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GEN. BLAIR AND THE FEN1ANs,

The radicals are publishing a manutac
tured and forged speech, purportiug to have
been delivered by Gen. +. p. Blair, jr., in
St. Louis, in 1856. When told that there
were no fenians in 1886, they say, well,
then, it must have been in 1866"
The New York Su7, republican paper,
was recently asked by correspondent to
publish the thing, and it did So as follows
"GEErLENEs L am with you heart and SOUL
and heartily say, God bless the Finuegans'
"A voice, 'fenians GencrMD l know what |
AN talking about and say Fnnegans. laugh
ter and confusion) And say that hope to
see the cause flourish and prosper, and shah
bless the day when Ireland is governed by IRISH
men. In accomplishing this laudable undertak-
ing, will do all | can 10 assist you. | will
place myself, if needs be, At your head, march
with you to Staten Island, oversee your barka-
ton, will stand on the most elevated bluff Of the
coast and as you raise the green emblem over
the Stars and Stripes. while your steamers under
fall Roadway are turning their prOws to the east,
will say good-Oy, G cd bless you, and may you
be successful in your undertaking. May you
lit the British lion out Of his boots, and wrcst
from his grasp the emerald gem of the sea but
whether or not YOU succeed in this endeavor
may you each aud all remain in Ireland or else
where and never again set foot upon these
shores You are wanted there, and We can get
along without you"
And the San, republican paper, then
added, editorialy, the following:
"Ths is the speech which the republicans say
General Blair delivered. We don't believe it,
We don't believe on, Blair ever insulted Irish
audience. We pronounce the speech forgery
Who can prove that il is genuine ?"
The radical press publishing this forgery
say that the Speech" was made an response
to serenade by a fenian procession. =
Aside from the fact that a gentleman like
Gen. Blair could not have used such Ian
guage, who believes that "a fenian process
sion would have listened to such insulting
remarks form any speaker addressing them
without going" for him ?
The St Louis Republican, of last week
eIinches the whole business BY the following
The n !, Tribune states that the Boston Trar-
eleT "hshsd up" this report. No doubt oft. There
are many arag-nets Ike the Tribune and Trapelsr
engaged IN "hshing' IN the dirty waters and foul
sewers OF ealumny and talsehood, and everything
Is hsh that comes 10 their nets But the above
stupid fiction is not even Respectable oor or
scaipis. NO SPEECH OF THE KIN6 WAS
EVER DELIVERED. vac
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Edgineton Democratic Club.


On Saturday evening July 18th the
democracy Of this township assembled and
formed club to be known by the name Of
she Edgington Democratic Club. The con
sDituton aud by laws recommended by the
state central committee Of Jan. Sth were
adopted with the following exceptions; in
section 9Th Of said constitution the Vigilance
committee shall consist Of twenty-five,
changed to eighteen in section second Of
the by laws twenty members shall constl.
tutc a quorum. changed to ten members.
The club elected the following officers to
serve for the ensuing term:
n. S. Sortore, President.
W. p Sturgeon, Secretary.
i II. HazHtt, Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
James Nenable.
Daniel Edgiugton.
jno. !. Brown.
James Baker.
Chas. Latin.
The democracy of Edgingiou are firm in
their support Of the New York platform, Of
Seymour and Blair, and through them OF
the constitution and idioS Of the Union.
Yours truly,
W. p. STURGEON.
Sec'v Edgngton Democatic Cclub
Edginton, Aug, -, 1868.
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By Telegraph,
aEpORrED ron ran DAILY ARGUS.

NEW YoRK, Aug. 2s.--A trot, yesterday,
on Fashion Course, Tor an alleged purse Of
$1,000, between the horses st. Lawrence
and Vermont, was won by the former. Time
2:52! and 2;4il.
NEW YORK, Aug. q. A disease has bro.
ken out among the Brooklyn treet car
horses, aud 10 out Of 80 have died since
Monday. 1t is supposed to be a spina dis.
ease and not contagious,
CHICAGO, Aug 2S.-The board Of public
works, yesterday, awarded contracts for the
20 sections Of the Illinois and Michigan ca.
nal not previously let, at a total OF about
81 100000.
Rev. David Reed, Of Evanston, was ar.
rested on Wednesday, at Desplains camp
meeting, on a charge Of sodomy, and held
for examination in bail Of 81 900.
New York, Aug. 27.--It is stated that
Cen ROsecrans addressed letter to Gen.
Lee, on the affairs OF the country, requesting
q written expression Of the latter's views Of
the best plan Of restoring good feeling Lee
responded, expressing reverence for the con.
stitution, desire for complete union Of
the states, az Of old and the belief that his
desire was shared by the mass Of rejecting
fNpHlN " hho oeNAhs it ohANuf A4tt hhlbtld
anxious for peace, aud a peaceful admins.
tration Of the government long for the priv.
| ilege Of self government, and will treat the
colored people kindly and humanely If left
alone. He emphatically deplores the at.
tempt to commit the political destiny of the
south 10 the colored people before they are
prepared for such a response bility, and con.
siders such an attempt fraught with misfor.
tune and calamity, and fraught with des.
truction, also to the negro and themselves.
His letter is endorsed by Beaureguard, Ste.
vens and Stuart.
MILWAUKEE, Aug %, 1880 p M-Flour
quiet, firm. Wheat firm, no. l,7Ib no. )
! l,Gi. Corn firm, IS! Oats unchanged.
Sr. LOUIS, Aug pa Cheyenne dispatch
says Edward NJ. Pratt, Of Peoria, Illinois,
in company with B. j. Everett, two miles
from the city, early this forenoon, was sur
prised By five Indians, aud was scalpcd. He
was brought into the hospital whore he died
at 10 O'Clock this forenoon. The Indian.
drove off thirty horses, Everett escaped.
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For the Rock Island Argus.

Ie truly "lojl" Out of some ten or
twelve radicals, in Colona, about half of
them insured, and nary "copperhead. y
In Oakley some four or five insured in Da-
venport companies, and nary cop"
could name all have enumerated, and nv
taking little pains, believe could hunt
up as many more, all RAIDS. challenge all
the rest of Illinois, including all calls for
troops in the late war, to bring the proofs
Of one "copperbead' traitor" peace sneak"
70 ten "trooly loil radical abolition prose
neutrality-suspicious., who insured
against the country's calls for men in her
dark and trying hour. can scarcely ex-
press the emotions of gratitude that rise in
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THE CAMPAIGN.
Appointments for Speakers.

The following lists Of appointments for public
speaking are made by order Of the executive
committee of the democratic state central com
lpittee, Of Illinois, with the appreciation of The
speakers. whose names are here given:
Appointments for Hon. John R. Eden, Can
didate for Governor,
Naperyillc. Dupage co., Monday, Aug. 81.
Aurora, Kane CO., Tuesday, Sept. ].
Oswego, Kendall CO., Wednesday, Sept. ?.
sycamore Dekalb CO., Thursday, sept &
Ooegon, Ogle CO., Friday, Sept. A.
Dixon, Lee go. Saturday, Sept. ..
Ottawa, LuSalle co., Monday, sept I.
Morris, Grundy CO., Tuesday, sept <.
Joliet, Will Coz Wednesday, Sept Y.
kankakee, kankakee CO., Thursday, Sept. ~.
Midllcport, IroquOls CO., Friday, Sept. IL.
Paxton, Ford CO.. Saturday, Sept. II.
DauviUc, Nerm,llion co., Thursday, Sept. Il.
Monticello, Piatt CO., Friday, Sept, IS
Clinton, Dewitt co., Saturday, Sept 10.
Bloomington, Mclean CO., Monday, Sept. q.
Pontiac, Livingston CO., Tuesday, Sept. %.
Mctnmora Woodford o., Wednesday, Sept. %.
Lacon, Marshall CO., Thursday, Sept ~
Hennepin, Putnam CO., Friday, Sept. 25
Princeton. Bureau eos saturday, Sept. &c.
Gcncsco Henry CO., Monday, Sept. rs.
Toulon, Stark co. Tuesday, Sept. 20.
Peorin, Peoroa CO., Thursday, Oct. !.
Galesburg, Knox CO., Friday, Oct. 2.
Lewiston, Fulton CO., saturday, Oct. :.
Macomb McDonough CO., Monday, Oct ;.
Nj. Sterling, Brown CO., Thursday, Oct g.
| Rushvile, Schuyler co., Wednesday, Oct. :.
Bcard.towu, Cass Co., Thursday, Oct. 5.
| Havana, Mason co., Friday, Oct. 9.
| Pckin, Ta2cwell co., Saturday, oct. 10.
/ Lincoln. Logan co.. Monday, Oct II.
Petersburg, Menari co., Tuesday, Oct ID.
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Appointments for Hon. W. W. 0'Brien
Candidate for Congress at Large, and Hon.
WI. Van Epps, Candidate for Lieutenant
Governor.
Vaudalia, Fayette CO., Monday, Aug. 81.
Duuuoiu Perry Co., Tuesday, Sept. /.
Carbonate Jackson Co., Wednesday, Sept. 2.
Jonesboro, Union Co., Thursday, Sept. 3.
Cairo, Alexander Co., Friday, Sept 4.
Metropolis, Massac Co., Saturday, Sept 3.
Golconda, Pope Co., Monday, Sept. 7.
Shawncctown, Gallatin Co., Tuesday, Sept. ;.
Cnrmi, White Co.. Thursday, Sept. TO
McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., Friday, Sept. l.
Benton, Franklin Co, Saturday, Sept. II.
Chester, Randolph Co., Tuesday, Sept. g.
Z Louis, st Clair Co.. Thursday, Sept 7tuight)
Bellevillc St. Clair Co., Friday, Sept. Is.
Alton, Madison Co., saturday, Sept. -.
Jerseyyille, Jersey Co., Monday, Sept. u.
Carrollton, Greene Co.. Tuesday, sept. -
jacksonville, Morgan Co., Wednesday Sept. %.
Quincy adams Co, Thursday, Scpt2l.
Peoria, Peoria Co, Thursday, Oct. /.
Gnlesburg, Knox Co., Friday, Oct, ?.
ROCK ISLAND, L. 7. Co., Saturday, Oct ,.
Cambridge, Henry Co., Monday, Oct. ..
Princeton, Bureau Co., Tuesday, Oct. 8.
IaSale, Lasalle Co., Wednesday, Oct. 7.
Dixon, Lee Co., Thursday, Oct. 8.
Frccport, Stephenson Co., Friday, Oct. 9.
GalenR, 10 Davless Co., saturday, oct ~,
Rockford, Wnnebago Co.. Monday, Oct. IL.
Havana, Mason Co., Thursday, Oct. 10.
Lewiston, Fulton Co., Friday. Oct. 10.
Pckin, Tazewel Co, Monday, Oct. 10.
Lacop, Marshall CO., Wednesday, Oct. Il.
1t is expected that suitable arrangements will
he made by the democratic county committees
for conveying the above speakers from place to
place, according to the above appointments
In order 10 prevent confusion and disappont-
mcnts it is hoped that our democratic friends
will not post the democratic candidates for pub
lie speaking, except in pursuance of the appoint
meuts made, or to be made by the state executive
committee.
1t is hoped that the democratic press through
out the state will copy the foregoing proceedings
JOHN A. MCCLERNAND,
Chairman Err. Com.
ALEXANDER SrARNE, Sec. Er. Com.
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New Goods.

have Just arrived with nice and well
selected stock of Staple and Fancy Dry
Goods, such as Prints, Muslns, Ginghams,
Alpacas and Notions, which will be sold, for
the next 30 days, Mt reduced prices. IN
vite the public to call and be convinced.
augldlm. l.. WOLF.
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Now IS your time to buy Dry Goods cheap
er than ever. One Of the firm having left for
New York, we are bound to make room for
our new stock of Fall and Winter Goods,
and will sell goods regardless OF cost.
auglldwtf MAY Bros.
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House RAISING n HOUSE MOVING.

CHARLEs F. DITTEL hereby informs the
y public of Rock Island ami Moline, that be
is now prepared to raise or move houses, barns,
or stables for cash down. Large or small build
ings are moved or raised IN the best order, upon
notice 10 CllAS. +. DIIIEL,
2 blocks below Washington Square,
aug2ldlm. Davenport, Iowa.
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,smbly waited on the president, and requested
him either to countermand the order Of the score,
tary Of war reducing the pay Of mechanics ana
laborers. At the Rock Island arsenal Illinois, 10
4roportion to the reduction under the Law ofcOh'
gress, or to takstbe opinion Of the attorney gen
sral as to the true construction Of the law lns
president took the papers and promised to 'eDo
them 10 the attorney general, 70 whom the ea''
has already been referred
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Go TO tho Beat.

Go to to the Bryant q Stratton Iowa State
Business College, to get thorough practical
business education, Or to become q good
sound telegraph operator. For circulars ad-
dress enclosing stampsl the Bryant 4 STRAIT.
ton Commercial College, Davenport, Iowa.
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WILLOW FURNITURE.

d A. EGGERs, manufacturer Of Willow Fur
L niture, Baskets, &C., 80. All kinds OF
Willow Ware made to order, in the best manner,
and sold at Wholesale or Retail.
Repairing and Cane. seating done to order.
mr. Dealers will end 1t an object to look at
my goods.
Store on Illinois Street, opposite Union Square
Rock Island III.
aug27du
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ENERGY BRICK.

A TEINSoN, MURDOCH 4 CO., will sell
n Brick, delivered, Tor eight dollars per
thousand, and are prepa' ito make contracts for
any amount at eleven dollars per thousand, in
be wall, builders msssursmsnt jGnTdtf.
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ODD Fellows

Rock Island Lodge No. Is, l. 0. 0. f.,
meets every Monday Evening at Odd Eel,
lows Hall, southeast corner OF Illinois and
Eagle SITS, at :! o'clock Pm.
IosEpH A. GRAY, N. G.
G. B. KNOX, r. S.
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"LET Us HAVE PEAcE."-Senator Ya,o.
and Gen, Palmer addressed crowd in
Springfield, guarded by armed men, whose
guns are furnished by the radical state an.
thorities. "Let us have peace.n-Spring.
Register, AHg. 24th.
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Hand Beck of Politics for 1868.
Now Ready.

Specially adapted for use in the coming Presi-
DENTAL campaign. Win contain ell the matter
in the Political Manuals Of 1856, 1867, and 1858.
Complied from official sources. VIII give the
whole Political Action Of the Government, and Of
Parties including Impeachment, Reconstruction,
General Politics, Platforms, Acceptance Of Can
didates, &C., from April, 1855, to July, ls6s:-
Tables on Debt and Taxation, Revenue and EX-
penditures, Banks, Southern Registration ano
Votes Election Tables from 1869 to date
400 pages, SVo, cloth, s. 80. post paid
The Political Manual for 1865, separately
cloth, 81; paper cover, IS cents, post PSiI. Au
dress. EDWARD MCPHERSON,
Clerk Of the Hsuse Of Representatives,
washing tOn, DC.
Aug27dw
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Ssain Killer cures sore throat.

ERain Killer cures sore throat.
A Favorite medicine with all classes.
N Is Davis Pain Killer.
II YOU have Painters Cole,
4 Use the Pain Killer.
NJ Medicine s SO popular
~ As the Pain Killer.
Il eep the PAIN Killer always at hand.
II you have a Cough or CoId
Use the Pain Killer,
ook out and don't be caught without
~ Bottle of Pain Killer in the house.
ct everybody use the Pain Killer
~ For Sprains and Bruises
Every sailor should carry bottle OF
~ Pain Killer with him.
Remember, the Pain Killer is for
IL both Internal and external use.
The Pain Killer is sold by all druggists
and Dealers in Medicines.
Aug 24dwIm.
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once At Rock Island, State Of Illinois on
August rs, 1868:
Aebey Geo MsGinnty Peter
Buyers Mary miss Nipebap lanes
Brelce Matte mrs Mcneil Ellen
BALDWIN newton Murphy Bridget miss
BOmsteAdJ MarksA 90
Burton Jessie mrs MumNpn John
Bucklin L jr Nathapson Isaac
beir Dorcas miss POgue Sarah mrs
Benell mr. Price n w
Colligan Thos Perkins Eliza
Ekard J Geo Post Allen
Flanagan Ellen Phillips David
Glynn Patrick Richardson n
Gold Lydia mrs Redike Heinrich
Gingls Elnorh K Rielle Francis
Gay William rev Stoughton VIM p
Harrington James Smith Robert
Hall Jessie Sheehan John
Harris Frank Thompson james
Hetherington Anna missTurner --- esq
Hopkins A D Wiltshire W W Hon
sherwood Mary mrs Williams X
Johpson Andrew Warney
Kraem william Joseph Wechner John
Lamb Hattie mrs Westphal Henry
Laren Thomas wilson Bro1keh
To obtain any Of these listers, the applicant
must call for "AdUertised Letters" and give the
date Of this list
n4s~ II not called for within one month they
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
MARCUS b. OSBORN, p. NJ.
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Masonic.

Barrett Chapter No. l8,R. A. NJ. meets at
Masonic Hall on the First and Third Tues.
days Of each month.
J. L. RAMSEY, Il. P.
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Attorney General Evarts and the Eight Hour
Law

tbs stated that before leaving here for
the north, Attorney General Eyarls indicated
his opinion that eight hours constituted le
gal days work under the late law of con.
gress, and as soon as he returns to the CAPT.
tai he will submit formal opinion denying
the right Of the government to deduct from
the wages Of laborers as allowed by law
National Intetiigeacer Aug. %.
We Ind the following special telegram in
the Chicago Times of yesterday:
Another committee from the wOrkingmen's a.
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LOCAL COLUMN.
Cheaper than Evor.

FIFTEEN CEXTs a line will be charged for
each insertion of articles under this head.
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democratic National Nominations


PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORs---AT LARGE.
JOHN A. McCLERN AND, of sangamon,
TIL DICKEY, Of LaSale.
SILAS L. BRYAN, Of Marion.
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
EBEN F. COLBY, Of Cook.
RICHARD BISHOP, Of Mcltenry.
EFF. BUTCHER, of Ogle.
DELOS B. PHELPS, Of Warren
JOHN T. LINDSEY, Of Peoria.
PA. ARMSTRONG Of Grundy.
CHARLES BLACK, Of Champaign.
JAMES S. EWING, Of Mclean.
S. P. SLOPE, of Fulton.
GEORGE II. HOLIDAY, of Macouplu.
WIN. B. ANDERSON, of Jefferson.
EDWARD NJ. WEST, of Madison.
CHARLES BURNETT, Of Gallatn.
Democratic state Ticket.
For Governor,
JOHN r. EDEN, Of Moultre Co.
For Lieutenant Governor
VIM. II. VAN EPPS, Of Lee Co.
For Secretary Of State,
GUS. VAN HOOREBEKE, Of Clinton Co.
For State Treasurer,
JESSE J. PHILLIPS, of Montgomery Co.
For State Auditor,
JOHN II. SHANNON, of Randolph Co.
For Attorney General,
ROBERT E. WILLIAMS, Of Mclean Co.
For Representative in Congress, at Large,
WIN. W. OBRIEN, of Peoria County.
For Penitentiary Commissioners,
JOHN W. CONNETT, of Cook Co.
W. NJ. GARRARD, Of Lawrence Co.
CALNEH FARLEY, of VIII Co,
Democratic County Ticket,
For Representative-47tb District:
JOHN McCANDLESS, of Coal Valley.
For Circuit Clerk
sergt JACOB ADAMS, Of Black Hawk.
For Sheriff;
ELTON c. CROPPER, of Rock Island,
For Coroner
OBJ. HUGGINS, Of Rock Island
District Candidates.
For Congress-ith District
Gen. JAMES ". SINGLETON, Of Adams.
For Scuator-2lst District
CHARLES DUNHAM, Of Henry.
For Board of Equalization 2Ist District
JESSE EMERSON, Of Bureau,
For Prosecuting Attorney-6th District:
CHARLES X. LADD, Of Henry.
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FOR SALE,

4 BROOD MARE and Foal. Mare sound and
n good eight years old. will sell cheap for
cash, or trade for hay, corn, oats or wheat APP
ply to ). MeBlRNEG,
aus2jdlw. Livery STABLE Moline, III.
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HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

I OFFER for sale my house and lot, on Rock
/ River Street. The house is in excellent re-
pair, having been newly plastered and shngled
The lot is 3Oby 50 feet, 1t is the most central
location that can he desired, being only three
blocks from the ferry landing, and one from
Market Square. There is good well Of water
on the premises. For information apply to
John Mcmahon, at the new brick building near
the Tannery,
aug22d8m.
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YANKEE NOTION STORE
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL!
ILLINOIS STREET ROCK ISLAND.
FIELD & BROTHER.

The undersigned, successors to A. HULL have
on hand full stock of
YANKEE MOTIONS
consisting Of Buck Mittens, Gloves, Pins, Nee
dies, Paper, Envelopes, Pens, Pencils, Machine
silk. Thread, Bindings, Buttons, Belts and Bue-
kles, Razors, Scissors, Pocket Knives, Toilet
sosp. Barriers Soap, Hair Oil, Perfumery, Combs,
Purses. Calf and Morocco Wallets, Rubber Chains
and Rings, Whips, Lashes Hosiery, Cigars, Sus-
penders, Gun Caps, Spectacles, Shoe Laces, Head
Nets, Chewing Gum Rufles, Ladies' and Gents
Bosoms and Collars, Paper Collars, and great
variety Of fancy articles generally kept in No
ton Store or by Live Yankees.
We buy our goods in New York Of importers,
iobbers and manufacturers for the wholesale
trade. and can sell as cheap as shy store west Of
New York.
FIELD BROTHER,
Illinois Street, Rock Island
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To-Day's Advertisem'ts
List OF LETTERS

REMAIHINe UNCLAIMED IN THE POST
~ once at Rock Island. State Of Illinois on
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And we do Declare and Resolve, That ever
since the people Of the United States threw oa
the subugation to the British crown the privilege
and trust OF suffrage have belonged to tho several
States aud have been granted, regulated and cou-
trolled by the political power Of each State re-
spectEel aud any attempt by congress, on any
preteNt whatever to deprive any State Of this
right, or interfere with tins exercise, is fragrant
usurpuuou Of power, which can find no war.
| rant III the constitution, and, If sanctioned by
| the people viii subycrt our form Of Government,
! and can only end in Il single, centralized, CON
soltdated Government, in which the separate
existence Of the States viii be entirely absorbed
| and an unqualified dcspotism be established in
| place of n federal Union Of equal States.
| That we regard the reconstruction acts Of con.
! grrss, so called, rs usurpHtiOns demonstrations!
| revolutionary and void.
That our soldiers and sailors who carried thu
| flag Of our country to victory against most gal
| liant and determined foe must ever be gratefully
remembered, and all the guarantees given in
their favor must be faithfully carried into execu
| tiou.
That the public lands should he distributed
widely among the people, and should be disposed
! Of either under the presumption Of HOMESTEAD
! lands, or sold in reasonable quantities and I,
! none but actual occupants, at the minimum price
! as established by the Government; and that
when grants of the public lands may be allowed
necessary for the encouragement Of important
public Improvements, the proceeds Of the sale Of
such lands, and not the lands themselves. shoulG
| he 50 applied.
That the President Of the United States, An.
! drew johnson, in exercising the power Of his
high office in resting the aggressioas of congress.
on the constitutional rights Of the States ana the
people, is entitled to the gratitude Of the whole
American people, and on behalf Of the Democrat.
F,, ha,. 10 e., 1
| lc efforts in that regard.
THE APPEAL To THE PEOPLE.
Upon this platform the Democratic party ap
peal to every patriot, including all the conserra
tive element, and all who desire to support th
constitution and restore the Union forgetting al
| past differences of opinion, to unite with il
the present great struggle for the liberties Of tb,
| people and that 70 all such, to whatever party
| they may have heretofore belonged. we extend
the night hand Of fellowship, and hail ell such
| cooperating with us, as Friends and brothers
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ALEXANDER srARxE, Sec. E.r. Com.