The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-21

the value of that form Of government.
out 10 you a practical proposition. Has
that form of government proved beneficial
for this great state of Illinois. eyes yea.'l
Al DEMANDS OF THE VEST
Mr.. Pendleton next described the vast
ness Of Vest It's resources IN n'neral
and agricultural wealth were boundleas we
elements Of IT. population we're wonaeriqny
various m extern, in population, IN wealth,
even Illinois was greater country than FREQ
erick the Great took pos session OF lzO years
ago. What the west, rs well ~ lihnoIs'
wanted to make their position and SITUATION
complete, was peace among the neighbonhg
states. To have this peace, the states must
be left to take care oftheir own matters -
the constitution intended they should
THE NATIONAL HSASoEs.
The honorable gentleman discussed the
financial question OF tho day IN his usual
able manner, advocating The taxation OF the
bonds, the payment of the b 2O's IN green
backs, the restoration Of the policy OF The
government to It's old constitutional basis
| and rebutted the radical iallacy that poor
men pay no taxes, in 80 trenchant manner
as to call out the most yocierous applause
STAND BY THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr.. Peudleton concluded as follows
said that the democratic party was the
protector and defender Of the constitution
charge il upon you, democrats, who hear
me today, to remember, in all this cominS
struggle, that the constitution Is the pole
star by which we must direct our course
Our re publican friends want TO amend az
they want to change It they want to d'sr
gard il. charge il upon you, who S-e
democrats, not TO agree either to Us ADAM
donment or its degradation. t"NeVer,
neyer.nl DO not seek 10 amend it do not
seek to change it do not seek to patch It !
but 10 obey it. 1t was good enough for your
fathers it is good enough for you. If you
obey it, it will be good enough for your chill
dren haudred years to come. Study its
precepts; become mbued with its spirit
understand its provisions; take it with you
in all the walks Of life, even rs a living pres
ence take it to your home, read 1t to your
wives, teach il TO your children, put 1t upon
your family altar, that, when you bow your
head ia duplicating prayer, it may be ever
next the image of God himself. Cheers.
Do this; do it faithfully, do it honestly; do
il "a YOU DO any other duty in life, and III
His GOOD time it shall so come about that
YOU may raise it up to the place of power to
which it beOngs-the place OF power ever
AZ the brazen serpent was raised up IN the
wilderness, in order that the plague among
,, the people might be stayed. DO this, ant
you will raise it up to the place of honor t
which the ark of the covenant was raised
around which the legions Of the Almight.
kept watch and guard, though he who touch
ed il with impious hands might die. he
= member, gentlemen, that this constitution
: contains all that is valuable in the expert
!" ence of the past and all that is hopeful II
the future. 1t is the ark of the cOvenan
: amidst this food. II may be tossed 10
q | many weary day upon the waters IN tn
blnckness of darkness but the sun wi
shine at last and the ark will rest npo
= the mountain top, and the dove, now, a
y then, the emblem Of peace aud love, WI
y come forth and rebuild her habltator
y amidst the scenes Of her former life.
u | do not despair. have faith in the n
. piratiOns of man. have hope IL the prov
, deuce of God. And
= "From the sky serene and far,
~ A voice falls like a fallen star
n "Bxcelsior"
ne Higher! higher That is the motto OF OF
a race. That is the motto Of our aspiration
at That is the hope of our immortal sol
nt Higher, even as the eagle, when he. takes h
e. fight to the sun; higher, as the immort
at stars, when, in their eternal courses, tn
IT surround the footstool Of the throne; highe
OF as the soul of man when, leaving this ten
r. ment Of clay, it seeks throughout all I
IT, ages the home Of its Father and its &c
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~ profoundly silent for nearly two hours, q
" other stentorlan cheer rent the air. No OF
he er speaker essayed TO follow, though the
- we're repeated shouts for Gen. McClernan
IT and within an hour the crowd had dissolve
TOT and the field was as desolate as though SUI
: a meeting had never been.
u The excitement was prolonged into t
", evening, and if possible increased as L
III night wore on, Many of the Boys in Blue
had brought their torches with them, al
about 5 O'Clock q processisn between CO.
e. and 900 strong was formed, and march
W through the streets. Fireworks were let
mr. at different places, and many buildings we
T illuminated. And thus came to close
he day which will long be remembered
of Springfield.
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