The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-05-06
Democrats Of Carroll County

What are you doing towards the organ
ization Of the Democratic party here, in
view Of the approaching Presidential cleo
ton? If you are doing nothing, which is
probably the case, .ohat do you propose to
do, and aohen do you propose TO begin to
do it? NOW is the time for you to be-
gin the work Of organization. If you wait
until the heat Of the contest has fixed
mems minds Oh one side or the other Of
the Presidential question, there is far less
chance Of imbuing them with the truth,
or Of breaking through the incrustation Of
political prediction or partizau prejudice,
The time Of beginning the work, and the
mode Of accomplishing It, are subjects for
immediate consideration. We find some
very excellent suggestions upon the sub
ject in hand, in late issue Of the Ha-
gerstown Tiuiee-a- Week, which we repro
duee for your consideration. That jour
nal says;
''0ur political opponents get the start of
us in nearly every campaign. They COM
mence to work sooner. They do more for.
their newspapers. So far they are ahead Of
us in active work in the centennial presden-
tial canvass. Now, since they possess the
advantage Of all the Federal offices, it is very
unwise on the part Of Democrats to lie. them
gain also an advantage in the circulation of
newspapers and the organiza.ionSs commit.
tees and clubs. A Democratic committee to
every district Of every county of every State
should be organised for debate and circizla-
ton Of Democratic newspapers. This com
mittee, or club, should make canvass and
induce every voter in its township to subscribe
to one or more Of the best of the Democratic
papers. If any voter is too poor, or too in
different to do 50, the club should pay for and
send a paper to him.
Then, every well-to-do, well-disposed Dem
ocrat should subscribe for from three to 1--WE
Democratic papers for this year. 1t is not to
the point at all to say he can not read so
many; he can hand them out to his neighbors.
The money will be we'll expended, since it
viii make Democratic publishers comfortable
and more vigilant If'yous want an editor TO
write well and bravely place him above aay
concern where he i is to get money 70 pay cur
think and write 10 auy great burmese Il h. Z
compelled to spend one-third Of his time in
third IN beating nm nm new s onssa a'u ano'ner
In calling attention to this affair we are
s s,%py Se vagv OIl ausy 70 'ns parry IS the
good of all. We wish to promote the cause
os.a memoGsaSy' aIa snow on. lli'e can ne
together No Democrat can work for this
journal 70; without working for himself and
orally and patrioticaliy with IL He can
strengthen our hands and build up the cause.
sour fellow Democrats % a. Nevis e md ~ ~
most happy results will follow in due time. !
One word more, 10 addition to what 4
SO well said above by the Tpice-a- Week,
in reference to the formation of local
neighborhood clubs and the circulation Of
newspapers. There is no more effective
mean Of organization than the one pointed
out in this suggestion. In the first place,
organize club in every village, or in every
neighborhood, at a place most convenient
for its members. Choose officers, and re-
port organization to central club to be
organized at the county seat, and YOU viii
be supplied with documents and papers
during The eampaien. As 10 the imnor.