Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-06-21

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THE Nashville Banner has no RICH.
to attribute articles in the APPEAL Il
any specific editor. The Appeal
has two political editors whose view
are in perfect accord, but still we dC
not think it just or courteous for a co
temporary 10 deal with only one cdi
tor, especially when be selects the
wrong one. The Banner still regard:
a discussion of the Rexf gubernationa
election premature" Why, instead
OF being "prematune," the Democracy
OF Tennessee are months behind the
usual time occupied in the election iOl
Governor. When the Banner wa,
not so factiOus as nOw-befOre il be
came inoculated with the views O
Liberalism, it discussed gubernatO.
raj elections eight months in advance
Of the elections. Etheridge was nom,
mated six months before the election,
Polk, and Brown, and Johnson, and
Harris were nominated six
months before the first Thurs.
day in August. Delegates to
State Conventions have often
been appointed as long as seven and
eight months before the election. But
now the Nashville Buuler thinks the
appointment of delegates four months
in advance " premature. Every
thing is premature with an editor
when he is hunting for a motive to
justify treachery to his party. Only
four months intervene before the
people will be called upon to elect
a Governor. During that short time
county Conventions and a State Con-
vention are to be held. The Demo-
cratic nominee will be required to
visit each division of the State. In
view Of these facts, we do nOt.regard
any movement looking 10 the Guber-
material election rs premature. "
The next election for Governor in
Tennessee, is one of great Importance
to the Democratic party. Prudence
in victory is often Of as much
Importance as dignity in mis-
fortune, and patience under de-
feat. There must be no disinte-
grafton Of the Tennessee DemOc-
racy. Exfoliation is the danger Of the
hour. We must, in August and No
vember next, present 2 united front
10 our foes. There is too often a fatal
ity in the success of parties, which
leads them in their hour of victory to
an abandonment OF that sense of dis
cipline, of united action and Of har-
monious effort, which are the only
sure pillars Of political strength. We
cannot be too cautious and careful
against falling into this common error,
nor too much guarded against being
betrayed by feelings ofmere personal
hostility Of friendship, into acts Of
t~reachery against the organization Of
the great Democratic party. A spas
nlOdic effort is being made by the
fragments Of the opposition to unite
upon a common ticket. 1t may or
may not succeed. But with the eX-
traordinary precedents Of political
amalgamadon which the past history
Of this State has furnished we cannot
be astonished at anything Of that kind
the Radicals may do. Repuisive
and antagonistic as their elements
may be, a common hatred to the
Democratic party may easily prove
a magnet strong enough TO attract
them to one common center OF
hostility. At all events, it is always
the best and safest policy for a great
party like u own to rely rather upon
inherent strength for success than
upon the division OF its foes, and it
therefore becomes us to seek to con-
solidate to the greatest possible de-
gree our power, and TO enter into the
contest with vigor, energy, and a de-
termination to use all acknowledgements
tOpreserve our ascendancy. To every
Democrat who believes that the as
tendency Of his party is necessary to
the welfare of the country, it Will be
an object Of paramount Importance
to strengthen our organization by
all fair and proper means. Al
though we are victorious and in
the ascendant in Tennessee, we are
not Strong enough TO indulge in I'M
profitable disputes among ourselves.
Every mistake that we make will be
used against US. Every stratagem
Of guerrilla warfare viii be put in re-
QUESTION TO gain recruits To
their own ranks. Every stray
gler will be picked off, as well
as those who are too far advanced as
those who are too tar behind. The
only safety lies in keeping with the
main body Of our army. Our forces
must be kept solid and compact. al
ways IN order Of battle and ready for
instant service. An the arts Of policy,
too, will be employed to SOW discord
and dissension among us. Every mea-
sure of discontent will be encouraged,
and every symptom of revolt viii be
and aggravated to the utmost.
With this knowledge, il becomes
us to act cautiously and pru-
By wise and cOncilia-
tory measures we must secure an