Year: 1872

Every week, yes every day, brings recruits
The organization of the Federal Consttu.
tion has there been such an uprising of the
people in favor of any man or any cause as
at present. Every inch of space in our pa
per would not be sufficient to contain the
names of prominent Republicans who voted
for Grant in 1868, but who will vote for
Greeley in 1872. For months our exchanges
have been burdened with the names of
old-llne Republicans who, becoming sick of
tyranny, usurpation and plunder, have en-
listed in the cause of honesty and good gov
ernment. And not alone men, but scarcely
a day passes that does not bring the news
of some paper heretofore recognized as an
organ Of the Grant party becoming tired Of
its leaders and hosting the names of Greeley
and Brown. These acts are proof that a
great rvolution is going on, which must have
its result. GRANTEES point to a Republcan n
majority in Maine and Vermont and rejoice.
This is no criterion; the people know the COM
plexion of these States and expect nothing
more; the people can guess how these border
States increased their total vote so many
thousands and are satisfied. There is no
Disgusting tie truth; the Liberal movement
is strong and becoming stronger Like
the occ an tide when it bursts the Holland
dykes, it sweeps everything before it. Old
men tell us that for years they have watched
the tide of politics, but never before witnessed
anything like unto that which has now taken
hold of the minds Of the people. They are
determined TO have a change, and change
they will have; and we would say to you who
are not already passengers, but wish to 90
along and be recognised with good cause,
just jump aboard at once, for the Greeley
cars are whistling by and if you don't get on
board you will be run over. Our fore fathers
created this goverr mcnt for the benefit of the
governed, but those in power have used it
to benft thmselves. The peoples rights
have been disregarded and now they rise in
mass against those who dsregarded them.
They will hurl their offenders from power
with such force as to break their political
necks forever And those who supported
them will be wanting to flee into the noun
ta'ns of IIepsidem or any other dem place
that will conceal them from the wrath Of an
offended people. Then TO honest men we
say come, come while you yet have a chance
enroll your names under the banner of Re.
form and you are safe. We know it is hard
for you to cast off the old party ties; we know
it is hard to be called traitor, rebel, turncoat,
or even Democrat, but it is still harder to be
conscious Of giving aid to a cause that must
bring upon its supporters an undyins stigma
of disgrace We make this brief appeal to
free our skirts of the accusation of not asking
you to join in the good cause. And besides,
we hate to see honest men duped by sophs-
try and deceived by siren songs. Consider
this matter well; make yourselves tamlli II
with the true issues, ponder over them when
alone and thousands yet will enroll in the
good caue. Those who do not, we will send
here the whaugdoodle mourneth to mourn
with him, and years hence there will not be
found a man who will acknowledge lie sup
ported Grant for President in 1872.


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