Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-18
DR.. TRUEsDALE ACCEPTS.
The Correspondence as it took Place Between
Him and the Chairman Of the Convention.


GESEsEo, Sept. 4, 1872.
DR. G. TRUEsDALE-- Dear Sir: Il is with
great pleasure l announce to you tina. at the
Liberal Convention, held in Princeton on
the Bird inst, the delegates to said conven-
ton unanimously and heartily concluded to
make you the standard bearer of the Liber-
81 cause 10 this Congressional District. Ev-
cry county in the district was fully repre-
scented 10 the Convention.
In thus honoring you with our confidence
permit me, in behalf Of the delegates who
com posed the Convention, to express q hope
that neither business of 9 personal or pro-
fessiopal character, nor the Injuries Of pri-
vate life will prevent your acceptance Of
this nomination. MOst respectfully,
Jas. NJ. ALLAN,
Chairman of said Convention
Or. Truesdale's Reply.
Rock ISLAND, ILL.,, Sept. l6.
Hon. JAMES NJ. ALLAN-Dedr Sir: On
my return home, day or two since, after
an absence of three weeks, | found your
letter of the 4th inst, giving me official no
tice of my nomination as = candidate for
Congress by the Liberal Convention of the
9Th Congressional District held at Princeton
on the Sd inst While l feel profoundly
| gratiGed for the honor thcs conferred upon
me by tAe Convention, and wish to expires,
20 you, and through you to the msmbers Of
the Convention, my heartfelt thanks fol
such q manifestation Of their esteem Snc
confidence, | cannot refrain from expressing
my regrets that the Convention did MOI
select some one more competent and worthy
Of being their standard bearer in the preseu
political contest.
In accepting your nomination | fully Ap-
preciAte the responsibilities which it i'm
poses, and shsll, as far ~ my feeble abii
ties, health, and strength will permit en-
deAvor to discharge them fully and faith
fully.
Up TO this time | have taken but it'll
active part in the cRmpAign-pot because
have felt no interest in the Liberal cause o
because Thought it unworthy my confidence
aud support, but simply because my hsAlt
/ and strength would not permit of it. Ever
dAy's experience and observation strength
ems and confirms my belief that the LiberH
/ Republican cause sprsng legitimstely iron
the wants and necessities of the country
1t was conceived and insuguraied by som
OF Ihs pureBt aud sblest men of the nation
and tor the purpose Of correcting some @
the abuses which had become so aArmingl
= prevalent in the administration of the Co
: ernment; TO bring about q RECONCILIATION an
+ establish friendly feelings between the sec
tions Of our common country which hs
been so long and bitterly contending again
} escb other, but which the traditional PREF
$ does, snimosities, and hslreds of old pOliI
d cal organizations rendered imprscticable al
I Tho haarfv uhsgh h,
been made to the movement
q the people from ell sections
lie the country, and especially By Il
So people OF the South, who deeply feel al
,s fully appreciate the necessity Of 8 bett
state of feeling between themselves al
those Of our own section the ssf-sscEifieir
+ and patriotic spirit manifested by the Den
ocrAlic party 10 unanimously nominating 81
candidates Of she Liberal RsPu blicsu part
Aud In the adoption Of its platform, IN ord'
f., TO secure the much needed reforms, all bl
us hope and trust that q new era of peGc
'e quiet, harmony, and good-fselUg is abo
10 TO dawn upon our heretofore dlsuactt
n country.
g., The platform of principles adopted by Il
Liberal Convention at Cincinnati, and una
= uously Endorsed BY the National Dem
cratic Convention at Baltimore most col
b daily and sincerely approve.
/, The resolution Adopsed BY the CSnve
ton at Princeton, declaring Ia favor OF Il
" read iusimeut of the tariff upon a pure
revenue basis meets my approval and Is &c
81 ,ainly 10 accordance with the interests
this section Of the country. The tariff
not, nor can il be made national polite
d question, for the reason that people AlwA
i have and always will act with reference
1t as their particular local interests nj
~ dictate.
. 10 conclusion allow me to extend 10 "
N my warmest congratulations 81 the brig
: a8d brightning prospects, Ct the Ljber
cause, and to you, and through you to tho
g who we're mem bers Of the Conventions assu
: ances of my kiudest regards.
r. Very Respectfully, Your OPT. Servant,
Ia G. TRUEsDALE.