Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-06-26
Prepare for the Contest.

GEAAA VI ~ CShAtGHNs
We urge upon the Democracy, not only Of
Montgomery, but of the entire State, the ne.
cessity Of a speedy, complete and thorough
organization, if they wish to triumph in the
approaching political campaign The Repub-
hcans have brought out the man they deemed
would make their strongest candidate. They
have taken ABRAHAM LINCOLN, not because of
his superior talents, for he has never exhibited
such-not because of the eminent positions
he has heretofore filed, for he has never, save
one term in Congress, held any,-but solely
because of his supposed dediidbitity. They
cast aside the statesmen Of their party-men
who bad not only made themselves famous in
the advocacy of the Republican creed, but
selected rs their leader, "A man, who possessed
no national reputation, save such as he ACHE
we'd by his inglorious defeat in the Illinois
Senatorial contest, simply because it was
thought he might run peH Already are they
attempting to again humbug the people by,
we had almost said, endeavoring to carry him
TO the White House riding on Il rail"
But let the Democracy not deceive them
selves. In war, it is claimed to be the worst
OF policy to despise the enemy. 1t is equally
trae, in any political campaign, but more es-
pecially in this. The Republican party, en-
couraged with a hope Of success by the EN-.
barrsssments which have beset the Democrat
lie National Convention, and closing their eyes
10 the fact that, bitter as may be the struggle
among Democrats, as to the selection of the
candidate, when the nomination is once made
the party will rally as one man TO the support
OF him who carries the good old flag, will
make a desperate effort to obtain control of
the Executive branch of the Government
To accomplish this object they will spare no
effort, and no means will he left untried. They
will abuse and denounce the Democracy-vil
iiy and Islander our standard bearers. They
will flood the North with speeches, tracts and
documents. They will proclaim, through such
mouth-pieces as CORwIS, in Southern Ohio,
their candidate as "A man possessing the con
sentative views Of the old Wing party ON the
question of slavery, while in Northern Ohio
GIDDHGs will trumpet forth that his own and
LIScoLNs views are identical, so far as the
ddrkey is concerned. Money, wherever it
can be used to advantage, will be spent with n
lavish hand Presses will be subsidized, and
orators imported TO praise the virtues of the
Republican nominees, SO far the Chicago
nominations have been hailed with compara-
lively little enthusiasm by the people. But
notwithstanding this, the sectional party
which to-day rallies around the LINCOLN ban
ner is not TO be despised. 1t is the last hope
OF the Republican party, aud the struggle will
be a bitter One-the result bringing either
victory or death to them.
We honestly and firmly believe that the
Democracy can defeat them. We warn our
friends frankly of what they will have TO en-
counter, in order that they may the better
prepare themselves, and apply the remedy in
time,-which is, a complete and thorough or
gGRiEGtiOR Of the Democratic army Resort
10 all means which are calculated to rouse up
the public mind, and TO enlighten the people.
O'gGRizs yourselves in the towns, villages and
country. Establish Democratic Associations
everywhere, and appoint the necessary com
mittees. Circulate the documents. Let Dem
ocratic papers be encouraged by individuals
aud clubs, for they comprise facts and argu-
ments with which 10 reiute and overthrow the
false statements of the Republican leaders
aud press. Hold frequent meetings, aud as
the day Of election approaches. let all proper
means be employed for rousing the voters to
the polls. A FULL VOTE will be a Democratic
triumph. See to it, then, Immediately, that
you secure a proper organization for upon
that, as much as any thing else, win depend
the result.