The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-25
GOV, sTpARNs OF ILOBfHA-TBE
KIND A MAN IiE ~.

Florida. my Florida, Is in bad box -
| a very bad box. She is like the man who
IN going down from Jerusalem to Jericho
fell among thieves. She is the victim of
thievishness. an ! the rascsls robbing her
are Radical politicians, the men who are
now engaged in wiping out tho majority
cast by her people tor Gov. Tilden at tho
late presidential election.
Take. for instance. two OF the leading
Radicals OF FloTi'la-Cov. Stearns and
Hon. VIM. J. Purman. Last spring,
while one of the committees Of the DEM
ocratic house OF representatives. at WASH
ugton was investigating the thievery of
the navy department. IL came out in evil
lence that Hon. WIN. J. Purman. a Re.
publican member OF the house from Flo.
riia, had been guilty of selling cadet
ships. In some way Gov. Stearns be-
came involved IN the charge. Mr. Pur-
man rose TO personal explanation, and
denounced Gov. Stearns ~ a man Of no
reputable associations. without ss2aciiy
or knowledge. with Ito accomplishments
OF person or mind. and with no fixed
principles except those Of svatlce and
stupidity. 1T WAS vigil known aud sub.
stantisteI. '.exclglincd Mr.. Purnan In n
burst OF vlrtuOus Indignation, "that while
This now acting governor wa agent OF
tine Freedman's Bureau In tho state he
S,oindted the freedmen out Of q'Iaati:ies cf
provisions which me gors-rmer. cha,tta5iy
contributed ia those ,lHsettied Days 10 Keep
from s.orrott9r The then neioip-frsed peC.
PIE, a portion or quantity 4 ,oiieh he fron
time to time soid for nlonsvto tie planters.
thus sirn,ftl!y s,oiailiag beth 5enetf-
cent qorerament and III, d,strcmg Gni suf-
fs,ing objects Of this bcrsfceut kindses3."
This Is the picture Of Stearns painted
| by Purman, who has been reelected 10
| congress BY his party. IL Is a true pic
ture by good artist Of inIquity, an artist
who knowing what Radical iniquity is
can paint it with 3 very skillful brush.
But worse remains behind.
In 1872 the majority OF the senate and
house Of representatives hung upon the
result Of the election in Columbia county.
II the county should be counted tor the
Democrats the legislature would have a
Democratic majority; II tor the Republ,.
cans. it would have Republican ma
iority. IL had given Democratic ma
iority. There was no doubt OF that. and
the question was: "How shall the Dem
ocratic be replaced b. Republican ma
iority?' The county Judge would not
consent to be the instrument by which
this proposed rascality should be perpe-
wasting the vote. ne letc the county.
The canyassins then devnlyed upon the
clerk Of the court. the sheriff. and JUS
'ice OF the peace 10 be selected by them.
The sheriff objected, and named a Justice
who was notorious as bad man and
dishonest partisan. Not being able Ia
agree, the clerk and sheriff agreed 10 let
Ing. The shrritfimmedately telegraphed
TO Gov. S'earns, who Mt once re.
moved by telegr ,ph every justice in the
county except the one that had been
nominated by the sheriff. The clerk
then refused II act. and was arrested by
a United States marshal. The sheriff
and the Justice proceeded 10 canvass ,ht
vote. OF course they counted in IN,
Radicals and gave the legislature to tn,
Republican party.
AMI this Stearns Is the man who is IL
canvass the votes. wipe out The maIori,,
for 'rillen, ard give the electoral votes o
Florida TO Hayes.