Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-01-14


Pseo1rea. That the noustrous expenses
oF the republican leaders IN the admin
j-trRti1u of the government at all Times
.0d jD all ulBres, has been prOeigate 10
an extent uueagmpled in history and
for the hundreds 0f milli0ps Of dollars
eypapded by then since the close OF he
Vsr lhav have nothing to show save mil
isary despotism, oppression hSuI sn
rover and 4 mutilGted Constitution
that the .bu then Of taxation TOO grew
ons 10 be borne, demands their removal
from all places Of trust, and q thorough
..Curs- # retreuchment aud reform.
Hssgited, Ha@t we are opposed to con-
ferliug the ritht O. suHrage upon the
negro, aud We deny the T1gIr o. TIE gen
ersI government to interfere WITH the
question of suiI,sge in any OF the states
Of the Union.
United States 10 protect all citizens,
whetaa- native or ustuTalized, IN every
right, at home ald abroad without re-
gard 10 tie pIa ended q aim % IoEelgn
natipns TO perpetual Gi.egiauce.
/ EesJirsd, That TIE attempt 70 regulate
/ the moral IDEAS Of the people by leg s.a-
! fiun is unwise aud despCt C, and We are
Z IHEflfE-El 70 LLttAA GNcf55 Va A9AlAADA jim
sees 90 prohibit the people from the en-
/ joy'Leng 81 all proper appeutes and
: ~uaE5S gleHts.
! R,55lUtd, That We shall ever h0,G 70
sacred recollection the dead who freely
sacrificed their lives in the defence o
af,r once gIarieus Union, that the pres
ent aud future RsIeTltdEs might ENJOY
/ fn,, rich inheTitan nee Of a iJsm Of govern
z efrrllffE- nf rlfrttfE HTC
! Driyileges 70 a! the CIugeus thereof; tina
| The nation owes 20 the surviving soldiers
/ aud sailors OF the Union the hights
/ mark o. praise aud gratitude for the grea
/ sacrit.ces they made 10 the late war, ant
/ ,n these disabled in the service OF th'
/ {Tuiau. aud the widows aud orphaI
/ cniHlrsn OF those who fell in battle oI
I dieG Of wounds, or in the military ser
i-viec of the Union, such aid es VIII ens
5la thsn 20 ENJOY the s1lstaptia! neces
/ sarigs CI life.
/ Rs1lUed, That we recognize in th'
( measures uI andrew Johnson, Presiden
Of the United States, a policy which
would have given peace and prosperity
10 the States and dispelled the dari
clouds caused by the viHdictlye measure
f, of a Radical Congress. The adoption o
the PresideHUy pOlICy you'd; IN cur opln
ion, nave saved the nation lhe eEpensl
OF untold millions of treasure, lessene'
tHg burLhens OF taxation, and glVel
nssce to the South and prosperity to TIA
I onion.
/ Rssolyed, That Mai. Gen. Hancock, b.
Z his .r.iars ct New Orleans TeiDstatinl
\ civil law and aaJhrcuing military des
potism. has manifested the highest re
spect for constitutional liberty, for wnicl
he deserves the cOmmsndatiOn OF al
grisuGs Of constitutional government
Like the great and good Washington
this gallant soldier had learned TO re
spect The alvA rights Of all good citizens
and declare that ~ ttlss - peace mill
tsry tribunals should have NO plac
in our Jurisprudence. Eternal honor t
the soldier Who refused TO rise above th
laws
Pes0'red, That We congratulate th
Democracy Of our sister State OF Obi
0n the gallant political campaign close
ON the s,h day OF OctoJeT, lS6T-a cam
psign marked by the highest ORDER {
devotion, ability aDd etOrI, AMI that /
Dromineut and close association in th
niuds Of our fellow citizens OF Indians
stands the name OF Hon. Geo. II Per
dleton p Identified with the vital mea:
ures upon which our party enters 10
canvass for lSGS together with his abb
ity As q statesmen and his high persons
Qualities. All these eutitlR him to th
eommendation Of this convention as
( true and consistent Democrat, and on
who has our entire confidence and prefer
, ence.
The last resolution was received wit
deafeniDg applause.