The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-23

duration, which elioised great applause and 1
gave universal satisfaction. IL
Mr.. Cook briefly expressed his regrets at
the unavoidable absence of Col. Dickey and {
then alluded to the recent canvass In Iowa
where negro suffrage was openly advocated
and where the radicals held that white I
man, if johnson man, had no rights which
even negro was bound to respect. lie al
luded to the issues there and his recent can
vass of portion of the state. &c, &c:
In ILLINOIS. he said the radicals, under the
lead of Gen. Logan, made the proposed con-
ssitutional amendment leading ISSUE, al
though that question had passed entirely out
of the hands of congress, aud gone to the
states, and neither Logan or Dickey, or har-
ding OF Thompson would, If elected, have
ANYTHING at ali to do with it. 1t was false
issue, made for the purpose OF deceiving the
people, for they did not intend to adopt 1t or
admit representatives from the south until
they had forced negro suffrage aud negro |
equality upon the people. -,
Mr.. Cook reviewed the course of MIR. John |
son, since he had become President, and as |
| serted that Abraham Lincoln, while living |
shaped his policy in conformity with the
| Crittenden resolutions. He ALEC proved that
| until Mr.. Lincoln's death, the same policy
was adhered TO. President johnson, ON his
accusation to power, had followed In the foot
steps of his iIlustrious predecessor, and when
| the radicals were denouncing the policy OF
| President johnson, they were denounclng
| the very one LAID down by President Lincoln.
| The repu blicans had, during the war, pro-
| claimed that the southern states should re-
| sumo their position In the Union, with slav-
| sry or without, just as soon as they should
Law down their arms, and acknowledge the
supremacy of the constitution. Mr.. Cook al
l md cd foreign
| reference seemed imminent In 1868, the
| United States government communicated to
the French government the fact that the
| southern states were not regarded as for
eign power, but that seats IN congress await
| ed their representatives whenever they might
| cease the struggle Wade and Winter Davis
we're the first radicals to propose treating the
| southern states conquered provlpces.-
They even went so far as TO threaten 10 i'm
| peach Lincoln. denOuncing him as traitor,
, | in much the same manner that the radicals
d | denounced President johnson as a red hand
, ed rebel, and every man who supports him
as the same, not excepting Grant, Sherman,
or any other renowned patriot. Mr. Cock re-
: ferred to Seward the father OF the republi
. | can party, and Bseoher as the great bishop
| of the abolition church, and then pointed to
the positions they now occupy In regard to
j. the Presidents policy, viz that we have
, | representatives, to congress, provide we al
! nit none but those who can take the test
OATH, and, in Mr.. Cooks opinion, none Others
I, should he admitted He also referred TO one
Il of Grants letters, wherein the writer regret
. | ed the want of faith which characterlzes the
northern people in regard to the southern
and insi,nated his support OF Johnson's poll
cy
L. Ilaa huy Vt Z
=. Work Logan and showed the people that he
was not to be trusted, politically that he
was a democrat as long as that party was IL
u mower that he then conteHp plated going ovel
l. to the coniederates that he aided the rebe
o cause in 1861 that Dick Yates then COVER
nor, had q secret interview with him spC
held out to him the inducement of a colonel
com mission at Logan took the bait anl
went INTO the army that after the war b.
10 went to President johnson for appoint
mens and A. }. declined to buy him tina
he then soured On A j., came out full
fiedged sdicel and got nominated for con
I'd grese that he now is put forward the EN-
bodyment of the "God and Humanity" part,
SO and dubbed by the radical preachers a
- saint Logan" while he drinks whisky
~ plays cards, and swears like mule driver
III After reviewing Logsn's record he spok
of Col Dickey one OF the old residents o
IA the state, formerly @ circuit lOuSe, u man U
IN great abilities, integrity and hrmness, a mai
~ who had filled many important positions ant
Is who had never failed to fill every position
D. with honor to the peopIn who placed hin
he there.--he was cultivated scholar, a fin
e. orator, an able statesman and better than al
he was one of Gods noblemen-an homes
as man. Those who have heard him res
ne his speeches know that he presents every IL
as sue fairly and discusses them like states
IL man.
re Mr.. Cook then reviewed the coEgressions
n candidates in this district, rbowed that Hs
ding was a corrupt radical revolutionist,
n, spokesman, ready tor any oct demanded b
n the radical disunionisss that be vote
against $50 bounty for white soldiers, Tor
n $500 bounty for negroes, and then took
- 81 900 bounty for himself, out OF the people
IN treasury, and was using IT to buy Te-ele
ar ion.
ut OF Judge Thompson he spoke in terms
n, BETTING praise, OF his conservative opinion
ur his fitness and ability for the place, his CO.
ag servative views and his integrity man.
We Mr. Cook then made an appeal to the sc
ne diers asking them what they went to the WI
" tor The loud response of so TO 100 soldie
it, was ITO save the Union % Another que
ton he asked was Did you go to keep 2
a ce,h states in the Union or drive them out
nd The loud answer was: Nv went to Keep the
IL | e ana tneY are III lHcfo WINS iai
q mum Der of soldiers present from ali parts
eh the county. in their uniform, and they we
= enthusiastic in applaudng President job
on son and the conservative principles advoca
ed By him and those who sustain him.
OBJ Mr.. Cook then took the sense of the met
de ing on the question OF negro suffrage, al
oh found that there were Il few radicals pressr
&C. some dozen or so voting for It, lie then r
ey viewed the positions OF the radical manage
ck- in different parts of the country on this que
Tas ton, showing how they dodge it where tn
'ds they are weak and advocate it whore they q
lat strong that they are playing game of
I'd, ception on the subject and really intend
ga force it upon the people.
toll He paid a fine compliment to our sta
ticket, every man a soldier and also 10 o
j. county ticket He said be had know
of MIR. Bowlss for 30 years; that he was tru
honest, capable man; that Rock Island cou
: ty would do herself credit to eleot him th
ing he was an .'Old Settler" and would make
ng good represen tative. The balance of the tick
lad Captain Ballard and Private Buck, we
Am "boys in blue" and deserved the hearty su
Il L.