The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-02
Cari)ondale.
CARBONpALE. LII, May q. lbs.

GENTLEMEN:-1 have received your let
ter Of the 22d instant, requesting me to be-
come q candidate for the nomination before
the Democratic congressional convention
for the Office Of congrcs. man from this
district.
T., say nothing Of the doubtful success of
such an attempt, have been unwilling,
from other considerations. 10 contest the
candidacy of men Of greater ability and
longer service in the Democratic party.
But, supposing success were probable, |
have feared that, lacking that efficiency
which experience in public life alone can
give, might, if elected, disappont the OK.
pcctations Of my friends. If ! have hest.
tated, thcrotnr" In acceding to your request.
1t has nvou from these considerations, and
not because | lightly esteem the honor
which your proposal implies. From that
honor few men can afford TO turn aside, and
! can hardly claim to he an exception 10
the rule.
Encouraged, then, by the terms in which
YOU have seen fl TO address me, and iy
similar expressions from friends in other
countic, Of the district, now consent to
allow my name be used in the manner ,ug.
gcstcd. and if nominated will do all within
my power that may he Gone honorably to
secure election.
This is not the place for extended discus
sion, but being known in the district as
private citizen only, it will be but fair TO
myself. as we'll as 10 the public if take
this opportunity to indicate briefly my
views upon some questions of importance
likely TO enter into the coming canvass,
more particularly as some these questions
are outside OF our party platforms.
| lam in favor ot'putting gold and silver
upon the same footing precisely requiring
the unlimited issue Of coin certificates for
deposits in the national treasury Of either,
as is now done for gold only; and am in
favor Of adding to this such legislation as
will substitute for our bank note circula-
ton the notes of the government a. rapidly
as due regard to rights and obligations ere
atcd 10y existing laws will permit be
licvc these measures, fully carried out,
would give Us circulating medium ample
in quantity, and so good in quality, that it
would soon hc current around the world.
am in favor Of the improvement by the
general government Of the navigation of the
Mississippi river upon any feasible plan that
will keep it within its banks and make il
great and free highway for the commerce Of
the country; and though OF much less inn
portancc, would at the same time grant
such aid as may bc needed to secure the
ccrly construction Of the Southern Pacific
raihoad, believing that it is not beyond the
wisdom of Congress to provide for this upon
terms that will be not only safe hut will
render impossible the frauds heretofore
connected with similar enterprises.
These and kindred subjects are certain to
demand large share Of att ,ntion from Con.
grrsS for some time TO come, and as they
erect directly every industrial interest Of
the country, there has arisen II very natu-
raj desire at which you hint in your letter,
that those Interests generally he repre-.
Nenlcd in their settlement. That the ten.
dcncy Of public opinion is to demand
something like this in all failure legislation
Is quite evident, and il we mean to secure
and maintain that uscrndcncy To which We
believe The principles Of the Democratic
| party cniitc rs that opinion must he re-.
.pcctcd, In saying this trust it win no,
he though, offer advice to the convention
the candidate NJ the Convention will be
my candidate, and no one will Join more
readily than in the hard work needed to
elect linn.
ENcusn me, gentlemen, for troubling YOU
with So long letter, and believe that |
shall always cherish th, expression of your
confidence and esteem, and will ever remain
Your friend and obcdcat servant,
NELSON W. GRAHAM.
To john Odgcn, VI, G, Hawkins, Martin
X. Dcnnison, James llill, Andrew i snidcr
John 6, Campbell, Charles Bu,.or, ,ohn