The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-03-19
THURSDAY, MARCH, 10, 1868.
FOR PRESIDENT,
GENERAL q. S. GRANT,
fa' OF ILLINOIS.
ORGANIZE.

Speaking of the approaching election
in New York. the Tribune Spooks with
cOnflqneo.of Republican victory, but
says: vs
We would not have orr readers imagine the
task an easy one We shall win because we
realize aud cnncelc that it is not easy, and 90,
at ltwlh determination that, arduous rs it
is it shall be thoroughly, nnbly performed.
0fcourse. we imply that the requisite effort
will be made, and made in due season, To
this end, a Republican campaign club should
forthwith DO organized in every township and
ward where a live one does not now exist
Ii one can be formed and maintained in
every election district, 10 much tbs bet
ter. Aud Thrust be the first work OF such
clubs, aud ofevery active, earnest Republican,
10 see that at least one good Republican jour-
III is taken by every yoterwho can be induced
10 read it, There are this day one hundred
thousnndlegal voters in our State not invnCi-
bly, opposed 10 the Republican faith, who take
md habitinlly read no paper whatever. Some
of these can only read German, and q good
Radical German paper should he commended
to each of these: others are Irish, aud would
read and heed the Irish Republic. and might
not any other. In every case the very iOurn.
al most acc6 p,able to the voter, and most cal
culated to enlighten him Should be brought to
his notice, and, If possible. ,paccl in his
hands Let one hundred Thousand voters,
who now read no paper, be thus seaSonabIy
supplied, and We cannot be beaten.
Ihoabove remarks from the Tribune
arO applicable TO the voters Of this State
as we'll as to New York, 1t will not do
to anticipate au easy victory. In every
par, of West Virginia the Democrats arc
forming clubs, beginning tho circulation
of papers and documents, selecting
working COMMITTEES, and preparing by n
moro perfect organization, than they
have ever had in this State Tor a despcr.
ute light. Already they have an organ
izOtion much more complete and effect
i've than isl generally supposed. They
ere subscribing literally to the circula-
ton Of Democratic papers, and, by use
of all the SANDER that an INSCRIPTIONS
enemy can invent, dwelling upon thu
errors Of Radicals, BY maguifyiug all the
objections in the Republican party, and
carefully hiding the real i;su', they hope
to win many voters who rely upon Dem.
ocrsdc sources for Information. Then
through organization and hard work,
they hope 10 gain over doubling men,
10 secure the addition OF many rebel
votes, aud, in shor, to5 overcome our
majority of October, 1866.
What are the Republicans ofthis State
doing9 10 some places active clubs
have been formed. In this county
nothing has yet been done There is
some talk of forming GIANT Club 10
this place, but It is all talk and no work
No one seems TO take the lead in the
matter. Republicans, wake up! You
must organize. The attention Of active
and working men 10 different parts Of
The county seems TO be devoted mainly
TO other objects. The Railroad question
seem oil this time, to be orStho utmost
importance. The working men of the
county are mainly occupied in loboTog
for and against this great measure soon
10 DO submitted 10 them. We by no
means deptccste active effort in behalf
Of internal Improvements, But we trust
that the live men Of the party will not
suffer their attention to DO SO taken up
by these questions as 60 forgot that we
have a State and Presidential election
rapidly approaching: There ought to be
thorough organization in every part oil
West Virginia without delay. Working
committees should be formed in every
county to procure and direct the distri'
button Of documents, aud, above all. tC
extend the circulation of good Repub
Iican papers.
We care not what paper. II Il is onl,
faithful and effective advocate Of Re
publican principles, Let The preference
Of the individuals 10 be Influenced b
consulted, If they desire a local pOpc
l lOl them have it, Perhaps lhcy disIik
some papers; by all means let them h
suppucd with those that they lihOl nu
arc willing lo.rcad. II thCy,UrO Gvrm