The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-03-22
OH 8ulletiu,
THE 18TH DISTRICT.
hon. N. X. Casey OF Mound City as
Democratic Candidate Tor C0ngresS

hon. N. X. Casey of Mound City rs u
Democratic Candidate tor Congress-.
From the Argus.Journall
There is much casting about among
Democrats to determine who shall be their
candidate for congress. No man appears
to be pressing his claims, or disposedto in
sist that he shall be the choice Of the con-
yention, nor are the friends of any man
who can properly aspire to the place ,in-
yielding; but all seem anxious to secure
suitable nomination, that win he strong
with the:people. The choice et.the conyen-
ton may be man not yet spoken Of.
We have Ia mind man who would
make . strong race, and who is eminently
fitted tor the place. Hon. Newton r.
Casey, Of Pulaski county, has the natural
ability and requirements, together with
the experience, that are requisite to an
efficient and influential representative In
congress. He is 80 well known to large
portion Of the district 1t Is unnecessary for
usto dwell upon his merits; but for the in
formation OF those who do not know
him personally, we have to say that he is
man somewhat beyond middle age, OF large
stature and commanding appearance, ge-
Eial and pleasant gentleman in social inter-
course, and one in whom any public man
in the state will recognize his peer.
His father was Gov. Zadock Casey OF
Mount Vernon, one Of the most highly re.
spected OF state officials during his time.
The Governor gave his son liberal gener.
al education, also lifted him thoroughly
for the profession Of medicine. The doc
tor has applied himself 10 his profession,
but not S, closely as to prevent him from
taking much interest in public affairs. He
has served several times as member of the
general assembly, and twice has been
prominent in state conventions IS candi-
date, once having come near being nomin.
ated for lieut.. governor, and again lacking
only few votes Of being the choice OF the
convention for governor, an office he could
fill with as much ability and graceful digni-
ty a. any other man In the state. In the
legislature lie was invariably the csndi.
date of his party for speaker, though the
position was merely tribute to his worth,
Is the Republicans were in the majority.
As legislator he was universally sue
cessfUl, seldom II ever leading In opposition
to bill without defeating 1t, or in adyoca-
cy Of one without securing its passage. To
him the state is indebted for several i'm
portant laws, which we have not space TO
enumerate at present. Cairo will recollect
the metropolitan police bill, which he de.
fested, when on influential senator Of the
dominant party from that city endeayored
by all means at his command 10 get it
passed. He introduced and secured the
passage of the bill under which the monu-
ment was erected in the National cemetery
at Monnd City, The printers OF the state
should recolect him favorably, for intro
ducing and securing the passage Of the bill
by which the rates for publishing delin-
quent tax.lists were raised from losing
point to one that affords hansome profit.
His natural tact and experience, togeth-
er with his lifetime association with lead
ing public men, q1sify him to rank at once
with old congressman; he would need no
schooling in congress TO enable him to ad-
vance such measures az were entrusted 10
him, or to serve his constituen cy most
efficiently in any respect. The Doctor is
also man OF the people, possessed OF
broad views on all subjects and devoted to
the interest OF tho masses; he is no eXtre-
mist, but naturally is conservative, and
doubtless would draw as large vote from
outside of his party as any other man
could
We thus exhibit the merits of Hon. n. Il.
Casey, not insisting that he is the only
available man suitable for congressional
candidate, among the Democrats Of this
district, but more as suggestion for these
to re fleet upon who are honestly looking
about them to determine who should make
the race. However, we feel certain that
no mistake will have been m lde should he
be nominated. FED. srassu
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