The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-29
THE CLUBS OF THE CAMPAIGN,

Minute Men, UnfOn Leagues, Little
Giants, Little Dougs and Bell Ringers,
DC, &c.
One OF the peculiar characteristics. OF the American
politics the universal tendency OF the followers Of each
party, the party strife becomes exciting, TO unite In
como organization club for the purpose Of making
formidable show OF their numbers The mode OF
organization however, loses It's attractions at the end Of
campaign forcing the managers 70 invent some
and mode OF equipment for the next occasion, 10
draw attention OF that who seek such channels
give expression 10 their party spirit Ia thus that
each Presidential campaign furnishes and unique
feature which applies exclusively 10 the Incidents and
cbsctertcs Of the state Of Affairs at that time In exis
tence which ndvduazss each Presidential struggle and
makes in history and attractive.
oue year this material 10 all absorbed In raising hickory
and ash poles the next national political struggle they
building log cabins-the men, women and children
killing themselves drinking hard cider &c. Co former
occasion has there been large variety Of organrs-
tions or 20 many different n charActeristc OF
the present campaign. Most Of the names, however,
carry with them party significance that enables the
public 10 place them In regard 10 the several political
Armies, Of which they form ths dcrsat regiments. Every
possible device has been adopted this year 70 attract the
young just entering upon their political career the
noted torch and military drill started BY
wide Awakes and since initiated BY nearly al Other
CARNATIONS The expenses Of nearly all paid BY
person who looking amer once, and looks upon these
clubs the machinery 70 put himself In NE line Of safe
precedence The most noted political organization Of this
canvsssn
THE WIDE AwAKEs.
This organization n, perhaps, tho most numerous Of
any, although confined exclusively 70 the Northern
States. They found In almost every ward village,
borough and four every state north OF Mason
and Dixon's iine, and be almost evcry night
going through with their military dr, With sbis rail-
surmounted with lamp upco their shoulders, each
wearing green ocloth cape and glazed fatigue cap
the officers distinguished from the rank and Ole By carry
Ing lantern The caps Of various colors but always
glazed IL s usess for say that they are ali for the
election Of Lincoln and Hamln. In some portions Of the
West they called
LNcoLSrTEs,
and may minor detail Of their equipment, differ
little from The wide Awakes but are essentially the
in their general organization and objects.
THE RAIL srLrrrERs
IL also branch OF the Wide Avakes being auxiliary
70 the general army. From their name would sup
pose that they TO be the pioneers Of the rcpubl
army the parties that 70 prepare the material FOR
fencing The south In the event Of Lncon's election
THE RAIL xAuLKRs
another applied 70 the same class Of zsiiou
the name suggestive, suppose Of the position and
labor be performed the great struggle o. subduing
the South The republicans have besides these Lincoln
Hamiin clubs existing In those localities where the
military drill aud torches are not necessary 70 make
man republican.
BELL RINGERS.
The Union party 10 have the largest variety Of
10 their organizations and strange 10 say, they
have Initiated the style Of Organization 10 s most I'm
portAnt feature Of the Wide Awakes wearing different
oolored cape and another shaped hat and torch The
Dell Ringers" believe, originated In Baltimore but
exist North and South, principally By tina, name in
the Southern States and always take with them 10 pro
cessou besides their torches large variety Of bells,
which they continue 70 ring ~ they march through the
streets They Devoted 70 the election Of kessrs Bell
and Everett.
rHE BFIL-EvERErTrRs
also branch Of the army struggling for the tri'
umph Of the Union Ticket and 70 be found In large
cities North and south
rHR cLArPyRrrEs
smother applied 10 the Southern regiment Of the
Bell and Everett army They organized In the same
way the other clubs. bat oonsaed 70 louisiana and