The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-10

NE desire 10 say a word 10 Democrats
who have wandered off in search of strange
political gods, especially to those who be-
lieye they can find the relief they know the
country stands in need of by afiiliating
with the Nationals We suppose it is safe
to assume that if they were convinced the
success of the Democratic party--we mean
by that It's control of the executive and
legislative departments ofthe government
would secure TO the country return OF
prosperity, economy and honesty in the adj
ministration Of federal affairs, with measures
of public policy in the interest of all the
people--rich and poor alike-they would
not thoughtlcssly shake off their allegiance
10 the faith they were born ina faith which,
notwithstanding the vicissitudes and chang
es wrought in three-quarters of century,
stands to-day, fundamentally, as firm and
uHsHahcH az ioSh' anu WIN every pi's-
pcct ola speedy return Of its adherents to
full control of national affairs, In the
overshadowing economic issues which have
resulted from the war, the Demoratic party,
through its platforms, It's leaders and its
press, has been found on the side Of the pco-
pie and against the moneyed combinations
of the county. 1t has been, and still is
practically in the minority; but it has ere.
ated and nodded into shape public sent,-
ment against the party whose financial re-
cord furnishes an unbroken history of OPP
preston of the commercial apd indus
trial classes to enrich the capital
ist and the bondholder. As far
back as 1861 Democratic statesmen
pointed out the equity and feasibility OF re.
deeming the SEQ bonds in grecnbacks, and
the Republicans met this demand by the
passage OF law which compelled their pay
ment in coin. 4 man no less distinguished
and patriotic than Pcndleton was denoun-
ced as a traitor and cOpperhead for insisting
that these bonds should I've paid according
to the contract written on the face Of them.
The same kind Of denunciation followed
Hendricks Voorhees,, Judge Allen and
every prominent Democrat who took SINH
lar position. Since then the Democratic
party has steadily demanded the retirement
of national bank notes, and the issuance of
treasury notes in their stead. Ii claims that
the right to issue paper money as well as
coin is the exclusive prcrogatvc Of the gov
eminent. II believes that congress should
provide for the taxation by states Of green
backs, as other money is taxed. 1t believed
that a crime had been committed when the
silver dollar was dcmOnetizcd and il re-
stored it to It's time-honOred place in the
currency Of the country just 50 soon as it
was in position to make itself felt in con
grc,,. Ii believes that the coinage OF silver
should be made As free and unlimited a. that
Of gold now j.. In the present congress and
the one preceding il il has shown record Of
economy and honesty. Through it the
rottenncs5 and corruption which had as
sumcI gigantic proportions under
Radical domination and which per
yadcd every department of the pub
lie service has been exposed and laid bare
to the gaze Of a plundered and outraged
people. With record such as we have
shown. and with a determination to
seek the amcloratOn of the working and in.
dustriOus among us.nO Grecnback Democrat
can find reasonable excuse for uniting his
political fortunes with the Nationals
Through the Democracy there is every
probability Of accomplishing the reform he
desires. Through the Nationals there is
not even possibility. As a practi-
cal man, therefore. he should be able to see
wherein his true interest lies. A very inn
portant feature OF this canvass, also and
one which should not be overlooked, is
that the successor of Senator Oglesby will
be determined by the result Of the election
in this State this fall. We know that no
Grecnback- Democrat would like to see a
Republican win this prize,
and yet by throwing their votes away
on National candidates, they are uncon-
sciouSly contributing to that end. The
election Of National to the position is out
Of the question. The Republican cand-
date in this senatorial district is sure of
election. If any one is to be injured by
the candidacy Of National it must be a
Democrat, and every Democratic loss on the
Legislative ticket counts one vote for
Logan, We hope our Grecnback. Democrat
friends will reflect upon these things, 90 to
the courthouse tonight, hear Judge Allen,
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