The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-11-03
A PARTING SHOT
From the Well Directed Bat
terry Of "Iunius,"
Which Lodges Right in the Centre Of
the Enemy's Camp,

SN6Sa ssA6Hs A. s~@S -
the Enemy's Camp,
MoRTALIy wouNDING THE BRI-
eADE COMMANDERS,
Who VIII be Buried with Appropriate
Moaning "up Salt Greek" on
THE EVENING OF NOVEMBER 6.
In our letter of the goth Of October, we
discussed what appeared to us a very ques-
tionable transaction, not in the strict sense
of business; but considering the situation,
the time at, and the circumstances under
which 1t occurred, it seemed more to wear
the hue Of political chicanery than that of
a strict business transaction; it seemed
more as the iniatory step, one Of the first
essentials which, was to result in both
parties, to the scheme securing nomina-
ton professedly at the hands of the repub-
lican party. but in reality by the grace Of
ring" long known to exist in this city.
We need scarcely remark that we referred
to the dissolution Of the late law firm Of
Sturgeon and Adams" Our conclusions
then we're that the dissolution had none
other than political import, and we have
had no reasons to change our opinion.
We are fully convinced that it was a well
laid scheme concocted and successfully
carried into execution by the ring" with
which, for reasons self evident, we believe
both to be connected. We showed it to
be the plain duty of every honest voter to
sternly rebuke any such attempt to barter
away or triAe with the sufrages OF free
people That such will be done we not
only hope, but have every reason to believe
We shall not descant upon Mr.. Adams
ability to be, nor Mr.. Surgeons stupeudous
qualifications for selecting Judge, suffice it
for the present, to say again that il the
dissolution was mutual TO the end that Mr..
Adams might be nominated for Judge, or
Sturgeon for superintendent then is neither
worthy the support of a single honest voter.
We can view this 10 no other light than
that of low political dodge, else should
we give to both candidates the benefit ofour
conclusions. 10 our first communication
we showed only part of the base trickery
by which Sturgeon won his nomination.
We showed how deep laid bis scheme, and
how firm his determination to have some
Office; how be lied to McFarlane, lied
to Thomas, lied to Grover. This is a
strong expression, but what else can we
call it when he declares he will not do sc
and so aud then complacently does what
be emphatically declared he would not do
What can we call it but high-handeC
treachery when we find him scaeming fol
his own nomination covertly, and at thu
same time trying to induce others to entel
the field, aud openly declaring that b,
would not be candidate2
We asserted that the Union was re
sponsible for the nomination of Sturgeon
and those who have watched recent de
velopments, can not be other than full
convinced of the truth of our assertion
The Union dared not deny single state
ment put forward by us concerning ats car
dldate, damaging, as they were, and show
ing him to be utterly devoid Of any Of tn
characteristics Of an honorable man.
knew too we'll the truth of our Statements
and wisely OWNED that the less that cOul
be said 10 that regard the better FC
once, we confess, the Union showed som
discretion. We care not to discuss at an
great length any OF the recent efforts of tn
UniOR, tor they are but imbecile. wea
and effemiuate; consider it as opposed, 1
it recently so stated, to Mr.. Porter's cleo
ton because he was a candidate for thir
term, then observe its strenuous efforts
secure the election of its candidate for Il
third term.
If merit should settle the question. Nj
Porter will be reelected, for every one az
rnits his being most trusty, competen
faithful and obliging public servant. Blu
on the other hand, there may not be foun
an honest and intelligent man 10 this cour
" who will affirm other than that Sturgeo
has most recklessly neglected the duties
have no proof of Mr. CromptOn's fitness
satisfactorily discharge the duties OF
county treasurer, aud until the people al
informed, not by the Union, but by SON
person competent to judge and havin
means OF knowing. that he is in every II
spect efficient, they, because his ability hi
been called IN question with the fac
against him, are justified in believing 9
change for the sake Of a change" an vi
wise measure for much might be lost az,
nothing could be gained"
The fact that Mr.. Crompton Was mounts
atad III convention is DO l,rOOf OF his cap
bility; Tor he trHversed the county like
chrome politician, soliciting the support
this aud that one after, in most instance
an aequaintanceship of few minute
That then very small portion of tho.
who nominated him could know anything
hun whatever, is simply preposterou
The Union vouched tor MIR. CromptoD
fitness, aud it the Union wishes TO dam
candidate in the estimation of the repu
lican party, let it but praise him.
We did not care to further note in r
gard to Sturgeon, for we have every assn
ance that his defeat, humiliating as it W
be, is as certain as the rising of to mo
rows sun. In political contests a man
true nature will assert itself; whatever
man may be, he may seemingly appear Il
opposite in the ordinary, but at certa
times and under certain circumstances eve
lineament of his real being will be eve
more truthfully depicted than it is possib
for art to initiate nature
Since our last comm unlcatIon so mar
facts Of vital bearing have come under Of
observation, aud so very positive is Il
proof that something is rotten in Il
state of Denmark " that we cannot h