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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-09-28
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-21

lie policy this army viii, Of course, be guild
ed BY the same rules Of mercy and christi
anity that have ever controlled its conduct
towards the defenceess"
10. November 8, ls62-"By direction of
the president of the United States, it is or.
dered that Major General Mcclellan be re,
leved from the command of the army Of the
Potomac, and that Major General Burnside
take command Of that army
Ia month from this time came Fred
ercksburg, with loss Of 1000 men.
Burnside to Halleck, 18th December,
lsG2-"For the failure of this attack am
responsible"
70 these kilograms add the following from
the testimony taken before the committee on
the conduct Of tho war. Burnside declared
on oath ~ always huve said was not
competent to command an army like this
at Is my firm belief" testified General New.
ton, "that the lack of confidence in the army
arose from want Of confidence in Burn.
sides military ability, The feeling is uni.
versal in the army
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-21
From the Illinois State Register, 10Th.
An Excellent Suggestion.

That able paper, the Quincy Herald,
makes a timely aud very proper suggestion.
AS Grant and Colfax have not hesitated to
enter the present canvass personally, why
should Seymour and Blair disregard their
example? We do not approve of following
the lead Of radicals in anything, but the
times are critical, the county in peril -
Constitutional government is threatened
the people are doomed if every effort is not
put forth.
Grant can't speak at all he has no poll.
cy, is only a soldier, and knows nothing of
craftsmanship. Cofax can make a smiling
speech about himself.
Seymour and Blair are both eminent
statesmen, both eloquent orators, both &C.
complished gentlemen, both patriots No
doubt they feel delicate in departing from
acknowledged usages. Let them sacrifice
personal feelings for the public good.
The Herald says:
off Governor Seymour and Frank Blair will
60 before the people and talk to them in the
states of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indi-
ana and lllinOis,-sSy, address the people at
three or four points in each state, they will as
certainly be elected as the sun rises and sets.--
Grant and Colfax have shown themselves to the
people. Let Gov Seymour and Frank Blair
show themselves, too. They are both orators
and statesmen. 1t is now within their power to
Pe'Petuote the republic and put dorn the empire"
Let Seymour and Blair 90 directly before
the people. They have both been shame
lessly slandered. Let them 90 before the
masses and correct the falseboods so reck.
lessy made.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-21
Gems From Lord Hawley.

81 HAD RATHER THE REBELS
SHOULD HAVESUCCEEDEDM THEIR
CAUSE THAN THAT THE DEMO.
Gratis SHOLLD CARRY THE NEXT
ELECTION."-John B. Hqwlegradicql can.
dtdate for congress--speech in Darts Hal,
Roct Island.
81 AM IN FAVOR OF KEEPING A
STANDING ARMY IN THE SOUTH TO
sUSTAINTHESTATE GOVERNMENTS
ESTABLISHED BY CONGRESS OVER
THE SOUTHERN PEOPLEr-John b
Hauly-in Darts Hal.
al AN II FAVOR OF SUSTAINING
THE FREEDMEN'S BUREAU.-John p
HqpLey-in DdrfS Hall.
~ WOULD TAKE TIE MORO BY TIE HAN
AND ELEVATE HIM Up TO TIRE SANE LIVE
WITH MYSELF Yrs, FELLOw-UITMENa,
WOULD ELEVATE HIN EVEN HIGHER -
job" B. Ha'cIcys speech in Mercer COUNT
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-21
Address from the Illinois Democratic State
Central Committee.
DEM. STATE CgN. Con-. RooNs,
SpRrSgFIRLp. III, Oct. 10. 1868,

SpRNGFIgLD, ILL, Oct. IS, 1868.
To the democratic and conservative 70
tiers of Illinois Viewing the late elections
in Pennsylvania, Ohio, aud Indiana in their
proper light, there is nothing in them to de-
press, but much to encourage US. These
elections are comparable to so many skirm-
ishes preluding the decisive battle remain.
ing 70 be fought by the opposing political
parties in the approaching November. They
have disclosed the waning power Of the
radicals and the increasing numbers and
strength Of the democracy. They have
won for US tactical position, which, com.
bned with the justice Of our cause, should,
and no doubt will, with proper effort, insure
our ultimate success. The specific facts on
which this statement is founded are eminent
ly worthy Of at least passing notice.
The majority Of the radicals in Pennsyl
vania, in 1854 was 2O,O75 votes; in Ohio,
80 ,58G votes in Indiana, 20, lS9 votes
These we're the results in those great states
in the contest between Lincoln and Nc
Clelan for the presidency when the radicals
we're in the heyday Of their power. Now,
how altered their condition and prospects.
How fallen their greatness The sceptre
is dropping from their nerveIess hands
Defeat and disasters are irresistibly closing
upon them, as the great waters close upon
the depths Of the dark, deep sea. They
have lost in the October elections, upon the
congressional ticket, in Pennsylvania, about
$4,000 votes in Ohio, about $4,000; in
Indiana, about 5000 ,-making a total loss,
in only three states, Of 1900 votes, and an
equal gain to the democracy. Almost the
smallest imaginable proportional increase
on this vote would give us all three Of those
states, aud, consequently, the presidential
election. One more such victory, in the
language of the warke Pyrrhus, would ut
terly undo our adycrsaries
Let us, then, patriots, democrats, and
conservatives, one and all, lend our utmost
cndeavors, heroically, devotedly, to the con.
summation of this great end. The auguries
are most propitious, importing change OF
times and state Public opinion, with a
food.tide, is irresistibly setting 10 our favor,
and revolutions never 90 backward. Our
cause is just, and must prevail Constitu.
ton, liberty, union, progress, prosperity are
the stake for which we CONTEND in the eye
Of history and the Judgment Of mankind
| Friends, once more to the breach, and the
day will be ours.
JoN A. MCCLERNANn,
Chairman Dem. State Cen. Com.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-21

In connection with McClellen's patriotic
and magnanimous letter, in response to an
invitation to be present at the immense
demonstration in New York, we print the
following Forgotten Telegrams,' which we
find appositely revived in the columns of the
Philadelphia Age. These dispatches fur
nish the answer to the pitiful and malicious
Surs of radical newspapers. They show
how and by whom he was prevented from
eHecting what he wished and could have
done, and the immediate consequences Of
his removal, in useless slaughters, to say
nothing of all the eventual disasters-the
Pro'ongat'on Of the war aud the burdens
which Cypress US
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-21
Indiana.

INDIANAPoLrs, oct. l9.--Ohicial returns
have been received by the secretary Of state
from 81 counties, and they do not include
the townships that have been thrown out
These returns, with the estimated majorities
for the remainder, give Baker ga ma.
jority.
AN ADDRESS TO Re ISSUED BY THE DEMOCRAT
The democratic state central committee
will issue an address to the democracy of
Indiana in the morning, urging them to re.
newed efforts to secure the election of Sey-
mour and Blair. They show that the re-
publican majority for governor in 1864 was
GA more than Lincoln received, and that
this same ratio OF increase at the November
election will give the state to Seymour.
ANOTHER FIGHT TO Re MADE FOR THE
STATE.
Intelligence comes from all parts Of the
state that the anti radical vote will not
abate any effort in its contest with the ia.
collins.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-21
Rearrest OfHarvey Taylor Leading Radicals
Implicated in his Escaue

SPRINGFIELD, III Oct. l9.-The notori
Gus Harvey Taylor, who escaped from the
Montgomery county jail, about three weeks
ago, has been recaptured. He was arrest ed
in indianapolis, while swearing in a radical
ballot, and was taken to jail, on a charge of
voting Illegally, where he was recognized as
being wanted here, His story, if true, i'm.
plicates some leading radicals in Montgom-
cry and adjoining counties. He says that
after escaping from Jail, he was discovered
by a well known radical politician, whose
name will not use on Taylors evidence,
who promised him q safe conveyance In.
diana if he would vote the radical ticket
early and often.
This notorious radical rascal was once
resident Of Rock Island and is we'll known
by many Of our citizens.
The Springfield Register, of the 10th, has
the following in relation to him:
We learn that the notorious Harvey Tay-
Ior has been arrested, and is now in custo.
! dy. 1t appears from Iaylor's story that af.
ter his escapade from the Montgomery county
jail, he lurked about in various DISCUSSES
until about week since, when he was shin.
ped, with number Of other persons of his
own kidney, to Indiana to vote the radical
ticket on Tuesday. While swearing in his
vote at the polls in Indianapolis, he was ar
rested as having previously voted, and on
being taken to Jail on this charge was re
cOEnized
He was most cast down when first arrest
ed, but on hearing the probable result of the
election, expressed satisfaction that he and
his comrades had been able to save the radi
cal ticket from defeat. He says he is will
ing to spend few years in Joliet if he car
only see the radical ticket receive goot
majority in this state.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-21

assassinated. There is no falsehood that
the radicals will not resort to. Notice the
following from the Republicans verbatim
report Of the Generals remarks on the occa'
sion alluded to:
The point to which I desire to bring you is
this that In this struggle We have everything at
stake that il Is the final and last struggle for
the preservation Of free constitutional govern
ment in America; that IL we fail in It tho repub.
Ito fails with us. 1t becomes the mere append
age OF the military ohieftain who is etevdied to
power in the name of the presidency. Bat he
ncUer 'ciH leave the presidential mdHEiOH as long
rs he iires. have nothing % say against him
personally; have no intention Of derogatng
from his great merits A. a soldier. and have no
desire 10 tarnish any Of the laurels which be won
IN the services that he gave to the country du-
ring the late war. But ] have just as little de-
sign of surrendering absolute power into the
hands ofAny man, no matter how illustrioua be
may have made his name in this great war
The whole context shows that the speaker
was maintining the opinion that the present
would be the last presidential election ever
held in this country. In the early part Of
his remarks he said
This iSno holiday fight this is an election
transcending in importance any that ever was
held within the bounds of our country. If we
are defeated in it, it is my candid belief that
there will never be another presidential election
in America "a yoioo--"You are right" and
cheers,) These people have already established a
military despotism In ten states Of this Union
and what IL to forbid them to establish it in ten
more if they have the powerl Why shall moi
they establish it in Rll'
The Democrat distorts the whole meaning
of this and reports the General as saying
The point to which desire to bring you II
this That in this struggle we have everything
at stake that IL is the final and last struggle fo
the preservation Of free constitutional govern
ment in America that if We fail in it the repub
| lie ialls with US. A voice--"No such word a
| fail.'D II becomes a mere sppondage Of the mil
itary ohieitSn, who is lifted to power in tn
name of the president, bat cIo ,Oti neUer leave n
| presidential mansion alice, DC.
COmmpnt ia sunpvAuons
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-21
By Telegraph.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY ARGUS.


New YORK, Oct. 2l.--In the superior
court, yesterday, Judge McCune rendered q
highly important opinion upon the appics.
ton OF Jas. Stuart, an ex.seaman, to be ad.
mitted as q citizen of the United States.
Judge McCune holds that the act of congress
does not, in terms, extend the privilege to
houorsbly discharged sailors, but only such
as have served in and been honorably dis.
charged from the army of the United States;
but the court will put liberal construction
on the act, according to It's spirit, and admit
sailors as well as soldiers to naturalization.
The national and state democratic COM
mttees have issued addresses to the demo.
crats. Both addresses urge the democracy
forward under their present standard bear.
ers. The democratic party is not pledged
to overthrow the reconstruction acts by any
but peaceful means.
The World states that Gov. Seymour will
stump Pennsylvania next week, and says,
editoriaIly, il Seymour is elected president
he will be president, and if he lives to per-
form his duties the policies of vice president
are Of as little practical account, after he is
elected, as the policies of the senate cham.
Der clerk.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-21
How Logan Got Rioh.

How Mr.. John A. Logan got rich, is a
question which many persons in Illinois
knowing Mr.. Logans great incapscity in bu
siness, have not been able to answer.
1t is certain Mr.. Logan never made any.
thing by practicing law. As q lawyer he
would take rank in Chicago among those
who may be found any day in the police
court. The Lucrative practice" which he is
said to have "sacrfcedn upon joining the
federal army must have been the same prac.
tice which he sacrificed in order to ion the
confederate cause, for his practice in the
meantime was rather au illegal than legal
one Every one knows that Mr.. Logan's
practice preceding the time when he sac.
rhced 1t to join the rebellion, had been for
some years limited to doing dirty work" in
the democratic party. 1t was not payin 2
practice, as Mr.. Logan found it. When be
joined the army, his "real and personal" was
not worth enough to swear by. Now, he is
Feputcd to be the owner Of property in Chi.
cago worth more than 100000. How did
he get this pleasant reward for his great sac.
rlfce
A Journal in Huntsville, Ala, furnishes a
IittIe hight on the subject. Logan was the
military commander in that city during the
year 1854. During that time, SAYS the
huntsville paper, st was a matter of general
notoriety that he was extensively engaged
IN cotton speculations; that he sold permits
to trade III cotton that he exacted a bonus
from the owners of cotton for allowing them
to sell their own property that the pFipc;nai
go.btetween through whom be operated was
disreputable woman who was reputed to he
his mistress, and who bought great deal Of
cotton" Temple Clark, of Wisconsin, and
Conduit Smith, Of St. Louis, are mentioned
as witnesses who could, ifthey would furnish
some additional light on Logan's cotton and
woman speeuIations in Alabama.
III IL mere ever existed political sdventurer
willing to turn bis hand to any ion. howavor
dirty, and to accept service in any cause that
promised the best pay, Logan is the man
who ful6lls the description Of spoh a oL.-o'o
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-21
FORGOTTEN rELEGRAvs.

!. Sad Lincoln to Mcclellan, goth NAV,
l7'A-|I congratulate the country and thank
you and your army
Z, 4cC'y4an 70 Stanton, 2.th June, 1852
III save tins army, tell you plainly
owe no 'halHs to yoa or to any other persons
Ia "@shing'on' lou have done your bcs,
70 8acnhce this army,
g. Lincoln 10 Mcclellan, 9TH July, loG2-
a thousand thanks. BE assured, the he
Eo'sm aud skill OF yourself, officers and
men, IS and torerer will be appreciated"
80, ., Mcclellan to Curtin, 10th September
loo--'l VIII DO all can to check the
enemy movement INTO Pennsylvania. Cal
9u' your h.,""a' especially mounted men
40 e'e'yIn,hs IN your power to impede the
enemy Oy 'ne He'lon OF hghttroops Attack
'nem IN hahK, destroying their trains ant
any properly IN theIr possession. You may
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-21

In accordance with an ordinance Of the
Guy OF Rock Island, hereby give notice
that the tax warrant for the year ls6s has
been placed in my hands.
All persons are hereby requested to call
at my store (Buford's Block aud pay their
taxes, within thirty days from this date.
Il. KoEHLER,
City Collector.
Rock Island, Oct. 10, 1868. 1t
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-21
A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

The people of this state are called upon to
vote for or against n convention to amend or
form new state constitution. There seems
to be no opposition, in any party, to con.
venton for that purpose, and we have, there.
fore, printed all our tickets "for convention"
If any one wishes to vote against conven.
ton" all they have to do is to erase the
word "for" and write, with pencil, the
word against"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-21
From the St. Louis Republican Oct 10.

A sorry effort is made by the Democra,in
its report of Gen. Blsir's serenade speech
Friday night, to twist the words uttered bv
the speaker into declaration that ifelected
General Grant will never leave the White
House alive. Misrepresentation is great
card with our contemporary, and in this in.
stance it is evidently sought TO produce the
impression that General Blair meant to as
sert that in case Grant is elected he will be
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-21
WILLOW FURNITURE.

d A. EGGERS, manufacturer of Willow f"I
L niture, Baskets, &c., &c. All kinds o.
= illow Ware made to order in the best manh'''
and sold at Wholesale or Retail.
Repairing and Cane-seating done to or ,nnt a,
4ay> Dealers will find il an object to i00N CIV
my goods. 49,. soraro
Store on Illinois Street, opposite Union square
Rock Island, Ill.
sug2Tdtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-21
READY GLAZED SASH.

IN CONNECTION with my Planning Mill,
l. have opened Ware Room for the sale Of
Primed and Glazed Sash, where I will keep con-
stantly on hand all sizes Of these articles, which
can sell at much cheaper rates than they can
be purchased for elsewhere. obtain my Glass
from the manufactures at Pittsburg, thereby
saving the profits which others must pay who
buy in this market. All Builders Farmers, and
others in want Of Sash will consult their own in
terest by giving me call before purchasing els
where as am offering unusual Inducements (
his trade. J. A. BIDDIS0N.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-21

Mrs. R. J, spauldiDgs Caucasian Balm is
warranted free from all mineral and poisonous
substances, or any matter injurious to the skin
After using it for q short time it will leave the
skin soft, satin like texture, imparting to 1t
freshness, smoothness, and transparency that can
only be produced by the use of this invaluable
Balm. 1t presents no vulgar white lead, as all
other compounds do, but on the contrary 1t Will
give the complexion pearl-hke tint, such as
can only be found in youth. It's use cannot be
detected by the closest observer. It is also IN
valuable for removing all kinds Of Humors, Tan,
Moth. Proxies, Sunburns and other cutaneous
diseases from the skin. Mrs. r. J. SPsulding
has every confidence in recommending her eau
casian Balm to the ladies Of every state in the
Union, as being the only perfect and reliable ar
ticle now in use Address,
MRS. K. J. sPAULDING,
may27dtf. Rock Island lll'
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-21

There is an irresistible tendency in the
cases of some men to make mules of them
selves A mule is the most easily stamped
ed animal in existence. She will run away
at the smallest alarm and without the slight
est necessity.
The democratic party has in it some Of this
cast ly-stampeded mule.breed. A halfdozen
Of them have gotten loose, and, with head
and tail erect, and hideous brays Of terror,
are running blindly over everything in their
course.
The best thing for democrats TO 40 is to
keep quiet and not go into the stampede
business. There is no cause for alarm. No
body of any prominence is alarmed, with an
exception or two. These are running, and
are mistaking their own terrified brayings
for the voice Of pursuing doom. Let them
run.
The democratic party is not "scarey.' II
is not alarmed. and does not propose to be,
- 'Siu rnOEo on sefenely ana I'M
disturbed, and will use every legitimate
means to secure victory. 1t means to fight,
and has no notion of running away before
the enemy is reached If beaten in the con.
test, (which needs not bet will fall back
in good order. 1t does not mean to become
stampeded, even if beaten and 1t still less
means to be stampeded before there is fight
or anybody hurt Chicago Times.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-21


Everybody ought to rejoice at the frmness
of United States securities. But some of
political "points" made, are rather amusing.
The Journal says "On the day before cleo
ton, u. S. skies sold in our market at ll33,
and to-day none are to be had under ll5t /;
while the bonds of 1865 have risen from 1888
to l09B,. and those of 1867 from 1888 to ITO.
These figures are an eloquent commentary
on the presnt conditioned the campaign"
The Campaign was in somewhat embry.
otto condition in June last, when we find
that the skies of 1881 were quoted nearly
three per cent. higher (Il8, June 24) than
they are to-day (ll5 to ll5N. The Sixty
fves January and july sold at ll4,against
1893 to 1895 to day friday, Sixtysevens
brought ll4!, against ll0k llOs to day.
Push things. '-B0stou Post, l7h.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-21
THE TWO PLATFORMS.
RADICAL DOCTRINE.

The doctrine of the radical Grant party is
GOLD AND NO TAXATION FOR THE
RICH ARISTROCRATIC BONDHOLD.
Err, AND PAPER MONEY FOR THE
DAY.LABORER AND MECHANIC.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-21

A new and well selected stock of dry
goods, such as prints, muslins, ginghams,de
LANES, blankets, alapacas, French aud Eng.
hsh merinos, Scotch plaids, and mott ons, fan.
nels, fancy goods, which will be closed out
for the next sixty days, at very low eriees.
| invite the pnblc to call and examine my
stock. l.. WOLF.
OCtsdlm
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-21
Go to tina BsHt.

Go to to the Bryant 4 Stratton Iowa State
Business College, to get thorough practical
business education, or to become good
sound telegraph operator, For circulars ad.
dress enclosing stamps the Bryant Il STRAIT.
ton Commercial College, Davenport, Iowa.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-21
New York.
ADDRESS FROM THE TAMMANY GENERAL COM
MITTEE.

ADDKEsS FKUN THE TANNANT GENEKAL COM
MlTTEE.
New YORE, Oct l9.-The Tammany
general committee held meeting tonight,
and ordered the primary meetings. In
view of the reported withdrawal of Seymour
and Blair, an address was unanimously
adopted, eulogizing those candidates of the
democracy; expressing belief in the sue
cess of the cause, aud saying that the pend
ing contest is prominently one of capital
against labor; of money against popular
right, and political power against the
struggling interest of the masses, and call
ing for the relaxation of no effort to secure
a tremendous majority for the electoral
ticket
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-21
ODD Pallowa

Rock Island Lodge No. ls, l. o. 0. f.,
meets every Monday Evening at Odd Eel
lows Hall, southeast corner Of Illinois and
Eagle SITS, at "A o'clock Pm.
JOSEPH A. GRAY, N. G.
c. B. KNOX, 4. s.