The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-08-01
The State Convention.

We received the call Of the Republican
State Committee for a State convention last
week only in time for insertion, without
comment. AS will be seen the Convention
is called for the fourth day of September, a
little more than four weeks hence; still sut-
fcient time ahead to give all the people no.
tice and allow them time to hold their prima-
ry caucuses aHd conventions for the selection
Of delegates And we think it full as well
that the Convention be held early, for the
canvass ~ far more efficient when made af
Ter the nominations, than when too much
of that is done beforehand.
The canvass this fall promises to be a
spirited one, and from local questions that
are gradually being introduced into the po-
hticai arena by the mampulations of the de-
mooracy, the canvass will undoubtedly be a
closer one than we have had since the cele-
brated 'Barstow and the balance" were
fairly ousted from the places they had so
outrageously disgraced. Among these new
disturbing questions is the Sabbath observ-
ance question. II is we'll known that large
portion of our adopted citizens come here
from the "Fathe. land" with views of the
Sabbath entirely different from those gener-
ally held by Americans, of whatever relig-
ious belief Instead of day of rest or re.
lgious devotion, the Sabbath is to them a
day of Amusement. All their lives in the
odd country, going to theatres, dances, to
beer gardens etc, has been their way of OBJ
serving the sabbath, especially the latter por-
tion oft. Such things are an abomination
to the descendants of the Puritans They
strive to compel by legal enactments, at
least an outward observance of the sanctity
of the day They look upon the religious
@ne of the means of advancing the moral and
religious education of the people upon which
more than upon anything besides, is based the
RSyy Of the Republic, and the life of our free
institutions. Our adopted citizens resent any
have brought with them from the old world
as an entrenchment upon their personal
rights. Defeated and baff1ed democracy,
that lies, waiting and watching for 'some-
thing TO turh up, gees or thinks it sees in
the question, chance to regain its lost
po~rr; and therefore espouses the Gauss Of
the sabbath breakers, or those who once
would have been termed such.
Already many German Republicans advise
coalition with the remnants of the
old democratic party in all State and local
elections, on the supposition that with IFS
success their peculiar views as TO the Sun
day question, would be allowed to prevail.
We doubt whether a sufficient number
OF adopted citizens could be thus wheedled
into the ranks of their worst enemies on
this ground, but it is clearly destined to
have greater OF less effect in many local
tiles, aud should therefore act as an incen-
tive to all real friends of Republican institu
tiOns, 20 redoubled efforts in the approach.
ing canvass. The very best men in the
Slate should be nominated and ticket pre-
scented without spot or blemish, that will
command the earnest support of the whole
party. The people must see to this, by a
personal attendance at the primary meet
lngs, and by the election of delegates who
will truly represent them in the State Con.
vention.