The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-13
The Republican oface-Eolders cOnven-

own organs who, however, are at
liberty to copy. Here they are verba-
tim:
johnny Davenport and purity { p of
election.
Our servants, the supervisors and
marshaIs'' to obey their masters!"
Erin go bragg; we are the boys that
sdved the Union.
office for Ever''-Grant.
For all the Offices we "own-thanks be
to Bradley, Madison Wells and Eliza
Pinkstone"-
ooh, returning boards, returning boards,
we pray thee again to save ns!"
About the time they got through with
these, some one shouted to the chairman,
why Tom, what in thunder is the matter
with you, here we have never once men
toned the people.
A delegate here said Gentlemen (audi-
bic titterat the delegates mistake in ad-
dressing the association as gentlemen
-"Gentlemen." said the delegate, moth
ing daunted, I'VE are not here to pander
to the people-only ordinary persons, +"
do that In the days when Washington, and
Jefferson, and Jackson, and the other old
time statesmen lived it was customary
to allow the 'people" to have voice in
national affairs; it was also a recognized
principle that states had exclusive
control in state matters; that the
popular vote was the popular will
and the rights of the people were recog
pized and respected. But, gentlemen
the people in those days were not as in.
auisitive as now. What we want is 9
strong government" and full enforce
ment of the law of national supremacy.
What We must do, gentlemen, is tc
alarm" the people, not make concessions
to them. We must tell them that there
is another war pending; that the union il
in danger; that the south is a country
peopled by thieves aud murderers; that
democrats are traitors. (Some one mildly
suggested whether it would not be best tt
leave out the last sentence on account o
the imDossibility of proving Hancock, Slo
cum, Steadman and other distinguished
generals traitors
C Proc" said the irate delegate. proof.
what do we care for proof. Haven't VI
run the republican machine on false issue
: for twenty years; does any member o
: this association believe for moment tina
t there is republican leader who believe
what ne calls his principles, or that j
, he is referred to the record, that he vii
o own a mistake. No, sir! You just be
4 your bottom dollar that what we republi
cans must do Is to cheek it through
s Talk mot to me of conservatism, 1t is a
bosh. The people must be alarmed,
gentlemen, understand me,-they must b
alarmed" Why, gentlemen. if we g
into an honest discussion of real issue
there won't be grease spot left Of tn
If republican party, and when it is busted
% where are our of6ces2 We, dare not fac
It the people on real issues and accord
D. iugly we must go it on tn
If old style doctrine Of Lying it through.
70 Suppose, gentlemen. that anyone shouI
g ask John Sherman to explain how it
that he has increased the public del
$85, 100000 and the interest SO, 500, 0C
in one year, do you suppose that he woul
be fool enough to waste his time trying
explain to the people-No, sir, not b
He would simply pass it by and give the
speech on the southern fire eaters. I'll
. people indeed, what do we care for Il
i people, why gentlemen, you forget you
> selves when you think that the republicG
= party is going to waste any time trying
: convince the people about the publ
affairs. They have no right to know, it
e. none Of their business. This a nation
%; government, and the states have no RICH
" which the law of national supremacy
bound to respect AS republican offic
holder protest against this thing of COZ
CHI sulting the wishes of the people Let's
,rt supremacy" supervisors at the polls
packed iuries" and we are solid-but Il
IN moment you commence to argue re
IT issues the republican party is gone. Their
& fore | suggest that we alarm the people
W sounding the war cry. (Applause by Il
postmasters,)
ice After some further debate the followi
at were adopted as appropriate to the sen
of ment Of the Oficeholders' Association:
Dg The republican party first, the Peep
.st last
on "a strong government, under repub
can rule, and in the interest of the repu
D. lican party, without any regard to Il
On rights of the people,"
R. Supervisors at the polls necessity
republican success"
The country's danger from anoth
Up war is imaginary, but must be discusse
st as the republican party dare not face Il
truth"
THE party, first, last and all the time
I'VE will tolerate no interference fro
~ the people,"
. I'VE recognize the republican party
= destined to rule by divine right and vie
= with grave alarm" any attempt of Il
= people to defeat US at the polls"
y I'VE reafirm the fraud Of 1876. |
which Samuel j. Tilden was cheated
= his rights, and earnestly hope that shou
= the election in 1880 be doubtful, that Il