Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-10-04
HnIrsHIHa EFFRoNrEkY.

TEHLUsHIHG EFFRONFEkf-
The following are 3 part Of the resolu-
ton adopted BY the Radical State Con-
vention Of New York. There is almost
sublimity In their impotence and nen-
dscity:
4" Res0lvsd, That the republican party
hss not besitsted fearlessly to search out
corruntion and misgOvernment, frankly
10 expose them, and maRfully 70 grapple
with trera, so it now declares its purpose
70 continue the work OF reform which il
has inaucurated: that il will steadily
fVht corruptions, and even hold them
rs enemies; thst IL will wage war
against them until corruption and NAL
administration are rooted "a and de-
streyed, and that We will see 10 il, Al all
hazards, that the interests o. the state
sre committed 10 public servants Of in
tegritv, untsinted by aRy 0f the frsudu-
lent maxims and practices Of that party
whose fear TO grspple with corruption
first brought upon il the contempt Of the
Resolusd, That while all measures Of
minor reform and for the smeliOration Of
society are entitled to and should receive
the earnest consideration OF every repub-
lican aud while ali the history Of the
party shows it the only true friend OF
such measures, we do iuscribe upon our
banners simply and solely these watch
words National reconstruction through
liberty and justice. Stste repOse through
integrity and economy
d" Pes0Ired, That our efforts shall be
directed to romOte thorough economy In
tie administration, state and national;
O.. .-a.k1f1h UoFrnaaa and equality in haaF-
Ing the public burdens; that under DO
circumstance shall the credit ofthe nation
or state be injured by wrongful tamper-
Ing with public obligations, and that the
name Of the republic shall never be dis
honored by the slightest deviation from
the path OF financial integrity"
Roscoe CoNKLING, once a HENRY
CLAY Wing, and superlstively devoted
10 the maintenance Of what were
claimed to be the conservative and con-
stitutionsl principles of that great
party,-RosCoE CoEKLIEe, Senator elect
from the state Of New York, was made
President Of the Convention. On taking
the chair he pronounced an address
whose shameless and unblushing
~efroutery and contempt Of the truth OF
history exceed any thiRg We have ever
read.
The New York Herald says Of this
deluge Of mendacity
Mr.. Roscoe Conkling has odd ideas Of
the republican party. He says il was
" born Of the emergencies ofa ]pOrtentOus
hour" about ten years ago that Il had
no platform 70 invent, being already
% insured % that il was 4" instinct with
progress 30 that It came into existence
six wears ago that ain 1851 il scceded
70 what was once the government Of
the United States which il found 10 e
diapidated condition, and which Il forth
with proceeded to save" This is as
pretty 3 piece Of history as the story OF
seven Swabians, or Jack the Giant
Killer snd Just as true. The republican
party came into existenceo the " higher
and &" irFepressible conflict "
tumult. Il had is first success in the
first election Of Mr.. Lincoln, and its last,
for that event gave rise 70 the war.
There was so end to parties. The peO-
Die rose up and put the parties to one
eide, and saved the nation without res
tect to party lines. Men Of all parties
were equally In earnest. Republicans
held ofice, and democrats tOO-Only
there was & distinction here republi-
cans became provost marshals and man.
aged the draft or eveDu collectors and
stole the money, while the democrats
vent into the army. There is not 3 sin
gle great soldier Of the country, there
lever vas . corps commander In the
army Of the PotOmsc, who was not q
democrat beforethe war. This is the way
be republican party saved the country.
The following extract from the speech
tsslf will enable our readers to judge Of
be fairness Of these comments:
or the Republican party he said:
Il was a party Of ideas, not OF prlvil-
ge for = few, but Of human rights for
u. That il should have gained ascen-
ancy almost at once WIS IS natural as
be heaying Of the tides or the action Of
umsn iustisct. Msioriues alone could
i've it ascendsncy, and free m~sjorities
re sure 70 be on the side Of human ma
sTs. But popular success is only an OPP
0rtunity. Before 3 party deserves last
z confidence IL must DO more than tri-
mph iu elections. II must manifest
lnius for administration aud capacity
n government equal 20 the occasion It
,cepu. Il Is by this rule that the coun-
will try the republican union oTgani-
di0n, 10 measuring its deserts in the
st and It's hopes FOR the future. It's
81 d six wears. 10 1851 Il acceded
what had once been the govern
snt Of the United States. The
bubble Wa almost extinct the treas
WAS bankrupt the army vas suTren-
red the navy was scattered ia dis
ut seas the union was In form dis
wed traitors sat In the cabinet and in
ngress = traitor presided in the SEN
4. a dune Of traitors held the presidsn-
1 chair. dissatisfaction was every
ere and half continent was IN revolt.
iii q predicsment had never been
own ia the experience Of nations.
a. restoration possible? The kings
the cabinets Of chTistendOm said no
: POLITICAL opponents said no! The
sof liberty and its timid friends said
The republican party said yes! and
we'd calmly forward, weakened and
tructed in the rear by Words aud by
a. which Will forever render the re-
As dark for one political party a. for
other il viii be bright with imperish-
achievements. Impossibilities were
ppled down; the government was
ssted and efficiently administered Ia
81 nTNNELlEH N4N $3.50 49, ~A0
S,ries was conducted 10 q complete
Tmmation, and hRslly constitutional
I~ustitutiODal liberty prevailed.
e see bills vetoed, and then when
lecouse laws We see them evaded (
6efed upon p~retense that they are 4
tiTg in the very things for which
seto was put forth. We see the ma !
insulted by 3 message TO congress I
sded 10 stat our financial credit, a !
sge wiekedIy intimstiDg that BY :
isiDg traitors the American people I
become liable 70 pay the debts OF .
lately rebsllious states. In plain {
rsion Of law, If not in open def I
OF law, We see the removal OF the 7
rh!ng minister Of war, who has :
q cloud by day and 3 pillar o. IRE E
ght" through tbe loRg watch anq o