The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-11-04
ADDRESS
state Central Committee
INDEPENDENT PART1
VOTERS OF ILLINOIS.

F,llor- Citizens We are on the eve Of an
important Presidential election. probably the
most important which has occurred since the
Declaration Of American Independence
contest which may decide whether We shall
remain a republic in fact as well a. IN name !;
whether NJ people or a mOnied Ohgarchy, an
element inimical to a democratic form ot gov
eminent, shall control the destinies of the re-
public or shape its legislation. Under these
circumstances. it behOoves every citizen who
has the welfare Of his country at heart, to
weigh carefully aud well the reasons which
prompt him to cast his ballot for the candi-
date Of his choice In asking you 70 remain
true to your convictions AMI nominees, We
are not insensible 10 the difficulties under
which YOU labor, and the agencies against
which YOU have TO contend. We appreciate
the influence of powerful and INSCRIPTIONS
enemy: a subsidized partizAn press, always
prepared to resort To every sub.eriuge or
misrepresentation IN order 70 serve its
master-.he money power-aLd throw dis
credit on a principle 1t dare not iInpartially
discuss, and cannot overthrow. Against this
agency, coupled with the wealth and organ
lied political machinery of the country, We
bring truth, justice, patriotism and the intelli
gence Of the American people, and look with
confidence to your cooperation.
The treachery Of the so-called leaders of
the Independent Party in the recent guber
Material contest in Indiana, this committee
are credibly informed, has emboldened Ger
tain stool-pigeons and unprincipled knaves in
in our State to adopt a line OF policy alike
dastardly and contemplate, VIZ to assail the
character Of our candidates, and give pub
lefty to the charge that it is the intention
to withdraw portion Of the national or State
nominees previous to the election these
charges to he sprung at time too late to re-
ceive official contradiction. To be fore
warned is TO be forearmed Independents,
be on your guard. Every candidate nOmi-
mated on the greenback issue will remain q
candidate till the closing of the polls on the
evening of the Eth OF November.
As part and parcel Of this programme.
charges prejudicial to the character and posi-
ton occupied by Mr.. Steward. candidate for
governor-have been ndustriously circulated
during the past two weeks-to the effect that
he is opposed to the transportation plank OF
the Independent Platform adopted at Deca
tur, upon which his nomination was secured.
Believing such rumors to be d to- serious a
character to be CLOSED overt the State Con
tral Committee determined % probe them TO
the bottom, and receive directly iron Mr..
Stewarda persOnaldenla 0r cOnrirnationofthe
reports After Unsatisfactory interview they are
! enabled t. prOnoun~e the statements false IN
/ erery resPect- without even the shadow Of a
foundation, aud are convinced they had their
origin ID malice or disappointed ambition
They found Mr. Steward in perfect accord
Nth the principles therein enunciated, and
nave the assurance from his own lips that if
elected they Will have his earnest and undi-
vided support.
In conclusion, we appeal to you. Indepen-
dent voters 81 Illinois, to stand by your prin-
ciples and nominees. The ISSUES involved are
clearly defined IN the State and National
Platforms. and upon these issues We ask your
suffrages. Vote the ticket from President to
| Legislative candidates. Let no lingering
partizan prejudice or demag que appeal con
troll your action thwart your better judg-
ment. We have nailed our eolors to the
mas; We seek or have sought no entangling
alliance o. affllatiOn with either existing par
ties. No compromise Is contemplated, none
would be permitted Our standard bearers
men Of capacity. integrity and answering
tdehty 20 The principles upon which they
were nominated, and in whom our confidence
is undated, are worthy "a your undivided
support and whether success or defeat at
tends your efforts-you viii have the proud
satisfaction Of knowing you have performed
your duty alike to your country and your
conscience, while entering protest az inst
system which leads to the pauperization Of
the masses-to national bankruptcy and ruin
W. r. BURDICK,
A. u. CAMERON,
>. NJ. SMITH,
COMMITTEE on IgterrieW.