The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-08-29

great objects which thoy have mot TO pro-
mote. so far as am concerned, l have
. been for years acting with a political or
D ganization with which differ at present.
: For years, indeed. until 1872, for many
a years did not act with many OF the gem
, tlemen that I see before me to-day. IL 10
true that in tho earlier days Of my
e life acted with tho democratic party, aud
S j see before mo many gentlemen by whose
. edo have for years waged ruinous war
face against that I believed to be serious
error. We were separated By questions
. that have passed away, and we are re-
united again to-day on principles that
. we're cherished by me then, and that were
+, simply lost sight of by more pressing and
earnest questions. The convention to-day
. "a composed in u measure OF men who
have heretofore differed. We have diff.
, fered IN regard to questions that were Of
! moment; yet they were temporary and
, have passed away. This convection has
assembled with the view of recognizing,
/ with the view Of addressing our minds to
J the present demands Of the hours. 1t lie
called that we may forget tho prejudices
of the past, and unite now for the vindca-
a ton of correct principles and bring the
r country back TO its original position. APP.
, plause.
Gentlemon, the duties of free citizen
1, are of ever-recurring obligation. Its not
enough for you, or myself, to say that we
did our duty twenty, or ten, or one year
Q ago, or yesterday. The duty OF q flee
I man is now, At this moment. IL makes
). no difference, gentlemen, what were my
views OF public policy five years ago or
=, ten years ago. II can make no difference
Z TO you what were party names that we
| bore i've Or ten yesrs ago. II is your duty
and mino having an eye sins 10 To the
glory ana honor of our country ana to
the well-being Of our fellow-citizens, to
learn the duties of this time, to discharge
the duties Of this hour ms becomes free
men and ciizsns responsible TO God and
to our own country for the manner 10
which We perform them. Gentlemen, for
nitsen years, while the people of this
country have heen excited over civil war
and oiher struggle that separate us from
u large portion Of the country, false prin-
eiples Of government have been accepted
instead of the ancient truth OF republican
government Abuses have erown up un.
al we are not to-day certain whether this
is indeed democratic, republican govern
ment, or whether We are upon tho eve Of
change that shall deprive in fact, of tho
right and power to govern themselve. |
Applause The object of this assembly !
to-day Is TO inaugura.e anew |
tue struggle to win back for |
the people good government-not |
only good government, but one giving to |
the people the right to govern themselves.
Gentlemen tell me that good government |
can be obtained by this measure or that.
tell you that tho only government that
10 worth having is that government ad- |
ministered by free men, of which they |
themselves are st once the rulers and the |
subjects. Am content TO submit to bad |
government, IL it lie q government Of nv |
own. am not willing to submit to any |
other government, except that of the SUI |
preme Being, II it assumes to be master.
L desire to unite with men of all past DO. |
hteai pesihons-with old democrats and |
oio repupiicAns-to win back and estsb- |
lish democratic republican institutions in !
this country, where the people shall have
that which they earn, and shall not be
| required 70 surrandar any mora Of ,boi,
earnings than they themselves think Iu.t
to bestow. Presiding over conyention
| composed in this mauuvr lie sU..uL.,
nuSei 10 me. The gentlemen see befdaat.
me are democrats and, gentlemen, while
nave had occasion to differ with you in
times past learned two years ago wha.
sacrifices you could make for
|
years ago, when you had consented TO vote
for Greedy, you made largo sacrifices, such |
sacrifices IS patriots alone can make for |
| the Advancement and welfare OF thoir |
country. Let me assure you IN ths, YOU |
| evince your patriotism, and that you |
place country first, and in future, when, |
the political history Of this country is |
written, 1t will be recorded that the DEM |
ocrsNc party, for the sake of restoring |
FREQ government; in voting for Greeley in |
1872, performed an act OF msgnAnlm- |
ity, OF patriotism, unheard OF in this or |
any other country. Gentlemen, yol ara |
required to make no such sacrifice now.
The prsjudices Of tho past arc gradually |
disappearing, and free men are seeing, eve |
TO eye, and will toll, shoulder TO shoulder.
Tor the Advancement and well being of
the country. Cheers This 10 not An
occasion on which / could ask YOU 10
listen to me moment longer. am in.
formed that your committee are about
ready 10 report. While preside l shall
preside with fairness and impsttiaIitv
AK you to assist me in enforcing the
rules Of order. Let US have order; let
US have free speech don't lot us hurry.
let US take time-the world was not m.ds
IN day. If gentlemen desire to address
you upon any question, none of US are too
Ola TO learn. Let US be patient, forbssr.
ing, regsrdful of tho rights Of each. Ls,
US deliberate here to-day, so that we sb.lI
!eaVe no Eeartburnings, no resentment, no
II! ieeling when We go out One word 5
more Don't let US 20 out TO defend
Defend nothing. The worst policy for
political party !. to defend. i think II ,
was Napoleon who said, while the eneny
Is LOOKING after your tanks let him re-. Z
member that he has tanks himself" Az. I
aggression, aggression and In 5
1876 you will restore this government ~
10 the control Of the people themsslyes :,
That will be the result Of your ss,or.
ninod efforts. Cheers Gentlemen The
Is now organized and ready 10 O.
'rocaed 10 business. !,
THE PLATFORM. n
Mr.. Harrington, Of Kane, submitted n
he report Of the committee on Mat b
Orm, as follows. C,
/. The rsstorslion OF gold and silver AZ Il
40 basis oil the currency Of tho country 4
he speedy resumption OF specie payment, l.,
nd the payment OF all national indsbtsd. ~
SIS IN Ins money recognized by the civil. al
.ed world ''''' %.
Z. rec commences no tariff for any pur- al
ose but for revenue. a.
j. Individual liberty and opposition to =.
'mptuary lave. pa
d Right restriction Of the povorpmar, III
llh state and national, to tho lopjmsta dc
'nsln ofpoliticsl power, by excluding W
ereirom all executive and legislative in. oh
tmeddllng with tho Affairs of society a.,
hereby monopolies are fOstered, priyi- ~