The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-31
Circular Of Republican State Committee.
REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL Cox. RooES,
DErRoIr, October %, 1860.

len N3NS UtTc ti hciiNt att ttilNt'ftt as'N.'
and the mo mentuous political contest 81 1850
will have closed. Thus ia-. il has been enc
contin ued and glorious triumph for the Repub-
lican banner everywhere the men and measures
of the Republican party are in the ascendant.
Pennsy ivania and Indiana, always before ajher-
ING TO-, he s,sDdali OF the ! onocrac have now
rallied under the Republican iiag, 10y msj,rities
which have literally crushed out the last liage7-
ing hor-: og the slave power and is a1heFen's
and supporters IN those States. Ohio has re-
newed her declaration Of attachment 70 HE Re
publican cause, by an increased and reliable Ma
joriry.
Assurances which ale entirely reliable pledge
10 lincoln and HsElin ihe electoral votes al
New York and llhaois--the former 10y 5000
and the LATER by 10000 majoIity.
The issue o. the nal;odai campaign is no l
longer in doubt. The election OF the Gepubh-
con candidates is as certain as the fact that the \
Republicans VII faithfully and fully discharge
their duties At thc polls OF the 9th ~ November
next.
In Michigan, our whole State ticket is equally |
as safe; It's majority VIII be greater than ever
| before IN the STATE. No possible contingency
can prevent its receiving complete and over
| whehsiug majority.
| Hitherto the campaign has been carried for
ward d, the immense moving masses OF the
|
STANDARD by the gallant leaders OF the Repueh-
can hosts, both State ard National; from this
| time 10 its Close the leaders must fall into the
| ranks companies take the place of the grand III
| visions, and individuals that OF companies; the
| work Is now TO b. done in detail, and each man,
| each Republican, can AID must 90 his equal
share.
Ii remains for the Republicans Of Michigan
each to say, whether the majority IA this State
shall be that We may point to with PRIDE as
the fruits of Repubcanism in the State where
the party was first organized.
| Much of the important wo.h al the campaign
must be done at its close, 20 which We now call
: your special attention.
Where there is q well organized club, IN good
working order, it should appoint efficient COM
mittees TO take charge of certain duties; and III
the selection OF committees the most c!hcient,
faithful and thorough men should be selected
those lcho sciH do trhot they undertake to DO, and
do IL Gland the labor should be properly
distributed. Where there is no regularly organ
lied cub the township or other committees
should see 10 it, or Immediately call meeting
of Republicans 10 selec; these committees.
lst 4 committee TO see that every legal Re
publican voter has bis name properly registered,
and that the names OF none but legal voters are
registered. Any one has the right tn challenge
at the registration Of voters.
I'd. To see that every Republican voter at
tends the polls and votes ram CT shine. Teams,
. saddle horses and messengers should be IN readi
ness tn send tog those who do not come 10 the
polls ea!ly This should not bc delayed too late
to get them in. Each Republican should coa-
tribute TO the general victory; il not his personal
efforts let him place his horse or his team at ihe
disposal Of the committee.
81. 4 committee to challenge Illegal votes st
4. Ill.
not en,itle the owner 10 vote, unless he is oftCr
rise, and in every way, legal clec'or under the
constitution.
l:h An efficient committee should have a
perfect copy OF the Registry, with the names
aphabcticaly arranged and politically designa-
ted and as each one votes, his name should be
checked so that il may be readily seen what
D Republicans have not roteL These should be
t sent 70: in ample time, to reach the polls and
I vote Look after the infirm, as well rs the lazy
and indifferent.
BEWARE OF FRAUDS. Pay no heed to
rbacks ia. sc reports and startling disclosures
2 Oh the eve OF election They but "weak
inventions of the enemy got up 10 irighten
the tuiii.
EXAMINE YOUR TICKET All kinds Of
split fraudulent, imitation and bogus tickets viii
be about the polls To defeat some Republican
, candidate. Examine your ticket carefully be-
fore voting. and see that il contains none but
Republican names correctly spelled. Permit no
tickets to be used by Republicans except such as
are obtsined from true aud well known members
: of the party.
Do NOT TRADE VOTES. Our opponents
having everything TO gain, and nothing TO lose,
will propose 10 trade vote for Douglas or soue-
thing else for Republican vote, for some local
candidate, on the Congressional, State Legisa
ture or County ticket. DO '.ct trade single
cote. IL would neither be GOOD policy nor good
faith 10 the Republican candidates whom you
have nominated. straight Republican vote
II will elect the whole ticket. The only true way
OF keeping up q perfect and efficient organiza'
u ton OF the party, is for ever Republican Ia
VOTE TIE STRAIGHT REPUBLICAN,
Ii TICKET. lie; all personal and local dhiculties
and jealousiesif there be any-be submerged
+" and forgotten in the common good and glorious
unbr0ken victory.
When YOU meet youl Republicans friends be-.
fore the day Of election, urge these eJnsdera
tiun- upon them, sEi also urge them 10 80 ear =
= 10 ne polls and cote. /. they do this, the work
c for your committees in looking after them will
: be dispensed with.
BE st the polls when they are opened, and
see that all proceedings are legal--,hat the n
spectors are sworn, be. This is the time, when
{ but few are present, when the enemy viii SNUG
u gle in Illegal votes.
{ Examine the Registry Act beforehand, and
. become familiar with its provisions, and see that
l. they are carried out. See tina; the Clerk has
u the Registry in time. See that the Board 81 IN
;, -pectors is not organized by majority oi Demo
: Gratis, when the regular Boark l. no, present u
! organize. AfLeT the polls close, insist upon al
= :, immediate canvass Of the ballots, and stay by
. and see them counted, 10 zee that 10 Repub
= can, legally elected by close vote, is irautr
y enty counted ont by an opposing Cosrd.
FINALLY, LET EVERY REPUBLICAN,
: Do Ills DUTY, and there will not be Demo
: cratic county in the State. Remember that
I. three Republican votes staying at home in each
school district will decrease our majority Is, 0O0
in the State; ana. remember, that three gained
in each district will swell it 10000.
!, When the ballots are counted, let the FIRE.
r mail bring the result, b. noting the vote oppo.
site each name on Republican aud Democratic
: ticket, and sending it to the undersigned.
II In conclusion, permit US again to call your at
:, tenton 10 the Congressional, County, Legislative
J. and Local tickets. See TO it that they arc well
$ sustained Let the victory, which awaits but
P the announcement, be as complete as it will be
: overw helning.
j. VI. EDNCNDS, Chairman.
; ". ). WOOD, Secretary.
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