The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-25
been faithful over a few things, we will

"been faithful over a 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, in the ad-
ministratlon of public affairs
cannot claim any intimate personal ac-
quaiutance with Mr.. Tilden. | met him
first tweEty-eight years ago, aud have seen
him occasionally sihce. 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 go 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 emil
nent degree, and, in short, that he is a 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
Republicans) taken in connection with
what Mr.. Tilden has done, first as a pri-
yate citizen in 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 a citizen of this republic,
to whom the precious right of suffrage has
been conhded, by casting my vote on the
seventh of November next, for Samuel j.
Tilden and Thomas A. Hendricks, for
president and 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 uecessar-
ties of lite the people are yearly robbed of
vast sums, in bounties paid to swell the
dividends of wealthy manufacturing cor
porations. Aud 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.. Tilden and
the Democratic party are . edged to re-
form. While from the Republican party,
which is controlled by p-otectionis,s, aud
the friends OF Capitalization. we have
nothing to hoe. These are important
matters 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.
ecutiye ability, and above all of his earues,
zeal and ambition to signaliZe his adminis
tration by reforming the general govern
nent in all its branches and sending his
name down in the history of his country
as q great and just ruler, and benefsctoI
of his country and his race, | think there
would be very little division in the vote of
the Republic But ignorance and pre-
ind:cs blind many to the merits of the mar
and his CREATE beDe6cent aims. 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, and has
been resident of Princeton for many
years, He is lawyer of eminence, anG
is probably 65 years of age. He was the
friend and compatriot OF Lovejoy; was one
of the founders Of the Republican party, anc
has been one of its leading n,en in this stat,
for the last 20 years. He is one of thu
purest and best men in Illinois, and hi
advice may we'll be taken by all indepeu
dent men.
The meeting was great and enthusiast
&c affair, and was addressed by J.
Eckles, Milo Ker dali, and others,
Mr.. Bryant also supports Mr.. Dunbar
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