Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-08-06
NEW YORK.

NEW ORk, August Nos' DcJ ,
n.our,s letter OF acceptance was published
to-day. After referring appropriately 70
the manner in which he was nominated
he saws. in speaking of Congress:
a. lis acts since the adjournment OF the
Convention show an alarm lest q change
of poiiticaI power will give TO the peo-
ME what thew ought 10 hsve-a clear
statenneut of what has been done with
fhe money drawn from them during the
nsst eizht wears. Thoughtful men feel
that there have been wrongs in the
financial management which have been
Kent from the public knowledge. The
Congressional party has not only allied
itseIf with that military power which
Is +, he brought to bear directly upon
tha election in many of the States, but
hoj.is itself in perpetual session, with the
ovowed uurpose Of making such laws as
n shou,d see tit. in view of the elections
which will take place within few
wssks. Il did not, therefore, adjourn,
hIt lsok a recess to meet again, If its
Dsrtisan interests shall demand It's re-
sssenblsge. Never before in the history
Of our country has Congress thus taken
such a menacing attitude towards us
Gle tors and under its influence some OF
the States organized by It's agents are
nreparipg to deprive the people OF the
rfpht to vote for Presidential electors,
and the first bold steps are taken 70 de-
stroy the right of suffrage. IL Is not
strange, therefore, that thoughtlul men
see in such action of the PROOF tnAt mere
is with those who shape the policy OF the
Republican party motives stronger ana
deeper than the mere wish 70 nave po-
Ijridsl mower: there is dread OF some
avnoenre which drives them on to acts so
dssnerats and so fmpolitic. Many Of the
abIest leaders and journals OF the Re-
nuhlicsu party have openly opposed the
yioIence OF Congressional action and its
tendency TO keep up discord. In our
country the great interests or our Union
demand peace, order, and return to In
duatriaI pursuits, without which we can
NOT maintain the faith or honor OF our
Governneut. The minds OF the business
men are perplexed by uncertainty the
honrs of toll of our laborers are length
ened by the cost OF living, made by the
direct and indirect eXsctions OF the Gov
ernunent; our people are harrassed y the
f-auuent demands of the tax gatherers,
ana without distinction Of party there
IL a strong feeling in favor OF that line OF
action. which she'll restore order and con-
i5snee. and shall heRVe OF the burdens
which now hinder and tax the industry
of the country. Yet, at this moment,
these In. mower have thrown into the
senate cham bers and Con gressional halls
a new element Of discord and violence.
Nan have been admitted as Representa-
lives of some of the Southern States, with
the declaration upon their lips, that they
cannot I've in the States they claim to
rapresept. without military protection.
These men are 10 make laws Tor the
North as we'll as the South. These men,
who, q few days since, were seeking, as
that Congress would give
them power within their respective
States, are to-day The controllers OF the
action of these bodies. catering there
with minds filled with questions and de-
mancs thai Congress sEau lock upon the
States from which they came, as IN con-
dilions Of civil war that the msJority
Of their population, embracing the most
Intelligent, had TO be treated as pubic en-
enies, with an army to be kept up at the
cost Of the people OF the North, aud that
there sh2il be no peace and orueI at the
South save that which IS made Oy arDi-
trary power; every intelligent man |
Knows that they rot only owe their |
Dreseut position to disordsr, but that |
every motion springs from the love OF
mower, of gain, OF 8 desire Tor vengeance |
v hich prompts them to keep the South |
10 anarchy, for while that exists they are |
of the will or wishes OF their |
for while confusion reigns |
they are dispensers of the profits and the |
favors which grow out Of government |
Of mere force. These men are now |
placed in positions where they cannot |
only urge their views Of politics but where |
hey can enforce them. When they |
shall be admitted in this manner, from |
he remaining Southern States, 81 !
though they will have, in truth, no con-
,tituents, they will have more power in |
The Senate than majority of the people /
d this Union living within the lines OF
he great States. In vain members OF |
The Republican party protested against |
he policy that led to this result, while |
he chiefs of the late rebellion have sub
nitted to the results Of the war, and are |
low quietly engaged in useful pursuits /
or the support OF themselves and their /
antilles, and are trying, by the force Of
heir example, 10 lead back the people Of
he South to the order ard industry lot
,nly essential to their we'll being, |
but to the greatness and prosper
ty of our community. Those with
2ut abilityor Influence have been thrown
Jy the sgitations Of civil commissions
INTO positions of honor and OF profit, are
striving to keep alive the passions to
which they owe their elevation, and
hey GENEROUSLY insist that they are the /
,nly friends Of our Union. The proof OF
hat can only have sure foundation in |
he regard and common desire to pro-
note the peace, the order and the hap
,ipess OF all portions Of our land. The
events ia Congress since the adjourn
nept Of the Convention have vastly in
creased the importance Of political
,ictory by those who are seeking to
,ring back economy, simplicity and JUS
Ice ia the administration of our
rational affairs. Many Republicans
Vho have heretofore cluDg to their
,arty, who have regretted the
,xtremes of violence to which it has rue,
Who have cherished faith that while
he action Of their friends has been q
mistake aud their motives good, they
pust low see that the Republican party
8 in that condition that it cannot carry
mt a peaceful policy. Whatever its mo-
ives may be, it is 4 misfortune not only +
o country but to a Government, and 3
larty itself, when its action is unchecked
" any form of opposition. 1t has been
Be misfortune of the Republican party
hat the eQents OF the past few years
AVE given il so much power that It has
zen able to sbackle the Executive, TO
ram mel the Judiciary and carry out
be views of the most unwise and
-i0lent Of its members. When this
tate of things exists in any
artv, il has .ver been found that the
Judgment Of its sblest leaders do not con-
rol them. There is hardly an able man
Who has helped to build up the Republic
an organic alton, who has not, within
be past three years, warned it against
g excuses, and who has not been borne
own snd forced 20 give Up his convie-
ion Of what the interests of the country
all for, or if too patriotic TO do this, who
as not been driven from its ranks. If
bis has been the case heretofore, what
gill be its action with this new infusion,
yho. without decent respect for the
Jews Of those who bad first given them
heir. POSITIONS? Beginning their legisla-
i've career with calls for arms, and de-
lands that their States shall be '
eQarde1 as in a condition of
iYil war, and q declaration that
new are ready and anxious to de- {,
rRde the President of the United States
lbenever they can persuade or force !
congress to bring forward new articles
Impeachment. The Republican party,
J well rs we, are interested IN putting
ms check upon this violence. II must ,
! clear IN every thinking man that !