Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-18

has not been worth 30 the Republicans of
Pennsyivania half ofthe meager msjor-
lty by which they have carried the State.
Put half Of that email majority on the
other side and the two parties would be
equal. II that small number OF votes is
due to the popularity of Gen. Grant
snd It would be ridiculous to suppose the
contrary-the election, had IL been deei-
ded on the issues, would have been In
favor Of the Democratic party. The same
remark will apply TO other States. On
the Democratic principles, pure and sim
ole, we should have succeeded. We have
been beaten by reasons quite extraueous
to the questions at issue.
We could easily have oveTcome the
popularity Of Gen. Grant X another point
had not been raised TO divert attention
from the issues. The position Of Gen.
Blair and some of the Southern leaders
hss been perverted and misrepresented,
and an impression induced that the
Democrats party is virtually pledged to
| overthrow the new State Governments
by force. This SANDER has repealed more
than enough votes TO have turned the
| balance In our favor. The narrow escape
of the Republicans from a great defeat is
not due to their principles, bat to the
/ military prestige Of Grant and aspersions
cast on Blair.
ain a simple contest Of principle we
should have succeeded, and We may sue.
coed yet If we can remov or neutralizs
these adverse Influences which have
really nothing to do with the question.
Can this be done? 1t is q grave question,
fraught with momentous consequences.
We commend 1t to the attention, to the
most earnest reflection, of the recognized
leaders Of the party. We have still
nearly three weeks for action and where
80 slight 3 counterpoise would suffice to
turn the scale, prompt action, if it be ju-
dieious Rs we'll IS prompt, will accom-
plish wonders. If, in q review OF the
whole situation, it shall be concluded
that mistakes have been ma lie, it is bet
ter that they should be corrected now
than that the country be dragged
through four more years Of strife, to be
redeemed then by measures Of the sans
kind that might, by e magnificent exer-
ciss OF pluck, be IS easily adopted now.
Whatever q ssgacious foresight peresives
to be the proper course for the Demo-
cratic party four years hence, If 1t should
be beaten now, had better be pursued at
once. The time has come-:he hour has
struck-when we must turn our faces
resoIuteIy to thu future. This is a young
country, with q great career before 1t,
which DO Imagination can grasp.
A majority OF our voters are young,
abouRding In hope and activity; and
the country being in the dawn Of a new
ers, when all misds are filed with ex.
pectation and excitement, that party ha:
the best chance Of 3 great future which
Is most in sympathy with the youthful,
irresponsible energy Of the nation. a
growing nation, like an improving indi'
vidusl, has always something to learn.
A political party which does not advance
with the nation, and enter into the full
mesa of its expanding, exubsrsnt life, Ii
on the declivity which descends to deca'
deOce and decrepitude.
1.-THE Democratic psrty is full OF vigor'
Gus, youthful, aspiring elements. SINH
lar elements in the other party are
ysarniog to join 1t, il We havs but the
boldness to build a bridge on which they
can cross. The Democratic party cannot
die. Its vitality-its invincible ~tenacity
Of lifs-the ssnguIne confidence with
which it gathers energy from defeat
bespeak q great destiny in reserve. 1
our leaders should be convinced, By thE
result OF the late election, that some mis-
takes were made by not following then
original Judgment; if those who dis
agreed with them in opinion nov see tina
they mlsjudgsd If there is any impedi
ment to success which can be removed by
noble daring or selfys2arifcing virtue, q
p bold stroke Of poliSy, nog Is the houl
for action. 1t would De "a infinite ply
if, when we are go very near success, We
should fail to via by 4 Iistie lack OF bold
ness. Hawdaoe! Pdldacs! t0tJoGy;
FdHGGee!
"Our principles have lot been rejected
in these elections. There is no call t
change them. All other elements of tn;
canvass srs light and trivial compared
with the success of our PRINCIPLES.
1t requires some greatness of soul t
act s bold part in an unexpected crisis
when everything hangs on q swift and
courageous decision. Ia this hour, wher
the party stands with N foot oyer th,
brink OF peri, and the other en- the edge o
victory, the capacity OF q few men tt
form s crest resolution may shape the
destiny of the country, We speak e.
U ITO wise men. Judge ye what we say.i