Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-23
THE DIFFICULTIES ABOUT
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.

The hdgety and fussy Polltlclshs'
who are too impatient TO bide Their
time, are again loeing sight OF prin-
ciples in their ~eagerness to secure
spoils. Democrats in other days, en-
ouired, srhat is right Now the ques-
ton is. 4Dh4t soM win9 Principles
are lost sight of in a dirty search Tor
expedients, c~ontrivances and artih>es
that will place hungry o~fice-seekers
in Uncle Sans green pastures.
TIE last stragetic movement, would
do honor to the genius Of Fabius. 1t
is important that the plans be kept
g profound secret, but in order
that u Democratic friends may
know what Is required of them
we will eonidentially let them into
the secret. Well, then, it is seriously
proposed to Join the Radicals, so that
we car surround them and capture
them all in a lump. This is the last
proposition. We are gravely invited
by some of our own party to hoist the
Radical flag, to show their standards,
TO keep step to their music. Now,
wouldn't we be hypocrites II we do
this thingP. How can we do it on an
empty stomach? We are told that
after a while the job viii pay. We are
admonished that parties are dead;
that principle has gone glimmering
that we must put on.a good face and
look after practical results" That
is, we are grsvely advised that we
must, physically overpowered, be
come sIaUes On spirit In order to pro-
cure the loaves and fishes of this
world. That is the role of the present
race of Virginians, certainly g right pi-
table and humiliating conclusion for a
right manly and hi~gh-spirited people.
"Put money in your purse"-thst is
all that is left us; and don't be pull
ing about honor, and self-respect and
principles. Manhood is a poor thing
TO set against the heshpots of the Re
publican party. We must develope
our material resources, and IL we can
procure cheap water transportation
by the sale of our souls, it is cOntuma-
cious and idiotic to waver about clos
ing the bargain. We have a preju-
dice against General Butler; but Gen.
eral Butler will give US spoons and
soup if we cheer him; and all 'live'
people viii put the past behind them,
and get the soup. In a word, it is Sc.
riously proposed to sacrifice princi-
Piles, butcher true men, and purchase
with their blood worthless trash.
But we predict that the true Demo-
crazy Of the nation will stamp with
the indellible signet of their scornful
disapprObation all such shameful bar
tering and trading. 1t is hard for a
true and reliable Democrat to form
new attachments, and his heart turns
with inexpressible longing to the prin-
ciples Of earlier days. Nothing can
Obliterate his deep and yearning love
for the Constitution, and the desire
for .spoils cannot induce him to stab
his comrades in arms and elevate an
enemy TO his cause. The proposition
TO disband the Democratic party is so
shameful and suicidal that even Chief
Justice Chase is compelled to lift his
voice against the insane folly. In a
recent conversation, speaking of the
situation OF political parties and the
probability Of the Democrats, for the
time being, dropping their organiza-
ton as a psrty;and all the conserva-
tive elements nominating a candidate
for President, irrespective Of party,
he said:
He thought that it would not come
about; that it was not practicable, at this
hour, nor wss there probably any necss-
sity for such a course. The Democrats
could retain their organization, which he
believed they would never give up, and
yet select a. candidates for president
and vice-president men who, from
their past history, would invite and
secure the votes of the entire con-
~servatiYe elements Of all parties. He
had heard doubts expressed in the /
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TO what would be their status should
they cooperate with the Democrats in
elee,ing the president, and they asked
whether, In case of such cooperation, /
they would not be oyerslsughed in this
new organization by the old-line Demo-
Gratis and fossil leaders who govern that
party in some Ocalities-Ss, for example, /
in Ohio and Indiana. Such doubts GER
tainly exist to q largo extent among Re-
publicRns inclined to support q conserve
tive candidate, but he (Chief-Justice
Chsse) did nOt share them, though he sd-
mitted there were grounds to warrant
distrust in the minds Of some others,
Every proposition to disintegrste
the Democratic party gives strength
TO Radiealism, and weakens the only
party that viii war with Grant
in 1872. 1t is useless to dis
cuss the suggestion to disband
the Democratic party. An Organi-
cation which numbers its millions of
voters, and which has a majority of
the white people of the country, is not
going to surrender in advance upon
mere suggestion that its efforts may
not be crowned with success. Its Do
litieal history, its principles and its
future alike forbid it. 1t will, at the
proper time, have its candidates and
make its best fight in their behalf.
in all probability, will tri-
umph in a contest with the Demoera.
cy; but the prospect of beating him
with a candidate nominated by a
democratic convention is a great deal
better than to trust to its being done {
BY any republican independent, who ]
could not begin to poll, in such an I,
went, the strength Of our organiza-
ion. 1t has been often and truly said
hat the only hope for the eoun-
ny lies in the preservation Of I
he Democratic party, even though I
hat party remain in the minority for 1
years to come. As long as the De- I
noeracy continue their organization !
lpon just and constitutional prinei- {
1les, so long will that party prove a q
heck upon the Radicals. But VIII u 8
he Democracy disbands, then indeed
will there be no power or organiza- !
ion in this country which can pre- /
7ent the most violent and revolution- c
Try Radical excuses. Truth is mighty. '
md viii prevail. This alarm should d
'ncourage all the true men Of the a
lountry to maintain an organization d
'ased on the true principles of the :
government, which shall be ready at q
III times to take advantage of the En- b