Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-08-23

TIE u~tterances Of a. II. Stephens,
sseditcr OftheA Atlanta San, thrills and
kindIes the spirit like the mellow
Strain Of q bugle. BE Is a pure and
honest man, a statesman Of enlarged
experience, and we defy any one
to rise from a pezusaI Of his paper
without feeling that be has been adj
monished by u who loves the coun-
try, and whose advice should be heed
ed. The Sun is replete with con-
templative matter, and the reader is
not required to brush away mountains
Of trash to find 8 grain Of wheat, for
the wheat Is scattered everywhere
around him, and the trouble is not to
gather it, but to digest all that is
in reach. Mr.. Stephens advances
his opinions and maintains his prin-
eiules ably and philosophieally. In
abiding TO those who would ignore
the discussion Ofgrsve and vital prin-
eiples the last sun says
"Tbe price Of Liberty Is eternal Uigi-
lance" and Just at this time, when
such igSidiOuS approaches by its dead
liea foes are being made to the very |
citadel itself, we think that every
freeman 10 the land, as well as every
sentinel upon the wsteh-toWer, should
be thoroughly aroused to q sense Of
the danger, and active to the utmost
extent Of his ability, in defeating the
willy arts Of the enemy.
We take this occasion to add, in re-
spouse TO several Of our eOntempOra-
ries both North and South, who are
50 much inclined to indulge IN steep, /
5gst u0lU, and who make such earnest
apDeals for ''unity," s.unity," and
harmony" in the DemOcraticl
party that no one can
be more in favor Of unity and Thar
many" In the Democratic party
throughout the United States, than
We are.
But VINO are the disturbers OF "unl-
tyi' and tharmony" in it? Does this
charge Justly lie agsinst those who
stand By the Sag and ~principles Of
the party from the Eme CT is organ
iZstiOn, and upoa which alone free 4
Institutions ean be preserved; OF upon
those boilers and TeHeQGdeS who are
advising not only the lowering Of the
glorious old Tag, but the going over
Of the entire party eH maSSe, horse,
loot and dragon, to The grounds Of
the enemy-eaTrying with them moth
iFQ erceDt their name? And this Won
derful movement under the pTetelaSe
Of saving the country from Radical
ismi
The country, to be saved from Rad
icalism by the sanction and approval
of the most infamous measures eyer
carried by Radical u~surpatiODsi Was
ever a proposition more prepOsterOus? /
One of cur contemporaries, who is 50 /
earnest for peace and unity in the I
Democratic ranks, Just nOaO, says we :
-hOuld IRE upon the enemy, and not ,
friends. That is exactly our DO. i
but which Of the two was the q
most dangerous enemy TO Troy, the +
bold Achilles, OF the crafty, base, in !
Simon? The citadel Of Troy 4
was never taken by open assault. 1t h
was only by deceit, guile and treach- =
that its interior walls were finally q
uttered after a ten years conflict; and +
% il viii be with the citidal of a
American free institutions, if the like .
guile and ~treechery, now re- h
.Orted TO, shall prove to be equally n
.uceessful with the too ~cODhdiDg, over h
TustiBg, honest masses Of the people 4
If the States. 4
These are words Of wisdom. Twelve 2
months ago, the Democratic party n
vas united and harmonious, gaining a
trength with each successive election
nd moving forward TO certain vic j,
cry. But the impracticables, who t
ave not the philosophy to bide their q
ime, introduced a fre-brand which 9
as produced discOrd and demoraliza- =
Nh. Stephens, with arguments Ii
nd an el0quence that is irresistible, Z
the Democratic hosts Il
stand by their flag. The true n
democracy will follow his lead. "
t is summoning to its aid the con- 1
srvative true men Of all sections. It Y
i'll win the national patriots OF all Il
from the embraces OF Radi- Ia
llism. 1t win roll back the wsves 81
national hatred and staunch the 70
lrrent of corruption, and once more A
store a pure Constitution. Under CO
lis banner we have taken service. ia
ere, and here alone, are we willing Sa
fight. For its success we shall exert -
II utmost energies, and to the be
'hievement Of its triumph we shall lei
svote what we possess Of energy and th
and industry, defying alike the gu
saults Of the enemies within the -
as well as those without. mr
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