Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-06-23

For the Memphis Appesl.l
The question which is here asked
sometimes resolves itself with some
into a. Who can be PresidentY'
The perverseness of human nature ls
forever nanifesting itself. In one shape
or another it is bound to crop out. In
morals, in ethics, in politics, 1t Is ali the
same-but now of politics.
Instead Of being content with popu-
lar candidate for the Presidency, cur
people seem difficult 10 please, and dis
cover that it is hard to choose.
The difficulty OF choice arises from
two causes. /. The fears of some That
somebody might be elected. 2. The
hopes of others that somebody cannot he
elected.
And a third specification might be
founded on the other tWO-the deter
minaton that nobody but Radical, or
one who will overthrow the old govern
unent shall be elected.
When the name of Pendieton was
brought forward, it inspired wonderful
enthusiasm. Political battles were
fought aud won, under that inspiration.
The signs were most anspicIous.
Then the eroskers began. He would
he oDposed by the bondhoiders, and there
was power in money!
Some thought it indispensable that
candidate should be found who can re-
concile all differenees
Some fancied that the only way to
whip the Radicals wss TO fight them
with Radical, (as II that would mend
the matter) because somebody's great
ancestor thought the only way to whip
the devil was TO fight him with bis own
fire.
On! we must have a military man
one with a war record-he alone can
| concentrate the disafected Radicals, who
are tired of seeing the Government torn
piecemeaI, and the liberties Of the peo-
pie threatened with complete subver-
SION, under the plea Of extending the
area OF freedom!
TIE public record of Mr.. Pendleton
has been subjected to the severest anal
ysis by pretended Democrats OF Con-
serUqtiVes, and the sole weakness disc0v-
| cred in his line of battle, was, that he
was not clamOrous for war, but was
steadfast to the Union and the COnstitu-
| ton. His private character was unas-
| saiIsble, unless on the score that be is a
thorough gentleman, sans peltr ct sans
reprOche Their objections, to the re-
| fiscting, must seem sans rtDle ct sans
roisOn.
Despite the industrious hunt for asuita-
bic candidate, who can reconcile all diff
! ferenees and can be relied upon for pa
| tFiotic, Just and statesmanlKe adminis-
trati0n OF the Government, George
Hunt Pendleton yet remains far beyond
all others, " first in the hearts OF his
couatrymen."
Despite the doubts and apprehensiOns
| expressed by those who have Interior
ends to be gained, and hope to have the
management of the next administra-
| ton, the name Of Pendleton is still "a
tower Of strength which they upon the
adverse faction want"
Had the same efforts been made to
concentrate the public mind THAT have
been made to divert it, upon him, who
has been shown beyond all others to be
the general favoTite, does it not stand to
reason the opposition TO RAdicalism
would have been this day stronger than
it is, with its yet unsettled determine
ton, and busy-bOdies- still hunting up
their man 2
MIR. PeHdletOn is positively popular
| his views as a statesman ana patriot are
broad, comprehensive, and ia full sym
| patty with the public heart. His is not
that negative popularity which can only
obtain success as aleTnieT resort, 10 re-
| cOncile differences under the availability
of extreme mOGerateness.
ANXIOUS PATRIE.