Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-24
TO nEpunLrCANs.

There never was time, except dur
ing the rebellion, when there was need
of moro activity among Republicans
than now. We should shake off the
lethargy into which we have fallen,
somewhat by reason of the great
amount of labor which, as Republic
cans, we did during and Immediately
following the war. We know that in
those times the strain was great, and
after the Union had been saved and
traitors overthrown, it was quite nat
nral to rest from severe labor. But il
is clear to us, from recent events in
the South, that the same hideous trait
orous head is appearing there
again, and had they not been taught
by the sad experiences of the former
rebellion. enough has transpircd in
the South within the last three months
to warrant us in saying that gcncr-
al rebellion is now near at hand. These
recent outrages against law, are even
greater than anything which preceded
open rebellion in the South in 1860.
There is nothing that it is possible to
be done to-day, which would SO effect
ually establish reign of peace and
good order in the South, as the over
whelming triumph OF the Republican
party. The rebellion never would
have been iuaugurated had it not been
for the dough-face sympathizing pol
icy of northern democrats. That same
party North, sympathizes now, just
as it did of old, with the present out
RACES in the South. The triumph of
democracy North, would now treble
these outrages, If it did not at once
again result in general rebellion.
Some may say that the opposition to
the Republican party is not now the
old democracy. Never was a more
fallacions idea entertained. Every
child of ten years old, in its simplicity
can sec that the opposition, under
whatever name it is arrayed, COM
prises the same old democracy. In
addition to THE, it evinces the same
spirit, and in almost all the States of
the Union it sails under the same old
name, even.
In the light then, of recent events, it
becomes Republicans to grid on again
their armor. By this we mean only
this, and nothing more, uiz: that all
Republicans should be sure and vote.
Victory is easy-just as easy as it ever
was-if there be the same promptness
to attend the polls. Peace, quiet, and
good order throughout the length aud
breadth of the land is sure, with strong
and overwhelming Republican victo.
ries, while tho contrary will result.
from triumph of democracy. Tho
rebellion would have ended years be-
fore 1t did, and tens of thousands of
lives would have been spared, and
millions upon millions of dollars have
been saved, had the rebels not been
cheered and supported by the democ-
racy Of the North. So now, murder
revolution, and anarchy in the South
is, in measure, brought about from
being emboldcncd at tho strong show
of democracy in the North. 1t is our
province more especially 70 urge up
on the Republicans of Wapello county
to do their duty. To this end we have
urged township organization. We
trust our good Republicans in each
township will have no story to tell us
after election, that their full vote was
not cast. IT as y0ur duty to get 1t out.
We confidently expect IN this county
one Of the stRspublican majorities
this year that wo ever cast. We knou
the times are ripe for it. Republicans
OF each township, especially township
candidates, shall we hear q goo d
report from your.