The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-20
al Word to Young Man.

| The nation has entered upon a presiden
| tial election that involves issues of greater
| moment to our welfare than ever before en-
| tered into a similar contest. The conse
quences of this election upon the future are
Of more interest to our young men than ann
| other class, for in all probability they viii
live longest to enjoy the blessings of the in
stitutions founded by the revolutionary sires
They should, therefore, more than any other
class of voters, divest themselves of mere
prejudice and carefully consider what their
action should be in this election.
II is fact that the radical party in this
section commands the confidence of a large
number of noble, patriotic young men
Young men who gallantly shouldered their
muskets and went forth brayely to rescue
the government from destruction at the
hands of armed traitors. From long asso.
citation, we believe we know the hearts of
these young men, and we are confident
their earnest prayers are as ever for the
glory, preservation and prosperity of the re.
public. We respectly urge these young men
to inquire, as earnest patriots, if that conf.
dence is well reposed.
In such an inquiry we beg of them to
discard the lies and ISLANDERS uttered against
the democratic party by old line negro equal
ity preachers and inscriptions heretics
from the democratic faith, and that are en-
braced IN the shameful cry of Comprehend"
with which the public mind has been pois-
oned to serve the corrupt ends of radicalism.
This cry is unworthy of them and this
eventful occasion.
We also beg of them to review the history
of parties in this country, from which they
viii learn that the democratic party has
ruled the country during two-thirds Of our
national existence, and so fostered our free
institutions, and guarded popular rights, as
to place us IN the front rank of all enlight-
ened and liberal governments. And as they
pass along over the record let them mark
well how the unity and peace of the country
was threatened by secessionists and aboli-
tionists for thirty years before the rebellion
broke out, but was successfully protected and
preserved by the democratic party, until its
destruction was consummated at Charleston
By Butler, Davis and their conspirators, as
an important preliminary move in the inter
est of those seeking the disruption of the
Union.
We beg Of these young men 10 cut loose
now from the radical party that they may
escape the odium that must necessarily be
attached by posterity to the members of
that party in consequence of Its outrages
upon the charter of our liberties. The dem
ocratic party must sooner or later become
the ruling party of the country as sure as
the people continue to love and reverence
the constitution. Then, young men, identify
yourselves with the democratic party and
with it become the sturdy defenders of the
greatest political treasure of time-the con.
stitution of the United States.-Mercer
County Press.
Capt. Waters, the editor of the Press, was
a gallant soldier, during the war, and is one
of the finest young men in Illinois. His adj
vice is worthy the consideration of all young
men.