Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-28

a man, rights are nothing. II they
stand in his wsy he tramples them I'M
der the hoofs of his wsr-horse, as mer-
eilessIy as though they were human
hearts.
It is necessary, it is wise, aud it is
right, that those who now assume
4 to guide and lead the people, should be
most careful not by rsshness TO lead
them into difficulties and dangers, from
/ which they will not have the wit or
power to extrlcate them. Our enemies,
shrewd and vigilsnt, lie in wait, keen
{ aud eager to take advantage of the first
mis-step on our part and we must not
make that mis-step. They quarrel
among themselves, with vociferous cat
erwaullngs, and general discharge of
sll their stink-pots ct each other; but
like herd Of wolves wrargling over the
carcass of bison, they will promptly
stand shoulder to shoulder again, to re-
slst common foe, not for their affairs
and hearths, but fer their places and the
piekings and perquisites on which they
fatten.
We must have union, harmony and
concert of action. The Clubs are too
numerous to deliberate. That must be
done by the Executive Committees.
Each Conservative must contribute all
ne can to the common cause. Better
give all we have TO it, of time, talents,
muscles and money, than remain in our
present condition, in which We shall
soon be robbed of all the property We
have, or it will become worthless.
"Providence gives the victory" Napo-
leon said, " to the side that has the
strongest bsttalions." You cannot equip
and keep in the field, battslions, with
out money. thrust in God, " said Crom-
well, "snd keep your powder dry" You
cannot even buy the powder without
money. Those who have wealth ought
to be ashamed not to contribute literally
to the cause, without waiting TO be run
after and dunned again and again. IL 10
to the indifference of these men that Rad
icalism in the South OIOes half Of its
strength; and yet, how much will
the labOrer and srtizan be ben
Gifted by a Democratic victory,
in comparison with these men? The
election of q Democratic President would
at once double the cash value of all the
real estate in Memphis; and yet the
large property holders are the most re.
lnctant of all men to contribute for po-
litical purposes, and, in proportion TO what
they have at stake, they contribute the
least. Against us are all the revenues of
the State ana Nation, in the hands of
Inscriptions men, who will sickle at
nothing to prevent defeat. H0,0 unscru-
pu!ous they are, they are telling the peo-
pie, here in Tennessee.
Results in this werld DO not achieve
themselves. In political affairs, they
are obtained only by labor and money.
Even the Conservative Press is so Grip
pied by the "protectiOE' given by the
Legislature to the organs Of Radicalism,
that it is comparatively powerless, and
the influence of the best journals reaches
out little way; while proprietors and
editors are almost literally without the
means of living. They cannot afford to
publish notices of meetings andother pO-
litical advertisements for nothing, as
they are expected to do. The property
holder must have the rent for his hall,
the Gas Company pay FOR its gas; and
musicians cannot wait Arrays for their
money. Committees to collect subscTip-
tons must do their duty, which those
vino can contribute ought to make as
easy as possible. When one great dan
ger, Overhanging Us like su avalanche
or a mountain wave, threatens inconti-
nenuy to fall upon and overWhelm US
altogether, 10 it time to hold blek the
hand, or grudgir ely give dollar or two,
when one is atie to give, and the cause
needs, hundreds?
Apathy on the part Of men Of property
here, and apparent Indifference to the
result, are phenomena so astounding as
to bs almost incredible. If the lease OF
power Of Rsdicalism can be perpetuate1
next November, war of races all over
the South is inevitable. The dark shad-
ow which it casts before, falls heavily
upon and saddens the hearts of all think
ing men. None can see its coming
without such feelings of SORROW,
OF pity and of horror as
cannot be expressed in words. To
speak of it IS certain or even probable,
may be calculated to make it more sure;
but nevertheless all considerations that
counsel silence are overweighed by the
and peremptory one that the
white race must be made ready to meet
the storm when it begins, l0hich IL may
do at ahy.moHaeHt, and IN any quarter
The materials for the explosion are ready,
sedulousiy prepared and hesped together
by Radicaiism during the past three
years, aud want only the spark to ignite
them. Have the men OF wealth, the
landowners, capitalists aud merchants,
no interest to induce them to assist with
al their energies Of body aud soul in |
either averting or preparing to meet the
cyclone, which, il it bursts upon the |
South, viii make it such land of blood |
aud tears as the world has seldom shud-
iersd at?
Moreover, Radiealism, investing the |
negroes with the right Of DISTINGUISHING
white men, and casting for the Chiesgo
nominees the votes of the States in |
which they line, has made it certain that
If these nominees, failing to receive a
OF the electoral votes of the
States in which negroes are not allowed |
to vote, should nevertheless appear 20 be
elected by the aid Cf the electoral votes
Of the Sealawsg-negro States, the Dem
1crstic party Of the North will rot sub
init to this contamination of the work of
TOTCe and fraud, but Will place its candi-
iates in Office. For the whole work of
is held by it to be null and
void; and to submit to power thus per
TO sheer usurpation, would
De for the people to surrender forever the
powers of self-gOvernment, ard would
make repubiCsnism a bideous mockery
md hollow Illusion.
Every thing is unsettled and uncer-