Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-04
sssary investigations and Indispensable re.

Win the present admin1stration OF pubic |
affairs, thus seeking to blind the eyes of the
people, they have kept alive the passions
and resentments of the late civil war, to use
Ehem for their own advantage. They have
resorted 10 arbitrary measures and indirect
conflict with organic ls&, instead of appeal
ing TO the better instincts of talent and the
patriotism of the Southern people by restor
ing to them those right of enjoyment which
are indispensable TO g successful admins
tration of their local affairs, and would tend
to more patriotic and hopeful national
feeling. They have sought TO silence the
voice of just criticism, to stitie the moral
sense of the people and to subjugste public
opinion by a tyrannical party discipline.
They are striving to maintain themselves in
authority for selfish ends BY the unscrupu
lous use of powder which rightfully belongs
to the people and should be employed only
in the service of the country.
Believing that an organization thus led
and controlled cannot longer be Of service
70 the best interests OF the republic, we have
resolved to make an independent appeal to
the sober Judgment, conscience and patriot
ism of the American people.
During the reading various bursts of
applause took place; at ITS conclusion, as
if by predetermined concert of action, dele
gates all over the house, numbering st least
half of the whole number, sprang excitedly
10 their feet, and for few moments the roar
of voices was as If Boreas himself was
emptying his lungs.
The platform was then adopted by one
tremendous aye, which sounded like q sin
gle utserance. The chair said ii announced
with pride that the resolutions had been
adopted by acclamAtion.
The next order of business wAs stated by
the Chair to be the nomination Of candidates
for the Presidency, withous formal presen-
taton of candidates.
Before the first vote was taken Gov. Gratz
Brown, By unanimous consent, took the
stand, thanked his friends for their support,
bu. withdrew his name and asked his friends
to support Greeley. Cheers, with many
persistent hisses.
New York, May 3.-On reception Of the
pews of the nomination of Greeley in this
city, a large crowd gathered at the Tribune
office. Greeley was called foy and sp-
pesred He declined 10 make q speech,
| but had TO undergo a vast amount OF hand
shaking. A salute of one hundred guns
was fred in the City Hall park in his
honor.
The Express says Of his nomination
"Old White Coat will take large portion
of rank and file of his party with him As
to the question whether the Democrats will
endorse his nomination, the Express says
'Greeley has at times abused US all roughly
but we are forgiving race Of men, snc
shall do what is best for our coantry.'
The Commercial Advertiser says the pros
pects of the Republican party have bright
eued, and whether the Democrats endors
Greeley or not he Is doomed to be defeated
The Evening Post heads the news, "Grsn'
} failure the curtain falls sad transforms
tion scene the reform surrenders to mono
poly and Capitalization
Greeley expressed surprise at his nom
inAtion, and said he would accept it in
letter.
The nomination has created great ser
sation in the city and is the current top
of conversation. The Liberal Republica
e Committee will give Greeley q serenade tn
D evening and next week will hold mass NEE
ings.
ALBANY, Nav 3.-Ons hundred gur
. were fred here this afternoon in honor
n the nomination Of Horace Greeley
= RICHNoND, VA. May 3-The newsp
: per bulletins have been surrounded
3 crouds nll the afternoon, esger fer ney
from Cinciuusti The announcement of Il
= nomination of GreeIy end Brown give vel
d general satisfaction The Conservative
+ and Liberal Republicans think it is Il
: strongest ticket that could have been chose
The State journal, au administration papt
T. thinks Greedy the most vulnerable man t
"a Liberals could have nominated.
ls WILMINGTON, N. G. 3.-The non
of nation of Greedy and Brown is very fave
= ably received. The Conservatives and De
q ocrats here have universally conceded ii
~ Greedy is less Objectionable to the Sou
l. than any candidate brought before the Co
vention, with the exception, perhaps
1T Judge Davis.
2 CoNCoRD, May 3.-Fhe Democratic Sta
~ Committee met here this evening. No
IN fetal action was taken 10 regard 10 the
m suit of the Cinoinna,i Convection. I
nominations were unexpected on bt
e sides Republicans concede thar Greele
ST nomination ia strong, but much depends
y the action of the Democracy, who they
NJ con fdent won't support bin.
Id R4LLcTING FOR VICE PRESIDENT
ne The first ballot for Vice President '
taking with the following resB!s:
b. Gratz Brown. 2s7; Lyman Trumbr
ly l56; Geo. ". Julian, l343 Gov. Walk
in of Va. 843 G. Ii. Clay, Al J. D. C,
25; Senator Upton, g SeovilIe, n.
is IL.
u The next ballot Teauted-Brown, AZ
he JuIisn, III Walker, IS Upton, G
,rs Palmer. s. Gov. Brown's nomination ,
-er received with great cheering.
ull The usual complimentary resoluti
were then passed, and the Liberal Repul
lu Convention adjourned sine die.