. ”