The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-06
On YES in Che field canYassing for him-

geou was in the field canvassing for him
self in the month of May. Here we have,
in the first place, plain understanding
between man and his professed friend.
We are forced to the conclusion that Stur-
geon intended to be candidate from the I
beginning. He must set his likely antag-
onists into the field, well knowing the ring
would slaughter them. His plea of finan-
cial embarrassment will not excuse him, |
for he certainly knew his financial eondi- |
ton as we'll the latter part of June as he |
did fortnight afterwards. 1t was mere
scape goat. Perhaps he looked for the
ljudgeship and found he had overshot the
mark, Granted, that he was financially
embarrassed; that he had been disappoint-
ed; would he then be justified in giving
the lie direct to his own recent and positive
statements? Would he be justified in
ieigning a seeming friendship and prac-
Using open deception2 in sacrificing his
own word? Oh. noble example What
principlell What honorl!l What an
example for the virtuous youth of our
landul! The plea of destitute circum-
stances, of absolute necessity to be fed
from the public crib is urged, instead Of
meritorious services. Now we submit if
there is any honor, if there is not an absolute
absence of every principle which should
characterize the dealing of man with his
fellows 10 such transaction. Would it
not be reasonable for man to conclude
that if alter six years practice of his chosen
profession, he could not subsist without
leaning upon the public arm for support,
t that he had sadly missed bis calling.
j But another figure appears upon the
= scene. The press, which should mould
d public character. Close at hand it per
! ceives business rival who also is a candi-
e date for the superintendency. Their bus
}. mess interests demands his defeat. Hon
y orable competition is not to be tolerated
C The Union must use the republican party
l. to defend its business interests, thereby
& admitting its lack of editorial ability, and
II in case OF it's rivals nomination, it would
IS bolt. Not educational interests, but the
y URiOn' business interests demanded his de
ie feat. Sturgeon, long Injured to caucus wires
b would answer. The Union would not ad
r NIT that the presumption in favor OF exist
70 ing institutions was only presumption anC
+ should be dealt With as such. A loni
= editorial portraying the intellectual capac
II ity, advisory ability and statistical qualif.
J, cations" of its candidate followed. Stur
d geon was favored to the detriment of al
'r other candidates. The Union nominate,
Sturgeon, the convention must confirm
D. him. There is nothing to gain, said tn
n Union, land much NAV be lost, by
IN change" And yet the Union knew all tn
D, particulars of Surgeons candidacy: Any
Is thing to defeat TilliDghast o. McFarlane
re friend of the enemy.
10 What did the Union care for manhoo
1t or the welfare Of society when its bushes
d interests were at stake2 We assert tina
|; the Union used the republican conventio
D, for the bare purpose of defending its ow
Of business interests, and that it would hav
Sc bolted in the event of Tillinghast's nom
I'd nation. What would be the social condi
o: ton of the community if formed and Unfit
al enced by the Union? When an editor &
2 permits personal interests to eclipse publ
Or welfare, then is the degradation of th
as press at its lowest depths. But the UniO
10 prudeutly questioned its own ability an
IS, sought the aid OF Haverstick. He ha
~ measured the Office, measured Sturgeon
be found all his parts similar and contermiE
Sc Gus, he fit the Office exactly. Tllinghas
ce j0kingiy suggests that Haverstick has re
no Concluded on next page.)