The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-21
From the N. Y. Herald, Nov. 16.
THE RADICAL ROUT F.!
Shortcomings Of the Ad-
ministration Considered.
THE ALIEN AND SED1-
TON LAWS.
A Sweeping Defeat OF Adams
Administration.
THE PANIC IN 1897.
Some "reminiscences in Political His
tory.
THE PANIC IN 1897.
A MONITOR FOR THE FUTURE
Jetferson's Views as to a Life-Presi-
dencv. with Succession 10 Heirs.

JeHerson's Views as to a Life-Presi-
dency, with Succession to Heirs
Not since the surrender of Lee and
Johnston, now close on decade, has an
event occurred in the history OF the nation
of more moment than the sweeping pollti-
cal revolution accomplished last Tuesday.
The force of the whirwind was not con
fined to any particular section OF the Union
Its effects we're felt north, south, east and
west. and constitutes new era, new
starting point. which, it is to be sincerely
hoped, will be harbDger of the peace,
harmony and unity that long since should
have been established ln what is to be
stated further on it will be observed that
administrations and congresses who-some
time in the enjoyment of power-had for
COTTON that they were the agents and not
the masters of the people, used theil au-
thority to Cypress aud foster ideas OF ambi-
ton; but in no case, it may be safely said
has more disregard been manifested as t.
the rights of states and citizens than By
the chosen and acknowledged leaders OF
the ruling administration party. There
NAV be some comparison between the over
whelmiDg defeat of the Liberal party in
Great Britain in the early part Of this year,
when Mr.. Gladstone suddenly authorized
a dissolution of Parliament, and the down
fall of the party that has had control OF
the destinies of this country for nearly
fourteen wears. But Gladstone's ministry
and majority in the House of Commons
never assumed the arrogance the unscru-
4 ,,,au nj
raiding, the disregard of law and prece-
dent, the fostering of war of races, the
patronage and protection of imbeclllty and
corruption in high and low official places
and the odium of the salary grabs that
have marked American politics during the
past FIVE or six years. Gladstone large
majority was changed into an opposition
majority equally as strong, but he did mo-
attempt nor would he be allowed by thu
people to make an effort at terrorism anC
corruption.
THE POPULAR Discomfort
with the present administration has beer
growing stronger day after day after six
years experience of General Grant Pres
idency. 1t would be idle to conceal the
fac. that his pretensions to be elected for
a third term have received the stern and
unhinchiug opposition Of all iutelligen and
patriotic citizens North and South, This
alone was fully sufficient to swamp any
party before the people supporting Gen
eral Grant. and has been heavily augment
ed by the burdens Of nepotism, inconsis
tent disregard of intelligent popular will,
Credit Mobicr frauds, Sauborn contracts,
gag law enactments in reference to the
press, Ben Butlerism, custom house frauds
the civil service farce, the scandals o.
Shepherd and the District OF Columbia
the Casey regime in Louisiana, which re
suits in the English government sending
vessel of war to New Orleans on the pre-
text of protecting the persons and property
of its citizens Ga glazing offence which
places, as far as Disraei can do it, the
United States on the basis of the teeblest
and least respected of independent pow
ers) the cruel treatment of the Southern
states, the placing of the military above
the civil power, absenteoism from Wash
ington, Mr.. Attorney General Williams
decisions, and lastly for the list has to be
closed at some point, the financial ques-
ton, are matters the people deeply resent.
1t has been said that the great cause OF
trouble is the financial question, and that
the reyulsion against Grant is only natur-
al consequence OF
THE PANIC LAST YEAR.
1t is further stated that similar sweep
ing political changes have occurred here
tofore when the money interests Of the
country have been violently and suddenly
shaken. The Democratic party cannot be
held responsible il mills and factories are
stopped or running on half time, and that
thousands OF laboring men and mechanics
have been thrown out Of employment
The Democratic party has been out of
power well on to fourteen years, and dur
ing all this time the Republicans have had
u triumphant majority in both houses OF
congress. The Republicans, as Senator
Thurman says, have had absolute control
over the currency, and they have claimed
10 be the wisest and best fnanciers the
weird ever saw, aud, therefore, the evils
and, sutterlDgs OF the industrial classes
must be laid at the feet OF the Radical
party. While everything was going on il
apparent prosperity, while the wheels oil
industry were all in motion and every man
was getting good wages, and everything look
ed bright and cheerful, aud although there
was Il volcano liable to eruption at auy mo-
meDt, and although an earthquake was
liable to open under their feet still the
people did not see it. They thought all
was going well and they gave to the ad-
ministration the credit for the prosperity
Of the country, and in doing that they
overlooked the violations of the constitu-
ton and of liberty, the violation of the
habits. feelings and instincts of the people,
aud the assumption OF power and nilsson
duct Of the radical rulers They did not
Ike to see martial law proclaimed over
eleven states OF the Union. But
THEY SHUT THEIR EYES
and said. Time will redress this. The
country is prosperous. We will say moth
ng about these things and correct them in
the future. But when the country ceased
TO be prosperous, when the reality Of sut
terlDg aud Indebtedness Was brought home
= every mans door, then these meu, who
had closed their eyes to the violation of the
Constitution and Uf every right Of the
American people-then these men, who
had closed their eyes to the persecution OF
oue-thlEd OF the United States. oDeued
Their eyes and gave vent TO their feeling.
and The result has teen what is - often
called
a TIDAL WAVE.
The FIRST great political revolution in tho
history OF the country took place soon after
the passage Of the A lien aud Sedition laws.
by which the liberty of the individual. the
press and OF free speech were invaded