The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1868-10-29
DOUGLAS COUNTY.
4 CaAvassiAI TouE-The Journal At
Every Flreside-Polltlcs.
LAKE MARY, Oct. 18th, 1868.

LAKE MARY, Oct. 18th, 1868.
EDITOR JouRNAL.-I have to-day beef
''oanvassing' our town for suborib
ers for The JOURNAL, but it is disoourag'
ing work (for me). was very anxious t
obtain = "Godey," and thought it would be
An easy matter to obtain the necessary
number Of subscribers, and in imagination
read at least one number that has never
yet been printed. But, alas! the disap-
pointments Of life. The first place called
1t, tho lady of tho house came to the door
with the-St. Cloud JOURNAL in her hand.
The next place, the fret object that met
my eye, was The Journal. OF course. no
subscription yet. The next place l looked
snxiously, but saw no JOURNAL. Now l
WAS sure Of subscriber; but when told
my errand, "Why!" said the lady, I'VE
have taken THs JOURNAL ever since We
have been in Minnesota. I would sooner
60 without my to. th.u my paper" By
this time hope began to grow dim; ''Go-
dey" looked farther off, and the stories
that l had been weaving for the long win
ter evenings. not so interesting. There
are few Democrats 1t the upper end Of
our town, and thought would try them
While was hesitating how to breach the
subject, o gentleman entered with the mail
for that part Of the town. l glanced over
the package and saw four JOURNALS, three
copies Of the Ale xaudria Post, one st. Paul
Pioneer, and two literary papers l find
that the neighbors club together and take
different papers and exchange: q very
good way when person feels able to take
but one. know of but two families who
do not read The JOURNAL, and they have
promised to subscribe soon. There is but
one copy Of the It. Paul Pres, taken here.
There is no political excitement here,
there being no chance for it; but 1 think
on the Sd Of November, Lake Mary will
Cast as few Democratic votes as any town
in the county. The Republicans Of this
section are particularly fortunate in their
choice of Representative, VIM. E. Hicks.
Although the Times calls him an s.officious
cuss," I think he will know how to "med-
die" for the best interests OF his constitu-
ents.
Now, want to say just few words to
your lady readers, (please shut your eyes.
gentlemen. AMI not hear.) Don't be fright.
ened, ladies. or imagine am about to ask
you to march to tho polls en- mn.,e and de-
post your votes. would net vote if
could. But shall We, who gave those
dearest to Us to defend tho nations honor
shall We, with the anxious days, and Sleep
ess nights, and tears OF agony Of those
times still fresh in our minds, sit idly by
and SEQ party 80 in to power whose avow
ed purpose is, not only to undo but to re-
pudiate all that 50 much precious blood va.
shed to acco q plish! whose cry now is,
"war acnot to defend our ''old flag" but
for the triumph Of those who once insult ed
it? No! Although you may not vote,
every one Of you can control one or more
votes. Although politics may be "tabooed,"
among you, when you 10 speak let it be to
the point; and above all, on tho morning
Of the third Of November, remember the
inalienable right Of woman to the :'last
word," and let that be, GRANT, CoLrAx
AND DoNxEILY. BITTER SWEET.