Rensselaer Union, Volume 5, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1872 — “Work! Work! Wonk!" [ARTICLE]

“Work! Work! Wonk!"

From Harper’s Week'y. In the natural exultation of the hour we must not forget that although victory seems sure, it is not yet won. The object of the Republican campaign is not only the reelection of the President, but the disbanding of the opposition. The October result is due to the most constant and strenuous exertion. Both parties have contested every inch of the field. And it is because of the admirable organization and steady pressure upon the enemy that the triumph has been gained. 11 is always a question whether any body changes his mind in consequence of a speech, and whether the missionary is not generally preaching to the Converted. But there is no doubt that the enthusiasm of meetings is inspiring, and that the advantage of canvassing house by house and voter by voter is incalculable. There is a very general conviction that the Republican majority in Ohio would have been very much larger had there been an earlier and more thorough working force in the field. And if every Republican will make himself a committee to see that his neighbors vote correctly, the victory all along the_ line Avill be such as to show the real feeling of the country. As the New York Tribune truly remarks, “we are upon the home stretch.” Somebody is, without-any-doubt; and whoever reaches home will be left there. As we believe that it is Mr. Greeley who is stretching homeward, ict us take care and make his arrival sure. Nothin; s is done until alias done. No victor,/ was ever won by cheering, except th at of the nomination of Mr. Greeley; and while Republicans are naturally hilarious, they must reserve its ej :pression somewhat until the (ith-of .November, lest hearty effort should exhale in mere enthusiasm. Once more unto th c breach, dear friends, nor leave it until the whole wall crumbles!