The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-26
THE RIGHT MAN FOR CONGRESS

lOduuhudtC Aoi WIG ASoSi Al "a Aoii ASFASS~'
tative of the toiling millions. in this coun
try Reared on farm, he still pursue
the occupation of a farmer, earning his liv
ing by hard work and careful attention t.
the business Of cu,,.vatiag the soil. lie
is distinguished as breeded Of fine hogs
and every fall he has an auction sale o
these fine blooded animals on his place
We find. in the Bureau County Tribune o
the 18th. his annual advertisement, as fol
lows
Public sale of Berkshire swine will
sell at public sale, a. my farm, = miles
east of Princeton, on Thursday, October
LIST, 1874, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, the following
property About $50 head of pure-brec
Berkshire hogs, of both sexes and various
ages. Terms of sales: A credit of six
months. without interest, will be giver
upon good security. Ten per cent dis
count for cash. |. Ii. ELLIOTT.
Gen. Elliott is not rich man, He is an
independent farmer, free from debt, owns
large farm and fine stock, and by indus
try and economy adds a little something
to bis property every year. He is not al
office seeker-never held but one civil of
flee in his life, did not seek that, and did
not now seek the nomination for congress
The Office sought him, The people found
him on his farm, pursuing his daily avoca-
ton. His nomination was unexpected to
him. The people brushed aside those who
were figuring for the nomination and
called this honest toiler from his farm for
their leader. He represents the people
who labor, either out of doors or in, either
on farms, or in shops, or on public works
or in business counting rooms or stores, or
anywhere-all who labor for their bread
will find in him a sympathizer, and one
who will keep vigilant eye to their inter-
ests in all legislation which he has a hand
in. He represents those who desire econ
omy and reform in public affairs, econo-
my and reform in the management OF
school government, town government, city
government, state and national govern
ment-and first of all, reform in the man
agement of political conventions and cleo
tions-the corruptions Of party politics the
insiduous and indirect brides for support,
the expanding of money to corrupt voters.
Gen. Elliott will probably visit the peo-
pie throughout the district for the purpose
of learning their views and wants, and
urging them to activity in the great re-
form 50 well begun last year. But he has
no money to squander on bass drums, brass
horns, cannon, flags, banners, PROFESSIONS,
and such old party clap trap. He will
contribute what he can towards such prop
er expenses as printing tickets, circulating
correct information among the people, etc ,
but the old modes of party corruption in
carrying caucusses, conventions and cleo
tons will find no favor with him. lie is
the representative of the people who mean
retrenchment. reform, and higher stand
ard of party morals and principles than
has existed of late, And he is the repre-
sentative of people who believe that gov
ernments are instituted for the benefit Of
the many,no the few; that the best govern
ment is that which governs least that thu
dangerous tendencies ofmonopolies toward
power and Capitalization should be metant
arrested, now, before the people are whoi
" bound over and transferred into the
hands. Of corrupt legislatures, corrup
congresses, corrupt state and national ex
ecutives, and corrupt courts to carry GU
their will. lie believes in bringing stat
and national governments back to the tru
gal, simple and honest days of our faith
ers, before the people shall have SO far los
their rights as to be driven to revolution t
recover them.