The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-23

RIGHT SHALL BE DONE.
Applause. G. A. Reyes, Of Sangamon,
followed in legal statement of the com
plications attending the counting of the elec
toral vote, and favored the passage of
a resolution by the committee, asking the
house of representatives to stand firm, and
pledging the committee and the people to
stand by the house. The following special
committee was then appointed to select a
committee on resolutions: R. E. Goodell
and III. j. Miller, of Chicago, and Judge
Edmunds, of Carthage. After consultation
they named the following as committee on
resolutions: Judge Edmuuds, G. Fl,
Lanphier, Springfield; L. B. Parsons, of
Clay; Gustavus Koerner, of Belleville; and
Ii. j. Miller, of Chicago. Gen, Parsons, of
Clay county, engaged the attention of the
committee for few minutes, making.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC APPEAL
to the sober judgment Of the assembled
Democracy. He came'not as a member Of
the committee, nor as a Democrat, but as
a citizen of the great state of Illinois and
of the United States. Believing the ques
ton of fair count to be one of vita! i'm
portance to the people, involving not only
the future of our government but the
principles of civil law and constitutional
liberty, he wanted the question thoroughly
discussed, and then fairly presented to the
people. The people always arrive at just
conclusions when counseled with. He said
| am unwilling to consider that there il
anything in the future but peace and
prosperity. Applause. But we must not
hesitate to act, Let US counsel with the
people. and whatever their decision is, to
that will | bow 10 obedience. Let us con
centrate the conservative element of the
masses without respect to party affiliations.
NO VIOLENT STEPS
ought to be taken. no violent words spoken.
So far as my own county is concerned /
can say that deep, calm, solemn feeling
prevails. and yet it is tranquil. Mr.. Nc
Cormick said that that by advice from
headquaIt tiers in New York, Joint meeting
Of all parties had been arranged for at
Chicago at an early date. to get an ex-
preston from the people. Resolutions
were offered upon the political situation by
MIR. Bergen and by Judge Edmunds and
by Hon. George Judd, for an executive
committee of three to be appointed. All
these were referred without debate to the
committee on resolutions. and the meeting
adjourned to 3 p. m. On reassembling.
Mr. Mccormick took the chair promptly,
and Mr.. Edmunds, of Hancock, chairman
of the committee on resolution, reported a
set which provides for county conventions
on Jan, 8. Mr.. Goodell moved to amend,
so the resolution would request the county
| 40 ho cd hoF = hot
date" He said the date was that on
which the legislature was 10 meet, anC
that many gentlemen prominent in state
politics
WOULD BEfDIvIDED
in their desire to be here on that date and
to take part in these county conventions.
The result of his motion and address was
that the date of holding the county meet
ings was changed to Dec. 80. The
phraseology of the first and second reso-
buttons was submitted to severe criticising.
Messrs. Steele, McClernand. Mccormick,
Merritt, Edmunds, Bergen, and others
weighing in debate every word carefully,
lest the committee should subscribe tc
some impolitic declaration. The main
point in dispute was whether the president
Of the senate should be declared the
creature of congress, or whether he should
be allowed to act as he himself should
construe the constitution. Judge Miller
of Chicago, reminded the committee
that in the late campaign thu
Democracy uniformly informed the
people that they were engaged il
A DEATH STRUGGLE
with the Republican party; that that part!
} had Louisiana, and by an instrument of thei
own, called returning board, had de
prived the people of that state of Re
publican form Of government. In 1877
and 1874 committee of congress had de
D clared the Louisiana returning board to b
$ an arbitrary and dishonest machine, ant
! now we find its malign influence extending
all over the country. This attack upol
= the government is as dangerous as that o
e the firing upon Fort Sumter, 1t is ia
3 more important that our Republican forn
: of government shall live than that eithe
C Tilden or Hayes should be elected. LIE
1 US be distinct and definite. Let us kee
: within constitutional limits, and the peopl
r will sustain US. Let US suppress all pas
e siOnate appeals, but go before the peopl
j men at Washington will withdraw fror
r the conspiracy They will do it rathe
S than go to war. We are now within tn
1 realms of reason. Applause. Mr.. NJ
' Cormick again said
THE DUTY OF THE COMMITTEE
/ was only to assert the tight and the Law
and then stand by both. Applause.
Gen. McClernard interposed and sale
! There is but one principle upon which a
: can harmonic or compromise-thati is (
y maintain that the two houses must partiC
> ipate in the count, If we surrender tina
e we surrender all. Mr.. Mccormick sal
we agree upon the law and the right-tha
e is the duty and the position of the Demo
b cratic party. Judge Miller has more fat
o in the Conservative Republicans than
d have, and yet | believe we can commen
e our action to even them Tom Merritt, {
t Marion, then made violent speech. Fl
o said man that is born of woman is of fe,
y days, and full of sorrows, which cause
J. laughter, and be then proceeded with on
s OF his usual Democratic speeches, Their
# was, he said,
! no DISPUTE AS TO THE ELECTION OF TIL
q DEN.
o until four or FIVE days after the election
y then the Republicans sent their dispatche
D to three southern states instructing the
u henchmen to count Hayes in as presidep
g From Is years down to 10 the people {
o my part OF the state are 10 favor of fa
count or free fight We hold our NEE
lngs In public throw open the doors, an