The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-27

clude. leave the discussion of some other
of the questions of the day to those VINO FOL
low me, and more ably represent the Demo
cratic party in regard TO those issues. what
/ wish now to say, is, / know that some OF
these very men to whom have reierred are
trying to SOW the seeds of dissenslon In the
hearts Of democrats. / have learned it since
I have been in town to-day. l implore you
by the duty which you owe to yourselves
/ implore YOU BIZ the love you have for your
famiiies.-I implore you by the exalted pa.
tr;otism that know wells up in your hearts
when YOU think of your country,-I implore
won by all these considerations, not to let any
sectional chickering's control you when you 60
to the polls to exercise that highest preroga-
tive of feemen, the elective franchise. lItis
right which we can yet claim to enjoy,
thank God No Brownlow, with his black
troop, stands with bayonets at the polls in
our state The free white men of this coun-
try can yet vote untrammeled. Would to
God it was so in Tennessee and other states.
Oh, my republican and democratic friends,
while we enjoy this privilege, let US do all
we can to redeem our country from its pres
ent sad condition. Let no democrat stay
away from the polls because the candidate is
not quite his choice, or because his wishes
have not been entirely consulted. But let
him, as one man among the thousands OF
democrats of this state, roll up his sleeves
and feel that he is one of the democracy OF
this cOuntry,-feel that there is RESPONSE
bility resting upon him,-one which he owes
to himself, to his family, to the state, and TO
the general government, impelling him, with
his brother democrats, in one solid colum n
to 60 to the polls and speak one voice, one
Ipo moi for fh.c of ufv ooy
didates is important.
And let me tell you that it is your duty,
think, to give your every effort to the dis.
semination of true principles. A good paper
has recently been established in your county
give it your support. 1t is voice that
| comes to your homes once week, And III
the still'hours of the night, when there is
| nothing to distract your attention, you, with
the wife and children, and neighbors, can SIT
down and reflect upon what 1t has contained
and made known 10 you. Thus, much good
| may be done, which viii rebound to the ben
eft of our democratic party, and to the pro
| gress of true principles to the government
/ have occupied your time longer than
proposed to do when took the stand, and
| feel that my strength is about gone. i must
| therefore, now take my leave of you,-im
ploring you, one and all, never to falter in
| well doing,-never to give up the ship as
| long as there is plank TO hang to; and
can assure you that the true democratic par
| ty in this government will redeem us from
| the hand of the spoiler. With our ranks
| once again united, north, south, east anG
| west, we shall again be great and happy
nation. and when the shadows of the present
shall Be lifted from our career and numbered
| among the things of the past,-and that viii
| not be long,-we shall once more see the ole
| order of things,-fraternal feeling in the
state, the flag of democracy triumphant, ant
| one glorious shout will go up, not only from
| this republic, but from all others throu CHOU
| the world, that democracy has stood firm II
true principles has again proved victorious
and demonstrated to the world, beyond al
question, that man is capable of sslf-govern
| ment.
| Thanking you for your attention, will no
detain you longer. Loud applause anC
three cheers for the speaker.