Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-16

cure, If possible, reform IN poohc ans =
fApplauss They demand that there shall
be reform 10 the Federal Naturalization,
where there have been great aud AAgrant
abuses By Ihs servants Of the people Of this
country; reform in the State Administrs.
sion if there be anyIhing which nseds it
reform in every department OF the public
serves where wrong exisu to the dstrimsnt
Of the great masses Of the people. IL vas
bui a isu months ago IL vas discovered BY
Q number Of those who had previously act
ed with the Republican party that they he'd
no hope for reform for those who governed
the people while the Republican party re-
mainsd 10 power. They were satisfied that
q change 10 the Administration was neces-
sary before glNTiuR aud haerAa, abuses
could be Corrected. They became satisfied
that the leaders Of the Administrations are
not working for the benefit Of the paopls OF
the ooOntrY a. large, bur for the sggrspd-
izsmeut aud profit Of oliqaes and rings.
against Tho best interests OF the people, Sbo
had elevated them TO positions Of honor ana
trust These Republicans left parry when
had more power aud patronage "i'hln It's
control tban any party that ever existed 40
this eouDIry. They stepped our ana sAld
| thew would be faithful 20 the country 70
which their allegiance vas due. They de-.
.erv. vel OF their c1untry fJr the honesty
.ud integrity OF the motives which iufiusDcr
! tbsir actions. They went TO Cineinba
cody aud deliberately; they assembled 10
Convention and announced their platform Of
principles, TO which ali good, honest people
say, Amen They placed in nomination
a. their standGrd-beArt men who favored
honesty, int gritty and amnesty, aud the
union Of al cur people who should be one
in heart aud affections. They nominated
Horace Greeley and B. Gralz Brown
ehsers) for their leaders in the effort 70
carry out these principles of success. ZAP
plSuse.) They invited all honest Americans
TO join with them in electipg these csndi
dates in place Of the men who claimed 10
represent the Administration which they
had differed from aud let Time passed on,
And these Liberal Republicans did not
know whether they would meet With success
or defeat. When men stepped out OF =
| party And pledge themselves 10 Stand BY
their convictions Of right whether they meet
with victory or defeat, you should do them
great honor, and they deserve well at your
hands Time rolled on, aud the mem bers
Of the other party began TO talk it up. II
was not the leaders OF q g party who did
us, but the people. The representatives u
Democracy met in regular convention al
Baltimore. This convention was not pack
ed. There was no contest. With one &C
cord and one voice, the people spoke, ratify.
ing the CiucinnAu nominations, ApprUviS 4
the platform adopted, and declaring thai
hey would Join hands with honest RepubI
eans and AID them 70 turning Grant cuI Oi
he place where be had proved uDf.i, hful
s1d place Horace Greeley aud B. Graz
Brown 1T the head OF the covert m-uI-
(Chesrs.) They would AdniuistrSte govern
mental sifairs for the benefit If the peopla
and not for the enrichment of ciques anC
rings. The representatives OF the TWO par
ties in this state who have been holding con
veptious 10 Syracuse. Ter = lengthy con
ference, ctnvassing all differences of opin
ion which men naturally have, ratified Tbs
nomination OF Greeley aud Brown and The
platforms adopted and approved by the con
venuobs ct C,ncibnAti ard Baltimore. They
united 10 sSSiog that If it va, possible Il
etft CT il there should be reform in public
stfaIrs These meu pledged themselves tC
suppOrt ouly sncb men ~ should be c~pt
sble to those who favor reform aud purity ia
StAte affairs. With she iDtu-ucs and a..
sis'ance Of DOR friends Of the other party
AID the earnest lsbors OF the faithful meu
10 our own ranks, cannot fail TO elect
Horace Greeley, Of New York, IS the Pres.
ideui Of The Ia ted States, and carry the re-.
! form ticket 10 this great State, by az over
whelning majority. Long continued
cheers