The evening Argus., 1865-12-26
THE RADICAL PLATFORM.


United States house of representatlves,said'ih
his speech Of the 18th of December In con-
eress. speaking of the southern states:
ssTbe tuture condition of the conquered power
depends on the will ofthe conqueror. Ihey mus mus
corne in as new states remain as conquered
provinces = With the aPportIonment uh-
chaged the SO southern members, win the demo
Gratis that will, in the best times, be elected from
the north, will always give them maJority IN cor"
oros. and in the electoral college. They Will, at
the very first election take possession OF tne "h
House and the halls of congress. ihey pr
claim this is the white mans gov 6Nerhneh'' ""H ~
t,ment and upstart, Jealous republicans join the
cry"
On the very same day this speech was
made, Mr.. Seward, by order OF President
johnson, issued his proclamation,in which ne
saws. "Whersas. The whole number OF states
in the United States, is thirty-slx ]! Ana
pras;dent johnson, at the same time, orders
.he provisional governors of Alabama and
North Carolina and South Carolina to retire
from their positions and turn over the affairs
of their states to the governors elected by the
people! Aud Gen. Grant. on the same day
Stevens delivered his speech made report OF
his trip through the southern states,in which
be says:
s.I left Washington city on the 9th of last
month, for the purpose OF making tour OF lnspec-
ton throughout some of the southern states IateIy
in rebellion. and see what changes we're neces-
sarv in the disposition OF the military orces OF the
country; how these forces could be reduced and
expenses curtaed, sc. and to learn, as tar as pos
sibIe the feelings and intentions OF the citizens OF
those states towards the general government =
am satisfied that the mass of thinking men OF the
south accept the present condition OF aHalrs IN
rood faith. The questions which have hitherto
divided the sentiments of the people OF the two
sectons-slaverv and state rights or the right OF
state to secede from the Union-they regard as
settled forever by the highest tribunal (arms) that
man can resort to : NV observations led me
to the conclusion that the citizens of the southern
states are anxious to return to sel-ToVernment
within the Union as soon as possible; that, whist
reconstructing, they require protection from the
government that they think required by the gov
ernment and is humiliating to them as cltlr
zens and ttat, if such course was pointed out,
they would pursue 1t in good faith 1t Is 10 be re-
gretted that there cannot be greater comming-
ling at this time between the citizens OF the two
sections and particularly those entrusted with the
lsw-makng power"
We think it is quite as safe TO follow the
lead of President johnson, Seo'y Seward, and
Gen Grant, as that Of Sumner and Stevens.
What do you say, ,repu ubicans of Rock Island
county? Which side are you en-?
Radical republicanism, under the lead of
Sumner, Stevens & Co.is directed TO the build
ing up an intense and perpetual hatred in the
south against the north. Real craftsmanship
President johnson, Sec'y Seward. and Gen.
Grant, aims at the reconciliation Of the south,
and the. making of their people our fast
friends
Recently, the republicans at Washington
have been made to elevate their eyebrows in
surprise because Gen. Grant has in private
conversation, expressed himself in favor of the
repeal Of the test oath. Gen. Grant, on for-
mer occasions, has expressed himself in favor
of q humane, generous and eonciiatory poll
cy towards the south. His recent trip thro'
the south has convinced him that the sou h
ern people can be trusted in their avowed de-
termination to ABIDE in the Union good cit
izens, and therefore he favors the immediate
reception of their Representatives 10 congress.
How grand!y in this he contrasts with the
revolutionists in congress, who were greatly
instrumental in bringing the recent war upon
the country, and who are demermined TO rule
the south, and in spirit of hRto. too.
The radicals are thrown into the most vio-
lent convulsons at the course of Preside 1T
johnson, Sec'y Seward and Gen. Grant,
There is cause for thankfulaess in this
President johnson is against the radicals :;
Sec'y Seward is against the radicals Ge1
Grant is against the radicals 1.-THE logic OF
events" Is against the radicals, and may we
not hope that the people, too, will be against
the radicals?
Which side are you OF, republicans Of Rock
Island county? Yop can't carry water on
both shoulders" much longer. Are you with
President johnson, Sec'y Seward and Gems
Grant, Sherman, and ali conservatives Of tho
country, north and south?-or do you 90 with
Sumner, Stevens, Co., in their radical, de-
structive and disunion schemes?