The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-11-28
HE Duties of the EsOur-The
Great Campaign Of fs6s.

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\ great and glorious victory has been
achieved by the friends of the country, o.
, the union and the constitution, of equal
laws and economy, and honesty in admin
!. lstratlon, over the destructive and revolu-
tionary doctrines, the corrupt practices, and
unjust and oppressive legislation of radi-
calism. The triumph of right and justice
is unexpectedly sweeping and overwhelm-
ing, aud the people have a right to rejoice
and feel glad, aud to give fervent thanks
for the great deliverance which it promi-
ses. But the work is not yet complete,
and the fruits of the great victory are still
to be gathered. Many citadels Of power
remain in the hands of the enemy, and a
powerful party. unscrupulous in character
desperate in its extremity, and rich in cor
rupt resources, still controls the legislation
of the country and the immense patronage
of the government. The work is therefore
not yet complete. Other battles are to be
fought, more victories to be won, before
the full fruition Of our hopes. The hour
of victory is often the hour Of greatest
danger, In that it is too often apt to beget
carelessness over confidence, and a relaxa-
tion of the vigilance necessary to turn it to
full account.
The duty Of the hour, then in view of
the situation, and of the momentous impor-
tance and far reaching consequences Of the
great campaign Of 1868, is plain and un-
mstakable, and to it let every friend of
his country, every enemy of radcalism.
earnestly devote himself for the next twelve
months. First, there should be thorough,
lall-pervading organization. It should
reach not only every town, but every
neighborhood. The long winter evenings,
as cotemporary justly observes, is favor
bic to the prosecution Of this work, when
the old and young meet together for con-
versation and discussion, and when it will
be easy to organize the political elements
into clubs, to promote, by united action,
he great cause of good government, of
equal taxation and restoration Of the
! Union Of the fathers, with the rights and
dignity of all the states unimpaired. This
done thoroughly and efficiently, and the
means thus secured OF imparting to the
members of these local clubs a thorough
comprehension Of the issues involved in
the next presidential campaign, and of pre-
pairing them for the great duties that at
this time devolve upon every citizen alive
to the welfare of the country, the next
thing obviously is to provide for the diff
| fusion of correct information among the
masses, by extending everywhere the cir
culation Of democratic newspapers. This
is of the first Importance, and for no reason
must be neglected. The poison of radical
misrepresentation and falsehood is diffused
everywhere, and unless the antidote of
democratic truth shall he literally provi-
ded and sent forth everywhere, the conse-
quences are certain, as they will be most
deplora5le.
AS better and more forc,ble than any
thing we can say, the following from the
pen of the veteran editor of the Newark
Adc0fote is commended to the attention Of
all who feel d. an interest in the good
cause of political reform:
| The results of the recent e!e ctions in the
north render it certain that The great pO-
litical campaign Of 1868 will never have
been surpassed in earnestness and activity
since the memorable contest in which the
elder Adams condemned to retirement,
and Thomas Jefferson placed in the presi-
Dental chair. Both parties Will fight as
for Their lives, aud when the campaign has
become warm and excited, all attempts TO
make converts to the democratic party VIII.
he in vain |; is Of immense Importance.
therefore, that democrats, without a mo-
ments ntermissiOn, go quietly on with the
work they have done so wisely aud so well
the past year. Above all, let them see to
it now, that the number of democratic
newspapers taken IN their neighborhoods
is largely increased. Circulating printed
speeches and newspapers few weeks be-
fore an election may serve to arouse those
who are already with US. but they are too
late to change the previously fixed opn-
ions of men wLo have been opposed to us.
The way to make converts is, this fall and
winter. to get newspaper Of the right
stamp into the hands of the men whom
you wish either to bring over or to pro-
tect frcm being misled by the enemy.
Have them read in weekly instalments
what is said in behalf of the democratic
party, and against the course of their op-
poncnts In this way they willbe able, in
calmness and in secrecy. to decide whether
it will not be safer and wiser to restore to
the power of the federal government that
party under whose guidance and control
1t grew to degree Of prosperity and great
ness never reached in as brief period by
any other nation on the globe.
We earnestly ask our friends to pom
der these suggestions carefully and
promptly. If their own good sense tells
them they are right, they should not allow
any time to be lost in carrying them into
effect in the most efficient manner within
their power.
A few words now specially to the demo
Gratis of Franklin county. For thirty years
We have occupied our present position, and
Iendeavored to meet its responsibilities
firmly aud discharge its duties honestly
aud faithfully. If We have suffered perse-
cution and been hunted to prison because
We would not temporize and deny the faith
that was within US. and been compelled to
eat the bread Of carcfuness and work be-
yond our strength, that we might disap-
point and defeat the designs of the ene-
my who sought our destruction, we have
not complained. We have been ready in
the darkest hour of danger as in the bright
est days ofprosperity, to share the fortunes
of our politicol Lrathrop Wa ora i'll