Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-22
By Telegraph
Progress of the Reform
Movement.
Ex-Gov. Salisbury, of Del
aware Repudiates the
Grant Louisville
Fraud.
So does Congressman Gets,
of Pennsylvania.
So does Thomas Dunn
English.
No Respectable Democrat
can be caught in that
Swind1e.
So does Thomas Dunn
English.
Liberal Appointments in
Illinois.

here TO night and addressed by some Of the
sblest speakers in the State. Colonel Sam.
Wood, one of the original Free State men
OF Kansas, was one OF the speakers. In
to the policy Of the present sd
he sA,d the order of things
should be reversed. The Quaker policy
should be enforced in America and end the
war among the Indians. The sentiment WAS
vocifsrously apPlauded.
ST. Louis, August 2l.-Tbs Democratic
State Convention met at jefferson City ST
noon and elected General James Shields
temporary chairman and then took recess
till evening.
The Liberal Republican Convention met
at the same time and place. Colouel W. L.
G lncrs WAS chosen permanent President.
The conference committee reported it had
been well received by the Democrats. The
convention adjourned till tomorrow.
NASHVILLE, August 2l.- The Demo
cratic State Convention assembled at the
Capitol at l | o'clock, and after organization
NJ. f. Fleming, Of Knox, and Gen. b. F..
CheathAm, OF Coffee, were nominated for
Congressmen-Et-lArge. Gen. Bates spoke 10
favor of CheAlham, who was ouinsted by
decided majority. Andrew johnson
would not allow his name to go before the
Convention. 1t is thought he nay run as
an independent candidate, though this is IN
certain.
Special to the Chicago Tribune.
New York, Aug. 20.-In 9 letter Jus,
published, Ex-Governor Salisbury, of Della
ware, who Was Agsinst Greeley E nomination
at Baltimore, opposes q straight Democratic
nomiu alton, and gives his reasons why Dem.
ocrSts should support Greeley and Brown.
He says: This | shall do, not merely be
cause was q member of the ConveD tion
that nominated him, but in obedience to 8
sense Of duty. Grant or Greeley must be
President for the next four years. They are
the only candidates before the people, or who
can be presented with the shg ghtest prospect
of success. Every attempt to bring forward
third candidate will result benehcially tC
the candidate of the ring which has afflicted
the country for the last four years. Mr.
Greeley is gentleman of large experience
standing at the very head of the Journalists
of this country. His experience in his pro
fession has prepared him for the duties Of ,
statesman. shall support Greeley ant
Brown with ell the energy / possess; AnC
hope that every Democrat and ConservAtiv,
in Delaware will heartily unite to rid th,
country OF the Ring Government, which il
is eating out its substance and subjugAtinI
the liberties of the people. hope to b
able to take an active part in the nohl
struggle.
J. Lawrence Getz, Representative il
Congress from the old Berks district c
Pennsylvania, prints letter denying tha
he has any sympathy with Grants Side
Show of Bourbons at Louisville. He adds
81 swallowed Greeley, as the phrase goes
and shall support him to the end with a
the influence / may possess, for these rel
; sons, which to me are overrullng: tIrs
Because he was the unanimous nominee
. regularly constituted Democratic Oonven
ton, held and conducted in every respect
strict accordance with the invariable Dem
cratic usage Second, Because the platform
which he has given his adhesion has bee
g adopted with rare unanimity by the Nation
= Democracy as a sound declaration of pOlIl
cal faith; because believe him TO be hol
est and capable, and that, il elected, he W
: administer the Federal Government und
: the Constitution, in strict conformity to Il
= will of the people, and with conscIentiOl
regard for the obligations of his official oat
! If the Democratic party had made no non
nation, and left me free to vote for whom
please, | would still, az between Grants
and Liberal Republicanisn, choose the Ia
ter, and give my support to its represent
in tive man-HUrace Greeley.
n -. LAWRENCE GErz.
Reading, Pa, Aug 10, l872.'
speciaI to tn, Chicago Tribune.
:. NEW YORK, Aug. 2O-Thomas Du
10 English also appears in q card declining
IN invitation to attend the Louisville Convt
lg lion, and giving hia reasons for suPportl
h. Greeley. He says: 81 have as you
a. qussted, let you year from me. l cam
however, Join You. II thought as
seem to think, l should vote squarely
Grant, and not try to aid him in an indir
/. way. / intend to support Horace Greel
think his election will be followed b.
clearing of the Augean stable at Washii
as ton, by a restoration of public conhden
y and credit, by more economical admin
nv y tration of public affairs, and BY peace, gu
N. and ciliA,ion, all of which are need
it by the country"
LIBERAL APPOINTMENTS IN ILLINoTs.
- Inc Ioio"lnB appointments are Snnou
u. ed from the rooms of the liberal execut
ssn commit 9: Hon. Wm Bross will speak
rs, Follows: Vienna, Sept. B; Metropolis, Se
Ds. 5; Golconda, Sept. Z; Shawneetown, Sept
Carmi, Sept. 10 McLeansboro. Sept
Fairfield. Sept. IL Albion, Sept. IA ;
Carmel, Sept. l6; Lawrencevile, Sept.
Xenis, Sept. 20; Salem, Sept. 2l; Mo
Vernon, Sept. 23; Benton, Sept. "a; Ha
bury. Sept. 2s; Equality, Sept. 28: =,
yer Hon. J. C. Allen will speak at the foil
"a ing places and dates: Sullivan, Sept.
81 ~ Danville, Sept. ls; Monticello, Sept.
an. Olney, sept. 2l; Watseks, Sept. "a; Pax
Sept. 25; Carthage, Sept 81 Maco
Sept. 28; Rushville, Sept, 30; Bsardsto