The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-07

The Peoples Cause.


New YORK, Nov. 5.-While Democratic
voters were tramping in the great parade
in Brooklyn last evening, their candidate,
Hon. Samuel J. Tilden. was in the hands
of the reception committee in a hotel in
Washington street He was introduced
by Henry G. Murphy, and in the midst Of
a scene of great enthusiasm, with CON-
posure that astonished all said:
l thank you, citizens of Brooklyn, not
30 much on my own account as in behalf
of the cause represent, for the nantes
tation you make here tonight; 1t is not
my cause, but the cause of the people
which you represent. This contest is the
greatest, the most interesting, the most
momentous that has happened since the
revolution Of 1860. The question is
whether we shall have a united, harmon
ious government and country, represent
ing people of all politics, sections. and
races; whether
WE SHALL JOIN HANDS
and carry forward the great principles to
which we have devoted ourselves Toe
long, alas have we been engaged in dom
este broils. Can New York and Brooklyn
be prosperous with a national policy that
destroys one-half of the country? Can they
bear that? | have been told that If
should happen to be elected l should have
great trouble in the south. There may be
difficulties in bringing back the people to
the administration which they desire, but
do not apprehend that there will be any
difficulty with the south. | believe that
with unanimous accord we can carry on
this government on the basis established
by the result Of the war. The other day
there was
GREAT CRY ABOUT REBEL CLAIMS.
l understood that Parson Brownlow wa.
circulating my letter to get votes for the
Republican cause. | am very happy Il
have him do that. That letter was sup
posed to be an act of courage and boldness
/ did not suppose that it was an act either
of courage or holiness to make declara
ton on which the north and south agrees
l am sure that the spirit has now become
universal in the south to share in common
the duties of American citizenship. l dc
not mean to say that it would make any
difference if that were not so. | believe
that if the election turns in favor OF the
Democratic ticket it would produce a pol
itical millennium. Our citizens will begiI
to repair ravages that war has made il
their business. Our people can turn from
discord to prosperity. We are not pros
porous. How can we be prosperous wher
we have done nothing but contend agaius
one another for 20 years; where our pull
lie representatives have been legislating
AS CLASS AGAINST CLASS,
have imposed burdensome taxation, hav
been holding carnival of public plunde
and erecting a class of Office holder
against the people? In the old world tn
governing classes have been able, witt
the help of the army, to maintain tn
ascendancy over the people; In our countr
we did not think this possible. 1t di,
not address itself to the understanding o
American citizens. 1t is only now tina
we find the case Is different; that tn
governing class have madei it possible, IN tn
ordinary division of parties, to make
difficult contest against the mass of tn
people. l feel, perhaps, more than any
one else how difficult it is for a privat
man to maintain a contest against a gov
ernment-a contest Of the people agains
their unworthy servants. do nc
doubt the issue of that contest, and whe
the result shall be declared, believe
will be the subject of congratulation, NJ
only among us, but to large number {
those who will vote against us, becaus
the government has to be saved not onl
from wrongdoers, but from weak men WI
go with wrong doors, who have to be save
in spite of themselves, and cannot
depended on to maintain the right
have felt lately, since l have seen ii
names Of various men signed to calls
our antagonists, that have entertained
notion of human weakness greater than
have entertained before, knowing VIII
they have said to me and my friends.
SEE THESE MEN HAVE TO BE SAVED
by the power of the common people fro
their own weakness. But l did not inter
to make speech. You have led me in
it. / don't propose ever to make speeC
more than six inches long. Thanking my o
friend, the senator, and congratulating 20
l bid you good evening.
Gov. Tilden remained in the hotel CO
versing with the committee. ExGo
Lowe saluted him as Mr.. President
'Oh, nol' said Gov. Tilden, that's f
next week." 'Ah" said Coy, Lowe, "
have elected you already. We only cou
the ballots next week."