The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-19
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Illinois Democratic Convention.

The Democracy of Illinois have reason to
congratulate themselves not only upon the
| clear and well defined declaration OF prinei-
Piles put forth by the state convention last
Wednesday, and the personal character and
| unblemished record Of the gentlemen select
ed as candidates for the espective offices.
but particularly upon the perfect harmony
and good feeling which marAed the deliber
atoms OF the body. Our political opponents
have set so many and 80 disgraceful exam
| pies lately OF jealousy, turmoil and division
In their nominating asse blies, that it is a
decided benefit TO the moral sentiment and
self respect of the American people to wit
ness, now and then, an old fashioned Demo
cratic convention, free from all strife and
pickering, manned by no rows between rival
factions, disorg snized BY no bolts, and desi
rous only to fairly and fully express the
popular will without fear or favor. The
speeches made BY Hon. John Dement,, pres
ident of the convention, and Hon. s. s
Marshall, we're brief, pointed, and calculated
to produce the best possible effect among
the members themselves and the party
throughout the state Everything from be
ginning to end was done decently and in
order-s happy sugury, we trust, Of success
in the coming election. The platform has
the right ring to it; the vital issues which
now divide the country are plainly stated,
the views of the conservative element dis
tinctively and unequivocaly announced, and
the old land marks of the Democracy recog
nized and Endorsed anew as the only sure
found atoms of liberty and national prosper
ty. 1t is such platform ss will not merely
commend itself to the party whose faith 1t
EN- bodies, but must appeal to the calm Judg-
ment snd sound common sense OF those
Republicans whose patriotism and honesty
are not utterly obscured BY ignorance or
prejudice.
The candidates chosen, and by the way,
with rare unanimity, are worthy of the
principles they represent. General W. b.
Anderson, of Mount Vernon, Jefferson
county, nomin ated for Congress from the
state at large, is a gentlemen of high social
standing, a lawyer, who has gained an en-
viable position in his profession, an officer
who served with distinction In the late war,
and firm, consistent Democrat at oil times
and in all places. AS a member of the
Legislature some years since, he performed
his duties to the entire satisfaction of bis
constituents, and, in short, he is thoroughly
fitted for the important place he now has in
view. Mr.. Charles Ridgely, of Spring field.
Sangamon county, nominated for state
treasurer, is well known banker, whose
probity and financial ability entitle him to
the confidence of the people as a proper
custodian of the peoples money Mr..
Charles Feinse, of Peoria. the nominee for
superintendent of public instruction, is well
qualified for that res ponsble position, while
| Messrs. +. 7. Sherman of Cook county, and
Thomas Redmond of Adams, nominees for
penitentisry mmissioners, have the neces
ssry experience and honesty to reform the
innumerable corruptions and abuses of sn
| institution which, under radical rule. has
long been chronic eyesore to the tax pay
ers of the state, and shame and disgrace
TO all concerned With such a platform,
and such candidates, our Democratic friends
in Illinois ought to succeed, and with steady,
systematized work from now until Novem
her. I is probable that they will.-Njssourj
| Republicans.