The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-08-03

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to rest charges in any degree prejudicias
to his good name, they have SO far met
only with the bittercst disappointment
Whenever they fancied themselves firmly
planted upon truth, their foundation
has been suddenly knocked from under
them, leaving them flat upon their backs,
in the midst Of the mlry pool OF their own
creation, into which they sought to drag
the unsullied name of Mr. Oberly. These
men must have learned by this time that
their efforts are fruitess and that our can
didate for secretary Of state is invunerablc.
The statements" we published in Sun.
days issue cleared him of the charge which
had been made and reiterated with great
pomp in many parts of the state and which
was made with such assumed gravity and
such An air of confidence and
dissatisfaction that persons who did not
know better believed the charge true. But
the people in general will not allow them
selves to be deceived even by the faultless
mask of the hired calumniator. They are
too well acquainted with the labors and
record OF Mr.. Oberly to be influenced by
anything prejudicial to him that may be
concocted.
--Hancock's letter of accept
ance, published in Sundays issue OF
THE BULLETIN, will give the Re-
publican organs good deal of worry. 1t
placates no disgruntled factions as Gar
fields did, because there are no dis
gruntled Democrats and, besides, Hancock
isn't that kind Of man, His letter is
characteristic Of him; it is frank and with
out the suspicion of double dealing. He
accepts the platform which the Cincinnati
convention placed before the American
people as the creed Of the Democratic
party. Throughout the letter there runs a
lofty, national spirit that will thrill the
country. In the words 1.-THE time has come
to enjoy the substantial results Of
reconciliation" is TO be found the key
note Of the campaign. The Republican
party has sought and still seeks, by
every means in its power, to awaken the
slumbering passions of the civil war. Gen.
Hancock emphatically and eloquently says
that in order to enjoy the full measure OF
the prosperity which circumstances con
spire to give us, we must put behind Us
the animosities born Of civil strife and seek
to build up American interests at home
and abroad. That Is the law and the COS
pei OF American progress, General Han
cocks splendid war record is an ample
guarantee of his sincerity when he declares
his intention, as Chief Magistrate, to main
tain the integrity Of the Union inviolate.
The declaration in favor Of free ballot is
dignifed, but positive. The importance Of
of the maintenance Of State rights to the
integrity of the Union Is set
forth so plainly that the
dullest cannot fail to understand. 1t is
hardly to be supposed tina, the most in
sensate Republican will dare 10 make him
selfridiculous by attempting to identify Gen.
Hancocl, with .he revival of the dead doc.
trine of secession. 1t is high time that the
fundamental principles Of the government
should once more bear their rightful sway.
It is high time that the Republican party,
made reckless by too long q lease of power,
should be driven into opposition. 1t Is
high time man, above suspicion, should
be seated, by an overwhelming majority
in the presidential chair. Evidently, the
hour and the man have come.