The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-02
Who Finds the Money!

MR.. EDITOk.-ller6 IL very
quiry among the paople as to who finds the
money which is beng expended by the
Truesdale and Eggeston party to beat Bal.
ley Davenport We are very sure that none
of the candidates can afford to do it, and the
only rational conclusion is that some one be-
hind the scenes is doing 1T, for the purpose of
getting a man out of the way who Is a lion In
the path to some scheme for getting hold of
certain city property. We know Bailey Dav-
export will stand firmly by the interests of
the city, and we don't know what will hap
pen if he is defeated. The only safe way is
to stick to Davenport.
MANY Rock islanders.
The Washington Chronicle iForney) says
cit is no longer questionable that President
Johnson distinctly announces that no one who
refuses to support his policy relative to state
restoration shall receive or continue 10 enjoy
any of the patronage which he holds in trust
for the patriotic aud betrayed millions"
Forney is nothing if not a politician. As a
politician, can he suppose the president will
place the patronage of his office in the hands
of his political enemiesl Such a thing was
never done in the history of any government
in the world, and the man who should do it
would not improperly be called the greatest
of political b0ckheads. Ii the extremists Of
Of hostility 10 the administration, they must
of course expect that the president will en-
ploy the immense patronage of his office IN
his own defence, Such a course has ever
been adopted by every president the republic
has had ; IL Mr. johnson were now to pursue
the opposite course, it would be the strongest
| evidence Of alteration" that be could give
to the country. In partizau point OF view,
it would be to write himsel. down a fool
Chicago Post.
If ever president could be properly called
''the peoples president" it is Andrew johnson
| in his present attitude. He does not wrap HIM
self up in official consequence and stand aloot
| from his fellow-citizens but comes to them
his friends, his equals, his protectors. He Is
| free to acknowledge himself chosen to execute
their will in the administration of their govern
| ment The same manly frankness distinguishes
his intercourse with all the departments of gov
eminent as with people. His convictions are
| honest founded upon reason, and uttered with
| the sincerity and earnestness that dsdain sub
| terfuge. So he spoke at Washington on the 22d
| his words came from his heart and will reach
| the hearts OF his countrymen He labors for the
! entire nation-hs seeks the preservation of it's
freedom the restoration Of it's unity and the per-
! manence CT its power. No man turn him
! from his design. Threats to him air bub-
! blcs-party combinations and attempted Intimi-
dations are vain in the effort to swerve him from
| the course he coneeives duty points out. With
such man at the head of the government-one
EARNED strong in honestly, the turbulence
| of faction-the bitterness of enmity-the strug-
| gle for revenge-may fret and chafe to their top
most bent without ruffling hem of his garment.
He stands for the country and will be sustained
by its patriotism and judgement. His facts and
| arguments have engaged the attention and won
the appreciation of prominent men who have
been ranked radical abolition republicans
while large numbers of the more conservative
members of the party give them warm sanction
They feel that the questions at issue rise above
party consideration and present themselves to
the candor of all good citizens for decision that
they appeal to the patriotic integrity of the PEG
pie for solution, as did the great question of sup
pressing the rebellion in 1851 and that the res
pOnse will be equally strong and enthusiastic
now as then in favor of sustaining the Union.-
The motto of the people will be now as then
Our country, our whole country. "-BostO'
Pest.