Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-14

also, came citizens Of diverse races and
pursuits, and mingled in the glorious eff
fort OF repeliing the approaching columns
of Wellington's great army.
In 1910 the conviction pervaded the
popular mind 10 a remarkable ex-
tent, that the administration Of Mr..
Ysh Buren was Injurious in its
policy, and threatened serious detri-
ment TO our institutions. This con-
viction, whether well or i'll founded, pre-
vailed so far that thousands and hundreds
of thousands of Democrats left their party
oolors for a season, and Joined in the cleo
ton OF General Harrison, who carried all
the States save six. This result could not
have happened without such eombina-
ton. So, 90 a less extent, might be cited
the instances of other elections, in which
the sacrifices of party prejudiees and party
interests were reciprocal. There is an at
nosphere in this world, higher and purer
than that of party, or sect, or creed, and
which, in an hour of emergency, must
drsw us upward, and animate as with a
nObler Inspiration. That hour has struck
and the cry is to the rescued not of party
not of set of men out Of power-nOt of
dead issues-not of moulding memories,
but of living vital fsith.-the country
and its institutional Our business is with
the present and the future, and not with
the psst. We have now 70 deal with the
living AMI not with the dead. The war,
with its h0arss thunder and terrible desc
latiOn, has passed away; and whether we
were criminal or innocent, wise or foolish
in the part we took in it, cannot now be
helped or corrected. 1t is our business to
build up and repair, and while we make
our scOuntry strong, it must be free.
While we are gliding the dome Of the
temple and decorating its columns, we
have a right to insist lpon equal access to
its aisles and its altars. This is our coun
try. We can have 90 other. / desire no
other. Its plains and mountains, and
rivers and lakes and swelling seas are all
ours. So also are It's gallant memories
and well-earned glory, which hnger
around its origin. And so also, and chief
of all, are that justice and equal rights,
for which its constitution was made.
Whatever grievances we have should be
redressed by the weapons Of reason and
argument and the weight OF public opln-
ion, and not by force. To this great arbi-
tranent, where there is no blood and car
mage and no waste of property, the appeal
is now to be made. With the proper ex-
ertlons and a united front, L have the
most perfect confidence in the result. l
think 1 can see light breaking all along
the horizon. But if we divide, and go
into the organization OF new parties, by
whatever name they may be called, we
the country and its hopes will be mingled
with our wreck. cannot say what new
organizations may snsue upon the full
restoration of the Government; doubtless
there will be new parties formed. But
sufficient unto the day is the evil
thereof" Parties cannot be organized at
the word of command. They are always
the result of great operating causes.
Those spreading capes and towering
promOntOries that are fora ed on the
shore Of the sea, cannot be the work of
man, but are the product of the accretion
OF the sands, waited by the Irresistible
force Of the tides / can respect and do
respect the memory the old Whig party.
It was noble and patriotic party, and
headed by men whose names are 1mmor-
tai; but It has fulfilled its mission and
has gone the way Of all the earth. II I
could would restore the days when 1t
and its great rival confronted each other,
and waged their gigantic struggles.
Those we're bright and happy days, but
we have only their memory left We
have now to deal with new circumstances
and new exigencies as we find them. For
one l am opposed to the policy of those
in power. / think the best interests Of
the country require 8 change. To accom-
plish this, there must be united effort
on the part of all who concur in this opin-
ion, without regard to their sntecedents
or locality; and as to the name of the
psrty'or combination, It is a matter OF
the smallest consequence. 1 am for the
countryside whole country-snd its Con-
stitution; snd for the rights of all on the
laws of equality and justice. / am for
peace and law and order. Whatever this
makes me, am.
With great respect, yours, etc,
NELL s. BROWN.
Msssrs. A. II. Douglass, W. T. Avery,
r. Z. BoOney, r. d. Baugh, G. P, Foute
and T, B. NOrment,