The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-05-26
HON. S. s. MARSHALL.
HIS POSITION ON THE PRESIDEN
TIAL GU ESTION.
OF HIS CONNEC
TON WITH THE DAVIS
FIASCO.
BELIEVES BALTIMORE WILL
KATIFY CINCINNATI.
A FRANK AND ELOQUENT LET
TER.
Washington City, y. c., May Il, 1872.

Jno. H. Oberiy, Esq, Editor Cairo Butle-
| tin:
DEAR SrR:-The editorial in your pa
per Of the 18th, with copy of which ]
have just nov been favored by = friend),
does me great injustice; and as | am sure
you would not do SO Intentionally, ] ask
of you the courtesy to give me the benefit
of this correction through the columns of
your paper
lst 1t is not true that ever combined
with any man or any set of men, to make
Judge Davis or any one else the demo-
cratic candidate for president. Ever since
the disastrous campaign of 1868, have
held the opinion that the democratic
party in the ensuing presidential contes,
should present a candidate not obnoxious to
conservative republicans who were tired
of the ruinous policies Of their party and
anxious, with us, for return to honest
In looking over the country knew of no
man qualified for the discharge of the
duties Of that high Office who was more like
ly than Judge Davis to rally to his support
both the conservative republican and the
democratic vote. l certainly did not re-
gard him as democrat any more than !
now regard Mr.. Greeley as u democrat.
But Judge Davis was well known as II
conservative republican Of great ability,
independence Of thought and action, and
Of unblemished reputation. He had at.
tracted the attention of the whole coun-
try by the ability and frmncss with which
he, on the bench, maintained the personal
liberty ofthe citizen, and opposed military
usurpation. He had never been engaged in
partisan strife and had no record offensive
to the great body of democrats, and
knew of no reason why he should not be
as acceptable MS any man to conservative
republicans, of whom he was one. knew
that he was regarded with great favor by
intelligent and patriotic gentlemen in
every portion of our country. There were
and are many things in which ] do not
agree with Judge Davis; but for the rea-
sons given above, regarded him as an
available candidate, and one of whom, if
elected, the country would never be
ashamed. held these views in common
with many respectable gentlemen from
every portion of our country.
But neither pulled wires for Judge
Davis, nor did at any time put myself
out Of the way to impress my own views
upon others. never for moment con-
ceived that l was cut out for n president
maker, and never aspired to that great
distinction. 1t is true that l held my own
views firmly, and maintained them, with
} due modesty, hope), when occasion re-
quired, but ! never dreamed of quarrel.
ing with friends who happened to enter
tain different views. 1t seemed to me
that this was an unquestioned right Of
every freeman, and even now l am not
strongly impressed with the iniquity OF
my conduct.
End. | do not know Of any movement
on foot to bring Judge Davis before the
Baltimore convention. / hope that no
such purpose now exists, and feel cont.
den: that Judge Davis himself would no.
permit it.
Bird. 1t is my opinion, if nothing occurs
to change the current of public opinion
between this time and the 9th of July,
that the Cincinnati ticket and platform
will be endorsed at Baltimore; and If SO
they shall have my hearty support. Mr..
Greeley's admirable letter of acceptance
which has just appeared, will do much to-
wards conciliating opposition and will UNI
questionably greatly enhance his chances
for the presidency.
With the contentious and animosities
that seem unhappily to prevail between
some of our democratic papers in Illinois
have no concern, except to deeply regret
them. There never was time when spirit
Of harmony, Cancellation and forbearance
was more needed than now. 1t would be
criminal in us to waste our strength in a
time like this, by worse than useless con-
tentions among ourselves. 1t is impossi-
bio that We should all SEQ things precisely
as our neighbors see them, but let US de-
tsrmine to act together let our differences
DO what they may, for in this is our only
safety. II it's our destiny to 90 rs allies
to the liberal republicans, let US not 70 as
q disbanded, dcmoralized rabble, rendered
impotent by our own dissensions but
rather MS u noble, organized, md disci-
plined army of freemen let US march with
banners waving against the strongholds
OF the enemy to an assured victory. 1t 10
a great mistake to suppose that in this
way conservative republicans would be re-
PEELED from The cause. Thousands OF them
all over the land are waiting to join
their brethren who moved at Cincinnati
as soon as the success Of the movement is
assured, and they know that this can only
be done by the united support of the