The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-09
0L. vi. WESTON, w. VA, MONDAY SEPIEMBER - loIZ.
Tie Need Of the Hour.

ut Neeu VI thu mum
The danger OF the campaign Is the
confidence our friends feel that the elec
ton ot Honce Greeley is so much de-
sired by the masses that it will be nc
complished without the ordinary cam
paign work. The reports sent abroad
every day that this and that prominent
Republican have declared for Greeley,
together with the well corrobornted re-
ports of changes in the masses, may vel
tend to oyer-conadence, and prevent thai
vigorous organization without which nc
great revolution was ever successful,
The various State Committees, and the
Nitional Committee rs well, seem to be
bending their energies to the secondary
labor OF sending out documents and
speakers. There is aDOther labor that
should precede this, without which nc
speaker or document has fair effort.
There should first be full organization
in every Congress District, with minor
organizations in counties, townships,
aud voting precincts. Without this the
campaign hos no unity, and no effort is
assisted by any preceding or succeeding
effort. This sort OF organization is
needed to enable the strong to help the
weak, aud to give opportunity for the
activity Of all. We say to our friends
everywhere over all tile land, organize,
organize at once, and upon your own
resources, SO fur as possible. Let every
organization, from the State to the school
precinct, be sel;.supporting so far as \
may. Letno organization call for aid
when it is able to aid itself and others
The organization that needs aid should
promptly haye It. All who believe IL
the watchwOrd Reform should form ont
great organized body.
The work before us Is not to carr
torches and fire rockets, to build bonfire
or fire cannon. These are well enough il
their places, hut they are Of insisnitican
importance. They never vote, nor persuade
men to vote. Such dumb show has littl
pIaco in the contest such as this on OIL
p1rt, We have IN persuade men that vi
are right to show them that the cage
desire Of the nation for bcnellcent chang
In all its departnents-ior a sure and last
ing peace and fraternal feeling between al
localities and Ill races-may not be graft
fed. We have to invite our opponents t.
far and honorable discussion. RelyinI
upon the Justice and ability Of our cau'c Il
accomplish It's purposes, we may inirl,
dispense with the sounding shows and tht
vulgar abuse in which our opponents 81
much delight.
While ve may prohtably refrain fron
the scurrility oil the opposition, We may
learn much from them in the matter .
organization. They have so organized til,
negroes into oath bound bands that thesC
poor freedmen are made to support thei
enemies and rcvile their friends. The!
hive the skeleton of-an old organization
with which they arc able TO make prcten
tons shsw. They arc in the lSst ditch o
which we have heard so much. CvnSlinl
in New York, Cameron in Pennsylvania
Morton In Indiana, and all the leading
hcnchmen of the Administration, are max
| 1 q d fight for life. Without doubt they
are far better oignnized than are we
Take the State Of Indiana for insnance
The Grant organ in this city boasts that
Senator Morton has the State organizCt
with military precision. The boast Is nt
idle one. During the war Senator Morton
when Governor, had bis provost marsliall
In every county, almost every township
In eycry case this officer was sure to bt
true to Morton his fidelity was proved b,
workin the canvass. The Senator las to
tlayitbe sane men or their legitimate sic
cessots In bis and the party's service. Th'
enormous patrt mage Of the party In powel
has been quito enough TO keep them true
With the aid Of organizations worked
by such efficient officers, the Statc:s beinl
carefully pollcd. The mistaken Gram
men, the doubtful, the pronounced Liberals
the progressive Democrats, and the Bour
bons, an all carefully counted and theil
locality noted. When this is completed
every man will hear the speech and read
the document that will be to hin most
convincing. Speeches and documents have
double weight when directed through the
intelligence Of such organization. We have
Trustworthy information that Indiana i
under such organization at the hands Of tht
Grant.MortOn party. We doubt not thai
in other States a similar organization
exists. We wish our friends TO give thu
matter the attention 1t deserves. Thl
confidence everywhere felt that our caus,
Is so prosperous must not lead US int,
inactivity. To meet such organization W,
must bc equally organized. There mus
he no delay whatever in this NATTER
Tri6uns.