The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-01
Last Nights Dispatches.


| 6Sn aancock P6STloC1c UtTefanceS
NEW YoRK, Oct. 3O.-A mum Der o
VETERANS called upon Gen. Hancock and il
lcourse of the conversation, Col. Cavauqf
remarked: The course being pursued B,
many Republican manufacturers to cocrcC
their employees into voting the Republican
ticket cannot, [ think, be too strongly
repudiated,"
I have yet to learn. said Gen. Hancock
'of any Democratic. independent or other
manufacturers desirious of changing the
present administration of the government
who have pursued that course. Coercion
of voters affects the manhood of the peo-
pie. aud | would wish no co.
creed votes cast for me. IF employed
men have Dot the courage to resist inter
terence with their freedom at the ballot
box, 1t will not be long before they will be
driven to the polls. if any polls should then
exist. The ballot boz should be guarded
and the greater the danger the stronger
should be the guard. Liberty is a price.
less treasure gained only through great
trials. and if once lost it can only be
regained by trials still greater. The purity
of the ballot box is the safeguard of liberty.
| When once secured it should be the duty
OF every voter to use his best efforts to
preserve that purity"
A deputation of the Hancock and
English club. composed of workmen in the
Ansonia clock works, also called Gen.
Hancock said; IF the south is solid to.
day, it simply is solid in trying to get in
harmony with the rest of the Union. We
shall find how solid it is after next Tues-
day. 1T the Democratic party should sue
ceed 1t will become naturally divided upon
federal as we'll as local Issues, and the
soildlty In the south will be broken, the
colored race will side with the several
| factions, each of which will see that their
colored adherents do not suffer. We have
now an opportunity to settle all questions
arising out of the late strife By an exercise
| of charity. good will and brotherly feeling.
which it is to the interest of the northern
people not to disregard.
One hundred and fifty members of the
Bellevue Medical College were accorded
| hearty welcome. To them Gen. Hancock
spoke as follows: Il am very glad TO see
| from your presence here that
| you take an interest in the defense
| OF our institutions, In the welfare
| of the country and In the preserva.
ion OF constitutional government. Your
best efforts should be directed toward
maintaining the purity of the ballot box
In doing so you will take the best stems
toward conserving your liberties. Il is
| therefore of the highest Importance to see
| if you cannot compel the Office holders
| now IN power to reliuquish their seats. IF
you do not upseat them now you NAV
never be able to do so. IF successful in
your attempts an examination Of the books
| of the several government departments
should necessarily follow, and if the present
incumbents should have been true to their
! trusts the country may, at a future period.
Ia
| books Of an establishment we naturally do
not use the book keeper who made the
entries. but employ experts. This course
should be adopted in connection with
government accounts. In ordinary periods.
when the expenses are compara.
lively light, the people may
not think change of officials
necessary, but in great war, such as We
have had, since which time one party only
has lad control OF millions of money, it is
well to have 10 examination OF the books
and Of the public property to ascertain if
we really have what we are repres ented to
haYe. This is the duty of the hour. And
now l will give you all an opportunity to
express your opinion. An introduction of
all the students to the general followed. II
wish you had a brighter day for your
visit, he remarked, in the interchange Of
courtesies. The third of next month will
show brighter day." was observed in
reply, than We have had in this country
for many years. and they will grow bright
er for the next four years with you at the
helm of the White House" In few
days we shall know about that" replied
The general, smilipgly. The delegation
retired like the previous visiting bands,
giving three cheers for Gen. Hancock.
About $50 students OF the medical a1d
academy classes Of the University of New
York, visited Governors Island 70 pay
their respects to Gen. Hancock The
young men was received at headquarters.
When Gen. Hancock entered the room
Thomas Courtney, the spokesman for the
party, stepped TO the front of bis COM
pgnons and delivered an address, in which
he wished the General crowning victory
On Tuesday next. Gen. Hancock spoke as
| follows:
I feel honorea by your visit. Ia your
remarks in eulocy OF my career you do me
much honor. tCries Of ''Do" no" l
have always endeavored to do my duty
| to the best OF ny ability in the various
positions in which have beea placed
| in the public service, but further than
that l ciaiu DO credit. I say this be
cause it would be indeica,e in me TO
| hear con plimonts which | an not really
entitled TO- The presence of SO many
young men from the schools of the city of
New York who have visited ne recently.
many oil whom will now cast their ballot
for the first time. indicates that the party
| Gf constitutional government is growing
one. and feel confident that that fact
viii be shown in the coming election. The
questions involved are SO momentous to
the people that / have no doubt of it.
| The students were then individually
introduced, aud the hand shaking over,
they gathered in front of the building and
gage three cheers for Gea Hancock.
Gen. Hancock receiyea last evening two
beautiful gold headed canes, one from
| Bradford, Penn. the other from Nor
walk, Huron county, Ohio, both the
result OF voting contests ct fairs.
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| e wise Deacon.
Deacon Wilder, L want you to tell me
how you kept yourself and family well the
past season, when ali the rest OF US have
been siok SO much, and have had the doc
tors visiting US SO often