The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1866-07-19
a Secret Democratic OTganEZa-
ItOks al work.

The Johnstown Tribune publishes the
following circular letter, copies of which
have been and are being secretly distrib-
uted amongst the Democrats of the county :
STRICTLY PRIVATE.
EBENsBURG, Nay p, 1866.
To GEO. W. LLOYD, SR., ESQ.
DEAR SIR Il send this to you for the
purpose of inst1tctinq you as to the duties
which you are expected to perform, by
virtue of the Office to which you have
been appointed. The first step, for you,
is TO organize a Democratic Club, if pos
sible. The members Of the Club should
have place to meet, and should meet
once week, or as often as you may think
advisable, for the purpose of debating,
comparing ideas, forming plans for opera
ton, and attending TO such business as
may be required. At all meetings you
viii act as President.
1t is very desirable that you should
raise by subscription, or otherwise, the
sum OF ten dollars for your election dis
trict for the purpose of printing documents
TO be distributed throughout the State
Send the money to me and [ will receipt
to you for it, and send it to the Chairman
OF the State Committee. Raise the money
II you can. If the whole amount cannot
be made, get part 6uc do not fail to
organize. II no money can be had, organ
ize without it. You are authorized to
call to your assistance an dctiUe Influential
and reliable Democrat, in each precinct or
School District in your Election District
You will call them your lids, and they
should 0e ever watchful, distributing doc
uments, extending the circulation Of
Democratic newspapers, arousing the slug
gish, getting out the vote, and cdrrying
out y0ar orders.
Attend to getting men naturalized and
assessed. See that all men who vote our
ticket are properly assessed before it is too
late, and where men are not able to pay
their taxes, have them paid by subscrip-
ti0us, or otherwise, so that 10 votes are
lost. Attend to the young men who vote
on age, and get them to cast ther first vote
for the Democratic party. This Is rery
ln1portcnt duty. Be very sure that no
Democrat shall lose his vote by not being
properly assessed, and this should be par
ticulariy attended to at the time of the
"te7l-ddy assessment" See that your dis
triet is fully represented in the County
Convention. On election dag, have your
election district divided into sub-di,tricts,
in each Of which have one or two good
men to work, whose duty It shall be to
see that every Democratic vote in their
suo-district is polled before the polls
close; for this purpose furnish them with
list OF the names of the men they are
to attend 10, and hold them strictly
responsible for every vote on the list
As fast as I can obtain Documents they
will be furnished 10 you for distribution.
You will use your best Judgment in dis
tributing them. Any further instructions
whioh you may require, will be cheerfully
furnished at any time.
Complete yoor list an the book as soon as
possible, and send t,co copies Of 1t 10 me
Immediately.
Let US join hands and hearts in the
good work, and with a steady, long, and
vigorous pull, we shall succeed, aud the
right shall triumph. We are not alone 10
the work. The whole State is organized,
or organizing. Let us do our part oi the
work, Yours, Faithfully,
GEORGE ". OATMAN,
Chm. Cambria Co Dem. Com. and Chi
Camb. G. S.