The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-07-15
HYPOTHETICAL PROFESSIONS OF
LOVE FORTHE SOLDIER.
Rockford Journa


has again arrived, we find the same old
sterotyped resolution passed in the Repub-
lican conventions as were passed years ago,
lauding the soldiers and sailors for their
sacrifices during the war" but the conven
tons usually, after passing laudatory reso-
lutions, nominate and the party elects, men
who were about as far from the front AS it
was possible to get.
Here is some of their sample reso-
lutions:
Resolved, That the gratitude of our PEG.
pie is due to our soldiers and sailors for
their bravery and gallant service rendered
in the late rebellion, and we will ever re-
member with gratitude their heroic sacri-
| fees, etc.
Resolved, That the memories of our dead
heroes, who gave their live to save the no,
ton from destruction. protest against the
expulsion of their living comrades from
public office to crafty the partisan purpose
Of the dominant PARTY in congress.
Illinois sent about 10000 men in the
field, many of whom are manned and Grip
pied for life, but when it comes to reward
ing her Soldiers and sailors" with Office
how is III Do the politicians carry out the
spirit of the sentiment of their resolutions,
or merely pass them in spirit of hypo-
critical sentimentallty3
The facts will show. Let us call the roll
of officeholdcrs.
Shelby D. Cullom, governor of the state,
salry $4,000. Where did he serve He
entrenched himself behind his law books
in Springfield.
Andrew Shuman. lieutenant governor.
He never smelled gunpowder.
George H. Harlow. secretary of state,
Where did he carry musket or KNAPP
sack9
Thomas B, Needles, auditor of public
accounts. He never was in the service.
James K. Edsall, attorney general, stayed
at home and made money like the rest of
them.
James P. Slade, superintendent of
public instruction. Where did he
serve?
John c. Smith, state treasurer, served in
the army. The only one of the state officers
who saw service.
How is it with the good fat offices in the
northern end of the State9
F.W Palmer, postmaster, Chicago, salary
$4,000. Where was he during the warl At
home making money.
Joel D. Harvey, collector of internal rev.
enue, salary $4,000. He was Spectator
during the war.
William Henry Smith, collector of GUS
toms, Chicago, salary $1,000. Cannot tell
right-shoulder-shift from present arms.
Jesse S. Hildrup, United States marshal,
Chicago Salary anywhere from $4,000 to
$4,000 per year. Never saw the face of a
rebel unless it was one some other person
had captured COL Gilman, good soldier,
wanted this place, but had to stand aside
for a civilian.
Mark Bangs, United States district attor-
ney, Chicago. Salary anywhere from $4,000
to $4,000. Where did he server Stayed
at home and made money like the rest of
them.
Frank Gilbert, United States sub.treas-
urer, Chicago, salary $4,000. Did not even
send a substitute.
William B. Allen, United States collec-
tor. Aurora, salary S3.125. Never was in
the army, mas ncIu e'S pAi'IV '"e''. y."..
While there are scores Of capable disabled
soldiers in the district who would like
the place, Allen won't "let up" for any Of
them.
One soldier in one of fourteen good posi-
tons. But why continne the list. The
above list will show how, after passing the
buncombe resolution lsuding the soldiers,
those who never saw the face Of rebel or
smelled gunpowder, gobbled up all the Off
ces that are worth anything If there are any
offices in which man stands an even
chance CT starvation, these passers of patri-
otto resolutions magnanimously step aside
and let the "soldiersand sailors" have them,
but not otherwise.
Was there ever a more transparent piece
of humbuccery and fraud perpetrated2