The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-20
Hon. Aaahony L Thot.sea,ot Shelby.


r. McHenry, of Randolph. --s.e
The report was unanimously adopted and
the chairman appointed Hon. j. c. Rabin-
son, of Clark, Mr.. Prettyman. Of Tazwell,
and Mr.. Cloudy, of Cook,a committee ofthree
to conduct Hon. A. L. Thornton to the char.
REMARKS BY Mr.. THORNTON.
On taking the chair, the president said /:
Gentlemen OF the Coavsation: Permit me to re-
turn to you my most sincere thanks for the honor
thus conferred upon me- 1t is an honor to any
man to preside over so intelligent and distin-
euished o con venton this, and an honor, doub-
ly so, to one 80 humble as myself.
You have met here for work, and tits unneces-
sary, perhaps, that | should say anything TO
ways a pleasure to me to meet with democrats.
Every impulse of my heart is in unison with the
success and triumph of the great democratic par
ty. IApplause.] Upon its success and triumph
in the coming election depends, in my Judgment,
the very existence of republican democratic gov
eminent, in this country. lApplausel We have
had, in times past, issues Of trivial character
compared with the great issues before the Amer
loan people in the contest which is before you.
We have had in timos past, the tariff and anti
tariff, national banks and subtreasury, internal
Improvements by the federal government or other
wise. But the great question before the people
to-day is, ''shaD the constitution, the very bond
of Union, be maintained, shall be destroy
ed as has been attempted by the reckless radical
party that now wields the power Of this nation
And is it necessary for me to say moro than to
ask every delegate here, representing as he does,
intelligent, true and tried democratic constitu-
ENJOY to remember the necessity for ZEAL activity
and energy in the coming campaign? Applause
We must work must work with zeal and en-
ergy. No man can, who loves his country and Its
| institutions who loves the constitution, feel in
different now as in times past. We must win or
| we are ruined and il behooves every man to do
and dare everything for the success of the demo-
cratic party in the approaching election. Zap;
plsuse.
Let then every man from the pure atmosphere
which he bresthes here inhale a spirit which win
carry him through the campaign, spirit of ener-
gy and determination to triumph in the fight, a
determination that "sink or swim" we win main
tain the constitution of the country. (Applause
We present to day an anamoly in the history
of the world. After millions of treasures expend-
ed and oceans of blood have been split for the
curity of the nation and the preservation of the
Union, the Union ia further assundsr than at the
commencement of the war, or during its darkest
| period.
Permit me to urge upon you, gentlemen, the
| necessity of working feariessy and constantly.
Let us not carry defensive war, but an Of
fensive one and push the radical cohorts to the
| wall. [Appiause.l
Let us rally the ranks and rout them. We
must rout them, and we will. [Applause.1
Let us then fight on, and fight ever. Let our
cry be-"Damned be he who first cries hold,
| enough" Great applause.l
COMMITTEE on RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Richardson, of Adams, moved that q
committee on resolutions be appointed, to
consist of one delegate from each congress,
sionai district, to be named by the district
delegation, and three from the state at large,
to be appointed by the chairman.
The motion being adopted the chair.
| man named from the state at large the fol.
| lowing gentlemen:
W. a. Richardson, of Adams.
Thomas Hoyne, Of Cook.
w. J. Allen, of Alexander.
The districts, to complete the committee
on resolutions, reported the following: