The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-03-31

choice, now if you will vote for Felch,
/ will get you one or two votes for your
friend for constable" Feeble can see
no harm in this, indeed it appears
reasonable enough, and he is sincerely
anxious to have his friend elected = it
is only one vote after all-he votes all
the rest of the ticket, and so the bargain
is struck and he votes for Felch. Of
course he has no thought that two or
three of his neighbors have been SINH
larly appealed to and been taken in by
a similar device.
This is not the only reliance of the
Democrats, but IL Is Che principal one,
and we speak confidently when we say
they have elaborated schemes and selec-
ted men to carry it out. Large results
for them depend upon success, and they
will spare no money or managementto
secure it. They rely very largely upon
the apathy of the Republicans. They
have not forgotten how dearly that last
November storm costs us in this State.
They have flooded the State with docu-
ments of the most ingenious mendacity
in relation to Republican State Admin
istration, and these they calculate will
change some votes. By concerted
understanding, their whole State press
ignore completely National affairs, and
howl in one internal chorus their reck-
less falsehoods concerning State affairs.
There is no doubt but that this policy
will operate more or less favorably to
them. He who first gets his story into
an unoccupied mind has manifest
advantage, especially in cases where
the statement only discloses one side.
We want the Republicans of Michi-
gan to wake up to these facts. All the
plans of our opponents that we have
designated are only so many plans to
detect from our vote and increase their
own. We want to put our organiza-
ton in complete working train. Lead
ing Republicans in every section want
to set their faces as flint against every
sort of proposition for trading votes,
or voting any other than Republican
ticket. Don't vote for Felch even il
you can get half dozen votes for a
Republican for some local Office. Do
not be swayed by personal considera-
tons. The great principles of your
party demand something at your hands.
Do not think that the great issues which
divide men into National parties, fall
short of your town. They do not
The slave power in Congress has de.
feated the Homestead bill, and every
poor man in Michigan will feel person
ally that defeat. The same power has
defeated the Agricultural College bill
and the effect penetrates every farmers
home. The same power has defeated
the improvements of the st. Clair Flats
and the whole commerce of Michigan
feels it. 1t is the care of small things
which produces great results. In the
Republican party in every town is KEEP
we'll organized and consolidated, it vii
be so in the State and nation, and will
enter the contest of 1860 confident OF
victory.
In regard to our State affairs no Re
!, publican need be afraid to discuss them
The administration of our State affairs
has been most honorable and success
full. Of course it will be traduced ant
villified by our opponents. 1t is thei
time-honored policy. They always op
pose and denounce every act of pc
: litical opponent. The universally o
J their condemnation should deprive i
of all consideration. Let Republican
8 inform themselves of the facts, and b,
able to enter upon an intelligent de
fence of the Administration of thei
. public servants. There is no bette
t way to do this than by liberal AM
, cordial support of the State and loca
Republican press. Make up clubs AM
support your local presses, circulate tn,
excellent documents of your Stat
Committee and cordially second thei
efforts for organization and success. /
possible, get your members of the Leg
islature to hold few meetings in tn
county and hold familiar talk wit
the people on our State affairs. Sc
and talk with them in private; dom
{ be misled by locofoco roorbacks, ant
when election day comes, rain or shine
i. sick or well, vote a straight Republi
can ticket, and strive diligently to ge
one more vote for the ticket than
could have obtained with out your exer
| tons.