The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-28
THE ARTFUL DoDgER

artful dodger in politics-ss one Of
tho little mon" spoken of by Mr., Line
gar in his late Atheneum spescb. who are,
In these degenerate days OF politics, showed
- the front,not because they represent any
principles TO make them obnoxious TO any
principle, but because they have no
person.
We denounce Mr. Clements In these
terms because his position upon all the
important questions OF the day is doubt
ful, and because when asked 10 tell the
people where he stands in politics he an
swers in indefinite phrases, and leaves his
interrogation totally ignorant OF the mat
ter on which he IS seeking to obtain in.
formation.
Take, for instance, his position on the
civil rights bill.
On this important question. where does
Mr.. Clements stand?
In search OF informsiio on this sut.i ,ct
let us first examine the record: Of con-
gress. These show that three times when
he nigh. have voted upon the question be
did no, do so. Where wa, he. and why
did he no. vote? He tells the people that
once be paired with member who was not
in favor Of the bill, the question being TO
take the bill from the table. This would
indicate that he favored the passage of the
kill, but this he will not admit, and this
be has denied SO, the records Of con-
gress leave his position in doubt.
In search Of information on ths cub
ject, let US next examine the record Of bis
party in this state. This shows, tina. d
..-'' """von,ion Of the party endorsed
the civil rights bill, and in carefully writ
ten phrases demanded its passage This
also shows, that the convention that nom
mated Mr.. Clements adopted this endorse
ment and demand as its own, and tina. the
candidate Of that convention announced
his determination to stand by that endorse.
ment. But ia the face Of this fact.
Mr.. Clements has repeatedly said, during
the canvass, that he is no, in favor Of the
passage of the civil rights bill-tha, he ia
not Its advocate but it's enemy.
In search Of information on this sub.
jecs, let US mex. make careful examination
OF the columns of the papers iha, support
Mr.. Clements Not one Of them, except
tho two papers pu blished in Mr.. Clements
own county, have had the courage to At.
tempt to deiine that gentleman's position
In this regard, and ono Of them has as.
serted that be is in favor Of the bill. while
the other has emphs!ically declared that be
is opposed to it. L. 10 very eviden, tina,
each speaks by authority.
In search OF information on this sub.
ject, let us interrogste his friends person.
ally, thus:
Questionable. James NJ. Morgan. ,ome
time ago you informed Hon. William
j. Allen that Mr.. Clements had Informed
you TIA! he was opposed TO the enactment
OF the civil rights bill? Will you please
speak out and tell the people this?
Answer-l would rather not; but
don't deny Mr.. Clements told me what
you say he did. cannot lie; but do not,
pray, ask me to tell in so many words tnat
did it with my little Ratchet.
Questionable. James Bellsmy, you told
Mr. Allen that Mr.. Clements told YOU
that he was opposed to the civil rights
bill speak out, then, james, and let the
people know this?
Answer will not deny but you see,
Isaac isl friend OF mine, and don't want
to tell on him.
Questionable. Pope how does your can
didste stand on the civil rights question
Answer-There is no doubt about his
positIon-none. His party is committed
to it, and Senator Logan has made deyo.
ton to that bill the test of Republicsnism.
At Vienns, no told Logan he was for the |
bill without an "if' or an "snd.o
Quession-Joe Roberts, your man
Clements i' for the civil rights bill is he
no,2
An'wer-Its id lie. He told me
the charge was lie, and can 60, him to
put his hss TO paper saying so.
Question-How does Clements stand on
'lyil rights, San Davis?
Answer--There is no doub. of it. Tina
sun made the suggestion some time AGO
md We are glad to see It ia being acted
lpon.
But, dear Dsvm, this Is no. an answer
o our question
Davis-I have tried to be plain but
hero is no doubt Mr.. Clements is Eeyp.,.
.vorite son, and all attempts to tarnisb
is Brightness must fail. Neither is thers
ny doubt that Miss Helen DEste IA j..
harming actress, and that yesterday was \
fpe day.
Stand down, incorrlgible GUS; 20 in. :
enuous and stupid person il = proper