The evening Argus., 1869-10-01

| IN every part OF his own county, ana often
iUthe counties adjoining, doing oil he could
for the Union cause. The ARGUS was ever
friend 10 the true soldier and its columns
were always open to every soldier who wish.
ed to communicate with the people. 1t
sent more soldiers from its office than went
from any other newspaper Office in Rock
Island county or any county adjoining it,
1t always encouraged onlistments, discour.
aged deser,ons, and pursued conscien
tious course to carry out the principle on
which Mr. Lincoln and the republican party
in congress said the war should be conduct.
ed, viz
Rcsoirol, That tho present deplorable civil
war has been forced upon the country by the dis.
unionists of the Southern States now in revolt
against the Constitutional Government and in
arms around the capital that in this national
emergency Congress, banishing all feeling of
mere passion and resentment will lrocolect only
its duty 20 the whole country; that this war is
lot waged upon our part in any spirit Of oppros-
sion ,uorfor any purpose ofconqu subiug
nor for the purpose Of ovofthrJwing or interfering
with the rights or established institutions of
those States; bat to dc end and maintain ths
supremacy of the Consultation and preserve the
Union with all the dignity, equality, and rights
Of the several States unimpairsd that as soon
as these objects are accomplished the war ought
to cease.
This resolution was adopted by the House
on the 18th Of July, 1861, with only two
votes against it--yiz; Burnett and Reid
voted against the first clause and Potter
and Riddel against the second clause
These we're the only votes cast against it, or
any part of it, in tho House.
In the Senate, on the 9th Of the same
month, it was adopted, with only FIVE votes
against it, viz Breckenridge and Powell,
of Kentucky, johnson and Polk, Of Mis-.
souri,, and 7rumbuiI, Of Illinois
The resolution was approved and signed
by Mr.. Lincoln, and has never been re.
pealed.
The Argus adhered to that resolution al.
ways, and sustained every measure which,
in its Judgment, would bring about the OBJ
iect it had IN view. And the stale cry OF
"copperhead," !" raised at this late day, by the
Maryland Home Guard editor, will deceive
no person in Rock Island county on tina,
subject.
BY the way--speaking Of soldiers, re.
minds me that, in the Herald of the 10th, |
saw the following, among the Washington
| telegrams
"Colonel ". f. Cady, Chief Clerk of tho In
| dian Bureau, is now Acting Commissioner, in
| the absence of General Parker, who is in Now
York making the yearly purchases. General
Parker will be away about two weeks. Colonel
Cady tho new Chief Clerk, is n very efficient Of
fccr. lie served through the entiro war with
much distinction as surgeon of one Of the IL
linOis regiments"
This, presume, is our Dir. Cady, former.
ly surgeon Of the 18th Illinois, q Rock
Island man, and a capital good fellow. lie
is possessed Of unusual talents and accom-
plishmenta, Of great energy and industry
and strict integrity. am glad to know be
has good place,-and his numerous friends
in Rock Island will be glad too.
James Chapman, Esq, formerly of Mo
| line, but now Of this city, learn has con
! nected himself with some capitalists here
who are prepared to contract largely for the
building and equipping Of railroads. They
| have lust made contract to build and
equip road from this city to the Delaware
river, across the state Of New Jersey, mt {
cost of six millions of dollars, and expect
during the coming fall, to make other con
tracts Of an important character. l hope
Mr.. Chapman may prosper, as he doubles:
will if the company does.
/ had pleasant visit with our alderman
friend, Charles W. skinner when he was
here. And, to day, met another of thC
solid men Of Rock Island, Mr., Benedict
who is here with his partner, II. A. Smyth
purchasing fall goods. They are stopping
at the Cosmopolitan, a very nice, new hotel
corner of West Broadway and Chambers
1t is kept by N. & s. j, Higgins, formerly
from New Hampshire, who own the hous'
and keep it on the European plan, furnish
ing elegant rooms for from 81 to 81 day
1t is in the heart of the business part of thu
city, close to all the leading lines of stree
cars, and is really nice placo''to stop at.
j. B. H. JR.