The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-25

been faithful over q few things, we will
make thee ruler over many things."
After the 4th Of next March, the people
will soon see. and feel in their pockets, the
difference between extravaganza and steal
ing, and honesty and economy, 10 the ad-
ministratlon Of public affairs.
l cannot claim any intimate personal ac-
quaintance with Mr.. Tilden. l met him
first twenty-eight years ago, aud have seen
him occasionally siuce. But have friends
in whose representations and opinions |
have implicit confidence, who have known
him intimately aud we'll for more than for.
ty years, who vouch for him and say, that
10 all things which 90 to make the true
man, he is without blot or blemish. That
he has answering integrity; that he has
courage, prudence and sagacity, in an emf
nent degree, and,i short, that he is q most
tit man to be placed at the head of our
national affairs at the present time.
The testimony Of these men, (all of them
Republicansl taken 10 connection with
what Mr.. Tilden has done, first as a pri-
yate citizen 10 breaking up the Tweed ring,
and since as governor of New York, is to
me conclusive proof that shall best per-
form my duty as citizen of this republic,
to whom the precious right Of suffrage has
been con6ded, by casting my vote on the
seventh of November next, for Samuel j.
Tilden and Thomas A. Hendricks, for
president aud vice president.
But there are other questions besides
those already considered. where reform is
mu h needed: revenue aud states rights.
BY the high duties on many OF the necessar-
ties of lite the people are yearly robbed of
vast sums, in bounties paid to swell the
dividends of wealthy manufacturing COR
porations. And by the encroachments
Of the general on the state governments
the people are being robbed of their local
political rights and powers, so essential
To the preservation OF their liberties On
both OF these questions, Mr.. Tildeu aud
| the Democratic party are p edged to re
form. While from the Republican party,
which is controlled by p-otectionists, aud
the friends OF Capitalization, we have
nothing to hoe. These are important
hmatters. Protection is burden upon the
general prosperity, and Capitalization saps
the liberties OF the people. From Mr..
Tilden's election we have much to expect
upon both OF these questions, as well ss
others.
Could all the people know Mr.. Tildeu
as he really is; could they brush aside the
clouds of prejudice that hide his many
manly virtues frop their eyes; know of
his honesty, his sagacity. his great ex-
ecutive ability, aud above all of his earnest
zeal and ambition to signalize his admlnis
tration by reforming the general govern.
ment in all its branches and sending his
name down in the history of his country
OF his country and his race, think there
would be very little division in the vote of
the honest masses of people throughout
the Republic But ignorance and pre-
ind:cs blind many to the merits of the mar
and his greate bene6cent sims. Time
however, will reveal all, and the people
will then do him justice. For this he
must wait.
| Mr.. Bryant, as most people know, is a
brother of Americas great poet, William
Cullen Bryant, Of New York, aud has
been resident of Princeton for many
years, lie is lawyer of eminence, and
is probably 65 years of age. He was the
friend and compatriot OF Lpvejoy; was one
of the founders Of the Republican party, snd
has been one of its leading mel in this state
for the last 20 years. He is one of the
purest and best men in Illinois, and hi
advice may we'll be taken by all indepen
dent men.
The meeting was a great and enthusiast
&c affair, and was addressed by J.
Eckles, Milo Ker dali, and others,
Mr.. Bryant also supports Mr.. Dunbar
for congress,