The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-18
Agreement. brought out Wal, for treasurer

agreement, brought out Wait for treasurer
against E. II. johnson, the nominee of the
union convention, and elected him-and they
also brought out two candidates for county
Judge, but the nominee of the union conven-
tion was elected, and only lacked 9 votes of
beating them both.
The record the democracy made in that
contest 10 an honorable one. while that OF the
republicans was unfair and untrue to the
agreement made between the two parties.
There was also a member of the constitu-
tional convention 10 elect, that year, and the
democratic district central committee got up
agreed to by the republicans, and Hon. Geo.
W. Peasants Ia republican, was unanim-
ously nominated and elected to the constitu-
utional convention.
On the 3d.of June, lin the same year, there
was an election. for circuit judge, for the full
term of six years, and the democratic paper
of this county, and the democratic party of
this county, and mainly of this district, gen.
| orally supported and voted for Ira o. Wilkin-
| sen Ia republican, against a democrat Hin
man, of Cambridge. who was running for the
Office, thus showing that party or party
| friends did not control their action. A more
generous. unselfsh or patriotic record no
party can show.
| In 1862, Mr.. Lincoln had been driven, by
radical pressure" to abandon the constitu-
,ional policy which the union party of this
county laid down in its platform, and which
| he himself had supported, up to September
I'D of that year, and the democracy then,
while continuing to support the war, as be-
fore, protested against his emancipation and
confscstion schemes, and the various meas
ures which the radicals compelled him &c
adopt. No convention of the democracy wa.
held that year, but Judge kistler, at the gen
ersl solicitation of the people, came out a. ar
| independent candidate for the legislature
and was elected. The following was his plat
form, together with his well known demo
cratic principles, via
BUFFALO PRAIsIE, Oct. 2Ist, 1862.
EDITOR Argus. Dear Sir II have, this eve
| ming, been presented with REG uest OF a numbe
! of nv tellOw-cItIzens OF this county be a canGi
date for representative to our state Legislature.
| have also read the article IN your daily paper 0
to-day, on the same subject, and the messeRge
who brings this request desires to take back m
reply.
am very buslly engaged, with what help / cal
procure, threshIng my gram, and / CIV,
but little thought TO the manner of nv answer
The request rs one entirely unexpected TO me
but, having consulted with such OF my friends q
/ have been able 10 see, have concluded 10 CIV
my consent 10 be candidate tor the Office.
1t will not, presume, be considered neCessaT
TO state, at any length, my views upon matters o
pubnc policy. But II may not be improper for M
to that / am heartily in favor of sustaining tn
BY every means the constItutIon of oar countr
Will permit. The quicker the rebellion Is crushed
the better II will be for Us all.
Should the voters see fit to elect me / promIs
to use what influence can to lessen the burden
of our people BY requiring the most economical
management OF our state affairs, and BY the en-
actment OF all laws necessary TO protect farmers
mechanics and labOrers from the encroachIn
power OF corporations and wealth, and guard then
from the ruInous nd degrading com petition pro
duced by negro immigration, contrary 10 the con
sttutIon and laws OF this state, and contrary 1
the almost unanimous expression OF the people @
our state, as shown by the vote cast IN June last
| on that su Dject.
| The large amount OF work which Is necessar
| to be performed my farm, wall not permit IN
10 visit every neghborhoOd in the county oeiOr
the election, but 1 would respectfully say to IN
brother farmers, and TO all who their brea
by the Of the brow, that If elected, / ~II
do air IN my power 10 guard and protect their IN
terests and promote their welfare.
Respectfully, &c,
JOHN kIsTLEK-
B, IL. kinball, Esq. of this city, was ais
an independent candidate for sheriff, and, il
a letter to the public dated October l4th, h
| said
From the moment heard of the attack by trsi
tors upon Fort Sumter 10 the present hour, hav
| been in favor OF a most determined war upon tn
rebels and am still IN favor of a most vigorous
prosecution of the until the rebellion is crush
! ed.
| / do not believe this will be closed eIcep
| by concedIng to the demand OF the traitors for
separation, by prosecuting IL until they ar
compelled to submit. l am unalteTabIy oppose,
| TO separation, any terms, and ain In favor 0
| the most vigorous and determined prosecution o
the war by every legitimate and lawful mod
know in civilized warfare, until the last rebe
laws down his arms, submit 10 the laws and obey
the constitution.
Very Respectfully,
b. II. kInBALL.
Such is the record of the democracy of thi:
county for l862-one full of patriotism, anC
oc II ,t,o