The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-10-28

parry ior its zeal, its energy, and
its fidelity to its principle, although
we believe they are mlsdirected and
wrong. Many Republicans of this
county are discouraged on account of
the apparent gains of the Demo
cratic party. This we believe to be a
great mistake. There has been no
political change in this county of any
consequence. If every Republican in
this county had gone to the polls and
voted on the day of the election,
there would have been far different
showing IN the result. But instead
Of this, Republicans gave up the con-
test before the election, general apathy
and decentralization pervaded our
ranks, and for every frivolous excuse
that could be manufactured, men who
are really Jealous in the advocacy of
Republican doctrine, remained at
home To these causes are we in
debted for our unexpectedly over
whelming defeat in this county,
Our voting population last year
was 1864, out of which this year only
1886 votes were cast. Making no
allowance for the natural increase in
the voting population, this shows that
528 voters staid away from the polls.
One of the best informed Democrats
in Ohio Township. or even, in the
county, has told US, since the cleo
ton, that the Democratic party was
never better organized than it was
this Fall. Every available Democrat
in this county was on hand promptly
on tie day of the election, and, in
deed, they only lacked three or -four
votes, we believe, of polling their en-.
tire strength in this township and
they have had no accessions here
either, except in only one or twoin-
stances where men, last Fall, deserted
the Democratic foldsto gain ReIubh-
can customers In business and re-
turned TO it this Fab to- gain DeInh-
cratic customers. g We feel confident,
that if every vote in Warrick County
was polled, the Democratic party
would have very little. if anything. to
boast Of , "a 1s.s9tsj
Now is the time to organize and go
to work. We are not of those who
are content to desert a good cause be-
cause the advocates Of a bad cause
outnumber US.
Let US go to work Immediately and
continue to work steadily, earnestly
and honestly. - i-'Il LaaA
We are just as certain to defeat this
corrupt, unholy and treacherous Dem!
ocratic party ultimately, if we work
for it. as there is a God in Heaven I
The truth, sustained by energy and
honesty, must prevail! +. -@4n.fi1zs5 I
We have got to fight, and the less
energy we use, the greater will be our
defeat. Organize in every township
meet and talk about this mat
ter. Pledge every Republican
to be on hand at election and
all sother proper occasions. IF
man says he will do certain thing,
he is most sure to do it. Then see
that every Republican in the County
says. u aoiH go to the election and
cote" IF this method is adopted and
carried out, the oldest man in the
woods will be astonished at the result.
There is one more essential thing that
must not be overlooked. Let every
take a Republican news
paper. and keep posted in regard to
what is going on in the County. Pre-
pare yourselves to meet the argu-
ments of our opponents and over
whelm them. Never answer an ar
gument by saying, I am not posted"
Post yourselUesi And for God sake,
don't go to sleep in broad daylight
Wdrrick Herald, r