The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-11-09


eminent to another, 'tis because !
men are continually seeking |
novelty. Republics have de- !
generated into monsrchies and mon.
arches again into despotism If one be
no, included 10 the other.
When the morality Of country be-
comes relaxed the laws as a necessary
consequence become neglected. A kind
Of lethargy settles upon the nation and
the people swake but to find themselves
10 chains. 1t is evident to those who
hav3 ever taken sufficient time TO study
the causes that led TO the descriptions Of
governments in the past that
the evil instinct Of ambition never
msnifess itself SO fatally as when
an nation is plunged in an abyss of vice.
This is the time when evil men seize
upon the helm OF the state, and, in,ox-
icated with their success, involve them
selves and their country in the general
shipwreck. God forbid tina. such a
danger should ever threaten the existence
of our freedom That there IL vice
amongst US there lie no doubt. 1t has
worked itself into every department Of
the state. The very men who should
labor tor the good of the nation
and the welfare and happiness Of
the people, have become SO corrupt
that they have forgot their duty and know
.v, 800 I.if IN
corruption of the country has boiled and
bub led till 1t has o'erun the stew" Such
state of things is deplorable and in every
calm mind must create apprehensions As
to what it may lead. But it is with the
people to eXterminate those vipers who
gloat upon the life-blood Of the state.
Every effect has its cause and he who would
destroy the effect must trace it back 10 the
souree aud Then nip the evil IN the bud.
Many causes may be assigned for the ex-
isitence Of such vice among the public
men Of the country. IT'S vast field for
speculation and where the theory of one
might end, that Of another might find
beginning. For us it is enough TO know
that more determined action on the part
of constituents throughout the country
in max ng their representation more rep
ressntdtire would be one gres, Di,ue to-
wards the desired end. When a man is
singled out hy community TO represent.
their right. ho is strictly responsible for
every action that spperisins to bis official
capacity. He is not bimself-bo is theirs ;,
and as such should pursue the line drawn
by them. It's unfortunate enough that
Csesarism should show itself in the higher
departments Of the strte, but when a
modified typo sppears among the minor
offices Of the country, It's high time this,
men should look to their immediate i'll
tercsts. When one or two men or a clsss
Of men try TO monopolzs the offices Of
the city and county to the exclusion of
others equally as competent, what are we
to infer? Is it Caesaristic2 We
say it is. When men hold
of years they become trained to a feeling
that they have r right to hold that Office
rs long "a they please. They gather
round them the fragments Of parties that
constitute those mongrel bodies called
cliques, and these moving in the orbit of
favor resist everybody and everything
that would displsce the center OF st,ruc-
ton. The election comes, these elements
distribute themselves around the pole,
and what influence cannot accomplish
money will purchase. Is it . wonder
then tina. humble merit 10 shut out from
al the offices of the country What shall
be our conclusion if such state of things
continue? This and no other; Tba,
ultimately all the Offices Of the country
will be converted into hereditary institu'
tions, that shall drink up the revenues o
the people, TO gorge the pockets Of few
We have come to nice period OF our his
tory when the greatest privilege Of a FREE
people is bought and sold, as regularly as
the simples. commodity in oul
market. L. is satire upon thu
times. Man will tell yoI
they vote according to their conscience
+ rha, may DO all right with them tn,
time mIght have been when conscienc,
could direct II vote; It ia not now, money
has long since sllrnced IT,
I Every department cries on. for reform
t Begin with the offices clean them out
3 abolish tenure and let none but competen
, men represent the people. When this i
u Gone, brighter and a better era will dawI
1 upon us. Offices are like standing pools
}. they require medium OF circulation T.
q preserve their purity. Rotation 10 tina
. medium, and the sooner it is adopted tn
better for us all.