The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-28
notices in the daily pspers of the ci,y.

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tics, as we have already transgressed to
limits of one letter. It's scope embraced
condensed view of the life and services Of
Washington, with q brief analysis OF his
character. This was followed BY q review
of the first confederation, pointing out its
faults the reason for adopting q more per
feet Union, and explaining the principles
ambodied in the Constitution, drawing
plain and distinct line between the Po"e''
graz ted by the States to the FedeFS' Wv
eminent. but reserved to the States ana 'ne
people. This was followed by review of
W.shinOton's Farewell Address; giving
copious extracts from it, ard showing how
the presen. Radical party has treated with
coutumely and contempt the advice of the
Father of his Country, and violated the Con-
sd.u,ion and the plain principles of the Gov
ernment he so feelingly commended to the
care and protection Of those who should
come after him He then showed, by the
State Rights resolution of the FIRST Lincoln
Convention of 1860, aud by the Amnesty
resolution Of the Grant Convention in 1868,
how the radical party had obtained power
BY false pretences and fraud, and then be-
lied and repudiAted the pledges they made
to obtain the votes of the people, closing
this portion of the address by reading sn
eloquent extract from the recent speech in
Congress of Hon. s. s. Cox on amnesty.
We cannot refrain from quoting the closing
lished in the Evening Express, for the res
son it gives to democrats everywhere the
keynote to success in tho coming presiden
IiAl election.
He said in closing
Mr.. Presdient-how can this association
aid the Democratic party in driving thls
fSlthless and unsurping Radical party from
power! How can the Democratic party
regain the ascendency and restore the Fed,
eral Government to the principles on which
1t was founded? By ceasing TO waste its
strength on the dead issues Of the past. By
keeping before the people the real and living
issues OF the hour, such as free trade, the
resumption OF specie pay ments, the equali-
EATON and reduction OF taxes, the reduction
Of expenses, the restoration of public credit,
greater simplicity and economy In the affairs
Of government, the rigid accountability oil
ell who handle the public funds, the resto-
ration OF the executive and Judicial depart
ments to their constitutional rig hts, the stop
ping of the stealing of the public lands ano
Of the squandering of the public funds, and
the exposure of the oOrruptions of the party
IN power.
Let US recognize things as they are. We
must obey the Constitution as it is-not As
| il was. We must not seek to disturb the
reconstructed State Governments, but with
draw from them all military interference and
leave the people free TO manage theiT own
local affairs in their owl sAy, subject only
10 the Constitution, the courts and the laws
We must not seek to disturb the newly
snfrAnchised voters in their rig hts, but show
hat their true interest lies in rot hsrding
together in clans, bat in acting independ
emily and as their better judgments shall
dictate. 1t is UOteS We want, in order to gain
power. We can never restore the Govern
nent to the true principles of the Constitu
ion while We remain out Of power. To
regain power, we must pursue such course
as will bring TO our ranks aid from all who
nave votes to give-free trade votes, FeniAu
votes, female votes, free soil votes, colorec
votes, or white votes let US welcome ali who
will join ns in inaugurating and establishing
such reforms as will bring the Govern mem
back to economy and honesty, restoring il
TO the principles of the Constitution and
preserving the Liberties of the people.
1t is true that the late elections give Us
good grounds to hope for success-if we
make no mistakes. Wshave now an appar
ant majority in the Union both on the popu
lar and the electoral vote. But we should
remember that thfs was obtained on a
small er aggregate vote than will be cast at Q
Presidential election. We have no force to
spare We want recruits, and We shall gel
hem, if We are prudent. But so long as
Democrats continue 70 fight about war
lssues, to denounce reconstruction and negro
; suffrage, and to trouble themselves more
about the past thar the present or the future
! so long will they be in the minority and on
Of power. Politically, nearly every Repub
licsn State is ripe for Revolution, ready TO
The utter reputation and crushing gu. o
the Radical system of monopoly, proscrip
ton and corruption. But to do this We
must be prudent in our enunciation of prin
ciples, prudent in the nomination of candi
iases, careful Of the rights of others, prs
serve harmony and maintain vigor in on
t ranks, and in the words Of one of America
d song writer's
ii Keep step with the music of Union,
The music our forefAthers sung,
When States, like jubiant horus,
= To beautiful sisterhood sprung.
q o thus shall their great Constitution,
d That guards all the homes in the land,
A mountain of freedom and justice
For millions etsrnaIly stand.
North and South, East and West all unfurling
u One banner alone Ger the sod;
J. One voice from America swelling
In worship of Liberty's God.
3 The next time l write, it will be on topit
e concerning the city and its attractions, white
e have not ns yet had time to see.
d Yours &C., J. s. D