The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-07
Mr.. z. a. White ana tie orgau.

OF TINS clty, which contains the substance OF
hisreply to Mr.. Hawley's speech, and also q
vindication of himself against the dispar-
aging comments Of the Organ upon his
address at Turner Hall. So much of the
communication as constitutes his argument
against Mr.. Hawley, its great length, il
nothing else, would preclude our giYiDG
it place-hut caudor compels us to say fur
Their, that its general tenor is such as t.
render it much more proper to appear il
the columns of paper especially devoted
to the greenback interest, which this paper
is not.
The reply to the Organ is admissible
on the ground of fair play. Mr.. White
was severely reprimanded for his presunp
ton 10 attempting to make public speech
and sententiously informed that "thos
soho attempt to instruct the public SHOULD
first get obstruction themselves" AS be
tween the Organ and Mr.. White, his re
ply will probably place him before tn
public 10 much the most favorable attitude
THE COMMUNICATION.
In regard to the Rock Islander and it
complimentary notice of me, and the ludi
crous position it would make me ap
pear 10, does not the ridicul,
come with rather bad grac,
seeing that 1t is only quite recently tn,
editor Of that paper was authoritative,
stopped by his own party for the same Of
fence he charges On me, namely, making
an ass of himself, also for sticking tina
long nose of his into many dirty places.
He affects great caDdor in his notice o
the meeting and says there was a sympa
thetic audience, but before be gets through
he admits a number of persons were elect
ed chairmen of the meeting who did no
come forward, also that numbers of thos
who were invited to go upon the stage di
not show themselves there. Is this tn
way a sympathetic audience does by il
speakers, is it usual for the active mem
bers Of party to take standing position
near the door, hat 10 hand, who are iull c
sympathy? | win only say further o
this point, that a certain young man cam
to me in the afternoon of that day an
said. When you get to speaking t
night they are oil going to leave. l al
. ignorant as 10 how he knew the fact,
Now a word as to my hallucination
regard to a desire to teach others. AC
hitting all that be says, is it
criminal offence to desire to preser
your views to your peers? Who are W,
5 and what are we as party-aFe ne werl
= ing men? If SO, is not every workir
man in the party peer, and his view
entitled to consideration? One weu
suppose FROM the tenor Of that paper TIL
{ working zen were made merely to VOL
and vote, and that he is TO be supreu
dictator in regard to forming opinions, ar
also that it is his exclusive right to di
e tate to all persons in office what they a
: to do. All who have failed thus lar
y bow to his dictation have been hauled l
), before the bar of public opinion aud me
cilessly misrepresented and castigated
0 him for their indepe ndeuce Their oV
: Consciousness of doing right was Of DO fore
Il the weight of obligations under the soleI
nifty of an official oath, the impeachment
legal restraint, all these things are 10
ruthiessly set aside when the great Gia
ticutus of the Rockislander speal
y Honest aud upright men are not thus
Q be browbeaten and cowed down. Rlg
!. here let me say, if there is anything viii
" challenges the admiration of mankind
q is an uushrinkiDg devotion to duty und
y trying circumstances. A firmpess in t
!. discharge of duty which even hazards re
! utatiou, the frowns of wealth. and the la
of the party paper, such devotion Is u
e questionably worthy of trust. There is
y danger that such tried and tr
q men as O'Neil, Hitler, SchIemmer, Sil
- ons, Cameron aud Warnock, whom t
:. Rockisldnder called upon to resign til,
IL Office because their votes we're not VII
J. he would dictate, will betray their tru
d OF rob the public treasury.
,ol But to return to the meeting. VIII
different ones were invited forward b
held back, j. n. Huntoon could hear
" name called aud he could come forwa
D. when invited. 1t would seem from a
a mark that he let drop he had discover
the crowd were inclined for lun at my c
pense, fo= he said he was not afraid to
). upon the stage while the old man VII
is talked: he has my thanks.
\ Now in conclusion let me say to t
RockisLGnder, that am not only me
| OCt VI lhp pulAy bOl
e American citizen, and that | take W
D, myself all the responsibilities of that
7, sitIon. | dare to crilicise the argumeI
D. OF any man; ! dare to present my vie
at suitable opportunities 10 any place a
D. before any audience; and still more
10 dare to do my own thinking and bow to
: mortal,-Do man shall think for n
!" neither can any man silence me in su
s. manner as you have adopted. You-w
r could go to Little Rock, Arkansas, a
d start democratic paper, or stay in Re
Island and publish National Greenta
!. Labor pape: with equal facility; you
Is who could pledge your solemn word ii
lie the wish of the party should be your v
x before you were their repI esentatiVe, a
now seek to reverse the order aud impC
your will on them; you-who do all the
ol things and much more, let me say tt
,e you can't coerce or intimidate me. Yo
D. style is that OF demagogue; your CT
&c duet that of toady: and taking you
. in all, you are just the opposite of WI
D. you advertise TO be.
E. A. WHITE
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