Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-25
THk SITUATION.


..--Hsrsvith you have .
,.,,- a 4 BY hon. }. r. DOOli'sle Of
w" Sin. After carefully reading the
r,.,er, va, struck with the wisdom, dis
erection, and good sense Of the suggestions
contained 10 10.
claim 10 be Democrat Of the Jackson
School, Ahd Vas fos several years person
ally, as we'll az politically, friendly with
General Jackson, ss well as with many
other Of the prominent political leaders Of
both the grss. parties for many years. l
believe nearly all the grsa, men Of the old
Wing party, and every great man Of the
Dsmooa,ic party, ras, is, and Gill be ready,
willing and anxious to sustain md carry
out the sensible conservative views recon-
msndsd BY Hon. j. X. Dooli,tle. NJ.
RACINE, Wis, Jap. 10, 1872
NJ @. Galialeay, Esq, Editor Of The Mem
phis Appeal:
DEAR STA: Your note Of the 9Th uli.,
asking ny views upon the political sruA-
ton, the prospects Of q Democratic noni-
nation an OF "pAsstVism," was duly re-
oeivod, aud ought IN eourtasy 20 have beeL
answered some time ego.
But you are aware, after leaving the
Senate, and before my nomination for
Governor, had been actively engaged 10
professional dates, mainly ia the city Of
Chicsgo, where | am now associated With
my son, J. r. Doohttle, Jr.
Some time spent in the oanvass, aud
more than thst, the fire which destroyed
oil spd all b..
records Of tue courts, have brought sucl
additional labor, for the last two months
that | have had no time to answer you.
letter before, or TO take glimpse At III,
political situation. The only respite
have taken was TO attend banquet aud re-
csptloa 10 honor of our disungd isked Rus.
sisn guests At Milwaukee, aud nov mus
reply 10 tbs briefesI possible terms.
Ia my opinion the present party hold
power simp,y beoAuse those who are opposed
ton do nos act together. Tarse m,IIiO,
Democratic voters Srs opposed 70 II, and, =
| beiieve, nearly one million Republican
are also opposed to u. Can the ioar miilioi
unite and vote together7 lfthey can, the,
will have . mAj ority Of Eve hundred thous
and. II they cannot, they must fail.
How can this union IN political action b,
eHectedI IL OAnno, by = coalition Of leader
70 obtain office aud power. There must b
GuaiOn OF the masses upon common prime
pies, aud to effect common and grss
patriotic purpose.
The whole country waits now 10 ace whA
shall be the AeSiou OF the Liberal Republ
can convention 10 be held 10 Missouri on ID
24,h IaGtant.
Ii that convention shall plant itsel
squarely upon IDEAS, and pledge itself {
principles which all true Republicans. an
al true Democrats Of Jeferson's and Jack
sons school cherish M vital TO the mair
tenAnee Of Republican governm me Mt, and I
constitutional civil berry, they may CON
mand the confidence not only Of the 900
600 Liberal Republicans, but OF the 3 ,00C
600 Democratic voters. But 10 order TO d
so, they must declare against GENERALIZATION
agstnst keeping military power above civ
Authorityi against using the federal army t
control conventions aud destroy the frssdor
Of elections; against the sIadsndo Gus fraud,
psculstt Ins aud r1bbsr RES OF the csrpet-ba
-'vernmenu Of the Sorth, As we'll as {
T,nmAny, the ousiom house aud else wher,
81 Ia favor Of universal enfrsnchissmeu
Ot giving to all tho states thsr Just Al
equal rights under the constitution; 10 fave
OF the principle Of one term for the pres
dent; Of applying tbai principle 10 the pre-
en-, executive, aud Of prsctica clvil-se
vice reform by placiugs statesman
capacity and integrity al the head of affair
Should that convention take some sue
course and the Liberal Republicans Of o'h,
states follow their example. and show Ia,
the Liberal Republicans OF the whole couI
try have the courage TO work, and, u Beoe
sAry, make sacrifices to sustain true rspul
licsn liberty, the RreS, mass Of ihs Dem,
cratic voters would not oaly sympAih.z
With then, but W some proper and ethotet
mode. frAtsruze With them IN poliuc
action 10 or3er to save our republican ~
TEN Of government lfthey seek 70 les
however, they must show themselves worIt
Of leadership. They must speak to the pc
pie 10 no uncertain tones. and march beio
them Niih no fAliering tread.
Respectfully yours,
j. K. DooLIrTLE.