The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-13
WORK TO RE DONE.

We do not think tnat the called Demo-
cratic party could have nominated = ticket
which could have been more acceptable to the
Republicans; indeed, the Republicans are
about the only party pleased with the nomi-
nation, II we except, perhaps, the simon pure
Copperhesds and secessionists.
That portion OF the party who have some
sense OF national justice and national honor,
who look to see parties make some progress
in the right direction, are not pleased, as well
they nay not be with this ticket. Still,though
this Is the case, II will not do to count on de-
fections In the ranks Of the Democratic party
to very large extent. We have too often
seen the members OF that organization go 1t
blind wallow In the miro, and gulph down any
dose however nauHeating, to expect or to look
for any backing out on the part Of any consid.
cradle number OF the unterriAed. There Ia
one advantage to us in having this particular
Democratic ticket in the field; 1t cannot draw
from the Republicans a single vote, and In
many OF the States those Republicans who
last year went with the Democracy because of
dissatisfaction with the Republicans on some
national and local questions, will now all re-
turn to the fold, and with them will come
many calm thinking Democrats, who do not
believe in reputation, and those men who
dread above all things to see such man as
Frank Blair within one step of the Presidency.
We know how all these influences will oper-
ate, and, moreover, we know that Grant and
Colfax will sweep the land from one end 10
the other.
But there Ia one danger still which the Re-
publicanB must avoid, and that Is, the idea
that the victory over the enemy is going to be
so easily accomplished that we can set down,
and, IS the boy said, let II whistle itself An
overweening confidence is never wise in re-
spect to any achievement, however favorable
may be the prospect OF success. Too much
confidence 10 sometimes as fatal to successful
achievements as too little.
We may take courage from the fact that our
enemy has blundered, grievously blundered,
both in platform and candidates; but we must
not, therefore, be supine, listless nor indiffer-
ent. What we want is organization, effort,
zeal, courage. We must attack our antago-
nists anywhere, In front and rear. We must
not spSlI This oampaIS must be all sss.ss.
sive one.
We must go into every town, village and
school district In the land, and spread before
all the people the facts. Mr.. Seymour's rebel,
copperhead and Anti.war record IN ust be un-
folded and spread before every household In
the country, and the fallacy, wickedness and
perHdy OF his enunciations and doctrines must
be made so clear that none can dispute.
The people must be given to understand
what Is the animu and purpose OF that re-
cusant Republican, T. p. Blair, jr., the second
on the ticket with Seymour, SO that they may
comprehend that there is but tone JrGh ne"
between a possible peace and that condition
of things when one mad man may cry, "hAvoe,
and let slip the dogs Of war"
We say, then, to the Republicans, organise,
and let no prospects of an easy victory mislead
you for single moment, or keep you back
from putting forth every honest effort for a
grand and Overwhelming defeat Of our adver
sary.