The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-10-29

very best and hardest of work was done by
the leaders and rank and dle of the party.
and so it was in every county of the dis.
trict Capt. Thomas was poor his expenses
were paid, and money furnished him. Our
boys left their business and labor to assist
him. He was elected and took his seat in
congress.
SIT has been the custom of both parties to
give their congressman two terms--or rath-
er permit them two races when successful
in the first. Although Capt. Thomas did
no part of the work Of his election, and
did nothing whatever in congress to win for
himself any reputation, yet the party prec.
edent of two terms was enforced, and he
again rode in on the great tidal wave Of
1880. All will recolect that he took no
part in that campaign, his work being done
by otherS.
Ave shall now call your attention 10 Capt
Thomas record in congress Elected with
no help from himself he should have been
doubly grateful to the members of his par.
ty and to the people generally. Let US
find out whether the interests of the party
or people have been guarded; whether such
legislation as the people required at his
hands received any Of his attention. Our
people being Of the poorer classes, and the
taxpayers, 1t is to our interests that the
burden of the great bonded debt OF the ma
ton be made as light as possible upon us.
Our party proposes TO pay the debt, princi-
pal and interest, but at the same time we
believe that the money that pays the farmer
for his produce the mechanic for his wares
and the workman for his labor, is good
enough for the bond.holder, Did Capt.
Thomas think sol If he did, he had sin
gular way OF expressing his views.
"Our party is for tariff for revenue, and
even for protection; but as farmers, me-
chanics and laborers, our interests do not
require an exhorbi,ant tax on the actual
necessities Of life. Was Capt Thomas
sympathies with tie people Of bis district
We shall show presently.
AS before stated, our vital interests lie in
the improvement of the two mighty rivers
that nearly surround this congressional dis
trict Did our Congressman work for those
in,erestsi
mo Capt. Thomas performed no part OF
the duties he owed TO the Republican par.
ty or to the people of the district. BE
either voted sgainst or lodged every meas
ure that looked TO the interests of his con-
stitumts. Wetsve the proof, right from
the Congressional Record, and we prefer
the following charges against Capt. John
r. Thomas:
"First.-That Capt. John r. Thomas, at
the second session Of the 46th congress,
voted in every instance when not ABSENT
IN the interests Of the bondholders against
the retunding bill for the reduction of the
interest on the public debt to 3 per cent.
CSee Congressional Record Of January 10,
1851
Second. That at the first session of the
46th congress he voted in every instance
when not absenU against the making sill
yer dollars legal tender, and thereby
voted against the known will of his constit.
uents and in favor of the bondholders who
want all their interest paid in gold. (See
Congressional Record, May "a, 1879
rd.-Tbat when the very important
bill for the reduction of the tax on tobacco,
matches and medicines in which all his
constituents are Interested was voted on at
the last session of congress, he was absent
and did not vote. (See Congressional Re-
cord March 9th 1882
Fourth. That when the bill in relation
to the building of steam and sail vessels
was btiblS Nbll-lOss, ut W nc hbeCut dub
failed to vote at every stage Of the bill and
especially that he failed to vote for or
against the amendment allowing all mate.
rials for building ships and boats for
American internal commerce TO be admit
ted free of duty. (See Congressional Re
cord OF July % and 2S, 1881
Fifth. That Capt. John r. Thomas
voted against the bill passed by the 46th
congress making appropriations for the
improvement of the Ohio and Mississippi
rivers, containing special appropriation of
100000 for the improvement of the Mis-
sisippi river between ST. Louis and Cairo,
in which the people al Randolph, Jackson,
Union and Alexander counties were especi.
ally interested; and that the record shows
that he when not abseuD voted against
the bill at all stages. (See Congressional
Record Of February II and following days,
1881. And, that at the recent session of
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