The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-19
LET ~ THEREFORE, WAIT"

'bts ~ trbRtEOEb WAEE.
The state Register comedies the fitness
of Judge David Davis for the Presidency.
but believes the time has not yet arrived
when the Democracy can properly he
committed TO any candidate. "I.ct rs
therefore watt" adds the Register with
sadness of tone that must melt the
most obluratc person, "until time AMI
truth destroy the public enemy"
Good Lord how stupid we have been !.
We have believed that the Illinois De
mocracy would have weight and Influence
in the national convention 10y having an
opinion about candidates and platforms.
| But We were mistaken, for now We know
that silence and inaction are WISDOM
that the time TO speak and act will be not
until time and truth have destroyed the
public eremy. When that time will he
we know not, aud upon this subject the
Register cannot, with all its sagacity, give
us any reliable Information.
But, really, what is the meaning of the
| RcgiStsr2 Arc we to be inhibited from
discussing the points of strength and
weakness ofpossiblc candidates: Must all
Democrats remain silent! When mem
Der OF the party incautiou,ly remarks ::
Jones would he Il strong man on our
ticket is it our duty, according 10 the
Register. to wink at him mystcriously,
lead him OIL button-holcd into Il corner
and say to him: ''llush. The time has
mot yet arrived when such discussions
are proper. Let Us therefore wait until
time and truth destroy the public en-
'cmy. NUNS the word"
This may be wisdom, but we do not TN.
dcrstand it TO be anything but cowardly
stupidity. Everywhere the question Is
being asked: "Who will be the Demo
cratic nominee" IN New York, the
pcoplc--or many oil them-say "Til-
den :" in Delaware, the reply is: DAY
ard - in Ohio, "lhurman;n in Indiana.
"llcndricks !" but when we reach Hi.
nois, the managing gentlemen of the
Democratic party say in a meek and
dcprecating tone: "Well, we don't
know. There is Davis, II fit man; but
the time has not yet arrived for saying
that we prefer him or anybody. III
decd. we don't know much about poll
tics. We have no candidate: we have
no opinions. We are therefore waiting
until time and truth destroy the public
'enemy-untii, in other words, the st.
Louis convention tell. us for whom we
may vote and what doctrines We may
advocate. We are so humble. We are
waters, who are waiting for time and
truth and the st. Louis convention"
We don't believe this is good policy.
| Speak out, all of you, is our advice to the
| Democrats. Discuss your men and your
measure, aud never tolerate leader
who seeks to accomplish wonderful re-
suits mt the polls by slynesS, that believes
| the conCcalmcnt OF opinions j. good pol
icy, orby cowardicc that turks in by ways
and only finds voice when il has been
told by authority To speak and advocate
certain men and measures. We believe
the Democratic party of Illinois should
| break away from the policy of lnaction ;
| that it should meet in convention. de-
clare its belief, adopt Judge Davis rs its
choice for President and 90 into the st.
Louis convention shouting for its plat
form and whooping for is candidate. In
this way the Democrats OF Illinois may
| regain their old strength and have an in
lluence in determining the policy of their
party. But ii they continue to follow
the LET Us therefore watt policy
tinuc to tarry in silence and inaction in
the hope that time and truth will destroy
the Republican party, the botiomlrss pit
will CONCEAL and become solid lee before
success will crown the Democratic cause.
"Wait, Is defeat forward is victory
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