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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-19
ROCK ISLAND POST OFFlCE'
Mail Arrangements

Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Man aits oa
$3.50 A. M, and 4;45 P. N. 0ioseS o. '~o a.
M, and 1880 P. NJ.
Sterling and Rock Island Railroad wan VIC III
line, WATERFOWL, Hampton, hapiGS ny I'll
Byron and Cordova arrives al o''o a. 'ii' anu
closes at 4.30 p. m.
Davenport Mail arrives at 7.oO A. NJ anu o'oo
P. M. Closes 500 A. NJ, and 4.I9 T. W.
OquaUka Mail via Pleasant Ridge, hazlltt' nam,
let, Perryton, Aledo, Monroe, New BOSTON ana
Keithsburg, to Oquawka, leaves Monoay' W ca
nesday and Friday, ats A. NJ ARRIVES iaes-
day, Thursday aud Saturday, at p NJ.
Maeomb Mail, via Presumption, Fsrlow's
Grove, Viola, Pope Creek, North Hender-
son and Monmouth to MacOmb, leaves W cd
nesday and Saturday at A. NJ. ARRIVES Iues-
day and Friday at P. NJ.
Centre Point Mail, via Rural, PralrIeheid, Hieh-
land Grove, Centre Ridge, Oxford, North rI "a
I'D Henderson, to Centre Point, leaves wed
nesday and Saturday at A. M. ARRIVES iussoay
and Friday at 6 P.m
cambridge Mail via: Coal Valley, Pennsylvania,
Orion and Andover, to Cambridge, leaves
Monday and Friday, al IN. Arrives Ihurs-
day and Saturday at 6P. NJ.
Office hours from A. N. TO 500 P. II.
On Sunday open from TO l0a m.
] B. HAWLEY, P. Nj.
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mississippi u Missouri Railroad.
Hl R ~

Trains run by Chicago time, which is twelve min
utes faster than Davenport time.
ON AND AFTER MONDAY. JAN'Y
~ LIST, 1866, and until further notice, train.
will leave Davenport Sundays e1cepted) az fol-
lows:
9,2o M. Express for Kellogg and Washington.
$40 A. M freight for Kellogg "
Trains arrive at Davenport Sundays excepted)
as follows:
4.55 P. M. freight and accommodation from
Kellogg and Washington.
100 P. M. express from Kellogg and Washing
ton.
An accommodation train will be run every Sat
urday, leaving Iowa City at 800 A. NJ, returning
leave Davenport for Iowa City and MuscatiEe at
800 P. M.
The $50 A. M train out of Davenport makes d j.
rect connections at Kellogg, Iowa City and WASH
tngton, with the Western Stage Company'e
Stages for all points west, southwest, aud north
west.
Trains from the west connect at Davenport with
trains of the Chicago & Rock Island Railroad for
all points East North and South.
Passengers are reminded of the necessity OF
giving distinct directions to the destin alton OF
theirbaggage. Also to procure tickets before tax
Ing their seats in the cars,
A KTMRATI Snn,t
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TO CoNsUMPTIyEs.

THE advertiser, having been restored Il
j health in few weeks by very simple RENE.
y, after having suffered for years with a severe
lung affection, and that dread disease, Consump-
tion-is anxious to make known to his fellow
sufferers the means Of cure.
To all who desire it, he will send . copy of the
prescription used free of charge,) with the di.
reetiens for preparing and usag the same, which
they will fad Q sure cure for Consumpdons Asth.
ma. bronchitis, Coughs, Colds, and all Throat AID
Lung Afeetieas-s The only object OF the AGssfs-
iser in sendis9 prssoriptioa 10 g 1890
-S;.e.<i = ~ sproad go seE-
..s.S- -. - viii cost then
s6Sking, sd 10y prove Z Messing.
Parties wishing the prescription, free, by return
mail, will please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburg, Kings Co., New York.
feb13wIy.
TO GET JOB PRINTING DONE CHEAP.
Call at the Argus Of6c.
TO GET JOB PRINTING DONE CHEAP.
Call at the argus Once |
10 GIT JOB PRINTING DONE CHEAP.
r7ed 0a1as ~ Asgn 0no
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WESTERN UNION RAILROAD.


~ - 1SNSs
Trains leave and 'arrive at Por, Byron:
LEAVE:
Mail train, &c. 20 a. m, daily, Sundays exec.
Accommodation, 600 p. M, daily, Saturday.
cepted.
Accommodation, $50 p. M, daily, Mondays ex-
cepted.
Mail tram, 1890 p. m, daily, Sundays excepted,
Accommodation, 1880 p. m, daily, Saturdays
excepted.
Accommodation, 100 a. ~, daily. Mondays er-
copied.
CONNECTIONS.
At Racine with ssGoodrich Liue,', steamers for
Grand Haven, Sheboygan and Manitowoc.
At Racine Junction with the Chicago & Mil
waukee Railroad for Milwaukee, Kenosha Wau-
kegan and Chicago.
At Clinton Junction with the Chicago & North
western Railroad for Madison Prairie du Chen
La Crosse and Janesvilie.
At Beloit with Chicago s. Northwestern r. r j,
for Footville, Evansville and Madison.
At Freeport with Chicago Northw esterR and
Illinois Central R. r., tor Rockford, Warren,
Mineral Point and Galena.
At savanna with Steam Packet CLEANSING, -
for Dub uque, and through boats for St. Paul.
At Fulton with Chicago L Northwestern r. R.
for Chicago, Dixon and Cedar Rapids.
At Port Byron with Chicago & Rock Island R.
r. and Steam Packet .sIowa,'' to and from Dav.
export and Rock Island.
Passengers will find this the cheapest and quick
est route to al northwestern points.
r. A. KNAPP
Superintendent Western DIVISION
R.c. TATE,
Sup't Eastern Division,
Racine, Wis.
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Prompt and Certain Remedy for,
SpermatOrrhea, or Seminal w eakneSS
Or Involuntary Nightly or Da ly Loss, however
caused. or however severe; while they will spec
Oily correct those Morbid Cond itons arising from
the orgnal disease. or from secret vice.
The Specific Pill is equally suited to the trea t
mento every species of Genital Urinary Irri-
liability, ''Lime,'' or ''Brick Dust,'' deposits in
the Urine. "Milky' discharges and Weaknesses
of the Kidneys.
PROFESSIONAL OPINIONS-sI have used
your SPECIFIC PILL in many cases of Sperma-
torrhea with the most perfect success.''-J. MIL
TON SANDERS, NJ. D., l.. L. d.
81 have cured very severe cases with from six
to ten boxes of your Specific Pill.''-B. KEITH,
Nj. d.
Price 81 per box. Six boxes for IS, by mail.
Address
j. WINCHESTER & CO.,
36 John ST., n. ".
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DR.. MARSHALL'S
G. a t arm Snuff.

THIS SNUFF has thoroughly proved itself
L to be the best article known tor curing the
Catarrh, Cold in the Head and Headache.
1t has been found excellent remedy in many
cases of Sore Eyes. Deafness has been
moved by it, and Hearing has often been greatly
improved BY its use.
1t is fragrant and agreeable, and
Gives Immediate Keller
To the dull heavy pains caused by diseases of the
Head. The sensations after using il are delight
full and invigorating. 1t opens and purges out all
obstructions, strengthens the glands, and gives q
healthy action to the parts affected.
More than Thirty Years
OF sale aad use Of Dr. Marshaii's Catarrh and
Headache Snuff has proved its great value for
all the common Diseases ofthe head, and at this
moment 1t stands higher than ever before.
II 10 recommended BY many Of the best pbysici-
ton everywhere.
Read the Certificate of Wholesale Drug
gists In 1864.
The undersgped, having ior many years been
acquainted with Dr. Marshal's Catarrn ana
Headache Snuff, ana sold it in our wholesale
trade, cheerfuliy state that we believe IL TO De
equal, in every respect, TO the recommen dauons
given Of II TOR the cure of Catarrhal Aneehons,
and that it is decidedly the best article we have
ever Known for ALI common diseases of the head
posron. NEW YORK.
Burr 4 peryv Barnes & Park
Read Au.tin A. ca A. B. & ID. Sands,
Brovn- L.m,onS Co, stephen, Iaul b Co.,
Reed, Cutler & Co., iHsei MINOR q -,
Seth W. Fowle, mehessoh SV ~
Henshav. Edmonds s. COM WMd, Close 2Co.,
n IN H.y Portland, Me. Bush Gale
For Sale BY all Druggists Try Ii.
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WANTED. --AGENTs

rrALE and Female at SIS to $3.50 -.
M month to sell the celebrated POI
ronmon sense Family Sewing Machine.
1EfT PRICE $500.
,L;a :, chine will do all kinds OF work equa
- I'M h,rh priced machines, and is the only Prac
.;..i and reliable Cheap Sewing Macnine 10 .n
u.orid. send for descriptive cisuiafs. Aoores
SECOMB & CO.,
Chicago, Ill, OF cleveisnd' on l''
erineipal Office, No. Custom House fiscs
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VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.

VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
4 TWO story brick dwelling house. situated
u on Moline Avenue, with stable, carriage
house, &c Ten acres of land or less will be sold
with the house to suit purchaser.
Two acres of land on Eagle street, south of the
residence of the late Chas. Buford, convenient to
the business part of the city.
One lot opposite the methodist chureA.
Several lots in Chicago or lower addition to the
city of Rock Island.
One of the most desirable farms in Rock Island
county, situated on the banks Of the Mississippi
river, n half mile above the town of Hampton,
consisting of about two hundred acres of land
about one half under cultivation, divided into
or z lots, the balance well set in grass and well
timbered. two story farm house, barn and
good bes ring orchard the same.
Improved and unimproved lands in Cedar Co.,
Iowa, equal to any in the state.
Also lands in northern Iowa and southern Min
s.ta.. Of s. .boxe property, being part of the
executors, either s.sk .asP.as !. for by
/ chaser may desire.
| For particulars apply to B. d. BuFORD,
| at the Rock Island Plow Factory.
mchl9dwtf.
| yf,uy BUSINESS WILL INCREASE
If YOU Advertise in your County Paper
yeJrR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE
lfyou Advertise in your County Paper
/ rOuR DUSIUESS WILL INCREASE
Nyou Advertise in your Ceung RapsS
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DIR. Bakers Injection.

ture, DR.. Bakers Injection il recommended to be
used in conjunction with the Specific, it mate
rally aids IN subduing the inflammation and stop
ping the discharge. Both recommends TO
be used in these ompIaints.
treatise on Sexual diseases called the sSelf-
INSTRUCTOR" accompanies each bottle of the Spe-
cihc.5 -
Price-Dr. Bakers Specific, s., so per bottle.
Pride-Dr. Bakers Injection, 81 90 per bottle.
Prce-Male Injecting Syringe, 80 CENTS female
injecting syringe, 90 cents. ---. e
Sent by express to all parts of the country on
receipt of the money and % cents additional to
pay for shipping and boxing.
Prepared and sold by DIR. E. Easterly & Co., No
10 North Fifth street, ST. Louis, Mo, and at the
Branch Store, No. SO Madison street, Chicago,
Ill. i
For sale by all Druggists
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YOUR PROJECT / is AfRG VALUiALE
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DIR. CARRIERS
COUGH BALSAM.

Will Cure Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Consump ton,
Bronchitis. Splitting of Blood, Pain in the
Side and Breast, Nhooping Cough,
Group, and all Diseases of the
Throat, Chest and Lungs.
The most perfect, pleasant, and efica cious rem
edy ever discovered Tor all diseases of the Throat
Chest and Lungs,is
DIR. Carriers Cough BaiSam.
This medicine Immediately Stops the Cough
produces free and easy expectoratIOn, removes all
mucous aud tout matter from the air passages,
gives ease IN dfic ult breathing, ailays the rrta-
ton OF the Lungs, and effects speedy cure, by
soothing and healing all the pulmonary organs.
DR.. Carriers Cough BaiSam,
Never fails to Coughs and Colds in few
days, and has cured thousands upon thousands of
cases of Consumption after Physicians and all
other remedies had failed, and the pat ents given
up to die. This Balsam is the most perfect and
infallbie remedy for all diseases of the Lungs
known to the civilized world.
N. B.-Ask tor DR.. Carter's Cough Balsam, and
take nothing else Price rs cents TOR trial bottle;
large bottles, 81 so per bottle.
S- Prepared and sold by DR.. E. Easterly &
Co., No. 20 North Fifth street, ST. Louis, Mo-
Sold at their Branch Family Medicine Store, No.
SO Madison street, Chicago, Ill.
For sale by all Druggists.
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SIX JAMES CLARkE'S
Celebrated Female Pills.
PROTECTED By ROYAL LETTERS
PATENT.
Prepared from a prescription of SIR j. Clarke
NJ. D., Physician Extraordinary to the Queen.
This invaluable; medicine is unfailnp in the
of all those painful and dangerous diseases
to which the female constitution subject 1t
moderatss all excess and removes all obstructIons
and speedy cure may be relied on.
TO MARRIED LADIES
it is peculiarly suited. 1t will, in a short time,
bring the monthly period with regularity.
Zach bottle, price One Dollar, bears the Cow
ernment stamp OF Great Britain, to prevent count
erfeits.
TION
These Pills should not be taken bv Females dur
ing the FIRST THREE MONTHS of Pregnancy,
as they sure to bring Miscarriage, but at
any other tune they s.{e.
In ali cases Of Nervous and Spinal Affections
Pains in the Back and Limbo, Fatigue on Slight
eXertion, Paipitatlon of the Heart, Mysteries and
Whites, these Pills will effect cure when all other
means have failed; and although powerful rem
edy, do not contain iron, calomel, antimoRy, or
anything hurtful TO the constitution.
Full directions IN the pamphlet around each
package, which should be carefully preserved.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Sole Agent for the United States and Canada.
JOB MOSES, ~ Cortlandt Str New York.
N. B.-$l,o0 and postage stamps enclosed TO
am authorized Agent, will insure a bottle con-
Thinning 90 Pills BY return mail. nov4dwly.
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This is one of the grandest discoveries il. med.
ical science of which the present century can
boast. 1t instantly neutraIzes, destroys and rem
ders perfectly harmless every species of poison
infectious virus affecting either the exter-
MAJ SKIN o the internal mMcuS nlembrane.
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ROCK ISLAND AReUS+

AO1A |okANU NV~
weekly Paper, Establi.hed oct a. ~ 1854 So.
Daily Paper, Established Jul,
DANFORTH l. JONES, rropll0'olS'
Trans.-For the weesly Argus r,v
4 year, if paid wholly 10 advance. ,aonths nav.
cents will be added Tor s'efy '"''
ment 10 delayed. oa.cb. and one
In Clubs of 10 or mors' az 80
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three months. p.vsbe in advance, ois
By the week, twentyjTe CENTS IN 'O'N
r.,as 80 .a..+,.ng in the Daily Argus.
For each square, "ni why IL ING
by ten lines, or on' ineh' a o6
IN. a.v 81 90. Three weeks 90 80
Two DAYS ....l o0,One mon'n 6 90
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For each cb,nge of advertisement al ID
charge of % cents per square Will DC - m. .,a
Editorial OF local notices charged lo' u"
Of l5 cents per line, for each insetliou I'D IN ,h.
the "paee occupied by one line Of mn0n for each
insertion. 18th writtan
ADVERTISEMENTS not sceomPanlea ca and chs 70.
directions will be inserted until tsf0lu' "A.
ed accordingly. ,r.,t,, zrr,,
Advertisements inserted IN the
ON reasonable terms. ,,dvsrtisers
Liberal contracts made with year! ~ ~ -
Advertisements discontinued before 'no q q
tion OF the time contracted for, Will '' '" w :"
hort time rates.
j.. B.. DANFoRYH, JR. hiLi
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TEELOCATION, CHARACTER or NAME

of the disorder is of no I'M portance, that it
be reached by Washing, GaTgling Injecting
The GOLDEN TABLET is Sovereign Remedy
for Itch, Salt Rheum, Hives, Prickly Heat, and all
other cutaneeus eruptions; the poison of Oak,
Ivy, Sumach; bites OF venomous insects Piles
in all their forms Sore Lips, Sore Eyes, Sore
Nipples, Old Sores, CATARRH, liberated throat,
Diptheria In it's first stages Female Weaknesses
of every kind-in short, for every species OF In
hammation or Virulent Exudations and Humors
of the Internal Nucus Membrane External
Skin. Communications confidential, and advice
gratis.
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INSURE In MERCHANTS
Insurance Company
OF HARTFORD, CONN.

Cash Capital 20 100000.
MARK HOWARD, Pres't.
E. THOS. LOBDELL, Sec'y.
GEO. w. COPP. Agent, Rock Island, Ill.
uly7dwu.
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THESE BITTE.RS ARE PREPARED IN PURl
i Bourbon Nhiskey, from a combination OF over
twenty different kinds Of roots, barks and herbs,
which act in perfect concert with the other pre-.
pared from tho original formula given by the great
chief Red Jacket, 10 Or. Chaplin. who used them sue
cessfuy in his practice for years. and by their
use gained great popularity in the treatment and
Of Dyspepsia Liver Complaint Constipation Sick
and Nervous Headache, Fever and Ague, and all dis
arising from torpid liver and indigestion. Per-
suffering from either of these loathsome diseases
viii find cure by the use Of these Bitters, which
perfectly pure and free from all those drugs and poi
usually put up in such preparations. and paned
off unsusPecting public. A single trial viii con
vince the most skeptical that in the RED JACKET
They strengthen and invigorate the system.
They are unequalled for general debility.
They a for Dyspepsia
They give a good and healthy appetite
They assist digestion
They purify the breath and acidty of the stomach.
They cure Diarrhea and Cholera Morbus.
They are an antidote TO change of water and diet.
They the best stimulant in existence.
They are preventive Of Fever and Ague. 81
They relieve Constipation.
They cure Nervous Headache.
They are perfectly pure and palatable-
The genuine RED are only sold
In quart bottles; by the gallon, quart pint
See that our private Government stamp II unbroksa
over each cork
Sold by all druggists and dealers throughout the
country.
Call for Red Jacket and take no other.
Circulars TO the trade supplied application.
BENNETT PETERS & CO.,
5f2 S-f Propriotora
a and s3 MICHIGAN AVENUE,
CHICAGO
dee27dw4m.
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Auction Room.

he nUoou eay suetionser, and if you
nave any As will do it in the best
manner.
Palace Row, Illinois Street, Rock Island
febl5dwtf
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RTTTT.DING ROCK.

r HAVE Quantity of rock for sale, nea,
INV boiler sha. sorner of Illinois street and
Broadway. SAMUEL GkEEN"AAAs
mch16d1m.
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DIR. Carriers Cough Baisam,
Cure Yourself.
DIR. Bakers Specific.

This medicine will cure Gonorrhea, elect, Stric>
ture, Seminal Weakness Spermatorrhea,
Chordee, Diseases of the Kidneys and
Bladder, and all Diseases of the Sex
tai Organs caused by Contagion
or Weakness of either sex,
Males or Females
THIS elegant, popular and .niaIlible prepare
ton, celebrated IN all our large cities for the
If Private Diseases, is offered to the
afflicted and warranted tc cure all diseases of the
Genital Organs OF either sex, male or female, in a
few days.
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THE GOLDEN TABLET

THE GOLDEN TABLET
is, from it's many Bene6cent Uses, emphatically
WOMAN'S BEST FRIEND and MANS SUREST
SAFEGUARD. E@~ Every adult of both sexes,
will find it Indispensable TO them, as will be bet
ter understood from perusal of the circular,
which is sent free to all. Irritation almost in
stantly allayed in every instance.
Price: 81 per box; six boxes for 50, by mail.
Sold only at the General Depot OF ''WINCHES-
TER'S HYPOPHOSPHlTES,' Qor Consumption
and Nervous Debility, by the sole agent,
j. WINCHESTER
SO John St, n. ",
To whom all orders should be addressed
mchl6dwly.
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RHEUM ATISM !

In all stages no matter of how long standing.
They cure
As T III Nj A,
so il never returns. They have a Sure Cure tor
the distressing disease,
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DIR. BAKERS SPECIFIC

Is the only safe and reliable remedy for fhe cure
of Spermatorrhea, generally termed Seminal
Weakness, caused by Self-Abuse, or excessive
Indulgence, which Is now so fearfuly prevalent in
all parts of the country.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-02-28
The large sum OF SlOl 0OO. UOO orrt,d
from manufactures and production. i- I..u-
-Ln---u -.L-Lnnn L-.ln H. ----.- IL ~
Polygamy in Utah.

Tie House Committee on Territories
have applied 10 Secretary Stanton Tor por-
i.lsslon 10 summon Gen. Il. Edward Cone
lsr, commanding the L. >. iOroes in t4h.
anl the Rev. Norman Mcleod. Pastor uf
the Gentle" Church In salt Lake CIV,
tO appear before them aud testify touchn.
.ae condition OF Utah and the mlnn'r ln
which tie laws of the United STATES ale
.1ser, cl ami enforced. Judge lEl-. sue
Ireme Justice OF The Territory, aul a nam-
Ter oil other witnesses. have already Ie,n
e1ami.ed by them on The same point We
ase assured, semi-0lliciaily, that the Gov
erument has decided 10 appoint no more
i.lygamsts 90 office. There should Ne no
harsh or hasiy dealings with community
Of religious fanatics. but al must arlu.e-ee
IN the wisdom OF this determination. ll-
deed, justice and good policy seem % rc-
Qaire that the pOlygamists now nllu- im-
portant aud responsible Federal Offices
should be removed at once and their DIa-
ces nlied by men who. whatever their r,ll-
giJus faith, respect aud obey the laa ST. ol rnc
country. il Is national scandal that sscn
the United States Dls;rlc; Attorney lu iAh
the very man whose sworn official du'l DO
IS 20 prosecute violations of the anti fl-
lygamy statute-is an opea and asoNed
violation Of ID. being the husband "a four
wiYes.-N \. Tribune.
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Col FoRSEY oS NEGRO SUFfRAGE.-Col.
John ". Forney was recently waited ON
and serenaded 10y an assemblage OF c9i0rei
men. The following is an extract from Dis
speech made IN response:
"The question IL now whether. hav.ng
been liberated here IN The Distict of C.-
lumhla, and freed through all the southern
states whether having fought Tor ,Olr
citizenship, YOU are permitted % REMAIN ll
the lover grade which you occupied before
the war began, save only that sou arc lo
longer % be Kept physically. ln -crv.trI-.
and that u the great question DOW before
lie American people When the re1cl 1l
closed was not OF those Who believed flat
the Union party oi tnis country wolll n. lse
ihe civil eIirAncb isement Oi m4luu.'fel
millions part Ol their policy. in O.aer
words. 1 Gid not believe We were suouE
enough 10 taSe ground In favor 81 RnlL D.
pOpularly callel universal suffrage. I4L
am now here 20 say that ] Was m.-faael-
! did not appreheud the toll logic lll .lIy
Oi the case. and now, without turning back
upon the past. 1 avOw myself ln ia.ol ni
the trial ~ that great experiment Rl.tI
the statesman would be coward % p..f-
/ pOne, and the philanthrOpist unworthy %
his name IL b. did not meet it haIf ways
and mere. ia the District Of CO.anDla, c
may safely meet the issue