The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-07
Richardson and Singleton,

Ex-senator William A. Richardson and
Gen. james W. Singleton, both ofQuincy,
and both Democrats, protest against the
recent action of the Democratic State Com
mittee. Their objection is two-fold {:
|. They object that the call for aConyen-
ton embraces a declaration of principles
2. They object to that part ofthe declara'
ton which calls for
The restorat on Of gold and silver as the basis o
the currency of the country; the speedy Resumption
Of specie payments, and the payment of all nation
al indebtedness in the money recognized by TN
civilized world.
We have no interest or concern IN the
question of jurisdiction exercised by the
Committee. That is a matter of regula.
ton in the Democratic party, to be settled
by a Democrtic Convention, but the sub
s"tautial grievance of these complaints is o
matter of public concern, Is the declara
ton set forth in the call right, just, homes
and proper in itself?
What would these two persons have
Do they not want the restoration of gold
and silver as the basis of the currency OF
the country? 1t is immaterial whether
the currency be Treasury notes, legal-ten'
ders bank notes, or the notes OF persons
and corporations, do these men want them
to circulate on any other basis than that
they are worth what they profess to be?
Can there be any honest currency on any
other basis? Can there be an honest dol
lar that is not worth 100 cents2
Do they object to the speedy
Of specie payments? That means moth
ing more nor less than that the greenback
shall be advanced to par in com. That is
specie payments, and when that point is
reached the ~greenback will circulate just
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that the poison of the Indiana Democratic
regulators has found favor ALSO in Quincy.
and that the real objection to the call is
that it suggests hat the public debt in all its
forms, greenbacks and bonds, shall be
paid in the only money recognized by the
civilized world. If that be the objection
able phrase. then the Democratic Commit
tee or Democratic Convention, or any other
committee or convention that would pro-
pose, recommend, OF advise any other
policy, would merit the scorn and contempt
OF every honest man in the land, and be
spurned by every man who expects to re-
ceive in return for his labor honest pay
ment in honest money. Any other doc
trlne, disguised as it may be, means Re
pudiation, and Reputation is national
ruin.
If we understand this call, the whole
people of the State Uho approve the pria-
ciples set forth IN tie call are requested to
meet in convention. If Mr.. Richardson
and Gen. Singleton do not agree with the
call; hold different opinions and senti-
ments; and, instead of an honest payment
OF debts, think those debts ought to be re-
pudiated IN the whole or in part, they of
course will not attend the Convention.
There is nothing compulsory in the call ;
no man need attend against his wishes |
and there is no law or regulation in force
in this State which can prevent Messrs.
Singleton and Richardson getting up and
holding a convention of their own, in which,
If they SO elect, they can declare against
an honest payment Of the public debt.
We fancy, however, they will have a small
following, even in Quincy, since we observe
that the Herald, the Democratic organ of
shat city, stoutly s~ustains the call aud the
principles enuDciated in it.-CKicdgo Tn
bgne.