The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-01
SATURDAY, AUGUST /, 1868.

Necessity of Work and Org alton.
THERE is nothing which q political party being
in power has SO much to fear as an over. .esti-
mate of its own strength. Long continuance
in heavy majority conveys the idea Of the
permanence of the partisan power which is
often both deceptive and destructive. The en-
tire political history of our country proves
that it is principally to this overweening conf
dence that all the great parties owe their ulti-
mate overthrow. The Federalists, the Demo-
Gratis, and the Wings have all undergone the
same deoadence, and all can trace their fall to
the same cause. 1t is we'll that the Repubi-
can party now in the zenith of its power
should recognize the fact, and guard against
following in the footsteps of its predecessors.
In the Senate we now have more than three
fourths of all the members. In the House we
have four-ffths. In all human probability
we can confidently count on carrying every
State in the Union except Maryland, Delaware,
and Kentucky. With suoh vast power as this
we are too likely to say to ourselves "Victory
is assured; it requires no exertion," and argu-
ing thus let much which should be done pass
by unheeded, warnings which should be lis
tened to be slighted, and are awoke in aston
ishment to find that the victory, SO certain
and secure, has been very Bannockburn, and
instead of triumph we have received disaster.
For such result we have no one to thank but
ourselves. Supine negligence will be the
cause, and it is only by letting the victory
slip through our fingers that We can possibly
avoid winning it. We must literally throw
ourselves into the hands of defeat in order to
secure it.
With the assurance of an easy triumph, let
us see what it is the duty Of every earnest
Republican to do. There are two ways in
which the work of a political campaign can be
conducted. The one is the loud and some-
times effective system of vast public meetings
bonfres, fireworks, and professions. These
undoubtedly do good. They convey an idea
of strength to the popular mind, which is
eminently calculated to secure the host Of
waverers, whose ambition is to be on the sue
cessful side. They stir up enthusiasm, and if
INDUCED in a few weeks before the election,
attract the attention of those who might
otherwise slight the Importance of the issue,
and cause them to come to the polls. This
they do, and if a party has more money than it
well knows what to do with, a judicious ex-
penditure of some twenty or thirty thousand
dollars in this way would not fail to do it
good.
But 1t is not by bonares, or fireworks, or
professions, or public meetings, that the rea
secret of success for party is procured. II
is not by general appeals to five thousand
in q hat
brought. 1t is by the direct, earnest, and
personal appeal of well organized and properly
disciplined committees. The subdivisions OF
the State in various counties, thence into
wards, then precincts, and SO on down to
blocks, is well calculated to promote the most
efficient and thorough organization. The ma
chinery of the Republican party is all that
could be desired. We have State Contra
Committee, City Executive Committee, a
Ward Executive Committee, Precinct Execu-
tive Committee. So that to the most limited
subdivision there is party whose duty it is
to look after the discipline of the Republican
citizens. If these committees all do their duty
we have series of wheels within wheels
which, running in perfect harmony, will
secure for us an overwhelming triumph.
Will not these various committees do
their whole duty The appeal Of the Demo
cratic Chairman of the State Committee con-
tains some good advice. 1t truthfully
says that victory can only be won by work,
and urges each to personally attend to doing
his share towards securing the triumph. We
repeat to our friends like advice. Let each
precinct Executive Committee add to its mem
bers such a number Of good Republicans
will enable it to have one at least to every
block in the city. Let them work hard, deter
mined, and persistently, and see that every
Republican is registered, and that every regis
tered Republican votes. By this means We
can gain the entire strength Of our party, We
can develop all our forces, and bring every
one into play. 1t will require but little effort
from each man. Let it be done. Not only will
our own men be thus secured, but, also, the
fraudulent votes of the Democracy will be pre-
vented, and a complete and glorious victory
be ours. Again we urge on all to organize
and ork.
Amusements for the People.