The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-03-18
Republicans, Org~ni1e

Republicans, Org@ni1e.
Il vii De seen, By reference TO another col J.
umr, that the Republicans Of this CTS have or
gained Republican Association. a. means OF .
organization for the approaching spring cleo ion
THIS Is none too soon 10 commerce the Work 81
preparation. Isdeed it should have been done
long ago. Our enemies the Copperheai Dem
ocrats. have had their public Organization per
.ecte'l IN every county, township, and school
district Of the State tor mouths The, are orga
nzed a. they we're never organized before
Their secret organization ss been IA existence
amongst u ever since the breakng out OF The
rebellion, and even before that time. These
public associations, wiih their We XIV Nee g
aud tireiess Efforts 70 restore Democratic ascea
dency 10 the North, are under the control and
management of the members OF the secret or
ganiz4tion, commonly knoEn as Knights OF tie
Golden Circle Never before 10 the history Of
the ouce great Democratic party, have such des
perate efforts been made TO regain lost power
That party, once great aao glorious. has no"
become corrupt and dangerous By ne oPPosl
ton 10 the measures Of the Administration, lu
-uppressing The reoellon-by Us base and COW
ardy c-y Tor peace, uh n there Is no peace-bs
rs deiestaDle subserviency to the slave poser,
q j. al this moment a iar more dangerous enemy
TO the Government OF the United states tLsu
the 80 called Confederate Government. IL j.
nothing more nor less than a huge snd horrid
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eminent la is Efforts 10 crush the rebellion, that
ia tie end the rebellion viii prove successful
and the Government be overthrow.
Viii the Republicans Of Michigan allow thi-
party to succeed in the approaching spring e.ec
lions, and thus gain a looIhoid--A prestige
which will give strength to their position, and
enable them to dictate TO the Government the
node oil carrying on the war, aud the terms OF
peace, when the war shall be ended,
Tue Republicans OF Michigan have it in their
poaeer TO win a victory. this Spring, over their
adversaries. The election last Fall demonstfa
ted the fact that although Ne have lost some
thousands OF our usual nisjorities, in consequence
of enlistments in the army, We have yet thou
sands OF ej1rity remaining. And now, all that
is necessary to be dore 20 secure a victory, il
tor the party TO thoroughly organize. aud for
every man TO do his duty
The election is important. All elections OF
men to Office under Republican form OF Gov
eminent, at all times, are the most important du
ties performed by the citizen. The character Of
the Government itself, depends upon the char
acter and principles OF the men Who are entrust
ed with the responsible duties OF officers, and
who administer its functions. But the approach
ing election is peculiarly important Il comes
at time when the votes cast, are more thar
usually, indicative of the sentiments OF the vo
ters. II comes at time when the great prob
lem Of life or death for the Nation Is being
solved and when votes bear directly upon III,
vital question. whether the people will sustain
their Government against monstroIs rebellion
which threatens its overthrow? In another
point OF vew, il il rot les, in importance to am
other than Presidential election There is Q,
oe elected Jus Ice Of the Supreme Court To-
the term Of eight years, an Office more mportan
even than that Of Governor of the State Tor upor
the purity and accuracy Of his decisions depend.
in great measure. the stability Of tree iustita
tons and the welfare OF the common wealth
There are also to be elected Circuit Judge
and Regent OF the University, for each Jud C
ia Circuit in the State, each to hold his otfc
for SIX years.
{ Let the Republican voters awake TO the tr
mendous interests al stake in this election. l.
them shake on their seeming lethargy, and CIR
themselves for the conf t.
The time il short in which to do the woik
and therefore the necessity Of greater activity ]
those Who DO it. Let there be a R~pubfcs
Association formed az once. In every school di.
trict 10 the State. Let committee be appoint
ed 10 canvass each district Let every Repuf
: lican consider himself committee, in JeLa T O.
his bee ing country, TO stand up for il deierc
against all Opposers, and to bring every ma
within bis reach, to the l0ya, support Of the Coy
r ernment. See to il thar every voter l. brougt
to the polls and rotes AND VOTES RIGHT an
on the evening Of the 9th Of April, the victor
will be ours and our country's.