The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-25
TH1 TOWN ELEcrIoH.

On Tuesday, the 5th Of April, the annual
town election will take place. A little more
than week remains for work, and let that
time be we'll improved. We cali upon the
Democrats in the various townships to give
their time and attention to this work Some
OF our friends tell us they are making ar
rsngenents for nominations. This is as it
should be. Let others, and all othars follow
their example. Let there be complete,
thorough and working Democratic organiza
ton in every township, with all the necess-
sry district auxiliary Democratic clubs.
Every Democrat should make it duty to
attend all the primary and nominating
meetings, for it is only By so doing that
good men will be nominated. It's iust as
necessary to have good officers, who are not
tainted with the corruptions that exists in
Radical ranks, in towns, as it is to have the m
in the State or national governments. For
If these little rills are pure, so will be the
broad-fowing river Of Republican govern
nent they form. II corruptions exist at
the foundation head, the whole stream will
be turbid and unelean.
Democrats, Citizens and Taxpayers it is
your duty. You complain of all the evils of
Radicalism, but it will not avail, it will not
lessen the load of grinding taxation, it viii
not bring economy in public places, it viii
not m axe better times, unless you do your
duty like men.
How long will YOU be deceived into the
belief that ell is well, by the promises of
economy that these Radicals always make
Just before every election? In times of
peace we have war taxesi
And Is long as the present party is kept
npower by your inaction, your negligence
of duty, your leaving these duties to others,
your lack of interest in these primary cleo
tons, the same state of things will continue
In the coming town elections see to it that
the best men be selected - good, honest
capable and faithful men for candidates
They may not want the Office, but the Office
wants them. Set it down as a leading prin
ciple that no man has any claims to any
office, but tina: the township has claims upon
every citizen, who is protected and secured
in his rights as a freeman by his township
or general government. Acting upon this
fundamental democratic principle, we are
certain of success.
Select good ticket, and then ,rork. Let
every Democrat put forth his utmost ener
gies, and avail himself of every legitimate
means 20 make the election a Democratic
triumph, remem bering that it is better to be
defeated with good men, in square, open
handed contest, than to gain victory with
incapable men. and by deceit and rrickery.
Let your work be well done at these pri-
mary meetings, at these township elections,
and the foundation will be laid for q triu m ph
at the next county, state and general
election.
THE price of liberty is eternal vigilan ce,"
and this vigilance must be your work at all
times-even at these township meetings.
We confidently expect good report from
our Democratic friends at these town cleo.
tons. Work will 90 it, and by the work we
expect to be done, do we base our belief
that the time has come to make Rock Island
couRty Democratic.