Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-12-21
POLITICAL.

Robert Jossslyn of this Dallas (Texss)
Herald says: Last July, we we're the
bssrsr OF a letter of Introduction to Mr..
Be mont from the member OF the CON-
mitJes from Texas, he Hon. John Han
cock, and uith some troubls succeeded in
obtsining sn interview with him. He re-
csivsd Us politely snd talked freely with
us on matters relating 10 our party. He
eenEured severely the cOurss OF the south
ern Democracy, perhaps with some justice
as relates to a portion Of them only, and
the course pursued by the last Demo-
cratic National Convention. he said they
should have nominated Chase. He was
d~isgustedsWith national politics and WAS
done with them. he had lRbored hard
and spent his time and money for the
democratic party for the last twelve years,
and ne was tired OF 1.-THE had got moth
ing bat abuse for IL. That it was useless
TO try to do anything, for that Grant was
sur to be elected, no matter who
was run against him. We were
astOnished at these declarations, COM
ing from the authorized head
OF our party Or~ganiZstion-we were
grieved and mortified. We Immediately
wrote to the gentleman who had so kind
IL introduced us, now a member of the
present congress, informing him of these
facts, and also another letter to Gov.
Hoffmsn Of New York, then at Newport.
We ssid, If these are the views and feel
ings Of Mr.. Belmont, is he ft for the posi-
don he ~OccWpiesf Should he not promptly
resign and LET his post be- filed by some
one more hopeful, earnest and devoted2
Can va succeed with such a man at our
hesd2 II he talks to others IS he did to
us, what chance have we of success? This
is the substance OF what W. then wrote to
them, and this is what we repeat to the
Democracy now. Can VIC hope TO triumph
with GOODNESS and indifference, not to say
tresohsry, in u midst n taking the
leadership of our psrty7 No wonder We
ave lost the late elections in the
North with such a deadly weight
upon as. We give these facts now
because we think they ought to be known
and the true Democracy put on their
guard. We are numbered among he
moderate Democrats who feel and ac-
knowledge the difficulties and RESPONSE
hlities OF the times, and srs willing to act
accordingly-we approved of the new
movement in Ohio and other States in 40
cOrdance Herewith, and deprecated a
opposition thereto from imprsctieable
men, either North or South-but we are
unwilling to give up the old Democratic
parry and its thorough organization with
Outa most pressing necessity, which at
present We cannot see; and, above all, we
are unwilling to be sold ont for the Oene-
1T of Mr.. Belmont and his banking friends,
and TO accept the founder of the RadicsI
party and the author of U present
wretched financial system as OUr candi-
dste for the presidency against Grant"
The Atlanta Constitution, of The 18th,
says:
I'VE have had, in this city of Atlanta in
the last few days, a browning illustration
of the eriminality and ipjnstioe OF the Ku-
Klux law. A number of citizens of the
u~p-country have been dragged from their
homes under the law and brought Go At
lsnts for trial. They lave been taken
from their families, exposed TO the hui
initiation Of Imprisonment, put in the at
titude of alleged Offenders against law.
subjscted to the charges of disorder and
crime, and the examination shows not 8
sointLla Of evidence against them. Truly
It is time forthis Thing 70 stop. The mock
cry Of law in this matter is sickening.
This national interference with hoIds con-
Germs is alike illegal and detrimental"