Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-07-20
ORGANIZE.

We find the following in the Ohio
State journal; and as the article
fully expresses our views on the
subjective reproduce it hoping that
it may be read and acted upon by
every Republican in the district:
Gas was to have been expected,
the publication of column of ap-
pointments by the Democratic State
Executive committee has started
some of our Republican fellow citi-
zens to writing letters, urging that
our committee should hurry up its
appointments.
1t would be difficult to see what
is to be gained 10y beginning to hold
mass meetings in July or August.
Besides, it is no bad policy to draw
the enemy's fire before charging.
Every ward and township and
school district should be organized
before speech is made, sound Re-
publican papers should be distribu-
ted carefully to all doubtful voters.
1t is not one speech in the hurrah
efa mass meeting that can convince
such voters. Their minds must be
prepared by weeks of reading. Then
the speech falls upon good ground,
prepared for it. sH..IaH
Too much reliance must not be
placed upon the public speaking of
the campaign. This is the pomp
and circumstance-the heavy artil-
lery, so to speak. But every old
soldier knows that there is more
execution in the swift, silent march
es that preeede the battle than in
all the firing at long range, Organ
ize, organize, organize.
The great Frenchman held that
the best war maxim was audacity,
yet audacity, and always audacity.
Substitute organization for audaci-
ty, and with the same amount Of
brains and Judgment. in that direc-
tion, the result in politics will be as
invariable as in war. li'T
The easy task of carrying the
State ticket must not lull us into
too much security as to the Legis-
lature.
Here is where our hottest work
must be done. The immense
importance offs the contest is
apparent to the dullest comprehen-
sion at a glance. s'i .ar'-..
A United States Senator elect;
the decennial apportionment to be
made; a constitutional convention
to be provided for ,and that prestige |
Of victory for the triumpant side in
the Presidential campaign of 1872.
No such combination of important |
issues ever before joined in one
campaign in this State.
1t is one of the greatest necessi
ty therefore that we should not be
contented with even sure thing.
Even with an assured majority on
State and Legislative tickets, we
should work to bring out every vote
and emphasize our victory by the
greatess majority ever rolled up in
Ohio. ..s-rl
II we are sure Of 10000 on State
ticket without work, let us work
and make it $4,000.
If we are sure of a majority in
the House and Senate, let US endea
vor to make it such a working ma
ority as shall secure results beyond
4 doubt. -.....
We are not those who would
scare up reinforcements through
.ears of defeat. -...
The Republican party does not
mean to be defeated the second time
md there is no occasion to feel
alarmed on that score.
But, men and brethren, let us
make the defeat of the public enemy
20 overwhelming that the New De
,arture shall be final and irrepriev
Lble. 4
The Democracy have manifested
disposition to follow us at q dis
ance-let us capture them and take
hem right along with us"