The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-08-09

THE REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION.
In directing attention to the call for
Republican State Convention the Madl-
son Journal offers the following se:.s. bile
advice, which we commend to ou1 rea-
ders as sound: 'sThe call is for Con-
vention Representing the Republican
party of Wisconsin" and we trust the
party will be not only largely. but truly
represented in it. That there has been
a little disappointment to portion of
the Republicans of the State, IN some
positions taken by the present Admins
tration of national affairs, we will not at
tempt to deny. But there is no occa-
sion Why that disappointment should
cause any Republican to shrink from
duty as partisan. Especially is this the
case in State matters. AS q State, Wis
consin has prospered under Republican
rule. It's affairs has been SO conducted
that, in all matters that give State,
prominence in the eyes of an enlightened
people, Wisconsin hold proud position
in the sisterbood of States. Its Educa-
tional interests have developed under
this rule, till they compare favorably
with those of any other State, not ex-
cepting old Massachusetts. Its Benevo-
lent Institutions are not second to those
of any other State. Its financial
affairs are in condition emf
nently satisfactory. In fine, our people
have abundant of reason to be proud OF
the advancement that has been made IN
our State, in all that constitutes enllght-
ened improvement, in the twenty years
it has been under Republican control.
It stands out as one OF the foremost
States in the Union. Repubilcanlsm IS
as necessary to its future advancement
IS it has ever been in the past. There
has never been time, when it was more
the duty of the Republicans to arouse
and retain ascendency in the Stale, than
the present. What, though the South
ern policy OF Treaidunt Hayes, may De
considered mistake by some; what,
though his civil service policy, in ruling
that public officers shall not lead IN
political organizations, may be distaste-
ful to others there are those who high
ly approve of both CT these Positions;
and those who do not fully endorse
them, can only deem them mistakes;
they cannot doubt the honesty and true
Republicanism of President Hayes.
These measures may not be mistakes;
they may prove the superior wisdom of
the administration; they should, at
least be fairly tested; aud they certainly
form no sufficient reason why Republi-
cans should not be active and do their
whole duty; and no true Republican,
who acts from principle, who feels that
Rep Iblican supremacy in Wisconsin is
essential Co its prosperity, can falter In
his effortsto carry the State at the next
election.It can be done and it agilL be
done, if Republicans workfor success as
they should work.
'sThis call of the committee is call
to duty; call for preliminary work; and
upon the efficiency of this work, largely
depends our success at the polls. The
Office holders cannot take the lead in
matters under present regulations. Their
action in the past has been a cause of
complaint with many. This cause is re
moved; and now the people, those who
rale a
they believe in Republicanism for its
general benefits, without desiring per-
sonal gain from Office. must take hold
and sustain their party. They must at
tend primary meetings and see that
proper men are sent as delegates to the
State Convention. A first rate ticket
should be placed in the field; no man
should be placed upon it who has not
the confidence of the whole party; who
il not honest and capable; who belongs
to any Clique whose objects are personal
gain; who woull enter upon duty with
any other object In view than the good
of the entire people. 4 ticket made up
with such men can tie secured If the
masses will it, and give attention to the
preliminary work; if they attend the
primary caucausses; if they see that
none but true and honest and men
are permitted to go to the conventions.
Let the work be commenced right, and
all is safe 4 good ticket should be
nominated; an active campaign should
be made; full vote pollel, and a Re
rsrhlican victory will be tue result. y