Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-07-22

its course. will find themselves over
whelmed in its flames and forced TO yield,
or so sipged and blackened as to meet
with a steady recognition in the ranks of
the "bLaek and tan" where they right
fully belong.
Democratic party, and no proposition TO
make a fight on a dead issue. 1t is only a
movement by the Democratic party in de-
feuse of Its lifelong and most cherished
doctrine of the supremacy OF the white
'race-by whom and for whom this Gov
eminent was founded. The Democratic
has always been a"white mans party,
and when it shall cease to be such 1t VIII
be no longer the Democratic party. And
to all the living. vital issues which press
themselves upon the attention, this is
now paramount. Other questions may
be postponed the matter of the tariff, the
public debt, the income tax, ETC., etc, can
be settled hereafter as Well as now; but
this question must be met at once or the
opportunity will be lost. We msy, by
saccepting the situation" or falling to
assert our manhood, make negro equality
an accomplished fact" and, by prompt,
determined, manly action We can, in my
Judgment, defeat it altogether, or at least
destroy its power for evil by rendering 1t
and its ADVOCATES odious. EEH.fNI
They who would have the Democratic
! party truckle at the feet of Congress, and
let itself down to the level of a negro by
seeking 10 obtain his vote, are those who
woulddisorganize, or, what Is more, dis
grace that grand old party.
They will not succeed. Whoever has
made up his m~indtoconsort with the negro
in politics may at once procure tickets OF
leave from the Democratic party; whereas,
whoever believes that none but white
men should have any voice in the manage
ment of the affairs OF the Government,
and who does not propose to associate
with the negro on terms Of political
equality, will find their true and only
place in the Democratic ranks. And tbs
invitation should at once be eXtended-to
the first to leave, and to he second 20
come into the party. Let US have purely
4 white mans party in name and in fact.
Not only do principle, and consist
ency, and self-respecL dictate this course,
but likewise every consideration OF pol
lev. This is the only course by which the
Democracy can make anything out of
negro suffrage. 1t cannot secure the
/ negro vote If il should try. Everybody
knOws.a and no one better han the negro,
hat there is not a Democrat anywhere
who. in his heart, is in favor of negro suf-
frage; and if we should profess ourselves
satisfied with it, and attempted to secure
their votes, they, as we'll as We, would
understand the hypocrisy and policy OF
our profession, and we would get no negro
votes, as we would deserve none.
BY remaining true to its old principles,
and rearing its old triumphant banner,
with the doctrine of white supremacy
still emblazoned thereon, and appealing
TO the white men of the country 10 make
common cause for the supremacy OF their
race-thousands and tens of thousands
who have acted with Radicalism thus far,
but who do not regard the negro as the
equal OF themselves, will fall into line
and swell the Democratic column as 1t
. advances to ultimate victory. Whereas,
bv entering into a scramble for the negro
vote it could present no argument to
white men to join it-would gain nothing
and lose both selt-respect IA All Title 10
responsibility. Very respectfully,
JAS. A. DAWSON.