The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-03-14
THE EVENING WALK
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Special Correspondent of the Cairo Bulletin

Specla Correspondent OF the Cairo Bulletin.
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1879.
W. L. Chambers letter in the Tribune of
the 9Th emphasizes the vital bearing which
the settlement Of the several political ques-
tons that have been made prctext for an
extra session Of congress, must have on
our future destinies, The revolutionary
course OF the Democratic house had preba-
bly, attracted the attention Of the large mass
of intelligent men composing the great ag-
gregate Of the Republican party, to these
very matters; but Mr.. Chambers clear man
ner Of presenting them can leave none of
his readers in doubt as to the real signifi-
canoe Of the cause of bourbon Democracy
in both houses, which resulted in the neces-
sity Of a called session Flushed with the
absolute control in the Legislative arm of the
government that was almost within their
grasp and coming nearer with the lapse of
every new day, Democracy howled out its
ultimatum that the wheels Of government
should cease TO revolve unless Republicans
consented TO the abroSation Of
the only law that guarantees a.
shadow Of protection to those daring to
vote against the denomination OF ku klux
democracy south, and the only statute that
stands between the reputable voters OF our
Northern cities on the one hand and the
things and thieves and men of the criminal
classes generally on the other who were hab-
itually organized into gangs of bullying
reporters TO overslaugh and overwhelm
the former before the enactment of that law
Mr. Beck succinctly amended the pro
grammc ofhis party who urging it to stand
firm in the position it had taken, few
hours prior TO the death Of the 4jth congress.
In accord Herewith the first work to be
done at the extra session Is to repeal the
laws empowering the executive to station
a sufficient military force at the polls to
preserve the peace and protect all legal vo-
tiers in their rights, when state or local au-
thorities fail through indifference or inabi-
lty, and that providing for the appoint
ment Of supervisors Of elections II the
President yctocs thcm then to tack them to
the appropriation bills and t.
refuse all money to the government till they
are approved. And Chandler only expires
SEES the general sentiment of his party as
reflected here, in advising persistent
refusal to approve by the President
before congress in the next two years would
seem TO make it almost crime to surrender
to any one else, at this time, an Office filled
by him with such marked ability.
There has of late been considerable talk
Of what third party members of the house
in the event Of there being some Democratic
absentccs, might accomplish in relation TO
the organization, But all the sick Demo
Gratis are recovering, and it is, so far as or
gani2ation is concerned, immeterial what
the third party may do.
Mr. Hayes has done himself honor and
gratiied all the people of Washington by
one Of ourowncitizcns, Walter s.
Cox, 10 apocc ON the supreme bench of the
district. Places here have too hong been
filled by dccayed politicians from the diff
ierent states,
Though not successful in getting an
appropriation through congress at the last
session, Prot. Gamgce continues at the navy
yard here his preparations for fighting the
yellow fever in the South next summer.
Your readers will remember that the pro
fcssor proposes to freeze out the germs Of
the fever in incoming vessels, by means Of
, process by which he can in few min
ites greatly reduce the temperature in
large building or vessel. He has the conf
lence of medical men here, and the good
wishes Of all "who love their fellow men,