The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-26

reduced nearly $4,000, almost enough t,
overcome it, and Eve cohgressmen-s gain
Of two--hHve been elected over the ipfamou,
gerrymanderiug Of the last legislature. In
that apportionmeut Only one congressmaD
was conceded 10 the democracy, but in four
other districts, arranged by the party in
| power to secure the success Of republican
candidates, they triumphei over the wrong
anu the maJorlties arrayed against them.
DUrIng the canvass our political adversar.
iee' confidently predicted they would carry
the state by 10000, but they have been de.
ieated in their calculations nearly $4,000
votes, and, to use the language of our STATE
constitution, if "a free and fair election
had been had the democratic state ticket
| would have been elected
At the state election in October 1884
Oliver p. Morton, the republican candidate
for governor, had 2O,s33 majority. At the
presidential election following, Mr.. Lincoln
had 2O,lS9 majority The same gain this
year upon the aggregate vote between the
state and presidential elections will secure
the success Of the democratic presidential
candidates in Indiana
In Ohio, the democracy, at the election
held on the 18th, gained between ten and
hlteen thousand votes on the state ticket,
while the enemy have been unable to main.
tam their strength Of four years ago. In
1864, the democracy Of the state polled
$1,000 more votes in November than tbey
did in October The same ratio Of increase
would give that state 10 Seymour and Blair
in November.
Ia Pennsylvania, the democracy we're
beaten by small majority, which can be
easily overcome ut the presidential election.
In Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana the
democracy have reduced the republican ma.
Jorties Of 1864 to an almost nominal mum.
Der, aud over all the appliances at the con.
tro! OF their adversaries. There is abundant
evidence that they have only secured success
by fraudulent agencies. Corruption funds
to a large amount were placed at the control
OF the radical managers in each of those
states, and they were lavshly used. Voters
we're coIonized by them from the surround.
ing states, where no elections we're held and
many were, no doubt, voted. In many 10.
caIltes large numbers were DISTINGUISHED.
In this city, at one precinct, fully 300 demo.
cratic voters were prevented from casting
their ballots by failure to provide the ne.
cessary facilities for voting, with full know.
edge that such would be the case. Where.
ever the enemy had the control Of the ballot
box, every impeachment was placed in the
way OF free vote Of the democratic voters.
In several radical counties the vote Of dem.
ocratic precincts have been thrown out, and
IN others the radical inspectors, in defiance
OF law, took home with them the ballot,
boxes on the day of election, and the result
was, largely increased radical maiorites.
With these facts before them, there is no
cause for encouragement to the opponents
OF radicaIism in Indiana. They made the
light on principle, aud to free the country
from the expressions brought upon it by
radical misrule, oppression, aud extrava.
gance. The cause in which we are engaged |
10 Just as sacred and Just as obligatory as |
when the glorious old democratic banner |
was unfurled on the Sth Of January last |
The same motives that impeIed those who |
lesired change in the direction of public |
Affairs for the public good, and to restore
he government to the purity, simplicity, and |
that prevailed until the radicals
ucceeded in gaining control of it, now exist.
II all has not been accomplished that was
expected, no true man should now falter in
he discharge Of his duty, or relax an effort
o wrest the government from the hands of
he Jacobins and spoilers who have fastened
lpon the country an enormous debt and
'dded skiold to the burdens of the industry
f the nation.
One OF the most powerful auxiiaries in
he canvass of this year has been the organ.
lation known as the Union White Boys in
'!ue' During the war they fought to main.
IN the Union and the constitution, and
hen armed rebellion was overcome they
aturned home to maintain the principles
lat called them to the field. The commit.
&c cordially request those gallant men to
ontlhue their organization, and the same
flcient work which distinguished them dur.
lg the contest preceding the state election.
rue soldiers will not fslter if one effort to
AIRY the enemy's works has not been Who'll.
successful.
On the 18th Of July last the democracy
nd the conservative soldiers and sailors Of
le nation met in convention in New York,
ld inscribed upon their banner the names
Seymour and Blair as their standard. I
80 ''.' = '~"I pJi'NICdI CpuLBsE OF tDl5 | l.
ear, and that banner will Aoat until the y
election ends 10 victory or de. :
at.
Democrats of Indiana! True Union men! ~
very freeman who desires to maintain and
'eSerVe our matchess chart of government
arch on-press forward Those who have >,
ken hold of the great struggle to uphold II
institutional liberty must not look back. =
ne light breaks before us With energy, I
tort, and zeal we cannot fail to win. The
'ues have been made up. The time for
gument has passed by. 1t is now for the
ople to work. Maintain your organization
TACT Give the next two weeks to the NJ
use. Sc every means to prevent frauds d,
ing out every antiradical voter to the
lis, and cease no effort for success until 60
polls close on the Sd day of November.
us done, with the hope and courage that
ould inspire every man who loves his
lntry and the glorious institutions estab. .
he'd BY Its patriotic founders, the sun will =
e on the lth of November upon country
ieemed from radical misrule.
BY order of the committee. Of
J. j. BINGHAM, Sec'y.