The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-06-24
From the Chicago Times !

| u ipih VIC NHSakO
George Washington was a very distilI-
glished man of the last century. lie
was first in war, first in peace, first in
the hearts oil his countrymen, and also
first in the Introduction of mules into the
American colonies. But in spite OF all
his greatness. We are reminded BY a
meeting which took place in New York
last week that even Washington could
make mistake. His most conspicuous
error was the founding of the society Of
the Cincinnati, an order which was intend
cd to supply the American Republic
with ready-madc aristocracy. The
scheme was a pretty one. The order
was open only to the officers of the Rcvo-
lutionary army and their male descend
ants. These officers were OF course per-
sons Of some consideration in the time,
which followed the close OF the war, and
they fondly believed that halo Of hercd-
itary distinction would surround their de-
scendants. The event, however, shows
how idly they calculated. The order of
the Cincinnati still exists. but what a
miserable remnant it is. The mcmber-
ship Is so feeble that meetings are held
but once in three years. and the offspring
OF the founders OF the republic
hare panned out so poorly that
Uhis ono tnen I'm the society.
Hamilton Fish, of New York. /.
known outside OF the place Of his resi-
dence. The triennlal meeting was held
IN New York on Wednesday last. and
there were not orators enough present TO
reply 10 halfa dozen toasts. But per
haps, after all. there was nothing very
discreditable In the effort of the founders
OF the society TO provide an intelligent.
educated aristocrary for a country which
has since been given up to the rule OF
mobs OF Ignorant aliens.
To the Editor of the Cairo Bulletin.
l take the liberty to clip the above
scurrilous article, which appeared in the
editorial columns Of the Chicago Usskiy
Times OF the 18th OF May.
Ii appears from this editorial scratch.
that said Storey has become Disguised
with the results of libcling the fame and
character of living men-whose history
Is past reproach--that lac seems DISCUS
ted with all noble organizations OF our
great republic, Is in fact Disguised with
the country itsef-and tries TO ignore
the fair fame Of one who was ever promp-
ted with ideas pure and noble tor the
turtherencc Of the welfare of his country
and society.
Would that Mr.. Storey could say he
had done as as much for his country a.
the least Of the acts which he credits 10
Washington, viz first in the introduc-
ton Of mules into the American colonies"
Well might We forgive him for the shame
which he has brought upon himself by
his past actions.
III presenting the article above alluded
TO- We lave never seen but one parallel of
impudence It's equal, which was the be-
trayal Of our Savior BY Judas Iscariot for
thirty pieces Of silver.
llfany OF the descendants of the l..
CARROT family are yet living, We beg par
don for allnding to them in connection
WIN the name of Storey.l
Having an invitation with other friends
70 visit the home OF one who is a member
OF The Cincinnati, the article of the
Tunes was presented to us. Al We are
not readers Of that style OF literature, 1t
would Otherwise have passed our notice.
We would have been ignorant of the