Year: 1868


| MADISON, October y, 1e6S. (


To the Republicans of Wisconsin


The victories just achieved in the
great central States of Pennsylvania.
Ohio, and Indiana, are such as may
we'll cheer every patriotic citizen
Following the successes already won
IN Vermont, Maine and Connecticut
they conclusively Indicate the result
OF the presidential canvass.


There remains but one source of
apprehension on our part; but one
possible ground for hope on the part
of our opponents. 1t is this: that
the Republicans, regarding their tri-
umph as already substantially won,
may relax their efforts, and omit the
work by which alone the final victory
can be assured.


Let US beware of such folly. The
auspicious successes already achived
should stimulate US to renewed exer-
tions instead of lulling US into dan
gerous and inglorious repose. We
have an enemy to contend with, al
ways on the alert, and always quick
to take advantage of any lack of Wig
lance On QUA part. DO not for a mo-
ment fancy that the masses of the
Dumocratic party viii be discourage
by the prospect OF the inevitable de-
feat of their candidate for President.
The leaders will struggle for local
successes and will bring out their full
party vote. Their followers, the great
mass of them, do not and will not
know, before the third of November,
that their party has been everywhere
routed IN the October elections.


Whoever expects to see the masses
OF the Democratic party dismayed,
understand little of the nature of that
party. There Is nothing so intrepid
as ignorance a band of hundred
savages on our western borders will
array themselves against the whole
power of the United States. They
experience no encouragement because
they cannot comprehend the odds
against them. They only know they
are beaten when they feel the actual
physical impact of overwhelming
force


1t therefore behooves the Republi
cans to push on the good work with
the same energy and zeal as if the
result was wholly in doubt. We are
sure Of vtctory only on the condition that
a0e ona1 nothing that can be done TO make
vjctory certain


Let the Republicans, then, every
where labor with an energy that knows
no abatement or weariness. Repub-
lican County Committees, Town Com
mittees, Grant and Colfax Clubs.
Tanners, Boys in Blue" each and
all, should see that everything possible
is done TO promote our success and
give emphasis to our victory. Nor
should the work be left to these alone.
Each Republican should give his IN
dividual efforts.


EVERY REPUBLICAN VOTER
MUST BE AT THE POLLS ON
THE THIRD DAY OF NOVEM- /
BER.


1t is not merely the election of our
candidates for which we should strive.
Our aim should be to give them, and
the principle. they represent, the
moral support Of an immense major
ity-a majority that will indicate the
strength and determination of that !
sentiment in the country which has /
inflexibly resolved thatthe fruits of the /
nations victory over the rebellion shall /
not be surrendered, and that the Ma
tlonal faith, pledged to the protection |
of its creditors, and pledged TO the |
protection of the Union men in the
South, shall, not be violated or put in !
jeopardy by entrusting il to the keep
ing Of men of doubtful or reasonable /
antecedents.


To this end We ask you al once to
go about the practical measures nee
essary to bring out the full Repub-
lican vote in the several precincts Of