The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-09-28
A Word to Young Men.

try cannot be too strongly immpressed
with the truth that upon their action, du-
ring the presidential campaign, depends,
in great measure, the success of the can
didates Of the Union Democratic party.
Old men for counsel, young men for ac-
tion, is saying Of as much verify as an
tiqui,y. Much, very much, is expected Of
you, young men Of the nation; and if
you would not disappoint the hopes Of
the millions who look to you to aid in se-
curing the election of Mcclellan aud
Pendleton, you must begin to work at
once. Not a moment can be lost, for our
opponents have been in the field three
months, and have at command all the in-
fluence which comes from the dishonest
Use of Official power. We say, then, to
each and all OF you who love your coun-
try above everything else:
/. Organize, organize, oRoANIzE. If
there be Mcclellan club in the ward,
town, or county in which you live, Join il
Immediately and induce others to do the
same. IL there be not such club, get
one up yourself. Don't be afraid Of a
failure; there is not such word in the
Democratic dictionary. Only use the
same energy in this matter that you do
in your business, and you have no fear
for the result.
III. Having organized club, keep the
rooms open day and night until election
day, and supply them with effective cam
paign documents. With such pamphlets
as you can obtain from your Democratic
State Committee and the Society for the
Diffusion Of Political knowledge, YOU
will be thoroughly armed and equipped
for the contest.
III. Hold public ratification meetings
as often as may be practicable. Secure
speakers Of extended reputation when
you can; but don't give up meetings for
the lack of obtaining them. Bring out
the speakers in your own neighborhood,
for they will exert more influence 10 the
end than score Of strangers, be they
ever so eloquent. More than all this,
speak yourselves. You can certainly
give r reason for the faith that is in YOU.
and that is just what is wanted. Fling
to the winds all dffidence and natural ap-
prehension lest you fail You won't fail
if you speak out the honest sentiments
Of your heart.
~. Make it your business 10 see eve-
ry man in your vicinity between now and
election day. Those whom you find in
favor of Democratic principles and the
Democratic candidate, bring into the club
and spare no honestmeans to convert TO
the true faith all who are cropping amid
the darkness of Black RepubIicanism.
V. Finally, remember that this is to
he emphatically young mems campaign.
Our candidates are both young in years,
though old in wisdom and experience
AS such, they have peculiar claim upon
the support Of every honest young man
10 the land. The nation looks TO you for
just such aid as you can give in this its
hour of trial. Will you, can you, with
hold itG Then go and work this very
day. The prospect Of success is cheering
bat bear in mind that our opponents are
INSCRIPTIONS as well ms wary, and will
not shrink from using foul means as we'll
as fair to secure the election of their can
didates. The Democratic party is the on
ly one which "carries the flag and keeps
step to the music of the Unon," and il
expects every man TO do his duty. Young
men to the froDtl Let this be the order
which shall riog along the lines as we
form for the victory in November.-M
Y. World