The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-03
Judge Thompson.

At the congressional convention held Mt Mon
mouth last Friday, platform was adopted upon
which no man can stand who does not support
President Johnson policy-who does not ap-
prove the action Of the Philadelphia convention
and who does not favor the interests Of the
great masses of the people.
Upon that platform the democrats and all
those conservative republicans who, from prin-
ciple, have cut loose from the radicals, because
they believe that radcalism will ruin the coun-
try, have cordially united in harmonious accord.
Judge Thompson, of Mercer county, is the
nominee for congress, upon this platform.
That the personal aud political friends of Mr..
Harris, of Mr.. Kirkpatrick, of Mr.. Warren, and
of Mr. Morris, would have preferred the nomila-
ton of the man of their choice, there can be no
doubt whatever. But the convention has made
its selection and it rests with the true union
men of the fourth district TO ratify its action.
Personally, as between Harding and Thomp-
son, if they were running upon the same plat
form, there is no question but that Judge Thomp.
son is the best man, intellectually and in all 9th
er respects.
Politically, Harding and Thompson are now as
far apart as the poles.
Harding is the candidate of the radical party.
Thompson is the representative of the conserva-
tive democratic masses
Harding voted to force negro suffrage upon the
people OF the new territories
Thompson is opposed to negro suffrage, be-
lieving, with Mr.. Lincoln and Mr.. Douglas, that
,cltLe mea are capable of carrying on this govern
ment.
Harding is in favor of making the war worse
than failure, by preventing the restoration Of
| the Union, and keeping the southern states from
being represented in congress Thompson is il
favor of the; Union, and will vote to sustain the
president and admit the southern states to rep
| resentation in congress in the persons of theil
loyal representatives.
There are but two candidates in the field
one, violent revolutionary radical, the other,
representative of the conservative democracy
Harding is radical. Thompson stands upon
democratic conservative platform.
The present election of congressman may prove
the crisis of fate with this nation. If the radi
Gals shall be triumphant they intend to impeact
the president, to force negro suffrage upon tn,
country at the point of the bsyonet, and reduc,
the southern states to the condition of conquer
ed provinces. If the democrats and conserva
| tive republicans shall, in their union, elect
maj ority of the next congress, the country viii
be saved, the Union win be fully restored, pesc,
| will be our permanent portion, and all section
will prosper under the benig rule of sound prin
| ciples.
In this contest we must adopt the motto -
| "Principles, not men" We must count ever,
man friend who stands upon the same platform
| that do, and battles for the same principles
| We have the best assurances that Judge Thomp
| son fully endorses our platform, and with thi
understanding he will receive our support, ant
we believe that we may safely promise him thu
! support of every Union-loving man in this dis
| trict.-O4uGwka Henderson Co.. Spectator