Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-09-09
HOW TO WIZ THIS CAMPAIGN

HOW TO WIN THIS CAMPAIGN
We take the folwing article from the Phii-
adelphia Press of September I'd, and COM
mend it to the careful perusal OF all true IN
ion men, and ask them to act upon the sugges-
tions made therein
ave have six working weeks before US, to
fight the political campaign in Pennsylvania.
What is the present situation The disloyai
Democracy have made all their arrangements,
and We an ostentatious parade ofannounce-
ments and engagements until the day OF cleo
ton. They have drilled their newspapers in
to effective service, and from now until cleo
tion every pen that can be employed, and
every tongue that can speak will be busy mis-.
representing the Administration, denouncIng
the ar, and abusing the cause. In organiza-
tion our enemies are perfect. They are ami
mated by common purpose. With them it
is desperation. They have gone so far, and
played SO boldly. and have so much to gain,
that nothing viii be spared to obtain tri-
umph. Therefore. we must not anticipate
an easy victory. The men who manage The
affairs OF the Union party are men worthy of
all confidence, and we feel certain that what
they are doing is the just and proper thing to
do AT the same time, cannot repress
feeling of anxiety as TO the progress OF the
campaign in the various parts of the State.
In Ohio, every town has its weekly meeting.
The noise of cOntending orators is heard all
over the Union. 1t is SO in Maine and Iowa.
What we doing in Pennsylvania
We can only win thIs campaign by hard
work. The war has taken many thousands of
active Union meh from their homes, and,
while We may not have their votes, we want
their sympathy, counsel, and support. Those
who remain at home must do their part, and
what we want to see them do is this:
/. Let every township and ward have a com
plete organization, club, or committee, with
place OF meeting.
IL. Let there be frequent gatherings of
the los al people, and those who possess the
power of explaining and defending the cause
of the Union should make it their business to
do SO.
III. Let us meet every Issue frankly, and
defend it. The coniscation act, the bin of
indemnity, conscription, and emancipation,
should be the constant themes OF the loyal
speaker and writer. Show the people the
true meaning of these acts their necessity,
their justice, and their value, and we feel as
sured that the people will sustain them.
". Patronize the loyal county paper.
Strengthen the hands of the editor BY words
Of encouragement, by contributions to his col
umns. and, in amore material way, By increaS-
ing his subscription list.
V. Circulate documents. The publications
of the Union League, the speeches of Butler,
Dickinson, Colamer of Vermont, General Lo-
gan, General Thomas, the great letters OF
Rosecrans, Brownlow, johnson, and Wilson
everythingithat can throw light upon the doings
of the Administration. Remember that the
ause of the Union will gain its greatest tri-
umph where the truth is most widely known.
VI. Watch carefully for every slander that
comes from an enemy. Trace il home, and
expose it, These insidious rumors and false
hoods are like the malaria in the atmosphere
floating unseen, and everywhere carrying poi
son and death. Every man can do his duty
in this respect, by carefully observing these
SANDERS, and denouncing them to his friends
and neighborS.
VII. Let every man feel that the triumph
of this campaign depends upon his own per-
sonal exertonS ; that, if we would be victori
Gus, he must attain the victory. State com
mittees very useful, but the people must
not place to much confidence in their power.
The people must gain the triumph, and they
may as well do /: in their way.