The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-10-29
KEE0sHA, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30 1868
Address of the Republican State Commit
Rooms OF THE REPUBLICAN STATE
COMMITTEE, MADISON, Oct. 20, 1868.

IOOOmS Ot' Ihh OBl4CAN pIAIh I
/ COMMITTEE, MADISON, Oct. %, 1868.
To the Rcaublicaas Of Wisconsin
The victories just achieved in the grea
central States Of Pennsylvania, Ohio, anC
1 Indiana, are such as may we'll cheer ever,
patriotic citizen. Following the successe
already won in Vermont, Maine and Con
necticut, they conclusively indicate The
result of the presidential canvass.
There remains but one source of appre
hengion on our part; but one possible
ground for hope on the part of our oppo
nents. 1t is this that the Republicans
regarding their triumph as already sub
stantlally won, may relax their efforts, and
omit the work by which alone the final
victory can be assured.
Let us beware of such folly. The auspi
cious successes already achieved should
stimulate us to renewed exertions instead
OF lulling us into a dangerous and inglori-
GUS repose. We have an enemy to con
tend with, always on the alert, and always
quick to take advantage Of any lack OF
vigilance on our part. Do not for mo.
ment fancy that the masses of the Demo
cratic party will be discouraged by the
prospect of the inevitable defeat of their
candidate for President. The leaders will
still struggle for local successes and will
bring out their full party vote. Their fol-
lowers, the great mass Of them, do not and
will not know, before the third of Novem-
Der, that their party has been everywhere
routed in the October elections.
Whoever expects to witness the masses
of the Democratic party dismayed, under
stands little of the nature of that party.
There is nothing so intrepid as ignorance
A band of one hundred savages on our
western borders will array themselves
against the whole power Of the United
States. They experience no encouragement
because they cannot comprehend the odds
against them. They only know they are
beaten when they feel the actual physical
impact of overwhelming force
1t therefore bchooves the Republicans
to push on the good work with the same
energy and zeal as if the result were who'll
ly in doubt. We are sure Of gictory only on
the condition that eoe omit a0tb5ng that can,
be done TO 7na&o ejctory certeja. Let the
Republicans, then, everywhere labor with
an energy that knows no abatement or
WEAKNESS Republican County Commit
tees, Town Committees, Grant and Colfax
Clubs, Tanners, Boys IN Blue" each
and all, should see that everything pos
Sible is done to promote our success and
give emphasis to our victory Nor should
the work be- left to these alone. Each
Republican should give his individual
efforts.
EVERY REPUBLICAN VOTER MUST
BE All THE POLLS ON THE THIRD
DAY OF NOVEMBER.
Tits not merely the election of our can
didates for which we should strive. Our
aim should be to give them, and the
principles they represent the moral sup
port of an immense majority maj
GRITTY that shall indicate the strength and
determination of that sentiment in the
country which has infexibly resolved
that the just fruits of the nations victory
over the rebellion shall not be surren-
dered, and that the national faith, pied
ged to the protection Of the Union men
IN the South, shall not be violated or put
in jeopardy by entrusting it to the keep
ing of men of doubtful or reasonable
antecedents.
To this end, we ask you at once to go
about the practical measures necessary to
bring out the full Republican vote in the
several precincts of the State. Here are
some essential things to be done:
/. If not already prepared make out
at once a full list of voters Of our respec-
tive precincts, classifying them according
to their political character.
2. Appoint a committee, assigning to
one or more of it's members the duty of
standing at the polls on election day, and
checking the names Of the voters on the
list prepared as above suggested as they
vote, while the other members provided
with teams, are sent for such Republicans
as are likely to be laggard and neglectful.
g. Appoint large vigilance commit
tee toattend the polls throughout the day
and challenge all persons concerned of
whose right to vote there is any doubt.
4, Attend to the Republican voters of
foreign birth, and see that their papers
are legal. BY the recent decision of the
Supreme Court, all declarations of inten-
tion TO become citizen made before dep
uty clerk Of the Court, outside the Clerks
office, are illegal and worthless, In all
such cases new papers should be obtained
from the Clerk himself
g. Make timely provision for an abun-
dant supply OF tickets, and be certain be-
fore using them that they are accurately
printed.
IF these suggestions are generally adopt
ed through the State, we can confidently
rely upon an unprecedented vote for
Grant and Colfax, and q majority such as
will give every Republican just cause to
be proud Of Wisconsin
In conclusion, fellow Republicansy we
again appeal TO you TO be unremitting in
your efforts. Push the breaking ranks Of
the false Democracy with unabated ener-
gy. Press after them ss Gen. Grant
pressed upon the routed masses of Lees
retreating army. Let the nearness and
the certainty Of your victory bring access
Of zeal and enthusiasm Make your tr-
umph an impressive one. Place Wiscon-
sin in the front rank of Republican States;
foremost in her staUnch attachment tothat
great party which has successfully main.
tanned the national life through the most
formidable as well as the most wicked cf
rebellions, which has destroyed slavery,
which has secured from European. powers
a recognition of that right Of expatriation
so important to the American citizen of
foreign birth, and which, in the honely
but weighty words of the martyred Pres
ident, afirms "the right of every man to
be the equal Of every other man, if he can. 7"
HORACE RUBLEE, Chairman.
J. r BRIGHAM, A. w. STARKs,
G. w. HAzBLToN, A. SCOTT SLOAN,
J. r. BENNETT, A. GUEsNIER,
| ALLEN Warden, JOHN T. KINGSTON,
Lutte a. TAYLOR.