The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-30
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tile as any in the world. of fruits and
grains OF all kinds AMI minerals Of every
description. within this territory there
should live swarming and prosperous
population. All its valleys AMI prairies
should, long ago, have been made nc.
quanted with the pillow: long ago it.,
hills should have been covered with vine
yards: long ago lis mines should have
been developed; long ago it should have
become the seat of great manufacturing
Interests. But the fact is. that notwith-
standing its great natural advantages.
Lower Egypt cannot boast of the
prosperity OF Middle aud Northern Hi.
nois. Here and there. an cntcrpri.ing
man like Capt. W. l.. Halliday, has
built up II great intcrcs, like
tlat NJ II. Johns. or company
has invested in great enter
prise like that at Mt. Carbon /; but these
are Isolated examples. For the most
part capital has refused to do any effect
i've work in the development OF the inter-
csts OF this part OF the state. Our towns
have langui,hcd; our farmers have not
been encouraged by the results OF their
labors our mines have remained undis-
turbcd our manufacturing opportuni-
ties have been neglected; We have been
cursed with taxes aud blessed by 10 30.
litical advantages.
The curious, who have investigated 10
ascertain the causes OF this condition Of
affairs, have found ii where the casual
observer would never have seen it-haye
found II in the fact, that Lower Egypt
aud indeed all of Southern Ilinois-has
been over shadowed IN the pol.
tiles of the commonwealth by
the northern and middle parts of the
State. There is always hostility between
the North and the South, and the section.
allsm that created the conflict in the Union
between the Northern and Southern
States, will be found TO exist, at least in
degree, in every State that stretches from
the North TO the South. Empire, taking
its way westward. found its path across
Illinois above the northern line Of Egypt.
and dropped population thcrstliat speedily
ovcrshadowcd the population of this part
OF the State. The power of this popula-
ton was soon felt in the legislation OF
the State to the disadvantage OF the
Southern counties; and its dominant
power was-also soon developed in our
political organizations. Northern and Mid
die Illinois have. during many years, not
only dictated legislation in Illinois but
have controlled parties and Southern
Illinois has submitted with patience
that has given all observers high opin-
ion of her mcckness.
1t may be- said that this has not re-
tarded the prosperity Of Egypt; but we
are sure ithas. We have not time to 80
into an elaborate argument to prove our
position, but we confidently assert that.
II the territory south of Springfield in
Illinois were erected into a State with its
capital at Ccntralia, within two de-
cades from the happening of that event
the State of Southern Illinois would be
outstripping the State Of Illinois In pros
perity-would be Boosting OF cities, and
manufacturing, mining and agricultural
interest second to none In the Union.
We have referred to these facts
for the purpose of calling the attention of
our people to another fact-.thc legitimate
outgrowth of the dominance of the power
OF Northern Illinois in this Statc,-and
that Is, the apparent Indifference OF the
people of Southern Illinois to these facts.
They seem to be satisfied with their
position In the commonwealth-tob b. the
servants OF the managing politicians of
Chicago and Springfield. They do what
they are told to do. They have lost the
power to assert themselves. This is true
OF both Republicans, and Democrats. II
governor is to be elected, the managin"
men of the Republican party smile when
an Egyptian is suggested Tor Office
and the Democratic gentlemen, with the
wires IN their hands pulling them, break
into loud suilaw wlena daring Demo-
crat from this part OF Illinois suggests
that. by way of varicty--ior the purpose
OF addinga little life and common sense
to Democratic politician Egyptian
should now and thcn-oncc, lei US
say, In couple of decadcs-bc nominated
for the gubcrnatorial Office. The result
Is, we, the Democrats of Southern ILL |
nois, be. pardon of our managing men
Tor the temerity OF the innocent political
brayado. and remain ~ stolid rs Eyyp-
tlan mummics.
Now, in our opinion, it is about time to
change this condition of ailairs-it l.
high time we should make the |
power OF Lower Egypt felt, at least in
Tie Democratic party OF the State. We |
have here the stun out OF which most cx- |
cellent partisan leader, may De made. and |
VINO viii not hesitate to 90 ahead if the |
Democrats OF these lower counties will |
stand at their back. For instance, there are |,
The Hons. VIM. j, Allen, VIM. Il. Morri.
son. SIS Marshall, John II. Mulkcy, Geo.
w wall, NJ &. Crawford, Marion
ounsblood, William W. Barr, VIM. n,
Green, John NJ. Crcbs, Samuel r. WhooI- |
er' inc two Cascys, a. u. Dun. J.
NJ. "ashburnc, +. Bros, Jesse Ware.
ana Others, all good Democrats, and men