Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-07

~unDIndful Of ereeds OF parties, OF pro-
fessfons or nataonalities. TIE old parti-
sans, Whias and Democraks, we're aide BY
side when q fortress was 70 DO stornned, q
battery 70 be taken, or forlorH hope 20.
be led. They mingled their tears
over the lifsless forn OF their fallen
comfade, and the old Know-Nothing,
As he looked upon the foreign born
soldier who gave his life for the
land Of his adoption, felt that b o could dip
his pen In the blood that gushed from bis
gallant heart, and write Q certificate OF
citizenship for the whole Of Europe. The
people Of South came forth from this
baptlsm Of ire one In sympathy and n
in misfortune and one In interest. They
gave their tears, their treasure and their
blood for q common cause, and united
they viii remain until Kadicalism n
crushed and the people are free.
They found at the close of tho late civil
war an organized despotism, known as
the Radical party, that proposed to strike
down, and did strike down, the true peo-
pie Of Tennessee. They did not permit
thsm to hold Office or exercise the elective
franchise. They were robbed, iusulted
and Inundated. No distinction was made
between old Wings and Democrats, but
chains were Tiveted upon all alike. For
selfpreseryation an organization was
formed Of men Of all parties from all sec
tions TO strike down this common enemy
OF mankind N freedom. They rose
superior to the petty jealousies and preju-
dices, the causeo which had long since
passed away; forgot the old Titunic strug-
giles between Wings and Democrats, be-
tween Northern and Southern men which
had shaken the nation before the war and
during the war. They Joined hands and
hearts, determined 70 preserve, If
possible, what was left of the Con-
~stitution and liberty for their children.
They propose peaca n quiet to the
country; their principles are Conserve
tive, Democratic and national.
You are urged to leave this party for
fear that old Democrats would monopO-
lie the spOils. So far the old Wings,
have received more than a fair proportion
of the Offices that have been distributed.
Tho old Wing is not asked to take stock
in the old Democratic concern, he il not
required or expected to become q
subterranean : LocofocO = secession-J acob7
ladder-ultimate salvation Democrat,
nor is an old Democrat expected to be-
come an old Federal Union shrieking
Wing, but simply to take stock in a new
concern with no liability for past tram
sections. @
have occasionally feared the danger to
this party lay in a different direction,
believing that the old Wings were in the
ascendency. L have been ~apprehensive
that some shrewd old Democrat always
with eyes and ears open), would discover
the fact to be that way, q cry out
"Whig trick" las you viii remember
was done on u former occssion), and blast
the prospects Of a party that now pro-
misses 40 much good.
1t was the custom In the olden
time for the Wings to go where
duty and patriotism led the way,
and 1 am satisfied they will still be found
with the true people that make up and
constitute the history, the renown and
glory of Tennessee, and not with a band
of adventures that are here to delude
and to destroy the helpless n uniettered
African. They win not go with the party
that DISTINGUISHED 1900 Of our braYe
men; a party which If it had the power,
would now, to-day, have h sword Of re-
construction and military despotism at
the throats of our people. Nor will they
attempt the formation of q third party,
which would only strengthen our enc
mics, weaken our friends and destroy the
third-party mel.
No, they will go with the tried and
true men, no matter what name they
wear, that promise deliverance to the
people, and quiet and prosperity TO the
country.
They will go with that partyover which
the genius of a genuine conservatism
presides, directs its policy and controls
its uttersnces. This is the place for an
old Wing, and this Is the party hat has
been baptized as the Conservative Democ-
raey.
Yours truly, r. r. LoONEY.