Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-15
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The time is rapidly approaching
when the duty will devolve upon the
people Of the United States to elect
ruler for the ensuing four years. At this
moment there can be little or no doubt
as to who will be presented for the suf-
frages of the masses for the high position Of
Chief Magistrate by the two contending
parties. Everybody believes that the
present incumbent will be nominated for re-
election by the Union party, aud not few
are OF the opinion that George b. Mcclellan
will he tho candidate of the Opposition
made up Of The odds and enis Of all factions
who oppose the Government in IL vigorous
prosecution Of the war from various motives
This party will ask lor support for their can
dilate on the ground of his conservatism in
some sections and in others whore it will aid
him, on his military career The result of the
recent elections may produce supneness in
the Union ranks, and laboring under the i'm
preston that the victory can be easily won,
that effort, necessary to success, will not be
made. But let us not be deceived. The enemy
are doubtless working secretly, and no means
will be left untried TO elect their candidate.
All kinds OF lying documents are being cir
culated which will be productive of much
harm unless promptly exposed, and their
lalsity established. Documents, therefore,
should be circulated among the voters, and to
this end full organization of the party
should be effected at an early day. We must
not eXpend the sine left us in inactivity and
depend upon short canvas to remedy the
immense amount of evil which our opponents
may do. We do not advocate show and
parade, but much may be effected by supply
ing the people with reading natter setting
forth the objects and designs Of the So
called Democracy to destroy the last
vestige Of our true republican Govern
ment and rear upon its ruins a slave aristo-
cracy, so tyranncal and despotic in its char.
acter, as to have no parallel in the history Of
the world. The people of the United States
read for themselves and it is through that
channel that information must reach them,
We have the truth and the right on our
side. Our cause is just, and we owe ii to our
country and posterity that we shall not per-
nit willy foe to deceive and humbug the
masses into support of their men and
measures from lack Of information, which
it is our duty to furnish them with Let us
boldly meet their accusations and, with
reason and nrgument-which we possess in
fundamentally controvert and scatter to
the winds their false doctrines. Let us hold
them up in their true light as the enemies Of
freedom and good government and rely upon
the sound sense and patriotism of our intel
ligent voters to overwhelm them with de-
feat 10 accomplish this no more valuable
auxiliary can be found than distribution oil
reading matter of proper character. There
can be no gainsaying the fact that the press
does exercise potent influence in moulding
the public mind in the United States, and
accomplishes much good or evil Great
care then must be exercised as to the char
acter of the reading, and nothing put forth
that will bring discredit on us. If left To
irresponsible persons there ia no certainty
that such will be the case, and consequently
the party should adopt such measures in the
premises as will secure the desired object.