The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-19

THERE are two ways Of performing political
work. The one is by quiet personal exertion,
the other by public demonstration. II we
were compelled to choose between the two,
and totally abandon one or the other, we
would not hesitate to give up all public meet
ipgs, and see what converts could be made
through the aid Of personal application. But
we are under no such necessity. We can have
both public meetings and private efforts, and
we consider q few such gatherings as that
which filed Broad street in front Of the League
House on Tuesday as powerful organs for
good. There can be no question but that the
sight Of SO many thousands Of people-all ao-
tuated by common impulse, all working for
the same cause, all intending to vote the same
ticket-carries to the public mind an idea of
power which cannot be otherwise attained
The same effect is produced by general re-
view. When a regiment parades the soldiers
think to themselves, "If we come in contact
with the enemy we might be annihilated;"
but If column after column pours along, and
whole acres of men in their common uniform
are seen together, the idea of annihilation amid
such a mass seems absurd. The men deem
Themselves invincible. Nothing can stand
against such host, and the courage of each
is enthuzed into the other. Does not this do
good Is not this reunion more than mere
display 1t is positive power-a rein
forcement more welcome than dozen
regiments. So it is with political ar
mics. The little, scattered inhabitants OF
hamlet If they happen to be in minority
are inclined to think, "this maj ajority will GER
tainly overcome US, we cannot stand against
such overwhelming Odds" They Judge only
by their own immediate vicinity. Let them
come up to such a meeting as that of Tue sday
and what revusion Of feeling do they
undergo. 1t is impossible, they say, that we
shall be overcome with such host of friends
as this, and they 60 to work anew with
nerve and hope which is worthy a new
recruit. Such was tie effect of the meeting
referred to. Sincere Republican as we were,
We felt our courage increase at the sight of
such multitude of friends. We were carried
back to the old days of early Republicanism, to
the days of go, when we had very desperate
encounter to 60 through, and we thought of
the victory then, of the great principles then
first declared now sanotifed by blood and
treasure, and we said to ourselves "with all
this loyal mass to sustain the right who can
doubt the issue," and there were thousands
who did likewise. If not carried
to an excess We deem these grand
demonstrations of vast moment. They are en-
couraging our followers which in Pennsylva-
mia is just as important as making proselytes.
But let it be engraved in letters of iron, which
cannot be blotted out, that the public meeting
cannot supply pirate ,oork. We could do with
out the former, We cannot hope to do without
the latter. Let each man work. Vermont
Republicans worked, and look at the result
Maine Republicans worked, and see what a
lesson she reads to us. If we would win-if
we would carry Pennsylvania, and thus secure
the election Of Grant, We must work individu-
ally, and this we call on all good citizens TO do
Public meetings only stir up members to pri-
vate work. They can only be the incentive,
not the result, and If the result does not follow
the incentive, both fail and become as barren
fig trees, covered up with leaves. One or two
more grand demonstrations, and twenty two
days of real earnest personal exertion, will give
us Pennsylvania by $4,000 majority. Will
any Republican, in this critical moment of our
national contest, shirk his share of the latter,
and fail to do his part in aiding the good cause