The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-29
Ci.EAR.MEADED MCCORMICK

We remember the speech made by Hon.
Cyrus II. Mccormick when. at the Sher.
man House, in Chicago, he called the
order IN io'4. IN It he stated certain
propositions that may be profitably pom
dered upon by Democrats everywhere Ia
this year Of grace 1876.
After expressing his willingness to ac
cept any agency. by whatever name
called, to defeat the Republican party, he
said: at is undeniable that the Demo.
cratic party still remains the most form.
'idable opponent Of Republican misrule. -
He perceived, very clearly, that it would
be impossible to establish u third party.
He then added:
"During the late session or congress
we have witnessed the discussions which
threatened, for a season, to produce dis
ruption IN the ranks of the Republicans,
upon that question which, In nv judp.
ment, Is the all absorbing one OF the day
the question Of finance. On this cues.
ton, too. 1t must be admitted that other
parties have disagreed. Indeed, 1t can
scarcely be said that on this question any
party has 80 far been found to agree. /
trust. however. that, with the Illinois
Democracy, a. rule, as simple as 1t is fair
and reasonable, may be adopted as
the best compromise for all
70 meet upon. | refer to
TO the platform, upon this question, of
the National Democratic convention, as.
semblcd In Baltimore In 1872, and which
was Identical, in words, with the Liberal
convention at Cincinnati In the same
year, viz: That n speedy return to spe-
Gle payment Is demanded alike by the
highest considerations OF commercial
morality AMI honest government This
was also reafllrmed by the Illinois De-
mocracy IN their last convention, aud Is,
IN fact, the platform on which we stand
to-day. The condition of the country is
not essentially different from that of two
years ago. and no good reason has yet beer,
urged for departure from the principles
then set forth. Here, too, rs in most
questions Of public policy, the true and
safe ground Is to be found between the
two extremes. We should thus avoid.
on the one hand, the errors and ,lisas-
Ter Of the advocates OF an irredccniable
paper currency, whose policy OF imitation,
" Is feared by many, must result IN M.
uohal dishonor: and, on the other.
immediate resumption of specie payments
"a proposition TO be regarded AS
unreasonable. oppressive, and i'm.
practicable. such declaration would be
brief and to the point.
"On some other questions clear and
un eIuivOcal expressions OF opinion are re.
quired OF the Democracy. We are called
on, as party, TO utter sentiments in ref
ercnec to free trade. Without reserve.
we may declare ourselves, as we have al.
ways done. In favor of the policy OF buy.
ing IN the cheapest market and selling In
the dearest.
"Thc contest now being waged between
the farming interests, and the railroads
and other inOnopOlies, Is one to which we
cannot be Indifferent. The agricultural
community has unquestiOncd and griev-
gus wrongs to complain of, and the
democracy should stand pledged to their
| reuress-without, however, violating a
smgie vested right, or resOrting to the
| extreme legislation which has proved EN-.
Dalrassing In other States.
cannot forbcar allusion to the excit.-
S.cnt prevailing In some sections of the
HtSe, especially IN the larger cities. unon
uie !uesuoI OF personal liberty. On this
point the Democratic party can have no
new crced 20 make, and no old one 10 nm.
make. IL mas ever advocated, as II must
continue 70 do, the largest freedom FIR
the citizen, consistent with the safety m
the states and the cause OF good govern.
nlent. And 80, as TO the Guestions ~
economy In the public service. internal
improvements by the general govern.
ment the sp0ilatI0n OF the public lands
A"' "''er such Issues, the position OF the