The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-05-02
Washington Letter.
THE SUMNER EuLoaIEs.

q for the delivery Of the eu-
logiss on the late Henator Sumner
the Senate galleries we're filled at a
very early GEOGRAPHICALLY by ladies
and for wonder but very few colored
people. ,Fa J.,..,L.
The eulogies were, short impressive
and generally we'll delivered there
was a almost entire absence of full
some praise, so general on occasions of
this kind, fair estimate of Sum.
ner character being given the orators,
no doubt, feeling that there was enough
Of greatness in the dead Senator to per-
init mention Of his defects over which
they threw the mantle OF charity and
oil the more exalted his virtues. The
house was crowded to excess-thcre be-
ing more negroes present than in the
Senate. The speech Of the day in the
House was that Of Hon. l.. q. c. La
mar, Of Mississippi, who spoke in tones
grandly eloquent Of Mr.. Sumner. aud
in the course of his rernarks referred
" hi. .uxgnanimous act in the interest
Of peaoe with regard to striking the
names Of the battles in the late war
from Aags and suggested. that the
North and the South gather up the
battle flags Of both sides, and claim
D them as common heritage of a com.
mon country. This grand idea was re-
ceived with applause--there being no
one except the dicksring politians on
one hand who live on the bitterness Gu.
gendered by the war or those who new
er smelt powder on the other who do
not feel the wisdom Of this suggestion,
and its accomplishment wonld find the
heartiest endorsement from those who
had periled their lives in fighting for
what they believed to be right and
which has been determined by the ar
bitrament of the sword.
NOT YET RIPE POR REVOLT.
The infatuated radical inflationists
are not quite ripe for revolt just yet.
SO if Senator Logan purposes going
for the presidents scalp-as he threat
ens-hs will have to do it single
handed, for Morton does not purpose
placing himself entirely out in the
cold, while Conkling, who has played
bis cards quite. dextrously, is enjoy
ing the sunlight Of executive favor and
making points for himself in the next
presidential contest. Tho threats of
the infationists arc fewer in number
and quieter in tone than few days
ego. They now indulge in mods,
shrugs and surmises as to the disinte.
grafton Of parties and the power that
they will possess in the next house.
They arc very wisely waiting to see
what will turn up, and will no doubt |
assist in forming a bill that will meet
the views of the president, and leave
the breaking up Of their party to the
natural course of events-which event
il at present SO largely foreshadowed.
t'E A THIRD PARTY.
There Is quite number of promi-
mont gentlemen here who are disguised
with the republican party-consider-
ing it eHete and dying, and who are
not pleased with the democrats on &C.
count Of their disinclination to vote as
aparty for imitation or for the wants of
the grangers-although on the latter
question they have not been closely
put TO the test. The idea is suggested
OF forming third party Incorporating
these two principles with some others
and it is claimed that clean sweep of
the country can be made. In view of !
the divisions in both the great polit-
zeal parties on the question Of finance
ana Internal improvements there is no
telling what may not happen, but this
much We may depend on-Grant will
end up radical rule and better coudi.
tion OF affairs will be iuaugurated; the
reign Of corruption, proaigation, ne
ii4potism and disregard Of the people =
rights will cease, the era of christian
statesmen will be over, and there will
a. b return to old-time honesty and
economy, after the publication now
eomnsneing has been completed This
'may sssm sanguinsly absurd, but VII en-
W - . radical congress frightened
int economy and An attempted reform
a II abuses By The peoples anger, We
7: nay Indeed indulge in hope Of good
tims esnIaCs i. a 4
GRANT ON THE FINANCES.
The president no longer hides him.