The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-18
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATIC SOL :
DlERS.
Their Appeal for TiIden and
Hendricks.
From the Chicago Times, mn.
A VOICE TO THE VETERANS.


The National Veteran Reform associa-
ton, which has been organized in the in
terest OF the Democratic ticket, and whose
headquarters are in this city, has issued
THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
To Our COMRADES THROUGHOUT THE
UNITED STATEs-FellOao Comrades: The
veteran soldiers and sailors OF the late war
who favor the election OF the Hon. Samuel
j. Tilden, governor of New York, and of
the Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks, governor
of Indiana, TO the respective Offices
of president and vice president OF the
United States, and who advocate a
thorough reform in the administration of
our national affairs, haye formed an orSa-
nization 10 this city which has been deslg-
mated the Veteran Reform association.
The reasons which have led to the inaugu-
latioD Of this movement are more particu-
larly set forth IN the accompanying ad
dress.
We have heretofore opposed all organi-
cations of quasi military character formed
in the interest o! any political party. We
have felt that in serving the country dur
ing the late war, and in defending its flag
from the assault made upon it, we simply
discharged the duty which patriotism im-
posed upon US. When the contest closed
we put off the uniform Of the sailor or sol
der and reassumed the garb and position
of TIE private citizen. The war was waged
for the preservation Of the union and the
maintenance Of Republican institutions y
and by resolution of congress, solemnly
and unanimously put forth, it was asserted
hot NH
pllshed the war should cease" We en-
countered 10 the southern soldier foeman
worthy of our Steel
WE ovERCAME THE CONFEDERATE FORCES
IN BATTLE,
and felt when the contest had closed in fa-
vor of the national arms, when Providence
had given its decision in favor of the
strongest batalions, in the language Of our
illustrious commander, Gen. w. L. Sher.
man, in his letter addressed to the mayor
OF Atlanta, that every true soldier would
share the last cracker with the brave
though exhausted enemy they had over.
thrown in the field. With reference tC
the south, we we're, as TO ali mankind-ir
war, enemies; in peace, friends. The
fruits of victory have been fully cleaned
the voice of secession has been sienced by
the thunder OF u hundred battle fields tn,
slave has been emancipated and elevated
to the dignity of citizenship; the paymen
of confederate war claims has been pro
hiOited by constitutional enactment, ant
the flag of the union floats proudly anc
without challenge throughout the length
and breadth of the land. The solemn oh
legation which we took upon US on entering
the national service. that we would detenC
the y nited States honestly and faithful,
against all enemies and opposers whatsOev
er, compels US to rescue the government
from the hands Of those who seek to dc
stroy the liberties for which we fought.
WE DEgoUScE AS RrINoUs THEPoMCY
which promotes discord between the races
which revives prejudices and animosities be
tween the sections. and which, above all
falsely brands as traitors and rebels thos
who have the manly courage to oppos
themselves 10 such destructive schemes
As soldiers and sailors to the late war W
assert our right, and shall fearlessly e1
ercIse 1t, of voting for the candidates 1
our choice, aud OF advocating the cause
reconciliation and good will among a
classes OF our people. We denounce q
UNANIMOUSLY false and indecent the of
Wanted assertions that the Republica
party put down the rebellion, and that ii
union soldiers aud sailors of the late wa
are with that political organization in I'll
present contest. Democrats, in ecu;
numbers With the Republicans, entered ii