The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-03-29
HE 8ulletin.
-gr DUTY or DEMOCRA IT'S.

. thing Is certain. The Radicals OF
congressional District are at once IN
ious and enthusiastic. There Is moth
N, can, IN any way. contribute to the
), Of their party which they permit
asin..sny length Of time, undone. II
nocrs, is discouraged. they picture to
be bepelss, ,oudition Of his party and
rand proportions of their own; If be
,ry hey add fuel 10 his displeasure
is Indifferent, they ondeavor to create
mind an interest in the success of
own revolutionary principles !; II he
.rupt they soon purchase him with
money or promises of political
rment They are always on the
and into every public position which
democrat. do not guard, a Republican
re- to crowd. even in the strongest
oera,ic localities In such communi-
they discourage psrty contests, and
hat ,hel,est nsn should he selected
the best man. in their opinion, IL al
an Republican. or a Democrat who can
sed by then Their newspapers are
ps,ronized, aud every opportunity
IL presents itseli they use Ia cripple
Democratic press.
n Democratic friends may learn many
,r,am lessons by contemplating with
,crful care the example II their Radical
hbors. The truth is, the Democrats
no, 8. vigilant as they should be.
yare passive in their efforts TO secure
ory. Occasionally they advance 10
,rous attack, but soon fall back into
aerent idleness, hang up their armor
content themselves with tbeexpression
ae belief tina, all will yet be well. Con-
n, Of the final tri umph of their prin-
es. they nc, a. IL they were disposed 10
init Providence 10 do all the labor in
sindicatioas Of their party, forgetful Of
fac, that Providence helps only those
1, elf,hemselves. And 50, they per-
the Radicals 10 get into all the
lie Offices Of influence, even in Demo-
tic localities, unquestioned; allow their
,crs 10 90 begging for support and,
,erally, exhibit lack II earnestncss
enthusiasm.
CHS will not do; they must all go TO work
orou'ly. In the success of Democratic
nciple' Is the hope Of the republic,
every Democrat must be active in the
Use Of his party. Already the Radicals
organizing for the battle TO be fought
It Fall, and the Democrats, too, should
falling into battle array. A new ele.
nj is about 10 become fixed in the body
tic by the PRONUNCIATION Of the XVIII
icndmeni, and the Democracy must
,pt Themselves 10 the situation. 1t will
do to retire in disgust. II the Radi.
will fight Us with Chinese stink pots,
US take 90 that or some stili more
midsble weapon. He would be
isidered foolish fellow who in
: age Of gunpowder should insist upon
itinuing 10 fight his enemies
tn the bow and arrow Of centuries ago;
! he who. clothing himself ia srmor,
III lance at rest, should rush upon II
-iern warrior armed with II rifle would
bnot.I ~ an us. ar .nHu.I In q. mad
use. Timc- change aud men change
III them; and he is not wise man who
. not cut HE hair in the fashion. 1t is
II enough % resist Innovation, but when
innoyator has accomplished his work
! foolish 10 say he shall not accomplished
The only sensible course is, to accept
situation, and labor and fight To- compel
'irs and principle, TO square with our
Ms - right and ju.tice. The Democrat.
the country in certain condition, aud
viii not do Tor them 10 say the country
II not fall into that condition. They
certain fact accomplished, AMI II will
fcolishn"s. in them 10 say those facts
u no, BE- accomplished. They must
ept the situation; how 10 mreasoning
"-.ity address themsclvc. to attacking
weak points Of the enernys defence;
!, In every way, endoayor to get p"--c,-
, Of the government Being IN, then
y may address Themselves to the work
altering and rearranging, and probably
= %, into the household of the republic
Ne Of tn 'ymmetry which distinguished
d the day. OF Democratic supremacy.