The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-20

think he was"
Is this the kind of treatment a brave man
deserves, who was crippled for life while
fighting the enemies of his country?
Let us see whether his ''o''ty qualification
is that for short time be was IN the army"
Read the following:
OFFICE DAVENPORT COLLEGE,
Davenport, Iowa, Sept. n, 1860.
EDITOR Rock ISLAND ARGUS. Sr:-Feelng an
interest in students and having seen the name
of Mr.. Cook your paper, as a candidate for
county clerk, take pleasure In stating that as
student he maintained a high rank, and to US gave
medium ability. Believing him altogether worthy
of public confidence and respect, we most cheer
fully recommend him to all whom it may concern.
Very Respectfully,
IL. A. MERRILL, Principal.
B. F. WILSON, Teacher of Penmanship.
What does this say? as student he
maintained high rank % Scare eridence Of
hugh moral character :" and ''more than
dunn ability 20 "AHogether. scorthy OF public
confidence and respect"
These are no ordinary terms of praise,
when coming from the Principals of one of the
best Commercial Colleges in the country, and
from republicans, too.
Here is more testimony:
Mr.. Cook, one OF Byrant, Stratton 4 MerriPs
students, a reTy tcOrthg and capable yOung man,
now a candidate for the office fcounty clerk in
Rock Island county.-DarenPOrt Gazette
The Gazette, it should be remembered, is
radical negro suffrage paper, but it cannot
deny that "IHr. Cook IS a rers ,corthy and ca
pable you'.g man."
Here is the testimony of the principals of
the college and of the Davenport Gazette that
Mr.. Cook possesses other qualifications than
having been in the army.
Now let see whether he was good sol.
der or not. Read the following manly letter
from Capt. Dimick:
CAMBkIDGE, Henry County, Illinois,
September 22d, 1868.
Coz. w d. WILLIAMS. Dear Sir :-ObservIng
in ROCK Island paper, that Burton ii. Cook is a
candidate tor county clerk, IN your county,l deem
1t my duty to state, to the citizens of Rock Island
county, that he was private IN Co. r, S9th III.
Fo!., and under my immediate command, al the
battle of Liberty Gap, IN which notion he was so
severely wounded, through the lungs, that he
ever alter disabled the service.
While under my command, he was a brave, obe-
dent and intelligent soldier. l was IL the action
OF Liberty Gap, as his company commander, and
1t affords me pleasure to state that his conduct
that occasion was the theme OF praise by all who
witnessed his daring and heroic behavior in the
face of the enemy
write this letter to place MIR. Cook correctly
before the people. Both candidates running are
my personal friends, but with Mr.. Cook elected,
the Office will be filled with credit to the county.
Yours Truly,
F. DIxIck.
Late Captain, Co. F, S9th Ill. Vol.
Capt. Dimick. it should be remembered,
is republican, but he cheerfully bears wit
ness to the excellent qualities OF young Cook,
and says that auth him elected the office qciH
be filled ruth credit to the county,"
Here is another piece of testimony:
CHICAGO, Oct. eth, 1865.
Coz. WILLIAMS. Dear SIR II see Capt. DIM
Ick has written a letter In behalf of Barton II.
Cook, candidate for county clerk Of Rock Island
courty. This is right. / heartily endorse all
Capt. Dlmick has SAID about Cook. To those
who know him nothing need be said, with
them his character as soldier and man is sans
TeprOche.
Situated Cook is, he deserves the position OF
county clerk. he is poor, patriotic and well
qualified, and deserves some substantial recognI-
ton of MS sacrIhces in the army.
Respectfully, Se.,
f. T. WELLS.
Col. Wells was member of the same
company with Cook, when they enlisted
He, too, like Capt. Dimick, lie a repu biican,
and is well known as the former law partner
of Mr.. Hawley, OF this city. lie heartily en-
dOrses all Capt. Dimick said, and adds that
"Cook deserves the position of county clerk
He is poor, patriotic and t0eI qualified, and
deserves some substantial recognition of his
sacrifices in the army"
This is high testimony, and we think it
ought to have weight with the republican
friends of Capt. DlInick and Col. Wells, and
with republicans generally.
Col. Williams, sending us the letter of
Col. Wells, also adds his testimony to that
of the other friends of Mr. Cook, as follows
Rock ISLAND, ILL, Oct 9th, 1868.
Col. DANFoRTH. Dear ST:-The recent let
ter OF Capt. Dmick commendatory of Private h.
II. Cook, late of his company, has drawn forth a
res ponse from Brevet Col, L. T. Wells, (weII
known hereabouts ardent and uncompromis-
ing republican, which send you for publication.
/ cheerfully indorse all they have said, and
will add that my judgment the people of Rock
Island county will but add lustre to their already
bright record by electing Burton II. Cook their
future county clerk.
Very Respectfully,
Your obj Serv't,
w. ID. WILLIAMS
Here, then, is plenty OF testimony as to
Cooks ability, his patriotism, his good con-