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lie policy, this army will, Of course, be guild
ed by the same rules of mercy and christi
anty that have ever controlled its conduct
towards the defenceess"
10. November 8, lsG2-"By direction of
the president ofthe United States, it is or,
dered that Major General Mcclellan be re.
eved from the command of the army Of the
Potomac, and that Major General Burnside
take command Of that army"
la a month from this time came Fred.
ericksburg, with a loss of 10000 men.
Burnside to Halleck, 9Th December,
ls62-"For the failure of this attack am
responsible"
TO these kilograms add the following from
the testimony taken before the committee on
the conduct Of the 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
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Address from the Illinois Democratic State
Central Committee.

oPkINGflELD, lIL'' Oct. ~, iSOS'
To the democratic and conservative vo.
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 to 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.
bined 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 a passing notice.
The majority Of the radicals in Pennsyl
vania, in 1864 was 2O,O75 votes; 10 Ohio,
80 ,58G votes in Indiana, 20,ls9 votes.--
These were the results in those great states
in the contest between Lincoln aud Nc.
Clellan 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
il dropping from their nerveless hands,
Defeat and disasters are irresistbly 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 10000, -makng 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, and, consequently, the presidential
election. One more such victory, in the
language of the warlike 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
iIood.hde, is irresstibly setting in our favor,
and revolutions never 20 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.
JoHN A. MCCLERNANn,
Chairman Dem. State Cen. Com.
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81 had RATHER THE REBELS
SHOULD HAVE SUCCEEDED IN THEIR
CAUSE THAN THAT THE DEMO.
Gratis SHOLLD CARRY THE NEXT
ELECTlON."-John b. INSTRUMENTATION
didate for congress-speech in Darts Hall,
Rock Island.
81 AM IN FAVOR OF KEEPING A
STANDING ARMY IN THE SOUTH TO
SUSTAIN THESTATE GOVERNMENTS
ESTABLISHED BY CONGRESS OVER
THE SOUTHERN PEOPLE."-John B
HGwIy-in Darts Hall.
II AM IN FAVOR OF SUSTAINING
THE FREEDMEN'S BUREAU.-John r
HagLey-iR Darts Hal.
II WOULD TAKE THE NEGRO BY THE HAM
AND ELEVATE HIM UP TO THE SAME Level
WITH MYsELF; YES, FELLOW CITIZENS,
WOULD ELEVATE HIM EVEN HIGHER r.
John B. Ha~leys speech in Mercer county
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assassinsted There is no falsehood tina,
| 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 desire 10 bring you ID
this, that In this struggle We have everything at
stake; that it Is the final and last struggle for
the preservation Of FREQ constitutional govern
nent in America that II we fail in II the repub
lilo fails with u.s. It becomes the mere append
age OF the military chieftain who is eierGied 10
power in the name Of the presidency. Bat he
ncCeS '0iH iedUe he presidential mansion a. lang
as he Tires. l have nothing 70 say against him
personally; have no intention Of derogatng
from his great merit, soldier, and have no
desire to tarnish any Of the laures 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 surTendering absolute power into the
HANDS oiany man, no matter how illustrOus he
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 is no holiday fight this is an election
transcending in importance any that ever was
held within the bounds of our country. II we
are defeated in it, it is my candid belief that
there will never be another presidential election
in America, "A voioe--"YOu are right" aud
cheers These people have already established a
military despotism In ten states Of this Union,
and what Is to forbid them to establish il in ten
more If they have the power? why shall not
they establish it in ALI
The Democrat distorts the whole meaning
of this and reports the General as saying:
The point to which I desire to bring you 10
this: That in this struggle we have everything
at stake that II is the final and last struggle for
the preservation Of free constitutional govern
nent in America that If we fail in il the repub-
lie ialls with US. "A yoicc--"Eo such word az
tAil.') II becomes mere sppondage Of the mil
itary chieitan, who is lifted to power in the
namo Of the president, but oho toiil never ieavs The
presidential mansion alice, dc.
Comment il supernuons
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Indiana.
Chairman Dem. State Cen. Com

ISDnNAroLIs, Oct. l9.-Ohicial returns
have been received by the secretary of state
from Ga counties, and they do not include
the townships that have been thrown out
These returns, with the estimated maorities
for the remainder, give Baker 974 ma
jority.
An ADDRESS TO BE 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
Gll more than Lincoln received, and that
this same ratio of increase at the November
election will give the state to Seymour.
ANOTHER FIGHT TO BE 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.
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By Telegraph,
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY ARGUS.

New YORK, Oct. 2l.-In the superior
court, yesterday, Judge McCune rendered a
highly important opinion upon the applics.
ton OF Jas. Stuart, an ex.seaman, to be ad.
mtted as citizen Of the United States.
Judge McCune holds that the act of congress
does not, in terms, extend the privilege to
honorably 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 its spirit, and admit
sailors as well as soldiers to naturalization.
The national and state democratic com.
mlttees have issued addresses to the demo.
Gratis. 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,
edtoriaIly, 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.
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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
east Iy-stampeded mule-breed A half dozen
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 mistRking their own terrified brayiugs
for the voice of a pursuing doom. Let them
run.
The democratic party is not "scarey." II
is not alarmed. and does not propose to be
. 80 - VA nOFo Un sefenelV ana IN.
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
stsmpeded, even if beaten and 1t still less
means to be stampeded before there is a fight
or anybody Chicago Times.
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Rearrest Of Harvey Taylor Leading Radicals
implicated in his Escape

SPRINGFIELD, Ill Oct. I9.-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 radical
ballot, and was taken to jail on q charge OF
voting Illegally, where he was recognized as
being wanted here. His story, If true. i'm.
phcates some leading radicals in Montgom.
cry and adjoining counties He SAYS that
after escaping from jail, he was discovered
by well known radical politician, whose
name will not use on Taylor's evidence
who promised him a safe convevauce.to In.
diana ii he would vote the radical ticket
early and often.
This notorious radical rascal was once a
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:
v e learn that the notorious Harvey Tav.
Tor has been arrested, and is now in custo
! dy. 1t appears from Taylor's story that af
ter his escapade from the MONTGOMERY count,
jail, he lurked about in various disppjses
unti ABOUT week since, when he was ship
ped, with number of other persons of his
own kidney, to Indiana to vote the radica
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
! coCnlzed
de was most cast down when first arrest
ed, but on hearing the probable result ofthe
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 can
only see the radical ticket receive good
majority in this state.
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A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

The people of this state are called upon to
vote for or against a convention to amend OF
form new state constitution. There seems
to be no opposition, in any party, to con.
vention 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 flor and write, with a pencil, the
word against"
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New York.


ADDRESS FROM THE TANMANY GENERAL CON.
MITTEE.
New York, Oct. l9.-The Tammsny
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 pre-eminently 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.
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~, 10 aeeordance with an ordinance Of the
Iny OF Rock Island, hereby give notice
mat the tax warrant for the year lsGs 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,
p,, City Collector.
Rock Island, Oct. 10, 1868. 81
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-21

LOW MANY THOUSAND OF PERSONS
IL do We daily behold, both male and female,
who are suffering out miserable existence from
the effects of secret indulgence, or from virus
absorbed into their system from veneral dis
ease. Look at their paid, emaciated and dishg-
ured faces, and their broken down constitutions,
depicting disease and its horrible consequences;
disquahtying them from marriage, or the enjoy
ment Of life. 1t is, therefore, important for
those sufferers to know that, by calling upon DR.
}. KATES, they can be efeotually cured. h
Is physician who has made "private disease"
bis especial study for thirty-tWo years, and who
has cured upward of thirty thousand GASES in
Cincinnati alone within the last twenty years.
He Is therefore competent to cure every form OF
disease, both recent and chronic, in the shortest
possible time, without mercury or other poison
Gus medicines. Be careful that you find r.
KATES, at his old established office, 1853 Syoa
more street, Cincinnati, Ohio, first house belsv
Fifth street. west side. DR.. HATES attendst
his patients personally, and may be found in his
office from O'clock A. NJ, till 5 o'clock P. N
Sundays from A. n. till IL A. N. Al conf.
Dental. 0ct25dawIv
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READY GLAZED SASH.

IN CONNECTION with my Planning Mill, |
L have opened Ware Room for the sale Of
Pinned and Glazed Sash, where 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 a call before purchasing els
where as AIN offering unusual Inducements
this trade. J. A. BIDDISON.
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WILLOW FIRNITIRE,

d A. EGGERS, manufacturer of Willow Fur,
L niture, Baskets, &C., &c. All kinds oil
, illoW Ware made to order, in the best manner
and sold at Wholesale or Retail.
Repairing and Cane seating done to order
GB- Dealers will find it an object to look az
my goods.
Store on Illinois Street, opposite Union Square
Rock Island, Ill,
suR25dtf,
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From the St. Louis Republican Oct. 10.

A sorry effort is made by the Democrat, 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 10 produce the
impression that General Blair meant to as.
sert that in case Grant is elected be will be
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How Logan Got Rich.

How Mr.. John A. Logan cot rich il O
question which many nersons in II;no;S
knowing Mr.. Logan's preat ;ncanacitv IN h.,
siness. have mot been AHA 70 anowor ~
1t is certain Mr. Logan never modo onr
thing bv nracticinp Iog 4S ia~no- "I ,,
would tata ronL IS Cb;o0no ou ,""!e,i ne
who NAV ba fonnd onr SaS IL tho n .IGSe
court. The tgncrst;ve rac,;cao wb;oL pI In
said to have "sacriGced5 mon io;n;n u ~ tb 'a
federal army must have been tho s"ma nav quo
tice which he sacrificed in order 10 ;o;I tba
confederate cause. for hi, nraot;co J - t .Lo
meantime was rather an ;Iogai tboD -" I, onT
one Fno. moo '"' i al iiegal than legal
"practira r Un" Huo" 10 tna' mr.. Logan
ri6ced II - in; H L tNG lIine %hen ne sac
some resrs Em;,oS =. Ls Tenor naa been Tor
the democratic ror,u - OG.ng .urty WORK IN
practice, as Mr. To9oD f'n"S :; NOV wa pa!'I <
;oinad H. - an lo"uu H. Nhen he
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-21

A new and well selected stock of drv
goods, such as prints, muslins, bingham de.
LANES, blankets, slapacas, 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.
l invite the pnbIic to call and examine my
stock. l.. WoLr
OctSdlm
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THE TWO PLATFORMS.
RABICAL 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.
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DEMOCRATIC DOCTRINE.

The doctrine Of the democratic party is,
II GREENBACKS ARE GOODENOUGH
FOR THE FARMER, MECHANIC AND
DAYLABORER, WHO PAY TAXES,
THEY ARE GOOD ENOUGH FOR THE
BONDHOLDER, WHO PAYS NO TAX.
ES
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oonstjtutional Amendment.

"For the Amendment Of the State Constltu-
ton, forblddng the General Assembly FROM re-
leasing the Illinois Central Railroad Company
80, '"v u,r c.unun imposed on them by IN,
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HOUSE AND Lot FOR SALE,

OFFER for sale my house and lot, on Rock
River Street. The house is in excellent re-
pair, having boen newly plastered and shiugled.
The lot is 80 by l5O feet, 1t is the most centra
location that can be desired, being only three
blocks from the ferry landing, aud one from
Market Square. There is n good well Of water
on the premises. For information apply to
John Mcmahon, at the new brick building near
the Tannsry.
auV2gd3m
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90 to tho Bat.

Go to to the Bryant 4 Stratton Iowa State
Business College, to get a thorough practical
business education, or to become good
sound telegraph operator. For circulars ad.
dress enclosing stamps the Bryant 4 STRAIT.
ton Commercial College, Davenport, Iowa.
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ODD Pellowa

Rock Island Lodge No Is, l. 0. o. f.
meets every Monday Evening at Odd Eel
lows Hall, southeast corner Of Illinois aud
Eagle SITS, at II o'clock Pm
JOSEPH A. GRAY, N. G.
c. b. KNOX, X. s..
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Everybody ought to rejoice at the frmness
OF United States securities But some of
political points made, are rather amusing.
The Journat says "On the day before cleo.
ton, U. 5. skies sold in our market at ll33,
and to-day none are to be had under lljl
while the bonds of 1865 have risen from 1888
to 1895. and those Of 1867 from 1885, to ITO.
These figures are an eloquent commentary
on the present. conditioned the campaign
The campaign was in someweat embry-
otto condition in June last, when we find
that the skies Of 1881 were quoted nearly
three per cent higher (ll8, June pa than
they are to-day (llj to 1857. The Sixty,
lives January and july sold at ll4,against
1893 to lO9! to day friday, Sixty,sevens
brought l4s, against ll0b llOs to day.
Push things. '-Bostou Post, l7H.
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For Congress--4th District
Gen. JAMES W. SINGLETON, Of Adams
For Senator-2lst District:
CHARLES DURHAM, Of Henry.
For Board Of E4ualiIAuon-2l District;
JESSE EMERSON, Of Bureau.
For Prosecuting Attomey-6th District:
CHARLES X. LADD, Of Henry.
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lou will mud in b. Newburgers dry goods
store q large assortment Of new fall and winter
goods, which he is selling as low as the low.
est. Give him a call.
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MRRonlc

Barrett Chapter No. ls,R. A. NJ. meets al
Masonic Hall on the First and Third Tues
days Of each month.
J. l.. RAMSEY, II. p.
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Pierreponts Money in WisconSin-Radieal
Corruption Confessed.

We briefly mentioned yesterday, that one
Edward Pierrepont-one Of the radical ga ag
enriched by radical corrupton-has coutri
buted no less than twenty thousand dollars
from his profitable investment in the radical
party, to the election of Grant and Cotax.
But this is not the end of the infamous
transaction. Last nights mail brought to
to the counting room Of the Nelcs Office the
following note from firm of well known
advertising agents in New York, enclosing
the printed copy of partisan letter from
the aforesaid Pierrepont to the chairman Of
the Grant committee in New York, and the
lstter's reply, both cunningly devised Tor
the purpose Of inducing voters to support
radicalism
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BOUND OVER,

Mrs. r. J, Spauldings Caucasian Balm is
warranted free from all mineral and poisonous
substances, or any matter injurious to the skin.
After using it for short time, it will leave the
skin soft, satin like texture, imparting to it a
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 it will
give the complexion a pearl-hke tint, such as
con only be found in youth. It's use cannot be
detected by the closest observer. 1t is also in
valuable for removing all kinds of Humors, Tan,
Moth, Freokles, Sunburns and other cutsneous
diseases from the skin. Mrs. r. j. Spaulding
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. R. J. SPAULDING,
may27dtf. Rock Island, Ill.