The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-14

Young man from a northern state, not edu-
GATED as a judicial officer and often not pos. |
sessing a single qualification for the discharge |
of such duties, upon whom devolve greater |
responsibilities than devolve upon the Jus
tices of the supreme courts-for he not only |
acts as Judge, but also as sheriff and clerk
and from his decision it is seldom an appeal
can be made.
la nv remarks upon this bureau, / do not
wish to reflect upon any of the officers con-
nected with it. Generally they are earnest
aud sincere men, and are doing all in their
power to make it successful. 1t is of the sys
tenn speak, contend that it is so utterly
foreign TO the principles by which our people
have been governed that it cannot continue.
And yet it appears to be the only method
that can be devised for regulating these mat
ters, provided the task of regulating them is
to devolve upon the general government
During the past few months have enjoyed
good opportunities for studying the character
and disposition of the freedmen and the work
ings of the organizations designed to protect
them. / have become fully convinced that
the policy adopted by the president of leaving
to the respective states the entire control of
their local affairs is the only safe policy that
can be adopted.
THE GENERALS ACTION IN MISSISSIPPI.
You have been told by one of the journals
OF this city that | was much annoyed at the
action of the president With regard to the or
ganization of the Mississippi militia-and
that this was one of the causes that induced
me to resign my commission In the army and
accept a nomination for civil Office. As my
letter consenting to accept such a nomination
was written prior to the presidents action on
that question, and as one of the conditions of
my acceptance was the Endorsement of the
policy of the president, this statement seems
not unworthy of notice. Regarding my posi-
ton in the army, l have always done,
simply as that of a soldier bound to obey all
orders received from superlors, and to carry
out in good faith the policy of the govern
ment, can conceive of no good reason why |
should feel annoyed by any order received by
me.
In response to application for instructions
as to the jurisdiction of military tribunals, l
received from the war department a commu-
nication informing me that the government
regarded the state of Mississippi as still in a
state of rebellion. Immediately after the re.
ceipt of these instructions the provisional
governor proposed TO organize a1d arm the
militia of the state. Acting under nv orders
/ would not permit it, subsequently, the
president, taking a view OF the condition of
the state, differing somewhat from that taken
by the war department, resolved to withdraw
the United States troops from the state,
which, of course removed all objection to the
organization of the militia.
So far from feeling annoyed at the result
of this matter | most heartily approve of the
removal of the troops from that state. and
most earnestly hope that within 30 DAYS
cry soldier now on duty there will be muster
ed out of the service, and that all attempts 10
interfere in her local affairs will cease. Now
that the state has adopted constitution
which does hot recognize slavery, | would
cOnfde to her the settlement of all questions
likely TO arise a. to the means of supporting
and controlling the freedmen. l believe that
the people will regard the interest Of the
state as closely identified with that OF the
freedmen, and that such laws will he passed
as will be best calculated to promote the in
terest of ali.
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY FALSE To ITS PLEDGES.
Il am charged with having sacrificed my
reputation As a public man for the sake of
Obtaining position with my political 'oppO-
nents." During the war which has just
closed / have had but little TO do with poll
tics-I have made no political speeches
written no political letters. | have found
the responsibilities deSolving upon me, from
nv position in the army, quite sufficient TO
occupy my time and attention.
Having returned to civil life, intend to
support such measures as deem best calculated
to promote the interests of our country, and the
prosperity and happiness of our people. find
one party united in the support of such measures
the other party divided upon them, and in sew
eral states strongly denouncng them. Could hes
itate TO my courses Earnestly endorsing and
approving every resolution adopted by the dem
ocratic convention, ! supposed, in accepting a
nomination from that convention, that Was en-
tering the house of my political friends rather
than that of my opponents"
The tornado which swept slavery from the
land swept with it every platform ever adopted
by the republican party prior to the war. ! can
call to mind but one resolution adopted by that
party, before the close of the war, which has any
bearing the issues before the people
On the 22d of July, 1861. the representatives of
that party, in congress assembled, without dis
senting voice, declared: "the war is waged to de-
fend and maintain the supremacy of the consti-
tuition, and to preserve the Union, with all the
dignity, equality and rights of the several states
uuimpaired" To the principles thus solemnly
declared still adhere, and regret to see large
portion of the republican party dvergng from
them.
A the time of the passage of this resolution
there were many men ut the south who had op-
posed secession, and who were unwilling to aid
their states in making war upon government.
The resolution was a solemn pledge to that class
as to the treatment they should receive in case
their states should again be brought under con- |
troll of the general government 1t was a solemn
declaration to every officer ard soldier of the /,
Union armies as to the principles for which they
were contending. 1t made at a period OF |
gloom and despondency-on the darkest day 1
ever known in the capital of our country. The !
clouds that then lowered over us have been dis /
PEELED. Not an armed foe is now to be fouLd !
within our borders
Il IL not humiliatinu to witness on the mart of /