Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-08
We copy the following from the Fort wayr

We copy the following from the Fort Wayne
Sentinel:
We give below a copy of a circular issued by
the Lincoln League in this city, and sent TO the
faithful in all the townships in the county. 1t
provides for very thorough organization, and
unless the Democrats should follow the example,
and have a similar effective organization. il can
not but prove highly serviceAble to the Lincoln
ties aud disastrous to us Forewarned is fore
armed; the Democrats can now what their
adversaries doing, and ought to take immedi-
ate measures to meet and fight them with their
own weapons.
For the purpose OF thoroughly organizing the
Union men of Allen county, the Central Com
mittee recommend the following:
/. The Union men of each township to select
three or FIVE active, reliable men, to act as a
Township Committee.
g Such Committee to select one number for
chairman, one for secretary and one for treas
urer.
3 Such committee to divide their township
in such convenient districts as they may deem
advisable, and assign each to one of their num-
Der.
The duty of the chairman is to call all the
meetings and make regular reports to the Cen
trail COMMITTEE.
The duty Of the secretary is 10 keep a cor
rect account OF all meetings. and correct &C
count of the number of voters of each class
ported to him by the District Committees.
g. The duty of the treasurer is to collect such
I funds NAV be ordered to be raised by the
Township Committee. and pay out the same as
they may order.
4 The Township Committee to meet twice a
month until June, and after that once week till
the Presidential election.
3. The chairman of a Township Committee,
or one that he may select, shall report to the
Central Committee oLce month until June LIST,
and after that once week until the Presidential
election.
9. The duty of a member having charge OF a
district, is make out full and complete alpha
betical list Of voters classifying follows: Union
| (U;l Copperhead (C;) Doubtful 3D. Illegal ID
and possible report the same to the
Township Secretary.
10. He is 10 report to the committee what
persons or documents are necessary to influence
doubtful voters, and to attend to the matter with
out delay.
III. Before the election, to see every Union
man in his district and to get his promise TO be at
the polls before II o'clock on the day of election.
IL Ascertain the name Of every dilatory, or
sick Union man, and that proper means are
provided to secure his attendance.
Is. Make your arrangements to have your
conveyances at the polls. ready for service.
Ia Have your challengers selected and at the
polls early
Is. Impress upon all Union men the import
ance of not only being at the polls early, but 20
remain there until they closed. and to insist
that two Union men at least shall constitute a
part of the Election Board
l6. At ~ o'clock. sendyour conyeyances for
all absent Union men.
| IL Appoint some one TO remain at the polls
until the vote is counted out, and Immediately
bring the same to the Central Committee
10 Urge every Union man to subscribe for a
county Union paper.
Isaac JENKISsoS,
MosEs DRAKE. Jr.,
b. W. OAKLEY.
j. L. WILLIAMS,
d. p WHEpox,