The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-02-10
THE OPPOSITION CArcrs.

a caucus OF the Democratic RpT
oral Republican members of ~ LIB.
assembly of this state, CO. 40 general
adjourned meeting y 4venod at an
springfield, for Is, Thursday in
An intercbs the purpose OF
the poiitic' nge Of views upon
gres'"- Al situation, and TO sacUto a
unison Of action upon all ques-
ms of Importance which should arise,
requiring their votes in the legislature.
They also took upon themselves Tho task,
as representatives of large proportion
of the Dem ocratfc voters of the state to
propose n course of future action for that
party. and for that purpose committee
which had previously been appointed to
draft resolutions, presented the following
report 20 the caucus
Political parties are but sggregations OF
citizens having . common belief, AMI sx-
let only BY consent, yet are bound togeth-
er by strong ties and obligations that AS
sumo as definite existence and functions
rs corporations. They make history and
create friends and enemies. They live or
die BY the records they make, The scss
of their representative men are, political
ly as binding upon them rs the acts OF Nd
agent. Upon this principle we hold tina!
parties long established should not be
abandoned for light and transient csuses,
but when any party has become unsuiied
20 the timcs and wants OF the people, or
has failed upon repeated trisls to Afford 70.
lief, that 1t is the duty of the people 10
form new alliances or organizations !or
tho promn.ion OF the public welfare.
We recognize ss facts not TO be disguis-
ed that the Demoora and Republican
parties have heretofore arrayod the people
VI the United States upon opposing iinesi
that each hae chosen its leaders and made
its secord; that zach at this time has no
other reason for longer existence thst The
continued election OF Office seekers 10 piscci
that each has furnished its duo proportion
OF the allies TO nearly every public wrong
that has been inflicted upon the people fer
the last decade; thst the one in power has
been In every scheme OF public plumber;
that the one cut of power has many lead
srs in office who have proved unable 20
withstand the slluremeuts OF plumber Off
cred for division by their powerful
opponents ths. Of late years, neither
IN Congress nor elsewheee has either
placed itself upon the eide OF the people
by Its scts, and the votes Of its servants ;
that, on the contrary, these false servants
and leaders, By the powerful machinery Of
caucus and conventions, have kept the
control Of their respective parties, and
thereby secured the offices ind betrayed
VIZ hhssaashs i yde ae ~ in . aaa.
IRE" in the ranks Of the people, and of a
movement that promises 90 carry forward
measures adequate 30 the needs Of tho
hour, and men competent, and unsullied
by the corruption OF The past therefore,
be it
Resolved, That we do and will support
such measures and mon who, TO our iude-
ments, uninaueuccd by party prediction,
Will most surely accomplish the
great cardinal objects of all corporations.
the greatest good of the government.
Resolved, That We are opposed to a
protection tariff or other class legislation.
and TO any further grants or loans of the
public credit in aid of corporations, but |
tnAt we are in favor Of reform in tho civil |
service and Of making Ill officers elective.
anu OF Improving cur water means OF
transportation.
Resolved, That the general assembly
should abolish al boards now having the !
charge and control of the penal, relorrna-
ton and charitable institutions Of the !
STATE and confer the charge and coutrol |
upon three persons to be elected upon tho |
Resolved, Ths. sound policy dictates
that no further legislation upon the sub
yeet OF railway charges for the trans por-
tsiion OK freight sn ! passengers should DO
had Until the present law has been fully
and fairly tested, except such amend
inents thereto, If any, as may be nocessary
TO fully perfect and carry on the theory
thereof.
heso'yed, Tha. VIC arc opposed TO tho
Wholesale appropriations recommended
by Inc Governor in bis late message, and
ih favor OF appropriation not imperative.
~ demanded by the public necessity.
The following resolution wss added 10
'he report on motion Of Senator Brooks
Of Joliet F+
Resolved, That We heartily indo,so tho
political and financial principles AZ.
nounoed in the platform 0! the FARMER,
convention, which met at Decatur, on tho
nth Of December, 1873.
The action OF the caucus upon tho fora
going resolutions, was deferred 10 giyo on |
Portuniiy for moro extended consulta- |
ZION at d subsequent meeting.