Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-05-06

County CONVENTION Above we insert a
call for a mass meeting on the 2ad. How
ever the general reader may regard it, this
convention is of thevery highest importance.
1t is to be hoped that every township in the
county will be fully represented.
We are about to enter upon another Pres
idential campaign. Delegates are to be
chosen to the State Convention, and these
delegates are to choose sir delegates for the
State at large, whose duty it will be to aid
in selecting candidate for the highest Office
in the nation. In addition. arrangements
must be made for choosing three delegates
from this Congressional district to the Ma
tional Nominating Convention. Never was
greater care needed in the selection of dele.
gates. The very life of the Republican par
ty, in great measure, depends upon it,
AT least, our success in the coming contest
will depend greatly upon the character Of
the candidate selected at Philadelphia. We
should be careful, therefore, that our most
discreet men be sent there. The general
tone Of public sentiment and feeling seems
right upon the subject now. Among the
numerous candidates mentioned, no one
seems TO stand head and shoulders above
the rest Yet each has his friends, and
these friends, however strongly attached to
our principles, and anxious for their Sue.
cess, may injudiciously urge upon the Re
publican convention man who will fail to
receive our entire strength, This may be
done with the best intention, yet its effect
will be none the less disastrous on that &C.
count. While we blame no man for his
zeal or attachment to particular candidates
we would have men sent to Philadelphia
whose GOODNESS and judgment will enable
them to see clearly and act judicously.
Again: The Republican forces in Meig'
county, are not properly organized. Step,
should be taken by the convention to per
feet thorough organization in every schoo
district in the county, so that we may act il
concert, and be able to bring to the polls ou
entire strength. In another column may b.
found the Constitution Of the State organi
cation. Let All viliary associations be forme'
throughout this county. Documents mus
be circulated, discussions take pace-th
people must be enlightened Iron the princl
pies and aims of the Republican party; ant
how can this be done SO well as thro2gl
these organizations? How can it be don'
at all without organization?
Once more: The Republican press shoulc
be better sustained. If the party wish fo
success in this county, they must sustain
their press. This is delicate matter for u,
to speak of, being personally interested; bu
we cannot forbear remarking that unless
the press in this county is better sustained
we shall labor without much hope of sue
cess in this county. A special effort shoulc
be made at the coming convention in be
half Of the Telegraph--not as a matter o
pecuniary benefit te the editor; but for tn,
good Of the party. It's circulation can b,
doubled in short time with little effor
on the part ofits friends. IF this were done
hope and confidence would be inspired il
the editor, he would labor with ten-folc
more zeal, the masses would be more tho
roughly enlightened upon the measures ant
men Of both parties than they could posi-
bly, be by any other means, and the vot
next fall would amply repay our friends 70
their efforts. We ask no meaningless reso
lutions adopted by the convention. The
are all very pretty and complimentary, bu
they do no good. They will not extend tn
circulation of the paper, or put money ii
the purse" We need moteriaI ail-w,
want funds. Yet we do not ask farthiny
as a gratasty, nor do we wish to be under
stood as doing SO II the Telegraph unde
its present management is no, the sort Of
paper That is wanted--ifit is not worthy o
the cordial and united support Of the Re
publican party, we are ready at auy mo
ment to sell our interest to others who viii
m AXE it SO. But e.paper, in whose hand
soever it may be, must receive a more libe
RAJ support its circulation must be exten
ded. or its usefulness in the eeming contes
will be necessarily very limited.
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