The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-10
y. was the best appointment that Dick had

ty, was the best appointment that Dick had
made.
ULYSSES Sam or Sam Ulysses, after his
sinpularly accidental fortune in getting the |
regiment. had next to raise the funds to |
equip himseif His present admirers were
not the men to assist him {; they stood aloof,
although many of them at the time were
making money out of army contracts He
was poor; they were rich. His own family
refused 70 aid him; and, had it not been
/ for the kindness of a gentleman who was
democrat, and had been at one time connect
ed with his father in business, he would not
have been able to purchase his outfit.
Up to this time it is said that Sam Grant
| had never known +. B. Washburne, or
! Washburne known Sam, although some
members of his family had politically stood
| by Washburne. The congressman had often
passed and repassed the unknown here in
blessed ignorance of who and what he was. =
When and where they found out their re-
spectiye merits, is unknown to US. So also
| others of our citizens who now adulate,
| fawn upon, and worship Grant, hailing him
as the "Agamemnon" OF the army, never re-
cognized him. patronized hin, or extended
/ 10 him the right hand of fellowship, until
Washburne led the way, after he had been
manufactured into general, and then it was
that he was first deemed worthy of their dis
tinguished consideration.
Such is brief sketch of the Galena ca
reer of "Uncle Sam" Grant. as he was wont
to be called by his old comrades in the regu-
lar army. We have "naught extenuated or
set down in malice His good luck in
things personal has adhered to him thus far
As we have before remarked, the very men
who knew him not, who never extended to him
their hands in friendship, or their hospitality
to him or his family, or even visited them
who. in fact, while he was in the humble
employ of his father, under the direction of
his Younger brother, gave him the cold shoul-
der,--are now his most obsequeous servants,
and, at the conjunction with and at the nod
of Z. B. Washburne, purchased and farnlsh-
ed him house, at the enormous expense of
$4,000, making the whole country ring with
} their generosity. On the other hand, the
. few who, out of pity for his poverty and for
lorn condition, showed him kindness, appear
to have been totally forgotten by this dis;in-
! guished ''citizen of Galena."
J We speak only of Grant in connection
with this city. Although he has shown a
christian spirit in forgiving his enemies and
, doing dood to those who despitefully used
him, this may entitle him to an election as
1 an honorary member Of the Young Mems
! Christian association. but certainly does MT
fit him for the office of dictator over the tea
southern states, or president of the whole
Union.
1t is promised here very generally, and
, there are those among US who roll the sweet
r morsel under their lips, daily and mighty,
that, should Grants good luck elect lin
president, our city of Galena will be highly
benefited. The cabinet, in whole or grea,er
8 part, is to be selected from among our I'll.
| yes The Hon. f B. Washburne will be
secretary of state our gallant aboriginal
Parker secretary of the interior while our
former democratic counselor, J. A Raw.ns,
y will receive the department of war. We
e have even great bankers, who might be -er-
suadcd to accept the treasury department,
such as the gentleman lately elected prsi-
dent of the Grant club. of Galena. In fct,
we have men fit Tor who think themselves
ftl for any position: and why shonld hey
not be rewarded for their lifelong devoion
u to Sam Ulysses or Ulysses Sam Grant?
The New Years circular of the bond
holders club, nominating Grant for he
presidency, has been distributed by ma. to
- every known bondholder in the cour1rY,
and, by accident to n few who are not bind
holders. and through whom il has got ITO
the papers. 1t is charming document 1t
sets out with the surprisingly modes. as
sumption that the bondholders movement
d was inaururated BY "our recognized tlnk-
y ing people, 1t continues with the I m
1r saical statement that the said bondhokers
;, comprise "a class not usually found al 20
> litical gatherings, which is probably cor
C rect. Among the signatures 10 the crcn-
IS lar, not more than one or two names ear
n whose owners were ever seen at any gamer
10 ing outside of the stock-board or the odd
room. They effect to ''ignore poli,ici4os;'
,. also, party platforms" Whether the gov
l. eminent be republican in form, or in ONE
sc other form, Is 10 them n matter OF su},sme
a, indifference. How much the labor al in
lie dustry of the country may be ground own
10 to the dust" they don't care a continual,
e provided only that they are assured heir
re bonds shall be paid, interest and principal,
in gold. They address their secret cir.nlar.
er therefore, to persons who will be governed
IN by like motives ms controlled us in this
movement" and urge them to push on the
is movement in their respective locahtie by
IS forming bondholder clubs under the name
er of Grant clubs" This is the whole mafter
is of the bondholders' private circular con
ie corning which all bondholders may o5tain
to further information BY addressing Henry
he Hilton, chairman of the executive commit
ID tee, 262 Broadway, New York"
10 GRANT DRNKs.-The New York Iade-
n, pendent (radical) gives Grant an ugly back
% lick in the following salt and pepper para.
n graph:
G. Under the roof of the capitol there Is now
h very little intemperance, whether among
democrats or republicans. 0ccasionlly q
presidential candidate is seen fuddled IN the
is streets; but, as this happens only on Sun
pr day, it cannot be said to interfere with pub.
ID lie business, and does not strikinglr chal
i, lenge public attention. Besides, il a vice
Dr. president is drunk with view to his inaug
i uration, what shall restrain presidential
d candidate from little tipsiness with a view
q. to his nomination? One glass of wine poured
le down the throat of the next president of the
re United States, and making hell IN hi.
4 blood, may give the whole nation the delir
1T INN tremens. We suggest prohibitory Law
II to take effect on nominating conventions
r and temperance pledge to be signed by
their nominees. s-
:, Mr.. Sherman'si funding bill is PROPOSE
/ ton to convert six per cent. non taxable
:, bonds. payable in greenbacks after the expir
alton of five years, into FIVE per cent. non-tax
10 BILE bonds pavahle In gold after the expira