The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-09-09
p1Tv1orIsM BEFORE PARTY.

Hon. Joseph K Hawley, hepupheah
member Of Congress from Connecticut, in
n speech in Congress FEBRUARY cath, OPP
posing the salary steal said
81 care so little about parties and cleo
tons that, II this is to be the style OF leg
islation, am willing TO assist at the dig |
cling and the funeral; and / don't care |
what party comes after it, We can't have
ANYTHING worse, in my opinion, than the
party which begins, six months after the
most ardent professions Of economy, to
raise our own salaries, so that we may put
in our pockets Sc, 600 not dreamed about
until two or three weeks ago.
Mr.. s. nj. Smith, secretary OF the ILL
nois State Farmers Association, in a re-
cent speech, cliuched an important point by
this irrefutable remark:
II did hope to fight out this battle OF
reform within the ranks OF the Republican
party, The revelations of the past few
months and the action Of the different
State legislatures before whom many OF
the abuses Of which we complain were
brought during their late sessions, has
dspelled that hope, and confirms what all
history proves, that no reforms have ever
been accomplished inside the party or sect
where the corruptions originated.
Dr. o. W. Wight of Milwaukee recently
addressed large meeting Of farmers in
kankakee, Ills. A Geographic summary
of his remarks says:
The doctor introduced his subject by
speaking Of the greatness OF our country
now as compared with it when but thirteen
struggling colonies, of the great sacrifices
- in 10 StruUpIp
freeing the negroes the immense sacrifice
of life and treasure that was one great re
form in our affairs, the adapuveness to the
different sections of proper mode OF recon
struction, aud the right of the negro t.
vote. are questions of the past; irrevoca-
bly settled and gone forever by Shall we
have honest men in office? Shall legisla
tion affecting our material interests be con
trolled in favor Of capital? Shall thepo
erful mon1polies of the day still grow IL
power, on the peoples substance Shal
we have the right to buy where we car
buy for the least money? These and kin
dred questions are the questions looming
up to-day, and TO meet them, to grappl
with them rs we should, | would q adj
see the masses of both parties rise up ey
crywhere, denounce their unworthy lead
ers, proclaim their freedom from party al
leViance, and upon platform OF princi
pies adapted to living issues, 60 forth t
purify and reform the affairs Of the nation
A few hundred good men. say an equ;
number from each of the old parties, wi
call a peoples convention ere long | hop,
with the whole number of votes east
both parties at the last election for bas
of approximations convention that wi
In good faith recognize and avow the ia
that the prosperity of the whole people d
ponds chiefly on the success Of our gre
agricultural interests-until a better nan
be found let the friends of the movemel
be called the peoples party-let the
take the national flag for their banner wit
honest government, free trade, anti M
nopoly and the welfare of the whole PEI
Pile, north and south, inscribed upon i
folds, for their motto, and | doubt NJ
that in such movement the people wi
place their confidence and make it the i
strumcnt of great reforms. With SUE
q party | stand ready to act Carr
more for my country and less for party
more for national honor, and less for par
triumphs more tor the welfare Of Il
community and less for the success
partisan chiefs, declare myself in favor
uniting with my neighbors regardless
all differences of opinion upon old que
tiOns, 10 secure an honest government
government not in the interest of capita
lists and munOpolists but in the intere
of the people Aud there are thousan,
vt young men in Illinois, and evervwhe
throughout the country, feeling the sent
ments ! to-day express There are thou
ands whose allegiance to Democratic lea
ership rests, as does mine. only upon the
aversion 10 radicalism. To this decarati,
am driven by the conduct Of those lea
ers, conduct taitlless and unwise in ii
extreme When ! think how uuwayerin
faithful honest and active the gre
masses OF the Democratic party have ey
been I feel that there can be no paliafi,
for the conduct Of their leaders. WI
sir, had the men we trusted stood in Co
gress with unbroken front against bac
salary theft, Credit Mobilier swinde. al
land grant robbery, the grand old Dem
cratic name would have been a badge
strength and honor to-day, and a proud
victory possible than ever the old DEM
cratic guard won. But the old guard MN
halt, must waTer, must disbaud when i
commanders are known 10 be Teasing h
hind the curtain with the enemy ; genera
and dividing spoils with the enemy : ca
tains
A like feeling toward their party al
their leaders anlmates the young men
the Republican ranks, and they are 4
anxious for reform in government q
fairs, and with Us are seeking a way
work that reform Then give the count
tor the production of all the staples, lux
ries, etc, necessary for the supply of
our wants, aud Of the inventive genius
the universal Yankee. The Statistic
part ct the address was prosy to many b
neyerthele-. valuable, and as it relat
10 IT," extent and increase Of the countr
It's area and population, gold, silver, irl
and coal resources, we will not attempt
report. His remarks on the cxtortlons
railroads were tempered with justice. |
pointed out the many wrongs under viii,
the agricultural interests were suiferin
and the means Of redress The speak
was roundly applauded, and after occup
ing about two hours oil time closed one
the best addresses of the season