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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.

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

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