Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-09-03
Organize.

The importance of thorough local po-
litical organization is too often overlook.
ed and neglected In no other way can
a union of effort be secured, a concen-
tration of the whole force of any politi.
cal party be accomplished and made eff.
%fective. Mass meetings, large and en-
thusiastic may be held, and the spirits
of the masses raised 10 boiling heat, and
a few of the opposition be carried along
with the current ; but the effect may be
more evil than good by causing a feel
ing of false security. When a man looks
upon the immense numbers which COM
pose a large mass meeting of the Repub.
lican patty in these days, sees their I'M
bounded enthusiasm, he is too apt to
think the cause is safe, and the victory
won. But he forgets that the voters
whom it is most desirable TO reach, the
members of the other party, are not
there. They hear not the speeches,
and feel none of the enthusiasm. 1t is
the documents which nlen read in the
quiet of their own homes, the simple,
eanest, truthful, language of their neigh
bCrs and friends that convinces their rea-
son, and touch their hearts. The u
Of Republicanism is the cause of freedom,
truth, and right, and it is only necessary
that it SHOULD be fairly, and candidly
presented TO men to secure their co.ope-
ration. Republicans should first D
themselves with accurate information !:
with political facts; then talk with neigh.
bors and friends. Argue, discuss, the
main question, patiently and fearlessly.
Work steadily and quietly. Let each
township be divided into school districts,
each school district into sub -disuricts.-
Then let each man have allotted to him
one or more doubtful or opposing men
with whom it shall be his especial duty
TO labor and supply with Documents
Any mode of organization which will
accomplish this, and also bring out every
Republican voter to the polls, on the day
Of election, is all that is needed.
That proposed by the ". Y. Tribune
is the best we have seer suggested
With some slight alteration it will suit
any locality. 1t is this:
There should be a Fremont Club in
every village, if the township be large
enough, but at least one Club in each
township. and a Central Union Club in
the County, composed of delegates from
each Township Club. The Club should
address itself 10 the following labors:
1. To get a list of every voter in each
village or town of every county, and
note his known or supposed predictions
for President, and keep this in a book,
noting the changes, if any, from time to
time, and reporting to the County Com
miltec.
9. To see that every voter has all the
documents the Club can afford 10 pur-
chase, and especially of the american
Platform" Campaign Life of Fremont"
&" Sunner's Speech" Report of the
Kansas Investigating Committee" Let
these be thrown into every voters door
by a person in each village employed for
the purpose.
8. To have frequent meetings TO. in
terchange of opinion, and let speakers be
instructed upon the topics most suitable
TO the locality. In some places the dis
t%inclion pointed out between Fillmoreism
ard Amcricanism in others, the Blu.
chanieIs to be attended to, and the par
ticular shape which treason towards
freedom may assume well shaken out.
4. Let all difficulties be fairly looked
in the face, and let no enthusiast warp
cool calcul ton. If help is needed, in
the way of documents or speakers, let
timely notice be given to the County
Central Club, or to the Count: Commit.
Zee, or the State Committee.
5. See that the success of the Electo-
raj Ticket and of Congressman be pre-
ferred over and above all local conside.
%rations, OIL lucal quarrels on local issues.
g.. Divide the Club into Sub Commit
tees-for example: Document Commit
tee, Public Meeting Committee, Vigil
ance Committee, Challenging Commits
tee. Ticket Committee, DC, so that
there may be a perfect division Of Ia
Dor.
4. Let each Club work in its own To-
cali'y, as if the success of the party de
pended upon the majority in hat local
i;y. Let the majority everywhere be
swelIed, and enlist The Ladies in the
cause.
8. Make public very change Of tao
tics observed to be made either by the
Buchanan or Fillmore op onents CT Free
dom.
8. Take care of the local newspaper
favorable to the cause, and add to its
campaign circulation.
10. Don't waste money in fireworks,
drinking and eating, sprees, music. and
unnecessary decorations. Save this To
pay expenses of printing and speech
making, and circulating the documents.
IL. Relax no endeavors until the
Polls are closed, and count ON no result
as certain.
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