, 1879-03-16

He had his choice: the Union Demo- |
crat whose body, covered with scars received
in bis country's defense, appealed to md should
have received bis heartfelt recognition, but In
stead he bowed bis back to the e1-Rebels and
elavc-drivers' pa.ty-laah and cast his vote Tor
the man Field, who was parjuser. having for,
sworn himself when he deserted his flag and
turned mis- educated sword against the country
that had made him What he was, and whose
hands had just been whitened from Uuion gore,
having had bis political disabilities removed just
three months previous to his receiving, with
Mr.. H2rrisoa's cordial assistance, the honor OF
being Doorkecper OF the House.
We are living ln . fast'aze. but It is impossi-
bic to believe that the American people are pre-
pared to place JEFF Davis among the lists OF
those who gi!d the pages Of the history OF our
country, and yet such is the purpose of the
Democratic majority in Congress. Those OF us
who shared the dangers OF the battlefield, or
who gave our sous rs sacrlflce On the altar 81
Liberty, will be slow to believe that Chicago will
be the first to indorse the action OF Mr. Harri-
son and bis party in carving out their oft-e1-
pressed motto "Confeuerates to the front;
Ununsts to the rear
The Democracy having made By their choice
Of Mr. Harrison as their nominee this canvass
one OF national interest. their opponents accept
the issne laid before them; and We, who did our
part in the hour OF the nations sorest dlstress'
confidently appeal to the patriotism OF the mass
es to stand By us in the struggle whlch can only
end in burytn. Mr. Harrison and MS party un-
DER an AfAi1ueIlE u tUGC5s oA3@ ~~1---
Aid for the DouElns Baptist University
To the Editor Of Tbs Tribuns-
CHICAGO, March 15.-This city Is known
throughout the entire world for its beng, IN q
supcrlative degree, the most enterprising and
aggressive community on earth. Whatever Is
attempted In a commercial way must be OF such
character as to make its parallel Impossible.
sHow much is he wortha' is tho question that
strangers name Is most likely to be frst cou-
pied with. Is this wholly creditable!
Chicago and the West hare yearly contributed
many thousands OF dollars to Eastern educa-
tional institutions, which by right should re-
! main here; and il a few Of our great dry-gooos
merchants, manufacturers, bankers, pacRels'
| and railway operators would cal! matt upon
themselves long enough to enable them to see
| what their city is losing BIZ their almost criml,
| nal negligence in this respect, the west Woo!o
soon be able to offer the very highest and best
| educational facilities to her own people, and 10
| those Of the E:st aud South as well.
Chicago contains many millionalres- Some,
indeed, nearly all Of them. owe their great
| wealth to Chicago. Yet, with one or two e1-
cepttons,-like Taylor and NeWberIyLwha11 n1s
| it not a shame, and should it not cause
| these millionaires positive modification, to
learn that q worthy Chicago institution
! Of learning is at this moment IN 9
is @ appealing to New York and Boston for helps
| This same Institution was founded BY one OF the
! most distinguished men OF the age, who gave
| back to tue State higher honor than 1t con-
| feyred upon him,-a mau whom many OF these
| ujll1onaires we're wont to bow down before and
almost worship. Gould Douglas speak to them
| now, what would bis words bc2 What would
| the Il Little Giant' say we're he to know that
the present distinguished President had gone
from one to another of these milllonat1es and
| men of acknowledged wealth, soliciting from
| their entire number paltry 500, ,0o0.-paltry
when the scores OF millions represented bY Cn1
caro's men Of wealth are cousidered,-yet thus
far With discouraging success. Surely, Chicago
Douglas memory, the Institution itself. and
last, though by no means least, Dr: Anderson
himself, deserve greater consideration. Tba'
grcat University should be rescued, ad'
ditiona} buildings should be !, erected
senfs sesb ,a5o1 u Dr. n Anderson T be promptly
and fu1ly recognized By enabling him to derott
l,ia time aud great talents to his legitimate du
| ties as President OF the University. lie lett the
pastorate OF one OF the largest eVanSeltca
| churches in America, where be held the undi
vtfled lore of his congregation; abandoned .
| nns;tion Of ease compared with his present posi-
ton. and q certainty OF ample salary 1or
chance of the meauest living, which chance n
is, by those acquainted With the facts in TIL
case, declared to have fully attained. ,.,
Let the community be fully impressed Will
| this state oil affairs. let it kno" that tne I'm
| yersity of Chicago welcomes Jew and Gente
Cathotic and Protestant lit has al named upo
its Board Of Trustecs), and then II the men Q
| wealth will not come to the rescue let them 0
mt to shame By the middle and poorer classe
coming up with dollar subscriptions, II need be
to save this magnificent institution from ute
| destruction. n' ~ -