The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1877-10-13
SENATOR DAVID DAVIS.

There Is no man on the American Con-
tinent for whom we entertain more
unfeigned regard or of whom we en-
terrain m,re exalted opinion, than
Senator David Davis, Of Illinois. His
purity Of character-public and private
his sterling worth, his unblemished record,
his strong, native common sense and we'll
balanced judgment his broad, catholic,
comprehensive patriotism his thorough
knowledge of constitutional law his
splendid abilities, sturdy independence and
oft-illustrated sympathy with the weak
against the strong-al combine, especially
m this age Of corruption and party toady-
ism, 10 endear him to the American people,
and rank him as a representative einbody-
ing the highest qualifications Of much
needed craftsmanship.
While cheerfrlly eonceding to senator
Davis the possession of these characters
ties, however, We cannot ignore the cir
cumstances under which he was elected,
and the belief cherished by those who so
perslstently presented and urged his claims
to the highest office within the uift Of the
citizens Of Illinois. Senator Davis was
selected by the Independents because his
financial views were conceded to be IN
consonance with the principles Of the IN
dependent party and that he would, upon
all proper and befitting occasions, esp,ci-
ally at the National Capitol, use his voice
and vote To enact them into Law Nov.
nraer exibtiAg circumstance. with a
Mephistopheles at the head Of the Treas
ury Department "a devil, not ~ superstI-
ton, but of knowledge who is rushing
the country headlong into ruin, Il J. esst n
tial to know what position Senator Davis
intends to occupy IN the coming contest ,
| for Just ia proportion as he Is recognized
as the superior Of John A. Logan, the
machine politician, IN craftsmanship, in
tellectual ability, or moral worth, viii his
influence for good or evil be correspond
ingly appreciated.
No sane man can doubt that Judge
Davis opposition t. the giiiainous financial
policy at present pursued would have ten
times the weight Of its advocacy by mere
party machines, and risa rersa We there
fore eau see nothing improper ur miudi-
cious-but on the contrary consider i the
Imperative duty Of the Independents, who
stood So calamity BY him, and secured his
election--to present him an open JOINT let
ter, cuuched i'll earnest and respectful
language, requesting HIM to define his
! position "a the ail-engrosslng question Of
the hour. Even if doomed % dIsapf uint-
ment ia his reply, which we do not for a
moment contemplate, il is best e. be pje-
I pared for the worst than continue To- hug
a deuslon. Al emphatic, unoquivocal H.
/ doIsemcnt Ivy this gentleman of the prin-
I cip,es embodied in the independent plat
1 form, would prove tower ct strength 70
I the advocates Of the greenback cause
| throughout the country aud do more 10
check mate the robbers ii tie consumma.
/ ton If their nefarious SCHEMES than any
other means which could he employed
while last, though u ~ means least, i
would secure beyond peradventure to Its
author the highest Office within the gift a
the American people ht F,c,idencgot H,'
| United Stotes
| feariessly, ana trust to ProvIdeIcy for the
| result