The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-04-18

TIVE THOUSAND Germans assem- bled i
Chicago at the Twelfth street Turner ha
on Monday night to listen to an addrcs
in favor of the liberal movement BY Co
Frederick Hecker, one Of the most popu
lar and eloquent Germans Of the state
Col. Hecker discussed the issues of The
hour at length and was applauded with
immense enthusiasm by his German audi.
ence, every sentiment against the radical
administration eliciting the heartiest COM
mendation. We would like 70 publish
thsspeech entire, but have only room for
few extracts. Col. Hscker said during
his address.
his was not personal war against
Grant. He estimated him highly as a sol.
dier, but never had faith in his Statesman
ship. That was no fault in itself, but he
never had an opportunity to make a study
ofstatecraft But 1t was shortcomng In
q president, and because he lacked polit-
ical wisdom he was all the more welcome
to the horde that surrounded him, as he
would follow where they chose to lead.
Col. Hecker also said:
There were other grounds for opposition.
History had taught that it would be un-
wise 10 place the helm of civil government |
IN the hands Of man who was every.
where received as the foremost soldier.
since 1t has always been the fortunate sold !;
Ter especially after civil war, who has
ROBBED THE PEOPLE OF THEIR LIBERTIES.
was SO in Rome Greece, England,
france, and the Italian repdblics Of the
middle ages. The result was either brought
sosut by direct action Of the military head,
VI through an utter apathy of the people
coupled with the subserviency of latter
ers and ofhce-seekers. The services or de-
sers OF no man were SO great as to excuse
any infringement Of civil liberty or the
employment OF arbitrary power.
tnese fortunate soldiers were sure 10
;.nng the usages Of the camp and field |
.n~ Tue civil-servce. They were accus.
'omea 10 slavish obedience and what has
once become habit is difficult to cradle.
~ Even when their intentions are of |
,no pe.., they were sure TO cover the most
W yyau .hui position with O military cloak.
" was rare exception 10 this |
,t ne was one of the few with whom |
az; Az I,nange from military law to constitu-
"ohai law was possible. That
GRANT Is NOT OF THIS ORDER
:, ,;.n m'hd was exemplifed by the instruc-
nn gwen TO the feet in the San
'ngo matter, and also in your own
Sa, s, ~neh part of the regular army was
Th;. ea 70 take Possession of your city.
vss,.. Engagement Of fundamental law
os,h.y sustained at the "hendauarters
constieu,ea n am, and the only protest the
the people eon,S o' ,s and law makers of
resnfu,in' sV r. make was a lepislature
esoivuSn; The people arc , s,a.u.e
So,sa ngh.y on these Infringement. "H Tn ~
, Jorge That was Just such , nr"c.05 dney
tnHt iaundered ali forma,p proceedings
strota seldom DESTROYED Inv on.
10 sr..Aa. Saeeomplished stem nv s,am
"e' PROOF OF government S,.p'
ference IN me Affairs OF states ' inter-
ing ne neeo Out sight Missouri Nv want
y on'eeI was depssed, who. foWons ss-
tne sictstes OF ms own convic,io"s
voted against military usurpation' had
lii no longer doubtful tina, tho Co,
man element Of the state may be repsrao
asa solid body against Gen. Grant ~
the following extract from Col. Hscl o.,
speech Is only additional testimony to n
fact:
1t was impossible to evolve any entb,
siasm, either for Grant or the administ,
ton party, when he remembered IN
through eli their actions there was mn
ifest "''
HArREp o. THE GERMANS,
~ shown by the most lovely Murpl
who discharged Ill bis German subort
mates, and when Grant was appealed to
DELEGATION who demonstrated, they
cslvse Tor On answer, 1--WE cannot conce
ourselves about these Dutch, they will
Nam s'n with the party on principle an
= regard 70 the cry of party, Il
speaker proceeded as follows:
He Vas told II he had snv ,..,,.
me- Y 20 outside Of the party 70 e, ,i~h, q
wreas. That theory was sspiodsSd a' II II