The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-02
The 9ai1g Argus.
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elevated to the presidency of the United
States upon whom there was a persona
stain. Applause. 1t could not be done
| They did not want to do and could not afford
to do 1t. and what they could not do in
Justice and truth they would not do at all
He wanted them to go home and do right,
so that when they come to do this they
could lay their hands upon their sons
head and ask heavens blessing upon him.
Applause. They could never do that if
they forgot or forgaye that
PRESIDENTIAL FRAUD
and the trial which it forced on the coun
try. 1t was the greatest trial in the
history of the world. save one, and that
one was when, over eighteen hundred
years. ago the Savior wasltried upon false
testimony. That was the greatest trial,
and this one which involved the interests
of forty five millions of people was next;
and If the interests of these people could
have been forever Frustrated. this trial
was the greatest in the worlds history.
The trial had to be provided for, as it was
of an unusual character and had to be
administered By special law They all
knew what followed upon Garfield eighth
vote. Hayes, who was not elected, was put
in, and Tilden, who was elected was thrown
out. If they could imagine Washington
and Lincoln looking down FROM their high
place now. and witnessing the outraged
ballot IN their dearly loved country, with
what sorrow would they again turn their
faces toward the spirit land.
Having been asked to speak O little on
the outside. the speaker remarked that it
was necessary to say there there were
moro Democrats outside than there were
inside. 1t was o most remark able time,
and he was much afraid that their
Republican friends were in a bad way.
1t used to be said. AS goes Maine SO goes
the country" and, at that rate, it was
ALL UP WITH THEM NOW.
Laughter and cheers. There was moth
ing in Hancock's writings that the speaker
liked so well as the statement that the
point OF the sword was not the proper
instrument with which to gather votes of
freemen. He liked him for that and he
expected to vote for him heartily because
he had said that. Did they recollect how
the elections used to be when there was no
shivering in the house for fear OF the
United States officer with sword or carbine
to beat the heads of the people. He
wanted to see those grand old fashioned
elections cone-the elections of consent
and not of force. He wanted to see his
country known BY the demeanor of her
people. when their generosity and gentle
ness should cause the spirit.of honor and
happiness to prevail instead of the raspiug
spear of oppression. Those times would
come again and it would be soon, too. 1t
would be about the time of corn planting
next spring, for that was
WHEN HANCOCK WAS GOING IN.
LChecrs That would surely be brought
about. for with such a standard bearer as
Hancock they would certainly win, and
Hancock was a man they could be proud
of, too. From the time he entered the
army he had never failed in his duty to
his country, and it must be q comfort to
them all to know that in the dark and
trying days ct the rebellion, Hancock's
banner never trailsd 10 the dust. He was
the man also who. Is governor OF Louisi-
ana. had thrown about the vapquished the
GENIUS OF THE CIVIL LAW
lCheers The Democracy was essentially
the party ghioh protected the rights OF
the laboring men. The rich could take
care of themselves and would do So they
might be assured. but il was especially the
business of the government to protect the
poor Cheers He cared not what the
rich had or what they wanted compared
with the necessity of justice to the poor.
And they were told that bonds would go
down If they elected Hancock. It was not
true, and was mere campaign lie. But
even if the bonds had vacillated q little,
the wheat had gone up, Applause The
banners were flying and the grand army
was advancing to glorious success 1t
had started way down in Maine, and was
sweeping in one grand wave over t e
country, and he wanted them all to be IN
that victorious army next November.
THE MEETING ENDED
with three rousing cheers for Hancock and
nr3 Er~ Gov Hor5rsaLc