Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-07-21
Republican Address.

R0puU1lCdu duUIcsS
Hon. r II. BAKER, Chairman of the
Republican State Central Committee, has
issued the following important and time
ly circular to the Republicans of Wiscon.
sin, to which we invite the careful atten-
ton OF every voter who reads the STATE
JOURNAL:
MILWAUKEE, July 10, 1880.
Once more we are entering contest upon the
result of which depends the continued welfare of
the American people--a struggle from which if
we would we cannot shrink without peril to free
Institutions. Despite attempts to disguise is
sues, this is but continuance of the contest,
which began generation since in the efforts of
the Southern wing OF the Democracy to dominate
the policy OF that party; in which, unhappily, it
was only too successful. at what terrible cost all
well know.
We shall not act wisely by relying upon our
own strength, while undertaking that of our op-
ponents Overwhelmingly defeated at the polls
last autumn, the Wisconsin section of the Demo-
cratic party has for many months suffered the
pangs OF dependency. But oil and wine have
been poured into their wounds by their confede-
rates of other States, and with most admirable
pluck, worthy better cause, they again pre-
pairing to contest the State with us. Their old
flags are being brought out, and we may depend
upon 1t that Wisconsin will be canvaseed by them
from the base line to Lake Superior, with an en-
ergy and by methods hitherto unknown in Wis
consin politics. The Democratic campaign fund
will not be sent week too late in 1880!
Wisconsin is safe for rousing Republican ma
jority, If Republicans work and labor for It; but
only upon that condition. We must not deceive
ourselves The managers who enjoined and go
successfully enforced "the policy of silence
during the recent session of Congress, are in
DEAD EAbNEsTl The Brigadier Generals and
their northerH allies are determined to win, AT
WHATEVER CosTl They believe that, having OBJ
tanned possession Of Capitol Hill, the White
House, the Treasury, the Army and Navy, every
other department of the National Government
will fall into their hands on the 4th of March
next. Their campaign is mapped out Every
faction Of their party is far united to
their full vote; while under pretence of believing
that they We defrauded of the fruits OF the last
Presidential election, they will stop at no meas.
ures, however iOul, to carry their ends.
Mayhap that this year the victims will not be
the poor ack men, nor yet the white migrant,
deluded into believing that northern energy,
skill and capital would find a hospitable welcome
TO the ar-wasted fields Of the South. The re-
cent unblushing attempt to steal the government
OF the State of Msine, suggests the desperate
character of the means to be employed to get pos
session of the Government of the Nation, that
they may turn back the hands upon the dial OF
civilization.
Never were the words eternal Vigilance is
the Price of Liberty more opposite than at the
present time, and from this hour until that which
shall witness the Inauguration of JAMES A. GAR
FIELD and CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
Being Notwithstanding upon the work before
US with enthusiasm, as we may--we can yet
smile upon our opponents, having nothing to fear
from their most ingenious or desperate schemes.
Congratulatlng you, and all Republicans. that
the standard-bearers chosen and the platform OF
principles adopted at Chicago, compel the honest
and joyous support of every Republican, from
Maine to Oregon, from the Red River Of the North
to the Rio Grsnde; and rejoicing with you that
thousands of our brethren who had strayed have
come back to our rsnks--and come to stay-I ap-
peal to you to engage at once in the work OF the
campaign. Every man must take his place In the
Republican army. Campaign Clubs must be
formed ut once; defamation already begun mu ct
be met with argument; enlightened enthusi.
asm of patriotic feeling must be engendered, be-
fore which bribery and corruption will retreat,
cowed and abashed. We must move at once upon
the enemy's works. / depend upon you to see to
1t that Club is organized whose influence cha
reach every voter, OF whatever present shade OF
politics, In your vicinity, and that the names and
address OF it's President and Corresponding Sec
rotary are promptly reported to these headquar.
ters.s
Assuring you of the most hearty cooperation
of this Committee, 1 am
Very truly yours,
R. H. BAKER, Chairman.