The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-07

! for the next four years or lJnger?
The Importance cF Republican,
Success.
The Chicago Convention put n nomi-
nation a worthy ticket and erected a
strong platform for the people to stand
upon in November. 1t is one, also, upon
which every honest and intelligent voter
may plaut himself for many years to come
-embracing, as it does, distinct avowal
Of policy upon every leading principle
now under discussion by the American
people, and disregardng, so far as the ma
ture of the canvass will admit, every ab-
straction which has no higher purpose
than personal or mere local qualification.
Principle being the foundation of tie
Platform, the whole instrument is one
worthy of the contest which is to be
fought N It's defence and this contest
will test more than all others since the
Revolution, the integrity, wisdom and du-
rability of the American character. Upon
the success of the principles of our plat
form, We sincerely believe depends in a
great measure the maintenance of Re-
publican institutions, not only in our gov
ernment, but elsewhere; for, with cor
rupt party, which is increasing in corrup-
ton with every new party success 1t has,
as the admins .rators of our government,
we are fast fastening to that degree Of
degeneracy which ever prccedes anarchy
and results in monarchy.
Viewing the matter thus, the duty of
every Intelligent citizen is clearly pointed
out by the emergency of the occasion.
1t is his duty first to study we'll the ef-
feet his vote is to bear, the cause which
makes that effect necessity, and the
principles which ne will indorse by that
vote. After thus carefully arriving at a
conclusion, it is next his duty to labor
for the success Of that cause and the re-
alization of that effect This he cannot
DO effectively without joining with some
organized party, thus concentrating the
effect of his conclusion; and it is his duty
to select and unite with such organization
as by its published code or platform of
principles and by its public acts most
nearly comprehepds his political views.
Having proceeded thuf far, it is his duty
to labor with fervenE zeal for the success
Of that organization. 1t is no more a
right than it is the duty of every Amer
can citizen to exeroise the elective fran
chise indeed, We regard it as an iDpera.
ttve duty, from which no man should be
excused except by physical oauses--de-
man1ed as it is by his position towards
his fellow citizens.
Having thus pointed out to every citi-
zen what we believe to be his duty, we
beg to ask him, in conclusion, if he does
not honestly think that by supporting
the Republican Ticket for 1860, he will
not most aid TO bring about reform for
the better in the administration of our
government? Do you not believe that
corruptiops are most easily reformed by
rebuklng the party under whose name
they are Rractioed? Do you not believe
that Llupoln and Hamlin represent polit-
icai principles which should be maintain-
at all hazards in Repebliqap govern,
ment: and which are utterly st variance
with the policy of all other opposing par
ties! Believing thus, do you not also
comprehend the necessity, as good cit
izen, of contributing your vote in No
venber by casting it for the Republican
electoral ticket, which you will find at
the head of our paper? Further; as a
conservative who is opposed to democrat
ic corruption, do you not believe that you
will contribute to the continuance Of that