Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-10-03
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4ppcaIec ysii0n Men.
There rcnains but I:tt,e more ti-an

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month before the election.
lsro tue Union men Il Wisconsin do
ing their whole du.y2 A'c they pre-
. pairing to respond to Maire and Caiifor
IL, vlii a,cce c,car and en- h tie. &C.
clarur thair answefver;ng purpose 10
sustain tic Government il surprising
tie rebellion, rs has a.c.niei from tho
thousands Of those noble states!
III, splendid ,najo'ities BY which they
have ~iguiicd their tiff xiLie resolve
wore not stained withau: Ialor i.seiy
! Union man set ut york 1t was hy
steady, SYSTEMATIC, uutirirg effort iuet
! the great rcsnlt was accomplished. Pgb-
lie meetings wer" held. Loyal rew~Ia-
perS anJ Union ,cua ents were placed
in the hands of every Union roter tI,-t
could read. For many weeks I.efuio the
election. those state; ran- from sile IL
sile with the noise Of the conac..
How is it with W:scou~in:
As yet there is hardly a ripple upon
the surface TO show that we are close up-
/ ON an election involving is us never sur
passed in weight or moment. 81 sure
that your opponents are not lie. The
Copperhead IS qn;>t reptile. i! pcrnii;-
ted 10 he, but busy one The less Dis
cIssion, the less excitement, the less inle-
rest among The masses. :he better
ter his purposes. The men who vote
the Copperhcad ticket are men that ncv-
er loose IN opportunity 70 vote. Tho
men that vote the Union arc largely from
the agricultural districts, and unless
arouse! 10 tie Importance OF casting
their votes, ofica neglect to 60 to tie
polls.
There is but one danger which threat
crs the Union ticket, but that is a great
danger. II is TINT the Union men will
be lullcd into q false security, and betray-
"a, " over confi!etce, into fatal neg
iect Of adopting the measures and en-
| ploying tie means TO assure great
and ben, fcent success.
Let the alarm then be sounded! Let
every Uni n man gi.d up his loins and
and devote Himself to the necessary
work. Our Safe m st speak this IA in
no doubtful accents. The willy foe, WHO is
seeking 20 array il in hostility TO the
Federal Government, is now cxult,ng
over the lctIiargy vl:ch seems to prevail
and grows hopeful Of nccompl sling his
infam urpos". The unconditional Y
loyal masses If the Safe haze but to
arouse and lestir themselves to turn lis
eAu!;atoii into sorrow md his hope nat,
despair. Let the work begin IT once =
The nlonth Of October should he made
vocal with their ralI}ine cries. There is
10 time 70 b. lost. Un,on nan, Republic
cans and War Democrats! put the ball
in motion.
Hold meetings in every uarl and
school district, and set all tie local speak.
crs at work!
AT least nj one central point in every
county, 1T there be a grant la.Iy of The
people during the Coming mo.th, vhrfo
the ab!est U.ion speakers that can be
| procured may meet ana al r 5 them.
EAtonl lie circulation Of lovaI rcws
papers, AMI see that they ere brought
within tho reach of ee,ry go:e- .lat can
real.
/ Organ'zs Union Clals cnd Loasuos.
Canvas thoroughly every district;
learn the Jews Of every voter; c,,i.,,lt-
eli and reclaim the doubtful and crripg,
aud prepare for ral;ying every Union
man 10 The polls on the 81 Of November.
! There are five weeks yet fpr work -
Let them be wisely and euerset,cailv
employed. For two years past the poll
'y OF qaiet canvass las been tried. and
10y It's cnorvating influence the State has
narrowly escaped falling under the co:i
troll OF the Copper'ened ;rliies of treason.
The Union cause has every thing to gain
and It's opponents everything 10 lose, ly
bold, vigorous and thorough discussion
before the people Of the questions at Is
sue between parties. Let us challenge
them TO the proof. Fling oft tie starry
flag Of the Union tG the l:eczo. SOUND
tie rai!ying cry. ofgan;ze and marshall
the grand p!'alanx of Wiseousin's levnl
men, and move Immediately upon The
enemy's works State Journal.
The copperhead logic iss faeny re-
duce'l all its sectional argument 10 This
| splendid concusion-"I' South never
would seceded-but for the existence of
| the Northern States"
democracy in Vernon. Is growing
/ small I,y DEGREES {. ~ =