The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-09
THE OPPOSITION CAUCUS OF MEMBERS
OF THE LEGISLATURE.

In this paper will be found report OF
of the proceedings of caucus OF opposi-
ton Senators and Representatives, and
others. recently held at Springfield. The
action Of the caucus of course binds no
bodv except those who took part in it, Tor
the reason that those who participated
were not delegated by the people to hold
anv such caucus. Still, we see no harm
IN Il On the contrary we think it will do
GOOD 1t shows, if anything were needed
to show that fact, that the Democratic par
ty is dead. And the declaration OF prlncl-
pies reported by MIR. Representative
Charles Durham, of Henry county, is one
that most people, who are not tied to the tail
of Mr.. Grants kite, will heartily subscribe
to. The caucus declared that it recognized
the fact that the Republican and Demo
cratic parties, at this time, have no other
reason for longer existence than to get Of
fees; that each has furnished its due pro-
portion of the allies of nearly every pub
lie wrong that has been inflicted upon the
people for the last decade; that the one in
power has led in every scheme of public
plumber; that the one out of power has
had many leaders in Office who have prov
ed unable to withstand the allurements of
plumber offered for division by their pow
erful opponents that of late years, neither
in Congess nor elsewhere, has either
placed itself upon the side of the people
by its acts and the votes of its servants !;
that, on the contrary, these false servants
and leaders, by the powerful machinery OF
caucuses and conventions, have kept the
control of their respective parties, and
thereby secured the Offices, only to betray
important trusts, delude their friends, and
destroy the hopes of their supporters, and
of the country.
1t seems to us that no fair-minded man
can deny the pertinent truth of the forego-
ing declaration, and it is to be regretted
that Gov. Hendricks should have attempt
ed to aid the Bourbon element in keeping
ND an organization which is powerless fol
good, and is only used to keep the Credi
Mobilier, Land Subsidy, Protective Tariff
corrupt Republican party in power.
1t was a happy thought in Senator
Brooks, of viii county, to introduce res
r olution indorsing the Decatur platform
: and that resolution aods adopted. In fac
= the aohole platform OF Mr.. Dunbar, sea
Y adopted but, pending motion to recon
e slider it, the caucus adjourned.
We are suited to leave the matter RICH
d where the caucus left it, and we think tn
: best thing our representatives can dois no
t to meet again in caucus upon that subject
The entire declaration, preamble and res
olutions, have been adopted, separately, an
, the Decatur platform Endorsed, which leave
!. the matter as it should be. Better not NEE
g again unless they can with entire harmon
:, reaffirm the action at the first caucus.
. The opposition to Mr.. Grants odrn'n''
tration is going to berun as PEOPLE
. MO TEMEN1, and is going to saoeep til
country from Maine to Oregon, from Ma
nesota to Tepas, and If the Bourbons acis
to see the glory of the Lord let them ia
into line. thrill soon be too late for the
y to get aboard Of the ark.