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Editorial
February 15, 1879
The Daily Cairo Bulletin
Cairo, Alexander County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
Editorial ridicules General Sam Cary's demand that Democrats adopt the Greenback party's platform and candidate for a coalition, asserting Democrats will not compromise on Greenback 'damphoolishness' and must purge it to align.
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General Sam Cary, the recognized head of Greenback damphoolishness, has laid down the Greenback party's ultimatum. If the four million Democrats of the United States would have the co-operation of the half million Greenbackers. they must allow the Greenbackers to make the presidential platform and name the candidate that is to stand thereon. This. General Cary insists is the only basis upon which a coalition can be formed, and until the Democratic party makes up its mind to accept it unqualifiedly, the Greenback party doesn't even want to hear from it."
Compose yourself General Cary Sympathetic brays from Democratic jackasses may reach you; but the Democratic party has had "to do" with the Greenback attachment of the Republican party, and will have no more of it. If your little crowd wants to ride in the Democratic boat, which is already booked for victory, you must pay for the ride by first purging your crowd of its greenback damphoolishness.
Compose yourself General Cary Sympathetic brays from Democratic jackasses may reach you; but the Democratic party has had "to do" with the Greenback attachment of the Republican party, and will have no more of it. If your little crowd wants to ride in the Democratic boat, which is already booked for victory, you must pay for the ride by first purging your crowd of its greenback damphoolishness.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Greenback Party
Democratic Coalition
General Cary
Presidential Platform
Election Ultimatum
Party Fusion
What entities or persons were involved?
General Sam Cary
Greenback Party
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Greenback Party's Ultimatum For Democratic Coalition
Stance / Tone
Dismissive And Mocking Of Greenback Demands
Key Figures
General Sam Cary
Greenback Party
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Key Arguments
Democrats Must Accept Greenback Platform And Candidate For Coalition
Greenback Party Insists On Unqualified Acceptance
Democratic Party Rejects Further Greenback Influence
Greenbackers Must Purge 'Damphoolishness' To Join Democrats