The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-04-02

April Election.
We issue to-day the last paper which we
shall be able to send to our country readers
before the April election, and we improve the
occasion to say word to the voters of Lee
county.
In February County Convention Of those
favorable to the formation Of Republican
party was held at Charleston. 1t was large
and enthusiastic gathering Of men who ex
hibited desire to cooperate in any reason
able way to stay the tide Of corruption, the
abasement Of public sentiment, and the hui
initiating abandonment Of great principles
consequent upon tho steady aggressions Of the
slave power, opposition 10 or support Of which
had risen to the importanceof being the one
great question Of public policy in this free Re-
public. An arrangements for future united ac-
ton was effected onprinciples satisfactory to
all, and measures were adopted which it was
thought would secure a compact and efficient
organization, which would make the senti-
ments Of the party felt 10 the most forcible
manner, which would concentrate and direct
its influence N a form calculated to give the
utmost efficiency TO the individual sentiments
of the members of the party, and the general
spirit Of the organized body. 1t was thought
best, also, TO nominate ticket for county
officers, and rally the party at an early day
under the new organization. The arrange
meet Of committees was not such as in our
opinion was calculated 70 accomplish in the
surest manner the purposes Of the Conven-
ton, and the event has proven that such was
the case. General power should have been
depo slted in some quarter where itcould have
been employed to effect in each town thor
oagh organization. Such, under the present
arrangements, has not been but partially ef-
fected. Under that lack of organization, and
under the lack Of spirit which such an organ
ization would have added, we must suffer this
spring. But there is yet something which
may be done partially to remedy existing diff
fcuties. Though no call has been made BY
recognized committees, whore as in most
places nothing has get been done. let any
one or more friends Of the party make out a
call for meeting and consultation, and cir
culate the appointment as extensively rs pos
sible, and in the three or four remaining DAYS
concert among ncighbors can he effected
which viii do much 70 unite the Republican
sentiment and leave the party ID good eondi-
ton at the close Of the polls. Weare pleased
to see that in now and then a town already
some friends have acted in this spontaneous
manner, ana have prepared themselves for
the day Of election. But, where nothing has
been and viii not be done prior to the day Of
election with respect to a more perfect organ
lzaton, there yet remains the County Ticket,
which every one knows and recognizes. The
Republican faith and support is pledged TO
that, for it is a nomination Of their Conven-
ton, and upon the broad and uneQuiy Deal
platform Of that Convention these men stand.
Organization or no organization. the Repub-
liean party fronts every man as he comes to
the polls, in the ticket which that party pre-
sents, and though there is an absence Of com
bined effort TO secure the attendance Of peo-
pie at the election, our friends can make the
issue clear ana do much II overcome other
Deficiencies by presenting the subject and it,
Importance 70 the mind Of every voter whl
appears Let this be done We urge on,
friends 10 spareno personal effort to that end
Put ticket in the hand Of every man, am
say - him, that ticket represents the polio,
Of restraining the aggressions Of slavery; o
sustaining public faith, Of promoting the in
terests Of free labor; Of securing public peac
and harmony, and perpetuatng the [ mon b
restoring the early policy Of our government
which was conceived in the only spirit d
which united government coald have bee
established, or in which il can even now j.
safely and surely continued. Let him yot
Understandings, and not without ticke
comprising the names Of the men we have 81
lecfed % represent us. Ii is matter Of u
httie importance TO DO this Ii is a matte
OF moro Importance than the mere executio
of the duties which they may be called upo
to perform, ~ one sense The vote. whatey
or il is, no matter what circumstances ma
have contributed 60 ts enhancement or dim
mutton above the actual numbers If the mart,
will be taken as a criterion of tire bar,
strength. And besides that, it VIII have, III
questionably, more or less influence with ii
party itself. II is encouraging and stimuli,
ting, always, to feel that party is in he
state Of efficiency; that the members a
promptly and tremendously; that We n
strong, and have goodly array IL live an
active men to cooperate with But in add
ton to all this, We suppose no man doubt
the entire qualification Of our nominees I