The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-23
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| AT the Carmi convention eleven coun
ties, Edwards, Franklin, Galiatin. HamiIn
ton, Hardin, Jefferson, Richlapd, Saline.
Wayne, Wabash, and White, were repre- ;
scented. In these counties are many able
and distinguished democrats who are be-
loved and bonored by their constituents
and who would make able representatives
IN Congress. Yet in a year when the
/ democratic party expect to win a glorious
triumph, aud when in many other con-
gressonal districts the contest for the
nomination has been sharp and hot, from
all parts of this large district comes bat
one voice, solid united declaration of
people and politicians: ''Townshend for
Congress. " To receive. In such dis.
trlct, at such a time, nomination by ae-
| clamatleB, that was q hearty sincere ex-
preston Of the win of the people, is GER
tainly splendid triumph for Mr., Towns
bend. Young, scarcely in the prime OF
life, with only one term in Congress,
Townshend has Eame and fame second
to but few public men in the United
States. How did be get it2 Not by &C.
cident of birth, not by wealth. Solely by
indomitable will and energy, by persist
ent untiring faithful work, by careful
preparation and study and by being able
because of his painstaking analysis of
vital questions, to choose the right side
thereof, the side upon which were cluster
ed the interests of the people. By such
means Mr.. Townshend has become one of
the best opponents of the democratic faith
in this district, and has been such valC-
able servant of the people, by his course
doing so much to unite and harmonize all
elements OF democracy among US, that his
| ovation at CarmI. great as it was, was but a
| well deserved tribute to an honest, capable
| man. he is full ofnerve and fire and
| light, bold and aggressive, and will put
vigor into the campaign. His speech
| upon receiving the nomination, was strong
and sharp, and awakening. His position
upon questions of civil policy. finance
southern policy, and general legislation
were all we'll taken. He is simon pure
| democrat, because he is in favor of low tax
| alton, economic expenditures of public
moneys, distribution of the power of the
government among the people thereof,
abolition of national banks, a sufficient vol-,
ume of circulating medium to meet the
wants OF trade, and a recognition of the
will of the people in the administration Of
government. The ninth resolution adopt
ed by the Carmi convention is as follows:
1 We are opposed to the payment OF any rebel
claims, and we congratulate the country upon the
fact that such claims have been allowed by the
Democratic party snce its return to power in the
lower house of Congress. But in view of the fact
Il ct many such claims of great magnitude have been
| allowed aud authorized to be paid by Republican
Congresses and in order to fully protect the ma
tlona treasury from such claims in the future, we
/ favor the adoption OF . constitutional amendment
forever prohibiting their allowance Of paymen;.
In thisgresolution, as sanctioned by Mr..
1 Iownshend, we see the emphatic an
nouncement that the right of secession" is
not the dogma upon which depends the
1 HE of democracy. Democracy is not Sc
cession. Democracy is LOYALTY. Demo-
cracy is love for the country. Democracy
is simplicity, honesty, fidelity to the will
of the people in all the affairs of the gov
erDment, and we are glad that we have a
resolution which so decide lily shows the
positlonof our leader on this point, as we
| already have indications that the repubIi-
cans will seek to revive the issue OF the
old slavery war and will contend that all
democrats are traitors in disguise. One
can readily see that in the refusal to pay
rebel claims" as solemnly expressed in a
party platform, lies the doctrine that those
| claims we're uniawfully incurred, which is
a condemnation OF the right of secession,
and an avowment that democracy is alto
gether distinct from civil war. and designs
upon the unity of the states. As this
charge will be the only stock in trade OF
the republicans In this campaign we are
glad that Mr.. Townshend has taken so
emphatic and unassailable position, We
confidently expect that the majority for
| the democratic ticket in this district viii
be immense, far ahead of any heretofore
recorded, and we believe that the return
OF Z. w. Townsheadto Congress will be
glorifed by The election of democratic
Legislature in Illinois, and the success OF
our State ticket.