New-York tribune., 1868-06-04

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and license to rob the Government and people
These influences are strongest in New York,
| pe,nsyIyania. Ohio and Illinois, though in the
last named we do not think they are strong
enough to render tho State doubtful. These
men will have plenty of money, and wherever
| there is n voter who pays no faxes OF cannot
read. their money will find takers at the rate
| of from 81 to S. per voter. For this class
nolitical meetings rank with tar barrels, and
sneecbes with Roman candles. The documents
tbey circulate are greenbacks and the argu-
ment that reaches them is whisky. What they
do sav in their political harangues would be
even more deeteriOus to a healthy stomach,
because of its arrant falsehood, than the
whisky because of its strychnine. Their prin-
cipal means of warfare will be the rushing in
of thousands of fraudulent votes.
Against all these adverse influences the Re-
publcans cannot carry either New ork, Penn
sylyania, or Ohio, without thorough Organiza-
ton and systematic work in every county and
school district, and especially i'll every ward
and precinct of our large cities. The great
names of Grant and Colfax are not sufficient
Republican principles are not sufficient. The
personal interests of Republican politicians and
oflice-seekcrs working for their own election
are not sufficient Public meetings and speeches,
and few torchlight professions and weekly
meetings of clubs, are not sufficient.
1t would indeed be n glorious adjunct and
powerful aid i'll such campaign II the Grand
Army of the Republic, the Boys in Blue, and
where these organizations are not formed, the
veteran soldiers of the war, acting on their
own motion, should in a solid body turn out
at stated intervals during the five months
which will intervene before the election, and
cvince their determination, by the election OF
their most honored and successful Chief to the
highest Office in the gift of the people, to con-
summate the peace for which they fought un-
der the leader through whom they conquered.
AS the Democratic party will probably place
in nomination politician whose sole merit Is
| that he never voted II man or dollar to carry
on the war, but always denounced 1t III terms
which if true would have been degrading to
all engaged in it, the veterans of the war
could in no better or wiser manner make their
influence felt than by uniting in public and
universal public demonstrations, professions,
and meetings in favor of thRr Chief They
began this policy at the Soldiers and Sailors
Convention at Chicago, and we hope they will
perfect their organization, so az to have Con-
ventions and professions of soldiers and sailors
in every town and hamlet in the country.
Let there be thorough and early Organiza-
ton of Clubs appointment Of committees. and
canvassing and registration of voters in every
town and ward We should not delay until
Fall. The Summer months must be actively
improved Many doubtful voters may he lost
by being neglected till late in the campaign,
or won by being early waited upon and brought
within the pale of healthy influences. lndiyid-
ual influences will go further with the doubt
ful men than public meetings.
Finally, we must not be content with merely
carrying the country for Grant and CoflX.
The earliest and greatest attention must be
given 10 the selection of our members of Con-
gress Gen. Grant will make a good executive
officer. He indorses our platform. But he
does not promise TO be, and We cannot expect
in him, champion of great political truths or
Republican policies What Congress cnacts he
will do. The political policies of the country
will depend, therefore, on the kind OF Repub-
| licans We send to Congress. See that they are
sound on every question. For the Democrats,
seeing that their campaign is lost as 10 the
| Presidency, will probably play all their cards
TO cheat us out of Congress. Look out for
Congress.