The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-18
Yours Respectfully,
IL. III kINRALI

Such is the record of the democracy of this
county for 1862 one full of patriotism, and
of determined devotion to the constitution.
1863.
On the 10Th of Oct. 1868, the democracy of
this county, in county convention, nominated
a full county ticket, and unanimously adopt
ed the following platform of principles:
!. That We denounce secession as heresy and
monstrous crime against the best government the
world ever saw, and those guilty Of II as traitors
of the blackestdye-
2 That for the whole Union, under the
constitution, without an S'if' or 'but'regardless
whether slavery survives or perIshes.
8. That we are in favor OF rendering implicit
obedience to all laws, both state and national, and
compe ling obedience from others.
!. That in favor of filling up the depleted
| ranks of our brave aud gallant armies and of a
more vigorous prosecution of the war, but only to
compel the rebels to sumbit to the constitution OF
the United States and the laws enacted in confor-
NIFTY herewith.
! o. That the soldiers lighting the enemies Of out
/ country shall receive our warmest sympathIes and
our best efforts to sustain and protect their honor
and the glory of the flag they bear; and their tam
lies aid and prot .cIIon IN any manner We car
be of assistance TO them.
/ o. That we will uphold and sustsin the constr
tuied authorities, state and nationaisin every con
sututonal effort TO suppress the rebellion and re
store the Union.
Z. That we in favor 81 peace on no othe
terms than the unconditional submission of th'
rebels To the requirements OF the constitution o
the United States.
s. That We are in favor OF the policy LAID dow
by congress IN July, 1861, by the almost una nImou
adopuon of the celebrated CrIttenden resolutions
which declare
That this war il not waged IT any spirit OF Op
preston, or for any purpose OF conquest or sublu
CATION, or purpose of oyerthrowing or interierIn
with the rights or established institutions of tn
states, but TO defend and maintain the supremec
OF the constitution, and preserve the Union, wit
all the dignity, equality and rights al the severa
states uRImpaITed; ana that soon as these OF
tJects are accomplished the war ought to cease"
/ 9 That we cordially IndOrse the following res
olutIOn, taken from the Chicago republican pia
form OF $500, as peculiarly applicable TO the pres
ent times, viz:
''That the people justly view with alarm al
iecklcssness extravaganza which preyates ever
department OF the Federal government; that u
lurn 10 rigid economy and accountability - lndc
pensabie to arrest the systematic plumber 81 n
pnhHc treasury by favored ARTISANS; while the y
cent startling developments of frauds ana CORFU
lions al the federal metropolis show that an eaul
change OF al administration is Imgeratyeiy deman'
ed
10. That are In favor ofthe most rIC.d eeoI
my IN the management OF our county affairs, IA
OF requiring our county officers TO conform sirIc
y 70 the laws Of this state IN the discharge the
duties.
n. That any county officer who specuiaics
county orders contrary 10 the laws OF TINS stat
"Tse!s COLO belong NJ To the county without lea'
from the board oisuPsTvlsOrs and appropriate u
premium to hls own pr,sa,s use. should meet II
dccI. cd conGemna ION OF the people ana he rePl
= dated by them n The ballot boG.
such i OR record for 1855. II there
, any thing unpatriotic in it we are unable 1
o. perceive II.