, 1875-10-17

znisronsra contains tas names Of 27o smbsrs of the
Opposition party, and bu. thirty .nenezs Of the r.
it bas been deliberatey planned BY the oppos:.ion
nd that tas ges have b''n bo.1d Be- ''nas n
s1s.sd s1 AZ ,ou. @ szens of Cook County. content
Herts T. 90 eonsumnassed 81 The right to vote and to
haye your votes counted and returned y no pat1ea
ideaty" In the present instanee g .n ~ n0s 9ents If
personsl liberty, OF the form Of Government under
which you sbil live, - when You yosed to sustain
crushlpe trsa1on and rebellion 1t is very prosaic
question are e. dssas satson nj Theteer
be faithfully devoted to the public diverted TO
he pockets ot public eervantsi The Constitution pro
Treasurer aboye and beyond s. 900 per annum, shall
b turned over to the public Treasury; Nox. We
charge th.t II y no. tae intention .. the
to comply with the organic law In this regard We
charge that seventy polls out Of one hundred tn the
eselu1iveiy IN tbs hands Of the Opposition that
the election of tho Opposition ticket o1qa nay
assured neesss. By fraudulent .S,e II, vona9 oa3g
tn he hands Of the Opposition party tho entFe rey
for xnecuistiye purposes, was there ever baser
scheme Of robbery planned7 Vas there ever more r
apprshsna tst the money of tho psGp9 S
It to efraud The people of their political rghts7
Ee believe that the continued nacendency Of The Be
publican party IN National ana'sf u .,,s ee9enu nennt
We put no faith in the professions Of pacific inten.
tsons loudly proeatrned oy the white Democrats o.
sre 70 many repeatod warnings Of their purpose 70
rob the ooiored people Of their newy-acqulred cVl
and political rights. We reEard the growing st1eng.a
honor Of the nation. But these dangers arc dwa1ed
for the moment In the presence Of local onaarchy
ions Of revenue to tho baeest Of uses.
And this oligarcby, howl lit backed Let ne Con
vcntion Of the Opposition answer. motley gathering
Of the worst elements Of the population assembled and
did The bidding of nan, and that man seeking TO
ef Condemnation Upon tho designs Of this most dan
ge1ous Of al ogarchies We appeal to Yen to stamp Up
It out Of e.ste before it becomes Colossus big
Il Il i against you; The t.5.paye9s: .5
rins bitches battle It demands be placed in charge
Of your millions that 1t reap interest on them
nov and use them to defeat you hereafter. Wln yon
pacc weapon in the hands Of your enemy with he1 ai
composing the Opposition Convention would you IInst
With the ct yoar pssa1e ~ Vnn9
tn1 t. millions they propose to collect hs money;
they propose spproIatateit they propose
norou Of It to promote the peraona and political for
tunes of the chiefs Of the ring Are you prepared to
euftnft to Wh Qle8aIe SpoGAlon ARC you p8t{A1e "
gubtutt to the dictatio Of ring whose audacy pass
"a an bounds and whose greed Is oqusl to ss audacl
ty7 Ye appeal to you to stay the tide Of ois.
sstor which threstens to overwhelm Son
II meuanes every dollar Of your property
| it looks to supremacy through the Posseation
and handling Of your own reVcnues,-hacn supremacy
~ that obtanod By the Tweed ring In New York. we
appeal to YOU address yourselves Hke men 70 tne
work Of crushing this corrupt ring before aeniesee
rouer-before It has s hand In the Treasury and III
font upop your neck1. We appeal to every hapu
| who owns property in Cook County, ana &c
| cyerv Republican who hopes to acquire prop
| ertv here, to attend the primary meetings OF
| Mondav the 18th inst, and there help 70 enooee
good and true delegates to the hepanlcan con
venton And We appeal to every citizen VINO desires
coed government to work early md late at the pou
On election day overthrow the Oppoa1oon party
choice Of whose candidates can result IL evil ana onl
e to the m 1tertal interests Of tbs city md county,
| The address was unanimously adopted.
| PLACE OF HOLDING THE CONVENTION.
The Chairman said it had been suggested thai
some other place beside the Council ChAmoe
| ahoula be procured for the Convention.
| On motion OF Mr. Clough the call was orderee
changed to Mccormick Hall. Messra- C!ou:n
Gill, ana Miller were appointed committee tt
secure that hall.
| The time for holding the primaries in Clcer'
WAS changed from to p. M Ihe polln!
nlace of the Town of Lake Was liked Ut th
Town Hall.
The Committee than adjourned.