Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-10-27
HINTS FOR THE CAMPATGN.

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HINTS FOR THE CAMPAIGN. /,
We are rejoiced to see the renewed
spirit of confidence and enthusiasm
now pervading the councils of the
friends of the Union. The apathy
which alarmed us in the beginning is
gradually giving place to courage and
energy. Our friends know that they
can win this campaign. and they de-
termined to give the victory sll the
glow and fervor Of unprecedented
and annihilating success, Wedo not
see that corresponding spirit of en-
ergy among our lesders They pre-
fer to hold back and lag and forget
that there is a dnty to their country
even greater than they owe tolthem-
selves OF this, however, we 6sdain
to complain, TIE people hav@ @falSeh
the canvass in tieir own hands, and
those who have hitherto led ,js may
remain, at home There are kne: or
two things that s ould' be obterved
IN the management of this cshvass.
and our readers will thank rs for call
ing them'to their aftensione fehes.
1. Make your var. an offensive war,
Do not waste time apologiziug for
the Administration, but take the high
ground that the Administration as
the guardian of the public safety in
a time of unprecedented danger. has
so managed the greatest war in mod
ern history that the rebellion has
been almost crushed, our position as
a nation maintained in the face of an
euvious ana angry world, and our f.
nances in such, condition of health
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vast debt and renewed taxes. labor
and trade are prosperous and the peo-
pie are happy. $50 -s
/ II Do all to strengthen and en-
tighten The soldier 1ake him fee
the love and sympathy of those al
home, and teach him as far as posi-
bic the duty Of sustaining the Gov
ernment against the intrigues Of ar
infamous party, and the aspiration:
of an ambitious and reckless soldier
! III Never cease to show the utteI
falsity and deceit Of the Democratic
p rty, as represented nv its platform
of peace and its candidate of war
Dwell upon the intrigues that have
been made to accomplish this swim
die. The evidence on this point i;
overwhelming Dwell upon it, re-
peat it, circulate it,; show it to neigh
; Dor and friend, and the honest mem
: bers of the party will be compelled
to scar their conscience, or repudiatt
the leaders with disgust.
\ W Be CAIN and earnest In the ex
J ercise of your personal rights, and
do not permit the passions of the
hour to cause. extravaganza or pas
sion The majesty of our cause
needs no such excitements, and we
can well leave them to desperate
and vindictive enemy. s-... .......
V. Above all things, organize.
Let there be an Immediate thorough
organization. embracing every man,
woman, and child. Let your organ1
cations multiply and repeat them
selves, until every friend of the
( Union shall find an association where
sympathy and harmony prevail The
young men should parade; the old
men should counsel and advise; the
children should sing songs. We can
give our righteous cause enthusiasm
and thus send comfort and energy
through whole Union line
vi Let the Union men Of every
county patronize the county news
paper Strengthen the hands of the
editor by new subscriptions. freqvent
! suggestions and communications, anc
words Of encouragement. Send hin
brief, crisp articles. and though they
may not he printed fully, ideas vii
come to him to be reshaped and scat
tered everywhere. %. --...i
By counsel, co operation. conf
dence, an earnest love of country
and Jealous determination that d
! means shall he spared to swell tn
coming triumph, we shall achieve tn
greatest political victory of our his
! tory. Let US remember that at thi
, time political victory IS of as muc
! importance as a triGmph in the feld
, for If we fail at home all our effort
! in the field win be vain and worth
, less 1t is not enough that we elee
: ABRAHAM LINCOLN. We must elet
: him BY the vote of every free State
!, We do not particularly. care for q tri
/ umphi that gives us the mere posses
A. sioh of Office; we must have tr
f umph that will unite us before tn
9 world, aud show that wesare one an
9, inseparable in our determination I
n crush the rebellion. and prevent tn
n, interference of foreign Power.
d Ffiends, we can gain such victt
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