Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-02-15
WHO SHALL BE THE CONSERyATIVI
g~ANDIDATE Z


In the present condition Of affairs, the
Southern people cannot and should not
attempt to exercise any control in shsp-
ing the issues and choosing g standard
bearer in the coming canvass for the
Presidency.-CdHden Ark HerGld and
Eagle.
Our worthy cOtemporary Of the Herald
and Eagle after stating that " the South
ern people cannot" concludes that they
"should not attempt to exercise any
control in shaping the issues and choos-
ing a standard bearer" Yet, as iffOrced
TO do so, and reluctantly yielding, it an
nounces its preference for President
JOHSsoE, SIS the "standsrd bearer ia
the coming canvass for the Presidency"
II it be an inpossibility, which the word
"cannot" implies, why proceed to pre-
sent " the issues" or express preference
for any individual =? Let u not be IN
derstood as expressing any objection 20
the preference suggested by OUT Arkansas
friends, who certainly have the same
right which we should enjoy, were we to
express q choice.
Although Tennessee is not in the same
category with Arkansas, and the rest Of
the Southern RrOUinces, being 8 State,
yet the manner in which she became q
State, and the malign influences which
have since oppressed her citizens, have
exhibited greater tyranny tLan exer-
cised by some OF the military sstraps
who were appointed over those not yet
recognized as entitled to q place in the
sisterhood. By Encouragement and
subsequent additions, the Executive Of
this State assumes indefinite power, and
Gets aside the voice Of the people at his
Observation-Disclosures those who NAV
not choose to echo his commands, and
has a special militia Of his own raising
and offering, to overawe or ride down
whosoever may incur his displeasure /;
and to maintain and pay this militia the
people are taxed. The Provinces have
the advantage Of this State, from the
fact that they are not made to pay their
money for their military luxury.
This State enjoys precisely the privi-
AEkEH dLn Ah4l4uLALlC5 hAlEu Aub INaus-I
Gals are determined, If possible, to infiict
upon the Provinces. We are a little IL
Rdvsnee-that's sll-and are now setting
an example which they are sure to fol
low, unless Radicalism shall receive its
qlfetus at the hands Of an outraged
people.
Many papers in the North, East and
West, and some in the South, have ex-
pressed their preferences. 10 our own
State, the Conservative press are divided,
although the matter is by no means set
tied. Whatever may be the determine
ton Of the National Conservative or
Democratic Convention, will doubtless
receive the unqualified support Of every
true lover Of his country, no matter
what his previous predictions msy
have been. There can be no possible
harm, even before Reconstructed in
any newspaper that SO elects, placing its
favorites at the head OF its columns. al
it may be a custom that some
regard rs more honored in the
breach than in the Observance. Some.
In G Il
times 6isputes.and controversies arise be.
tween those who should be friends and
act in concert, but with proper circum-
specuon these may be avoided. We are
BIZ engaged in a great cause.-The resto-
Of the Government 10 Its consti-
orbit, and the due observance Of
he powers and restrictions which so long
,uided the State and Federal
ule in harmonious action. We F,
sy alive mean all who are not I
with Rsdicalism, and determined
o obliterate every vestige of @nstitu-
liberty. c
In the Conservative ranks the only I
that can possibly Arise-at least, '
be only one we can now foresee-which l
an create difficulty, is hs to the mode OF 7
sitting the public debt. Differences Of ;
pinion exist, and seem to be confined 70 d
,e West and a portion Of the East-the G
,rmer espOusing the plan advocated BY .