The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-05
HON. p. l.. CABLE.
Abs Letter from Col. Danforth of New
York.
New YoRK, Sept. 18th, 1870.

New YORK, Sept. 18th, 1870.
EDITOR OF THE Quincy HERALD.-l was
very glad to see the publication OF the Lon
don letter from Mr.. Cable to Mr.. Drake, OF
the Rock Island ARGUS, for It not only put
to rest a Islander of the friends OF Hawiey,
but it placed Mr.. Cable N his true position
before the people. Meeting gentleman,
here, the other day. from your congressional
district, inquired of him the state of feeling
ia regard to the candidates for congress.
He said that Hawley was very unpopular
with many of his own party-men who
would be glad to vote for Mr. Cable, and be
was sorry that Mr.. G. was not going to run
/ told him he was fairly before the people,
and had signified his Willingness to serve
them il elected But said my friend
''the Hawley people are telling around the
district, that Cable telegraphed from Edin-
burgh that he was no caHdid0te!" | inform
ed him that Mr. Cable did telegraph, but
also said he lc0uid Serre If elected And
edded that he only meant 10 say that he was
not seeker after the nomina-
ton, or seeker after the Office, but if the
people wanted him he would devote himself
to the interests Of the district, the state and
the country ''Ah ~ said he, ''the Hgwley
people don't tell that part of the story. |
am glad to hear YOU he will serve if
elected, and | will now do what I can to
secure his election"
In order to etfac,ualy silence the misrep-
reservations of Hawley's friends, | hope
every democratic and conservative nawspa-
per iu the district will keep Mr.. Cables
London letter standing in their columns
until the day Of election. II is the very best
answer which can be made to the Islander.
aud it states plainly and candidly the posi-
ton Mr.. Cable occupies.
| know Mr.. Cable well, having been a
resident of Rock Island since 1851. | was
editor and proprietor of the ARGUS when ne
came there-aoout 1853, | think and
sold out and left there in March 1869.
Having always en- Dyed his confidence ! have
had the very best opportunities for in
innate knowledge of the man. He is not, as
many suppose, native of the south. He
was born in Ohio, and ia western man In
every impulse of his hear, When quite
young he went to Kentucky and engaged
ia teaching school, in which he met with
much success and gained the highest esteem
of all who knew him. He studied law, and
became one of the most distinguished chan
Gerry lawyers in his region OF country. HAY
ing accumulated some fifty to seventy Eve
thousand dollars by the practice of his pro
fe.sIon, be Joined with Mr. 7. l. Mitchell,
then q resident Of Kentucky, and they took
up their residence in Rock Island, about
1893 or 1854, and started q brokers or
bankidg Office. To man of his intellect
and active temperament there was not
enough TO do in a banking office 10 occupy
his brain, and he determined TO engage In
larger field OF operations He purchased
the broken down Coal Valley railroad and
nearly abandoned coal mines, and resolved
to develope the coal trade Of the locality
Putting the road and its rolling stock IN the
Best order. and forming cooperation
union or partnership with his miners he
created a business which has perfectly
astonIshed all who have witnessed its
progress. The most perfect harmony has
existed between him and the operatives Of
MS mines, and all his business has been
conducted upon the strict principles of
justice aud equity. He soon disposed of
his interest in the banking business, and
devoted his whole energies to the develop
ment Of the coal trade and the progress of
railroads. He has, By his superior energy,
business capacity and great intelligence,
brought up his business to one of gigantic
proportions, and amassed large property.
And he pays taxes on it all. He never
sought to evade taxation By government
bonds, and his income returns to the United
States revenue office have been and are the
larges: in Illinois Outside of Chicago, } with
two or three exceptions.
Having systematized and perfected his
business plans, and secured in his ne phew,
Mr. Il. L. Cable, u perfectly com petent
business manager and partner, he was
about to enjoy, with his charming family a
little recreat on In foreign lands. when the
people, perceiving his capacity and high
integrity, seem to want him IN the public
service They can find no superior, if
indeed they find his equal
Mr. Cable, In his letter of acceptance,
most truly says he has ''no sympathy with
the bitterness of mere party strife and the
prevalent disposition to accord no virtue or
honesty to political opponents" This fact is
instantly recognized by all who know him
be never can be made q mere partisan; be is
to greaf man tor that. He ne yer conden inns
without the very best of reasons, and Is
always able to show unprej udiced minds
good grounds for his action or belief Per-
Iectly willing to accord to the masses OF the
republican party conscientious motives for
their political acts, ne expects the same TO
be accorded to him.
Mr.. Cable further says, In his letter that
ii ne should be elected he would not use his
position as a partisan, but would try to do
what. in his Judgment, should be right and
most conducive to the Interests of the whole
country No one who knows Mr.. Cable will
for II moment doubt this. He would not
vote for any measure tending to establia T.
central despoiism; to degrade the courts:
place the military superior to the civil pow
er and destroy the sacred rights OF the
people He would no: vote to give away
the peoples lands to corporations He
would not vote to exemp. the capital Of the
country from taxation, and throw
the burdens of government upon Ia
Dor. He would not vote to continue the
present burdeusome and unnecessary taxa
ton upon the people for the sake of raising
money to pay debts not yet due, and pay
10 TO ~ per cent. premium to our creditors
Tor taking the money. He would not vote
10 continue the present enormous tariff
'"AaHoh upon the masses OF the people for
.he dement, OF the protected and pampered
lew he would not Iegislate in any man
hef ZOE the benefit of the few against the
interests OF The many. But be would work
with MIS- whole heart, and with great eser-
gy and effect, to Relieve the burdens of tho
toliing, struggling millions, and throw tbs
pecunisry support Of the government, whore
it equitably belongs-upon the nronsr,v of
the country. Let no one say be will not do
this because he is rich. Do not iuuge Mr.
Cable By any such low standard as that. n
know his generous impulses towards the
struggling suffering poor better than thai.
Els charities are many and liberal. He
rehgio sly believes that he who givelh to
the poor iendeth to the Lord. He believes
the rich to be simply ste wards for the care
OF the property committed 20 their charge,
ana that they will be required to render an
account tor suffering caused by their neg
iect OF the great principles of charity He
Is liberal to all, and 9 bigot in nothing.