The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-02
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ANAAooAau WIN 40 INVESTIGATING Will OonoiuCA
the issues at stake and the Importance
involved in the success of those issues, he
cannot falter long. but must, necessarily,
from principle, decide in favor of bis own
party. The democratic party has glo-
rious record. such an one as every true
democrat can well feel proud Of. and it is
the direct duty Of every believer in that
creed. to put his shoulder to the wheel and
20 to work, From its inception the dem
ocratic party has stood upon broad and
liberal platform, platform Of principles
which accord with the grand old maxim,
the greatest good, to the greatest number.
1t has waged war necessarily on class
and has always been in favor
of the whole people. 1t has consistently
and persistently opposed all sumptaary
laws, its legislation. when untrammelled
by republican corruptionists. has been in
favor of wholesome but discriminating
economy, and in all its career, there is not
a blot to mar the record it has made as the
friend of all classes and not individuals,
the exponent of all laws
for the benefit of the naany
and its decided opposition to
all laws 10 the interest of the few.
Corruption has been rigidly ferret
ted out and mercilessly punished. The
exposure of the gigantic swindles OF the
credit mobilier. the Pacific mail subsidy
corruption fund, and scores Of other illeg
itimate sad unlawful stealings have been
fought, tracked and hunted to iguomini
GUS defeat by the democratic party. Il
has never faltered when called upon t.
stand upon square issues, aud to-day
stands forth in grand prominence as the
friend of honesty, good government, o
economy and legislative reform. TIT
democrat vino falters now is coward anC
recreant to principle. The same broad is
sues that have attained in the past ar
presented now. The same enemy, nj
matter how disguised or named is still il
the field and urged by desperation, anC
aided BY the spoils Of Office holders,
still stands grasping, reaching for the oil
places-this enemy is the republican par
ty, a party whose entire record has bee
one of unexampled corruption, and IN
blushing effrontery. A party that hold
its power to-day by the most glazing frau
ever perpetrated on free and enlightene
people. The present occupant of th
White House holds his positio
by fraud" he acquired
| by fraud" aud we charg
the leaders of the republican party wit
being cognigant of that fraud when con
mitted; more, We charge them with vii
fully and deliberately planning its execute
and aiding its consummation. The peop
know this, the business men and farmer
the mechanics and laboring men know
and all over this country there is feelir
OF distrust, lack of confidence, becau
f the acting president of the United Stat
! is a usurper and has the brand on his broV
Keepit before the people that the repub
can party is the champion Of fraud, CO
ruptioD, and in favor at all times of ella
legislation Keep it before the people th
the present stagnation in business Is d.
e to the present fraudulent supremacy
the republican party Keep it before t
people that the democratic party is 4
only party that can afford permanen I
liet to the suffering business interests
the country; that it is, always has be
and always will be from principle t
: champion of honesty and economy, refol
and relief for all classes, and not the fc
: for all people and not the individual,
the entire country and not sections there
Let there be no timidi;y now. 1t is til
to work with an earnestuess that sho
conference.-the begets success. T
path of duty ought to be plain
= every true democrat. Remember that
is not only the success of the county, leg
lative or congressional and state tick,
j, noa1. but that success aO10 will grea
strengthen US in 1880 when, Iso surely
the sun shines, there will be such I
umphant victory for the democracy Of L
k country as to admit Of no doubt and
d contention. In 1880 the people will spe
0 10 tones of thunder, aud the echo will /
y sound from Maine to San Francisco al
d rebuke to those who knowingly and v
K fully forced upon the people fraudul'
e president and fraudulent party. Der
l. Gratis, go to work with determination
n win. Be untiring in your efforts and lei
r nothing undone that will aid success.
. you find hesitating voter, try and p
suade him of mis- duty. Show him wher
the democracy can and will alleviate
d wrongs and expressions Of corrupt rep
D. Iican legislation. Point him to the bro
ot and liberal platform of the democr,
party. its life long principles, its unstu
$. fed record. We can and will win if pro
lie effort is made, and DO democrat who
n his party interests at heart can heslts
a Democrats, your duty is plain, work is
y fore you. victory is yours. Go to work
g the ticket.
Personal.
J. H. Stevison, special adjusting ag
for the Orient insurance company. of HI
y ford, Conn, in which John Volk bel,