Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-13
SATURDAY MORNING AUGUST. 10. 1870

SATURDAY MORNING AUGUST, IT, 1871
THESE columns abundantly attest
how swift the APPEAL has been to
do Justice to the old Wing party. We
have permitted no appropriate coca
sion to pass without paying a merited
tribute to the lofty patriotism of this
grand old organization. We have been
equally as prompt in rallying to the
defense Of old Wing leaders when I'M
Justly assailed. We have never
stopped to inquire whether the offices
were bestowed upon old Democrats
or Wings. We regarded this as a
small matter, fit only for the investi-
CATION of little minds-thOse who
looked more to spOils than to princi
piles. The numerous letters which
have recently appeared in the col
umns of the APPEAL show that the
prominent leaders Of the old-line
Wing party have been actUated by
the same liberal spirit and gov
erned by an unseltsh patriotism.
But we regret that there are a few dis
honorable exceptions TO this rule.
There aretwo or three papers in Ten
nessee, edited by malignant old
Wings, with narrow, contracted souls,
who cannot rise above %grOvelling pre-
judices and who never permit an OPP
portunity to pass without assailing
and stabbing whatthey s%neeringly call
Secession Democrats. The Lebanon
Herald, Nashville Banner and the
Dyersburg Gazette constitute the trio
OF malcontents. One Of these papers,
if not all of them, favor the claims of
General John c. Brown for Governor,
which is their right and for which
nobody complains; but we a assure
General Brown, toward whom we
entertain the kindest feelings, and
would express no opposition TO his
nomination, that his friends are doing
him serious injury-that his aspirations
cannot be prOpitiated by their be-
Icing General William a. Quarles
and abusing other prominent Demo
Gratis. The Nashville Banner, which
has perpetrated fraud and forgery,
whitfield down, emasculated and
interlarded the call of the Democratic
Executive Committee, to suit its pur-
poses; published Geographic false
hoods against General Quarlcs, and
copied an article from the Brownsville
Be- representing that paper as favor
ing General Brown, when it is for
General Quarles; has done General
Quarles, on every occasion, the grOssest
injustice. But the popularity Of this
gentleman, originally great, has been
increased by the unwise, unjust and
groundless assaults upon him by these
papers. The fact that General Quarles
has been singled out from all the an
didates for special denunciation, has
greatly increased his popularity with
the honest masses of the party. Those
who are waging this unkind and un-
natural warfare have made a grave
mistake, and mistakes in parties are
little less than crimes. Looking, as
we do, to the success Of our party and
not to the triumph Of this or that can
didate, we take pleasure in commend
ing the c~OnciliatOry ours of General
Quarles. With every incentive TO
meet his assailants and TO wage an
aggressive war, he has acted on the
defensive, not even ~repelling unjust
attacks or asSailing other candidates.
His course has been worthy Of
q true Democrat, and he is reap
ing the deserved reward of his
discretion and patriotism. 1t is
enough for General Quarles, Gov. Har-
ris, and other prominent champions
of Democracy, to contend against the
fanatical foes Of Southern institutions
and the Southern people who sur
round US, without being called upon
to receive the fire Of the very men
whose cause they r so CALAMITY and
ably supporting. There is much in
the history Of the men so wantonly
and grossly assailed to arouse the
sympathy Of the Democracy. While
the hell-hOunds Of Radicalism are
hOWling at the heels Of these noble
men, it is indeed a sad spectacle tosee
newspaper come forward and in eflect
assist the enemies Of its own section,
and aid in swelling the halloO
against men whose whole lives have
been sacrifices and tributes TO COnsti-
tutiOnal Democratic doctrines. This
exhibition is calculated TO arouse SEN
satiOns Of shame, and to excite pro-
test and objection among the brave,
just and gallant people Of Tennessee.
General Quarles, Governor Harris.
and every old Democrat in Tennessee.
whether originally for secession or for
the Union, have a right to demand
that these missiles hurled by pretend
ed friends Of the South should be re-
served for the common enemy of our
people, the Constitution and liberty.
General John g. Brown and Col. A. S.
Collier, two old-line Wings, are candl-
dates for Governor. Instead of as
sailing them, we would be the first to
shield their names and their eharac-
ters from aspersiOn.
While complaining Of the injustice
done General Quaries, Governor Har-
ris and other prominent politicians
in Tennessee, we would make a most
earnest appeal TO the enemies of Rad
iealism TO cease their examinations
and denominations. 1t seems TO US
that the dangerous sea upon which
we are tossed and driven, should si-
Ience mere ~restlessness and disput-
ings. Let union, and harmony and