New-York tribune., 1868-09-21
THE CANVASS.

If ia in vain that the Seym0urlles Mouiu con-
ceal their disappointment at the results Oh the
Vermont and Maine Elections. They expected
70 he beaten in both States by reduced maJorl-
ties: they are beaten in each by largely In
creased maiorities. Vermont never gave one
so heavy in any contested State Election
though she exceeded this majority in one or
two Presidential Elections, as she VIII exceed
it still more heavily in November next.
Up TO the present month, they were enabled
TO claim that each State had done better for
them in the last than in the preceding Election; (;
in the September elections they are beaten by
far heavier maiorities than those of last year.
In order to figure out gains, they are compelled
to 90 back to days lang syne; and, even then,
their success is Indifferent. The fact is, they are
beaten far worse in Vermont and Name than they
expected to be, and are thereby filled with ap-
prehenson as to the elections to come. Last
wear they lost Maine by 1900; this year. by
over 10000; last year they carried Pennsylva-
MIA by 200 and lost Ohio by 5000: II the vote
in Maine is an index of the popular current,
they must be beaten in the October elections
by at least 10000 in Pennsylvania and $1,000 In
Ohio. Such are the present probabilities, ana
the most ingenious manipulation OF hgures
cannot conceal them. We do not say that the
supporters of Gen. Grant wW carry those
States in October though we believe they
will; we do say that they cannot fail II they
do as well as we have just done in Vermont
and Maine.
Bnt our Vermont friends increased their vote
by effort; while the victory in Maine is the
result of hard, solid, systematic WORK. We
should have carried Maine anyhow; but we
carried it by over 10000 only because our
friends resolved to do so and made the neces-
sary effort. All for which we so widely and
heartily rejoice is the fruit of that effort.
Now, friends of Grant in every State! are
you at rork ? We do not mean holding mass
meetings; we know you are, for we attend
them, and bear witness that they are very
large and enthusiastic. But these meetings are
not work, but indictments TO work. What we
mean by work involves
I. A large. determined working club in each
ward aud each rural election district;
.. A thorough canvass of that district, ana IA
speedy return of each actual and possible voter
as Grant" Seymour" or doubtful;
3. Prompt and earnest efforts to bring the
doubtful over to our side
A. Careful scrutiny of NaturalizatOn-aidng
all 60 be naturazed who have a right to be,
and taking due care that others, even though
| fraudulcntly naturazed, shall not vote;
8. Seeing that every legal voter Is duly
registered, and that no others are without
strenuous objection;
6. Providing beforehand that each voter for
Grant shall be at home the Monday before
election and at the polls, rain or shine, bright
and early on the morning of Tuesday, Nov 3.
7. Ample provision for challenging all who
shall attempt to vote illegally;
| g. Viglant guardianship of the ballot-boxes
to see that no votes get in that are not legally
| voted in. and none are taken out except to be
| fairly counted;
| 8. Careful scrutiny of the canvass, so as to
be certain that the declared result corresponds
| with the actual vote.
| Friends of Grant and ColfaX! with such an
organization, such efforts, you cannot be beaten.
Without it, you may be- We entreat you TO
devote this week to taking care that no sipgle
election district in your respective counties Is
without Grant Club