The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-03
Ghe 1aiIg Argus.
ROCK ISLAND, .rxIrNoIs
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the Albany Daily Times. hoisted Birch's
name Nolan's vote was l2,l76; Birch
and the boilers combined, 1881. Nolan's
majority was 1896, which is a difference
of nearly eight thousand In one locality -
You do not, then, seem to regard New
York as doubtful State 2"
Not with a fair chance and a SQUARE
issue. Mr.. Tilden has always polled our
full and greatest vote when he has been
candidate. He polled over half a million
votes in lS76-more than FIVE hundred
and twenty two thousand-at least more
than ninety thousand more than we're
ever cast in this State for any other Demo
erat."
Bat be had then what is called the in
dependent votes.'
| "The same qualities still exist in him
TO attract them. The same need exists
tor the application of those qualities In
official positions, and the sense of justice.
particularly keen among that class of men.
/ would add fresh zeal to their support.
But, in truth, to enter upon a broader
view OF the relative strength of parties In
| New York you will observe by examining
| the election records that the PERCENTAGE OF
Democratic gain has for the last sixteen
years largely exceeded the Republican in
| this state. From 1864 to 1868 the Demo-
cratic gain was l9 per cent, the Republic
can IA per cent. From 1868 to 1876 the
Democratic gain was 2l4 per cent, the
Republican II per cent, l am referring to
Presidential intervals"
You seem to think the fraud of 1915
will occupy large space in the next cam
paign?''
Il think it safe to say that no thoughtful
or patriotic citizen has felt at ease since
that wrong was perpetrated. Its ghost
will not down except at the bidding of
| that wrong rectl6ed. 1t was not merely
wrong done Mr.. Tilden; it was not merely
grand larceny from the Democratic
party; it stabbed the sovereignty of the
the American people in what | believe
was vital part. 1t undermined the
foundation of liberty. 1t must be rectified
10 manner so signal as to be a memor.
able reproof to such malefactors in the
long future of our country. The attempt
of the South to overthrow the government
by force of arms was brave and open as
sault, While patriots resisted, they were
not prevented from admiring the skill and
courage which conducted it. The only
danger was that our resources might not |
suffice to crush it; but it was openly be- |
fore us and confronted US manfully. The |
Electoral Commission fret violated the |
constitution at its birth, and then the Re |
publican members Of it committed the
larceny of the peoples sovereignty. The |
difference between the rebellion and that
is the difference between the brave soldier |
and the sneak thief."
Your analogies are foreibie."
The situation warrants such conciu-
sions. The Republicans first universally |
conceded our victory Then their leaders |
claimed as doubtful what was transpar
emily certain. Then they gave Hayes the
benefit of every doubt, as is the practice 10
criminal cases. They awarded the state
government of Louisiana and South Caro-
lima to the Democrats by way of penance
to honesty for the sin of their theft. and
then the chief beneficiary of the crime
paid his accemp|ces before our very eyes
with honorable offices of the people The
highest court of Florida, sitting at thu
very scene OF the contest, declared upon a
judicial examination that to DE solemnly
true which the Electoral Con- mission, re-
tusing all proof. declared To be lie. At
the outset. as ;hcy confessed, Tilden
needed but ope vote Hayes required nine
teen votes. They awarded Hayes all he
needed ard gave T!deD none
We'll, what are you going to d. ab0u,
it?'
If the American people submit 10 it
with the effective weapon Of the ballot 10
their hands you may be sure they will be
Fl; spoil FOX ire periaiSm in it's very frs
attempt upon their liberties. TO hight
that wrong is the frs, day. the most Iul-
perious demand made upon the honor II
the people of this country the table
hand you remarked General Faulkner
US he rose to leave. and which | have
verified, throws some light NJ on the poV
er Of New York to 90 its share OF tina,
work -
The following is the table alluded TO:
Nav YORK
In the Stale of New York the
vote for ilden in 1876 by the
Albany hreaing Journal Al
mansc re urns, was. 522,043
II is 70 be remarked that T;lden's vote
was larger than that of any of the state or
local candidates, and was nearly larger
than had ever been cast for any other
man.
The vote for Grant in 1872 was 41O745
TiIdenA vote larger than Grants
vote in 1872, when the latter
carried the state by 53,466.. 81, $50
Greeley's vote in 1872 was...... 3s7.279
Tildens vote in 1877 larger than
Greeley's vnte in 1872. ....... 134,784
Grants vote in 1856 800. 1883
Tilden's vote in 1876 larger than
Grants vote in 1868 -. 102, 160
SeymOur's vote In 1868 429,SS3
Iiidens vote in 1876 larger than
SEYMOUR In 1868 -. ...... 81, 160
IN THE UNITED STATES
The total vote for Tiden in the
United States in 1876 4.300,316
For Hayes. Observation-Disclosures. i O36.016
Tilden's majority ........ 264 sol
Grants vote in 1872 1896. 742
ilden g vote larger than Grants
vote 1872, when the lattsTs
majority III S44 --...-... T03, 574
Gree ?e, = vote in 1s72 was...... 2,ss4, 1928
Tildeh's vote in 1876 larger than
Gree .ey Is in 1872 1,465.416
Grants vote IL 1868 013,1SS
Tildens vote in 1876 larger than
Grants in 1865. ..........-... 1,29z, 128
Sc ymour's vote in 1853 ,703,G GOO
] iiden's vote in 1876 larger than
Goy mour's in 1868. $50 716
IN Y Aids
AND OTHERS SEEKING
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