Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-06


work Of electing their leaders, and u
would have been with them as u was
with Seymour and Blair. that men
spring without Instruction, and almost
without notice, as from the very groond'
full armed and prepared to carry their
banners 10 victory and glory. The rom
instion Of Grant was preceded BY
flaming bulletins. But his light Is
already aickerins and nearly gone
out The nomination Of Seymour was
almost uuheralded and unexpected. YET
his light already fills the land, which
flames with enthusiasm and joy IN an
sicipation Of triumph which is to re.
store a great country, to the good old
WAYS in which Il was wont 10 advance 70
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and glory as the
greatest, happiest and most prosperous
nation Of the earth. :,
That Il may be seen plainly that we do
not exaggsrate the contrast. and that II
NAV not be supposed we garble, we give
in full the following article OF the III
bune, in which Mr.. Greeley gives full in
s,ructions how to get up his little Grant
debating societies II the instructions
can serve the scallawags, here they are
welcome to the advertisement which we
give to them. &
FoRrrxe GRASr CLuns.--We have sew
eral letters seeking information with
regard to the mode of forming Grant
clubs, asIsing for by-laws, etc. which
seem to us quite superhuous. All that
we esteem necessary is substantially ms
Let any voter who thinks il high time to
move 10 the matter write OF these words;
"We in vite our fellow-citizens OF -
township for ward. or election district,
as the case may bel, who desire the cleo
ton of Grant and Colfax, TO unite with
us in forming a Grant club at -, on
day. - inst, at pm.
'THere follow the Signatures
Hang this call up at the postoffice, in
the store of some Republican merchant,
or in some other public place where u
will not be subject to DETACHMENT, ana
let all sign it who viii II may be advis-
able to carry it around for signatures
but we cannot deem that necessary. Let
every voter in the township, ward, or
district. have q chance to sign 1.-THE
more the better-but long list OF signers
is not essential :,
AT the time designated in the call
which may we'll be Saturday evening
try TO have as many present as possible,
no matter whether they have or have not |
signed the call. Let one of the most
and respected citizens be
called to the chair, and let younger man
he made secretary Of the meeting Let
those present resolve that the club shall
be formed, and proceed thsreupon to
elect for it a President, two Vice Presi..
dents, and two Secretaries, who shall
agree between themselves which OF them
shall surely be present at each meeting
alternately, 80 as to be certain that at
least one will be in attendance at every |
meeting. 1.-THE President should De abb
sent, call one Of the Vice Presidents to
the chair.
Choose no man for any Office who is
not deservedly respected and trusted;
but try to select lire men, who are at
once active and popular. An active
merchant or doctor for President, with |
two farmers or mechanics for Vice Pres
dents, and two young clerks. journey
men. or farmers sons for Secretaries,
viii often be found good working force.
We cannot consider any constitution
or bylaws necessary; and we believe
they oftener make trouble than prevent
II. If you think otherwise, appoint
committee to report them; but we pre-
diet that you will find them more plague
than profit
AT your second meeting, make an Ex-
ecutive or Working Committee, and you
NAV as we'll at your first meeting APP |
point committee to report the names
OF proper persons to constitute this COM
mitiee. 1t should be composed OF one
member FROM each school district
with one or two extra in the GEN.
trail or most popular district; and
il should be composed Of men who
will each report to said executive c0m-
mittee the name and bearings of every
voter in his district, also of every one
entitled to be lawfully made voter,
within the three weeks from the date OF
his appointment. He should also be
ready to report the names of all to whom
it is desirable that papers and documents
should be sent,
1t may or may not be advisable to let
Others beside the Executive Com mittee
see this list of voters, with their politics.
but they should have it at all events, and
have il soon. 1t is the basis of all eff
Gent work.
By-and-by, when the Weather has be-
come cooler and the farmers work is not
SO hurrying, it may be well to hold pnblic
meetings and invite speakers to address
you. We judge that about one third OF
the stumpers Of either party do their
cause more good than harm. But DO not
let your organization degenerate into
spouting club, but hold regular meetings
for earnest and efficient work.