The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-03-21
DemOcrAtic Appeal for Help.
Secret Circular from the state Com
mIItee.

~ tN'S"iHk cCSiSh NhSu'eA o''J .
the Cincinnati Gazette. has been is,
sued by the Democratic State Central
Committee, appealing to the faithful
to take advantage of the anticipated
inactivity of the Union voters, with a
view 10 showing gains for the Copper
heads at the approaching municipal
and township elections. This is nee
esaary, they say, in order to give en-
couragement to the demoralized De.
mocracy. Union men will see the
point. We insert the circular gratis:
DEMOCRATIC Ex. Cow. Rooms, J
COLUMBUS, O, Feb 81, 81
Dear Sir: Ii is OF the first impor
tance that the Democratic party should
poll on the 1st Monnay in April as
large a vote as possible The larger
this vote. the more productive Of good
it will be. five can secure larger ma .
jorities in those cities and towns in
which We had mejorities last fall. and
if we can reduce the maiorilies OF tho
Republicans in those cities and towns
IN which they had majorities at the
same time, it will give inspiration to
our friends all over the State AN in.
epiration that will prompt such vig-
OrOus action as to render ou- anccess
at the ele tion. in October probable
This consideration of itself should ex
cite stirring effort at the April election
on the partof Democrats.
Aside from this, however, there is a
consideration OF more commanding i'm .
portance, The unconstitutional and
usurpativo Legislation of the TArty
ninth Congress should be rebuked. and
the Fortieth Congress. which eonvenps
on the 5th OF March, moro bent on I'll.
tai mischief than the Both, should he
admOnished that such legislation and
the threatened displacement Of the
President for TOO faithful adherence
to the Constitution and a republican
form of Government. will provoke the
displeasure of majority Of the peo.
pie. We put trust in the people, that
if these questions shall he fairly pre-.
scented to them, in a spirit Of kindness.
very many who heretofore voted the
Republican ticket, will not do 30 in
April. Even through the strongest
prejudice the conviction must pene
trate that tle legislation of Congress-
has not condnced TO the welfare of the
country. The country is not prosper.
ous This is plain to every person -
For 1t there is causo-a chief, con-
trolling cause, subordinate to which
there are other causes, unques,ionable
This chief controlling cause is the off
spring Of the dislocated and impover.
ished condition of tho South; and no
measure or legislation that is not cal.
culaled IN inciie the people of that pec.
I on 10 such effort as will rebuild their
waste and desolate places, will serve
to ben eft our section of the country
If we are disinclined to be magnani-
nous, we are not disinclined to listen
to the suggestions of seIf.interest
1t is the impression of leading inan.
ciers OF the country that what may be
regarded the violent displacement oi
President Johnson from his Office will
40 dlsarrange the finances and bust.
ness. as to cause agonizing distress. -
whether this impression j. well tound
ed or the reverse, il is certain that the
country is rot in condition to admit
Of much more revolutionary expert
meniing All effort, therefore. should
be made to arrest it, We believe tha
IT the 10 ulI # the April election shall
show marked falling IF in the Re
publican vote, that the incoming Con.
gresS will be awed into something like
drceucy, ut least 10 far as 10 abandon
lmpeachment
SO believing. we respectfully ask
you to communicate with Your com.
miIteemrn, yonr club, if you have one,
aud wi h the active Democrats through
oLt your county, nnd prevail upon them
to'see that good township, town, and
el,y tickets are put in nomination, aud
supported with all the vigor aud
strength possible. You will also ob.
lige us by communicating to us the re.
suit OF tho elecii n in tho respecliv,
township, giving tho comparalivegain
or loss on the election If last TALL. AL.
low US t6rcmind you that with view
To success in Tho spring elections you
will be greatly aided by activity in
organizing clubs, az heretofore recon.
mcnded by the Executive Committee
JouNG THOMPSON, Chairman,
]. RnEHAup.
Il +. BINGHAM,
WM TREvITT.
i, B. EsnELMAN, Secretary.