Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1859-10-22
G O III n uni 6 q t g d
10 Republicans What We should
do

During lie polilical excitement Of 1856
Bennett II the New York Herald, in IN
article On the duties Of those interested
.in the result Of the election, addressed toI
Mr. Be. cher this co nmand-" Don't pray,
,oork." There may 10 irreligion in the
nand, but il has force which lovers
Of right should not overlook. If there is a
cause at issue which is deserving of our
hearts, it is certainly deserving Of the la
Dor Of our hanas; and he who gives the
cold shoulder 10 any acts done for the pro-
motion of that cause, gives evidence that
bis devotion % il is only pretended, or a
ri-es from selfish or improper motives.
70 him who il truly Geyoted to u cause on
which depends not only the honor but tho
prosperity Of our county, it is painful to
witness what tribes will induce some per-
sons to disregard its interests.
We were reminded By Mr.. Harvey, 10 a
speech at Lancaster, on Tuesday evening,
what results may arise from neglect TO
!" wake up the people " even in a limited
district; and, if we have sufficiently in
formed ourselves, we cannot but be aware
of his assertions as applied to Ohio, Iowa
and Minnesota. Those States have at the
late elections tfiumphed 10 Republicaniin
|if Republicans did their duty; but neglect
to arouse the people Of almost any county
In any Of those States, may have permitted
la Republican defeat. SO in Wisconsin,
Idisnterestedness in our own county might
give the State to Buchananism and to dis
grace. We should not forget, moreover,
that defeat is a harbinger of defeat. There
/ is so much ofcommunity made up Of those
who 60 with popular breezes that defeat
in one State, may cause defeat 10 another.
I If we are defeated in Ohio for instance,
tho wayering of our own State, are likely
ITO vote against us. 1t is said that one
Congressional district in the city Of Phil
Iadelphia secured Buchanan's election, and
although some one paying their dues TO
Justice 10 the Penitentiary for ffands per-
Ipetrated in that district; it is no less an
example of the manner in which Ue should
Tabor honestly for success. 50 much de
lpends on every locality, however small,
that " should all work.
1t ever there was a ticket presented to
the voters If Wisconsin worthy Of their
support, it is the present Republican tick
ct, and the people are not true to them
selves if they do not elect if. But, defeat
may follow apathy. Even those who have
" regenerated and disenthralIed I" us from
insutfera0le taxes, from political disgrace,
and from the stain of of yislainous corup-
ttion may be defeated if we are not ali ever
on guard.
In asliniteel article such as this, there
is net room TO point out examples Of hab
itual neglecs by professed Republicans, or
to show wherein word or moment Of
time, otherwise wasted, might be turned
10 much account for tue party; but this
much should be remembered: we are not
faithful If We allow individual curiosity, Of
every day occurrence TO take our attention
from meetings held for the purpose Of IN
struciing and working up the people to
their interests and to the Importance OF
the issues Of the present campaign. Good
aud able men have consented to meet with
Us at convenient times and places to dis
cuss and assist in proHulgating our princi-
pies, and if we fail 10 Be with them and
fail to influence others T. be preseEf, we
are not on duty.
Especially is his true concerning those
who are looked upon as party leaders. An
appeal shotild lie made to every patriot, to
every lover of progress, aud, by tile way,
Ito every one who loves his pocket, q ltlite
earnestly IN our common cause. 4 TINS =
done The Republican party Of Wisconsin
Is invipeible, and Wisconsin may save
the Union" to Republicanism. r
For the Herald
Darlington Churches f5ears'-- !, Of
4tig,ss-- a e.c,ldentss Academies.