The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-23

they were carried to their homes, at the close
of the day, each one was presented with
sack of -four.
Every possible effort was resorted to, by
republicans, to prevent these ladies from rid
ing in the democratic procession. The wild
ows were told that if they rode in the Nc
Clellan procession their pensions would be
stopped, and the wives of absent soldiers
were told that their husbands would be dis
missed in disgrace from the army and their
pay and bounty stopped. These fslsehoods,
however, did not prevent the attendance of q
large number.
The 10th of October, 1868, was the occasion
of the assembling of the first democratic coun
ty convention, In this county, after the COM
mencement of the war, and that convention
unanimously adopted the following resOlu-
ton:
Resolved, That the soldiers fighting the enc
mics of country shall receive our warmest
sympathies and best efforts stain and pro-
tect their honor and the glory ofthe flag they bear;
and their families our aid and protection IN any
manner we can be of assistance TO them
On the 10th of September, 1864, our demo
cratic county convention unanimously adopt
ed the following resolution:
ReSOired, That the sympathy ofthe democratic
party heartily and earnestly extended to the sol
ders OF our amy and the sailors OF navy, who
and have been the field and the sea, n
der the flag of their country; and in the event of
its attaining power they will receive all the care,
protection, and regard that the brave soldiers and
sailors of the republic have so nobly earned.
And also the following in relation 10 our
soldiers who were suffering in southern pris-
Ons:
Resolved, That the shameful disregard of the
administration to it's duty, in respect 10 our fellow
citizens who now are, and long have been, PRISON
of war in a suffering condition, deserves the
severest reprObation on the score alike OF public
policy and common Humanity
And on the 18th of September, 1865, the
democratic union and administI alton county
convention unanimously adopted the following
resolutions, in reference to the soldiers
RsSOiUed, That welcome the return OF the
dove bearing in its beak the olive branch, the glo
r@us symbol of peace. We tender TO the officers
and soldiers OF the army and navy engaged IN the
late war, our sympathy and support; We applaud
them for their vaor, bravery and herosm, and we
extend to them, without distinction Of party, a
hearty welcome from the scenes OF war to their
peaceful homes
BesOired, That while rejoice al the return OF
the living, do not forget the heroic dead who
sacrificed their lives TO perpetuate the republic
Their memory Will ever be green in the hearts OF
their countrymen. The people should look well
to, and for their widows and orphans.
Resolved, That IN favor OF equalIZIng the
bountes paid soldiers Of 1861 and 1862 that
they shall receive the same pay and bounty Of the
soldiers of 1863 and 1864 and thai congress should
make appropriation for this purpose.
and 1t shows that the democrats have been
the firm, unhuching, Jealous friends Of the
soldiers and Of their families from first TO
last,-aud that, without their efforts, the SOL
diers families would have been cut of from
the support promised 10 them by the county.
We can also safely assert that democrats,
as private individuals, in their own quiet and
transformations way, have not been behind
any other people in private charities TO the
needy families of our absent soldiers.
1t Is also well known fact that democrats
as heartily welcomed our soldiers on their re-
turn as did the republicans.
And we may also assert, with safety, that
what is true OF their action in this county is
true Of democrats In other counties and other
stAtes.
At the first state convention held in this
state, after the commencement OF the war;
(September 10th, 1862 J the following resolu-
ton unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That our thanks are due, and
hereby rendered 10 the officers and volunteers Of
every corps, for their brave and gallant conduct
the war to preserve the Union and the cons,Itu-
ton. History will record their deeds upon the
bloody fields OF Belmont Donelson, Pittsburg
Landing, Fredercktown, Lexington, and other
fields, for the admiration Of all coming time.
In June 1868. Governor Yates was brought
down 10 Springfield from Chicago, in a
drunken condition, by the wire pullers of his
party, and made 20 sign paper dispensing
the general assembly. then in session, not
knowing what he did. he has since admitted
this fact thus cutting off any state aid to our
soldiers in the field. i mass meeting Of the
democracy @! the state was called. and the
democratic state Commute issuai the follow
lag appeal in behalf of the soldiers:
SOLDIERS RELIEF.
As the governor oil Illinois, ia arbitrarily dsper-
sing the general assembly, nae prevented any leg
is!atIve action looking relief tor SICK and JrOUHd
ed SOLDIERS ILLINOIS, It IS proposed that the
occasion Of the DEMOCR ATTIC MASS MEETING, 20 be
held Springfield the 9Th inst, n collection
be taken up for the aid o; brave boys fighting
the battles Of their country. Let every democrat
come prepared to contribute freely for this noble
purpose.
By order of the State Central Democratic Com
mittee.
GEORGE JUDI, Sec'y.
Springfield, June IL, 1868.
This was published in the ARGUS, and I'M
derneath it the following appeal for aid:
transcription papers, TO raise money in aud OF
the above object, in the hands ofthe following
gentlemen:
II Kimball, Burial, jr,
Henry Burgower, James NJ Buford,
VIM Shearer, John LInnehan,
Jesse Gray, Joseph Johnston,
Ferdinand Nogele, lgnatIus Huber,
john Holt, c Weber,
Frank Lucas, Fred'k Ridenbaugh.
1T Is hoped that all who feel an interest In hav'g
our soldiers we'll cared for will call Immediately,
where these papers left, and put down their !
names and leave their contributions"
A liberal fund was thus raised and carried /
to the convention by the editor of this paper
and paid to the treasurer of the state fund, |
taking from him receipt for the same,