The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-10-30
Notes and Opinion.

through the State, thcIc 10 hO i@OA VI w
dence of it in all the local press. Here are
few samples:
The Anti Monopoly element is mr. op, C
posed to Republicans OF Democr's'
such, but to monopoly and publ eAua .;, q
gance, In RepubHcan countries d
the Republicans say the Democrats ttu '
the farmers, and in Democratic couutios
the Democrats charge the same upon
the Republicans, all OF which
very clever political buncomoe' pul
not truth or good sense. All parties
and past political issues cut no inquire III
the present reform movement. III Is au
issIe OF the present, and as we unuer
stand, invites support from any ana all
sources, whose sympathes are with tt
ElgiR III. } AdeOedte Il
The Autobiography ticket represents
an idea-a cause 1t is put forward 10
present TO the people of this country the
simple question whether they think more
of their old party association and letters
than of the proposed reform which has
called this great anti monopoly movement
of the Western producers into being. l.
If the people of Illinois, in their local cleo
tons. follow vigorously the noble example
set them in California and Iowa, 1t will
tell with amazing eifect on our rulers at
Washington. This is the whole case in
nutshell Shall we go back on our breth- /
rem in Iowa and California, or shall we
back them up % udpal III. Free Trader
1t is not that the people have become
suddenly enamored of the Democratic
party, but that they have become utterly
disguised with the eorruptiOns OF the lead
ers of the Republican party. And when
the people shall have the opportunity to
throw overheard both the old political par
ties. as in California, they will fully put
the seal Of condemnation upon corrupt
politicians OF every grade. Clinton NII.l
Register.
When corruption in officials becomes
so notorious aud well proven that 70 save
party it seems necessary, At Is a Kepubll
can Congress that appoints embarrassing
committees to smooth over and cover up
Its Republican leaders and newspaper
that deride and oppose reform movement
among the people, the organization
Oranges, etc. 1t is the Republican orga
nization that upholds the tariff and banking
mouopolics and it is the real leaders o
that party who constitute the railroad ear
italists-Lineola H. Statesman.
Let Illinois in her local elections ex
press herself in even more emphatic term
than have her sisters. BE Of good cOu'
age, We people, aud do your duty; 20
know the evil which has oppressed yot
and which still threatens; put chez
upon il BY your votes This Is the seasc
for organization, and the more strengt
you develop in the election next mont
the easier will be your task of changing Il
complexion of Congress next year. W III
we need, and must have, are new and be
ter men we must ignore the profession
politicians, learned in the ways that a
dark and tricks that are vain. j
your duty as citizens, not Us Republican
or Democrats. - Watsekd Ill., Times
You cannot meet your responsibility
by saying II am sick OF politics, there
50 much corruption and wire working
the elections GO You would never l
claim field to fertility that was ruunl
to weeds and briars by such a let-go pc
cy. When the mass of our vot,
thus leave to corrupt and selfish men
affairs OF Government, our democrat
republican institutions have failed.
are not of those who believe in this tailu
and hence would do our duty, and call
action every intelligent citizen. - Greene
tW Idr0cGtt.
Remember always, friends of refor
that there is much depending upon "
success this fall 1t is the prelimina
conflict for next year. aud your suce
now will aid in the result then. FOUR
pOnents are desperate, and will be on hi
10 indorse the thefts upon the lreasl
made by their fayorite leaders, and tn
the bidding of the monopollsts, BE
deceived by tbcmor listen to their appe
for the life OF the old parties. Their
forts are only intended TO control you
favor of the system that has been cru
ing and eating out the profits OF your
Dor while it feeds you on husks.-Say5,
lIH,) Aati- HJHopolia.
The farmers canvass Of the ecu
now in progress, and TO be kept up u
the day of election. is producing the Ii
auspicious results for our candidates
that ticket. The meetings are well attic
ed. and the fact that these farmers II
their fields are mounting the stump
presenting the issues OF the campaign
straightforward, logical speeches, abou
ing in practical ideas, destined, when
RED into effect O. work out great 9
10 the whole people, is astonishing the
ally supposed-tD inteligeuces that !
heretofore been set up as the Mugul'
wisdom IN the opposing organizations,
fore whom every knee should bow
frGiia tW Dcmo"rm.
My party preiudiccs have had a ST
hold upon me, which was doubtless
case with a good many of my old Rep
can friends. and | didn't much like
idea OF cutting loose from the old
But, after mature and serious reflect
my course appears very clear aih Z
TO vote and work with my brother iarn
and turn my back ON the old played
party fraud Correspondent of NJ Eei
In. Free Press
This great popular movement, II
ried out IN good faith, will put the !
of government ia the hands Of the pc,
instead of the hands Of corrupt poll
rings. 1t Is time for all
men to unite, and with "seourge OF
yeryl small cords drive out from the
pie of our liberties those who have deg
ed il to a den Of thieves The
TH0mae II HyHes, IF GreeRoiHc, Ill.,
We know the odds we are. fgh
We know the power Of the standing ;
of 100000 Office. holders, united in the
mon cause of selfinterest We know
hard il Is 10 saver party ties and ass
tons, and the dislike Of being accuse
cooperating with the enemy But I
questions have been considered, and
deliberate judgment is, that the
sense of duty that made us the earnes
yocate Of the Republican party anC
principles now demand that we unite
those who are seeking to correct al
and rid the country of uniaithtul sery
whose only aim has been TO make N
BY taking brides and becoming silent
ners in infamous schemes inaugurate
der the guise Of public law.-Hef
Cuontg, IT, AHG-Aonoposisf
The uprising Of the farmers ha
ated considerable of disturbance a
political parties, as well as the monop
Of the country. They thought TO ca
the farmers, but to no avail =.
they will rise in their might and sho
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