The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-04
Thursday Feb. q.

EDIroR OF THE Argus. Sir:-Having
been credibiy informed that the ''heirs of
John Wilson, are reporting about town that.
if am elected Mayor, the suit against the
Rock Island d Peoria railroad company viii
be withdrawn and the city suffer a great loss,
I take this opportunity to state that, ] had
supposed my sentiments on this subject were
web known. I have no concealments, and
make no private pledges, and, in order to
prevent further misrepresentation, / would
respectfully say that am in favor of pre-
serving and maintaining all the rights which
the city, or any of its citizens, or any corpor;;
alton is Justly entitled to, either in law OF
equity {; and i am utterly opposed To- selling,
Or disposing Of, or giving away, to any man
Or any company or corporation, any portaon
of the city which win not benefit its inhabi-
tants and protect their interests e -
And while / am upon this subject I take
occasion to say that, l am as anxious as any
man can be to have ali the differences which
may exithetween the city and any of its
citizens, settled upon the basis of strict and
exact justice to all concerned !; and am ut
terly opposed to all monopolies or special
privileges, detrimental to the interests of the
whole people. 3 Yours, &C., &C. rs~d 2di
- as-o ,s!ss7ia 2. as5lR WN. EGGLEsrex.
That's the platform of an honest and an
independent mana man who is under no
pledges to any one, and who viii act for the
best interests Of the whole people. It is :
mean and cowardly SANDER, and an imputa
ton upon the honor and honesty of Mr.. Egg
gleston and the President of the Rock Islan6
& Peoria Railroad, to insinuate that any
such corrupt collision or bargain could b
made. There is not an intelligent, fair mind
ed man in the city who believes any such
thing, and the man who originated the re
pot or who repeats it is a base and malig
nant slanderer. ANY person who knows Mr.
Eggleston knows that he has always beer
and is now one of the frmest advocates o
protecting the city in all its rights. He i.
not and will not be the tool of any clique, O
any ferry company, railroad company o.
coal company; or ofany trade or interest
the liquor interest, the beer interest, thu
Maine-law interest, or any other trad,
or party. He is pledged to no givel
course, except to defend the city ant
the interests Of the people, He vii
never yield the thonsandth part ola hair d
the rights Of the people to amy clique, com
pany or corporation, but viii go into the city
council as the representative and ehampio,
of the whole people, irrespective of clique
party, or creed, and will stand firm and i'm
movable for all the rights and interests o
the city and the people, endeavaring to d,
justice to all. He win not be used to he'll
or to iniure rival interests, bat will trea
everybody fairly and stand up for the inter
ests OF the city, all the time. He is no
pledged Tor high license Or low license, no
any man on the ticket, but all viii act 70
what they deem to'be the best good Of tn,
town, on this and all other questions comm,
before them, endeavoring to husband the re
sources Of the city, increase its revenues
keep down taxation, encourage its ;bns;nes
and carry on and perfect its improvements