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obey the law and supporr the Constitution"
Mr.. Stevenson read this through.
That" he said. is the proof. Now. what I
dd ITO was to GO around this country. aiding ing, IN
/ was not able at tho time to go myself. /
vent through 81 this county. and think that
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Then he read this letter to an, editor:
mcnt That tie lion. A. i. Stevenson. now a
rn %ss, w 'S woodord county,
q vile secessionist. hitter opponent Of the war.
As II matter OF simre Justice to Mr.. Stevenson
be wholly unfounhcd knew him intimately
dv5ng the enir9 period Ct b the bel var:
in favor of tho. suppression Of the rebellion.
In the month Of August. 1883. raised two COM
ward 4 part Of the l0sth Regiment Of illinois
Volunteers. OF which regiment was SUISSE
Gu nt,y elected Ltrrtenant-tolonrL At the
time ] was organizing the companies Mr..
Stevenson went with me- to different points
in thY country and by ,, rEniic speeches
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i never heard it Unlimited that his symrnthics
were in fnvor of tho rebellion; He was.
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candidate Ii for States i; Attorney. and was
sss'%1 "nonFES lie dff;t w Ss
element then run. high. but it was never
CHARGED upon him that ne had been symna.
place in your paper YOU will greatly ohlige.
Yours truly. Z. J. SIDEwEIL-'
There" snid Mr.. Stevenson. is an answer
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minds Of tn" people thnn it Is today.
ham Lincoln, had been elected as, Rcr-
r":cntntivo. Tho charges were all made
AGAINST mo It that election: it seems
to mo. and they were answered b. the
people when they elected me by "A majority OF
1900 100 o, II this. which has sometimes
1t is fact that Mr.. Stevenson WINS
an ardent supporter OF the Union in tho
time Of lis peril. and it is also fact that since
the war was ovor h" hns always been for PEN
sioning the loyal soldiers.
DAVID DAvIs'S OPINION.
In 1880 Judge David Davis wrote Of him:
The Hon. A. l.. Stevenson deserves the support Of
every iairmindrd and independent voter Mr. steven.
son uni'es III his character the candidacy qualities
which Jefferson defined ns tho necessary condr
tons Tor properly Hing public trust.
ii" is honest. hc II capable. and he IL
faithful to duty: A. a Represcnist,ve people Of this
district. whether democrats Republicans or nation.
ais have reason TO be proud Of him. for all
test he has risen above the restraints
OF party guided by the principal rights and animated
by moral courage that never fncr-d III asserting his
convictions. The soldiers widow md tho soldiers
firing friend, UA;Ip DAVIS
In Congress-, In tho course Of n speech on
pensions. Mr., stevenson said: Congress has
pursued liberal policy toward thu defend
crs Of orr Union in the late civil conflict
VIA: n. has already been accomplished. Is
meed Of Justice to be awarded hereafter
l trust that mother this Congress nor any
which may como after It NAV pursue other
than tho most generous policy toward The do
fcndcra OF our republic To provide for them
when disabled by wound ordlscaso and fortheir
fnmlli.s when dependent. Is y sacred duty. an
obligation, imperative upon tho Government.
II should Ge our policy. SO clearly, de-
who nerils, life in the defcnrc OF this