The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-09-27

annum out Of their hard earnings for in.
terest on these bonds loaned to the Pacific
road, paying this money as interest to
meet the vast sum divided by these yen.
tlemen among themselves and the divi-
bends OF the Credit Mobilier Of America.
Now, gentlemen, I do not say what indi-
viduals have received this money, but do
say by corrupt legislation in the way of
individual gains, thirty or forty millions
OF dollars have been saddlcd on this
country, an unjust and unrighteous debt.
(Applsuse.l We arc called upon TO pay
the Interest now every six months,
and after thirty years wo must pay
the principal, and all this because, rs
have briefly exposed to you, this could
not have been accomplished, could no,
have been effected, without the conniv-
ance and support Of men high in author
ity, and these facts assure you that puriH-
cation is urgently needed.
FellOw-citizens Lot me say one word
for reconciliation. For years have en-
treated, for years have inn
plored, that strife and contention
should cease. For years I have
said, let us have universal amnesty and
impartial suffrage. tGreat applause.
We have achieved impartial suffrage.
No man contests no man disputes it.
Now give us universal amnesty. We
ought to have ii. Great applause. 1t
is time that alienation should cease, II is
time that the bitterness and hatred engen-
dered by the last contest should cease. II
Is time that the American people, the
whole Of them, should be asked again TO
assume the right Of power over our COM
mon nationality-no autocrats, no aliens,
no prescribed, and then, united once
more in taking the vows Of allegiance, the
honor, the unity. and the prosperity Of
this great republic will be assured
[Great Applause plead for reconcile
alton, perfect and complete. i stand for
amnesty SO thorough that no marshal be
left outside of its circle. I desire to see
every American recalled to loyalty by be-
ing asked to stand equally with Us on
common platform ofAmeriesn nationality.
{ Applsuse.)
Fellow citizens, we were promised
these four years ago in the republican
national platform. 1t has not been con-
ceded to US. We must take il. We have
asked for it long enough. Now the people
say we will have IL. tApplsuse,I In
several s,Ates-in Virginia, in Missouri,
in West Virginia, the people have been
asked, Will you have every man en-
f.anchised; no man prescribed and they
have slwsys answered AYES, yes No |
universal amnesty. The |
whole people will so answer II the ques.
ton can be fairly presented. l have put
tie question. represent the affirmative
Of that question. l call on the people so |
10 vote that no man shall doub, that the |
American people demand universal am |
nesty, and the restoration Of every with
held right to every American born or
,aturalized on our soil. [Applause.l
People of Indiana, know your gener-
Jus hearts are with me. believe that |
'our votes will testify that your hearts are |
ound and true. l know you cannot be
pulled, and feel tina, when your verde,
hall be rendered. it will thrill the heart of
he friends of reconciliation from one end
IF the country to the other. Applause
know you. and trust you. Your hearts
beat responsive 10 mine. Make it sure ths,
there shall be no ambiguity in your YER
dict and nothing to mar the completeness.
Of your triumph. Long and desfening
applause
The crowd then slowly dispersed.