The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-04-25

has been finally established. The people
OF the South are now In .sn impoverished
condition. The people OF the North arr
rich, and what 10 needed is such system
of public improvements as will benefit
that section OF the country; such meas.
ures rs will impress upon the Southern
people that we are their friends and
brothers; that We intend to alive with
them as members .of the same family
and to advance their interests and pros
perity by means OF the power which is in
our hands. think that we can demon
strate our professions Of. friendship in nc
better way than this
III should like to express an opinion as
to individuals, but I'm the event of the
formation Of a new party II would seem
| to me that such men as Hill, Lamar,
Hampton aud Watterson would probably
| cut loose from old organizations and
| coalesce with party organized on old
Wing principles. The name of the party
is wholly immaterial. IL new party
were organized or the Republican party
so reorganized as to recognize wing
| measures rs distinct features of II. the
| old Wing members in the South would
| all into the ranks. Owing TO the pred
| udice existing in the South 1t might
| be found necessary 10 have change oil
| name. The Wings of the South are not
| Democrats. They never were and never
will be, and they Will go into n
new organization il il carries
in il old Wing principles, or
even into an old organization governed
by these principles. They regard the
old Wing party as embracing pure prin-
ciples and patriotic desires. | have al.
ways said that when the country became
diseased il could only be cured by Wing
remedies. and whenever we have suffered
from misgovernment or mismanagement
we have applied to Wing remedies for
relief.
TIE PLATFORM:
Editor of the Nation On Tuesday last
the Nation published platform. |
quote the three principles enumerated:
First-A national currency founded on
a blmetallic standard and sufficient for
the wants of healthy trade.
SecoHd-A system of internal improve
ments such as private capital is power
less to construct, but which is essential
to the development of the couatry's re-
sources.
Win}-A tariff sufficient to keep en-
ployed such manufacturing establish
do arc III SuCii
new industries as will tend to develop
the natural wealth OF the country aud
Greats a balance of trade in our favor.
Would you be kind enough to give Inc
your opinion oft.
The secretary: That embraces my
ideas exactly. These principles ought
TO be embraced by the Republican party.
1 have already expressed my opinion up.
on the question of internal improve
ments. Regarding the currency am in
favor of gold and silver basis. | think
1t would have been far better for the
interest of the country it silver had never
been disturbed, and regard the acts OF
its decentralization as one OF ill-judged
legislation to say the least.
The power of the government
should be pledged to furnish stated and
unvarying currency. There can be no
controversy about that. Our currency
| ought to be national, legal tender for
customs. dues and all other dues. and
resting upon metallic basis. | think
that new Wing party would command
| a strong following in Indiana, but the
Republican party inspired by Wing prin.
ciples would find stronger.
THE PRESIDENTS SOUTHERN IoLICY.
In regard TO the presidents Southern
policy don't think he could have pur.
sued any other course consistent With his
own promises and dignity OF character.
l think his policy right in itself. The
removal of the troops was absolutely
essential TO the national peace. do no,
think there will be any real opposition
inside Of the Republican party to III,
policy OF the administration. The pres
ent excitement is created entirely by tn.
efforts OF the newspapers and will end i,
nothing. As for Mr.. Blaine's letter, ther,
Is nothing in il 10 Justify the inter
ence that he wishes to oppose the al
mlnlstration. l might have written tina
letter myself, yet no one would accus,
me OF opposing the policy of the presl
dent. AS for the report of a gathering
at Senator Cameron's to digest an oppo
sition TO Mr.. Hayes policy, that Is al
nonsense, for | came on with ex-Presi
dent Grant from Pittsburg to Harris
burg. and / am convinced he has no DO
iitical objects in view, but rather pleasure
ana recreation IN the mountains for {
few days. When congress meets IL vii
be found that the Republican senat,
Will in no manner oppose the admins
| tration.