, 1876-07-29
THE DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET,

In the history OF politics, there has not
boon a creator abortion than that Of the
Democratic State Convention OF Illinois. For
the display Of unmitigated stupidity and In
yincible ignorance this Convention far OK
coedod any of its predecessors. Tho Demo.
CRITIC pnrty Of Illinois was once strong
and powerful organization. It contained
within it host Of brilliant oratora able
jurists, and men distinguished for their abili-
tics md attainments. Nearly forty.lvc years
ago, tho party first assumed compact or
ganization, held Its first Convention, and
made It's first State nominations. It nevar
suffered defeat on full State ticket until
1860. During all that timo 1t WAS led by
men Of ability and character. Tho defeat
diaintegrated tho party II broke into frag-
monts; potty leaders sprung up in all parts
Of tho State wisdom, intelligence, pEin-
ciple, and patriot,sm were oil dis-
carded, and tho lowest domngogism
controlled. Littlo JOSH ALLEN became
leader in tho party; J1M ALLEN bocame
lender on tho Indiana line; Gcn. SNo1.rToN
bocamo GAtAI1E1; aud every district and
every county lad a now apostle tencli-
ing q new gospel, md all assuming TINT the
naarer nun could got to being traitor the
nearer he was to pure Democracy. Under
tho comhiuoa guidance of these now lights
1t Inns not boon wonderful that tho Republic
an majority iu the State, which in 1860 hard-
ly exceeded 5000, las gono on increasing
until, In 1872, it reached Is, 900. Tho Con-
vontion on Thursday, o. II possessed Of the
spirit Of destruction, evidently determined
TINT the Republican majority IN Illinois in
1876 shall fur exceed oven that Of 1872.
The Democratic party Of the State Of ILL.,
nois, which Is capable, perhaps, Of pulling
2ob, 600 votes, met in full Convention, and
ut tho dolnand of q bogus organization, with
out strength, power, organization, principles,
or constituents, laid down, dedicated, sur
rendered, and formally submitted to tho die
tatlon OF haH dozen dealers in lunatio
| tlcnagogism, and nominated the Grocnback
canditlato, STEWARD, Of Kendall, for Govern
or Of the State Of Illinois. The Demo-
cratic party las done m7uy extraordinary
things, stupid and even crininal, but for
unparalleled idiocy this oct aurpasses ali its
| predecessors. We hayo In this city q dozen
organizations,-tho 1Iorse-Shoers' Union, the
stone-C Cutters Society, tho Communists Circle,
the United Olispins, and the Carpot~ShaAcrs
northumberland either Of these organiza-
tons cap, as third party, poll as ma.ly
OF tho "a, 600 votes Of Cook County as cur
the organization 10 which the Democratic
party Of Illinois surrendered ns Springfield
on Thursday.
Or all the frauds attempted In politics this
Decatur GroOnhack party III tho most absurd
Tho handful Of managers hayo been trying L
soil what they represent as 75,00o yotcs
They represent that they havo 10000 Demo
Gratis and 90, 900 Republicans, and that those
Democrats aud Republicans are willing
TO DO transferred % 80 many live stool
to tho highest bidder. In tho first place
at this election Of 1875 tAers will not be
Republican who will vote for T1lpEa nor
Democrat who will vote for HAYES, cxcep
for some other reason than the bargain ani
sale which was 1aadc ut Springfield. II thi'
third party, tho Decatur GreenbaoRers, hays
any substance or constituents at MI, tho Tie
publlcaMs vino belong 10 it 10 20 becaus
they believe in The policy OF more green
bucks; It is because they believe 10 thu
they array themselves in opposition to HAYE
aud WHEELER and tho Republican party. d.
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