Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-04-01
ARKANSAS.
Preparing f5F the Campaign Of l872-A
Stale GsEtTsl Executive Gem.
mitiee ABpoIEted.
Address Of tie BsmoeratIe and CoHseFVa.
tive Members OF the 6snsral As
ssmbly to The PsOPls Of
Arkansas.

Fsg0IC. C5tizepS-In view Of the dan
CerOus and alarming condition Of OuI
public affairs, and the pressing neces-
sity realized by ali good and patriotic
citizens for q combined and organized
effort on the part Of the conservative
elements to rescue the country from
threatened and impending ruin and
destruction, we, the Democratic and
Conservative members Of the General
Assembly. have deemed il advisable,
in the absence OF any existing State
organization, TO inaugurate a move
meut looking TO a speedy and
thorough organization Ofthe party, 10
prepare for the
GREAT CAMPAIGN AND BATTLE OF
-.
From our own personal knowledge
of the character, purposes and designs
al She leaders and managers OF the
Radical party, acquired especially by
the observations of q three months
experience in this Legislature, we are
perfectly well satisfied that We have
nothing to eXpectiat the hands Of that
party, but continued and increasing
wrongs and oppression, and no hope
OF salvation from their destructive
rule but in our own earnest, determi-
nate and persistent endeavOrs, guided
and directed through the only ettectual
channel and means Of success thor
Ough and
WELL-DISCTPLINED ORGANIZATION.
The history of the present session Of
the legislature, and the leading pOlit-
ical events connected Herewith, is but
a sickening and revolving record OF
Radical Iexuavagance and reckless dis
regard Of the rights and interests OF
the peOple-Of selfish, corrupt and un-
principled bargaining, scheming and
Intriguing for the spOils OF public
pluBder and political power and tnt1u-
euce.
Ali the hopes and expectations
raised by the fair promises Of
CLAYTON AND HIS FRIENDS,
before, during and since the late cleo
lions, nave melted into nOthingness.
Instead of the promised measures Of
RELIEF. retrenchment and reform, we
have had only additional wrongs and
Injuries heaped upon the OveTbur-
dened shoulders OF the people, to still
more weigh down their energies and
crush their spirits. Instead of a lib
eral and enlightened policy Of en-
reimbursement, only pititul number
OF the disfranchi5ed have been re-
lieved, while hundreds OF our best
and most worthy fellOW-citizens, who
humbly sued to have
THEIR DISABILITIES REMOVED,
have been igDOminiOusly denied this
common birthright and heritage of
American freemen. Instead of a di-
minutiOn of the public expenses and a
reduction of taxes, they have been
fearfully increased. Instead of the
abolition OfUseless and supernumera-
~ offices, the number has been en-
l8rged. Instead Of cutting down the
high salaries and perqUisites Of the
officials Of the government, and other
wise eCOnOmiZing the public finances,
new counties have been erected, ad-
ditiOnaI offices crested, new sources of
expenses devised snd additional ne
c5ssities for increased
EXPENDITURES MULTIPLIED,
for no other purpose in Gods world
but TO reward the faithful services OF
partisan friends of the administra-
zion, and harass and impOverish the
people. In short, the peoples money
has been wasted and squandered with
such a lavish and prOfu5e hand by
these Radical dispensers Of royal
bounty, upon such frivolous preteXts,
and for such useless and unworthy OBJ
jects, as 70 force the irresistible con-
clusiOn that they intend 70 stop at
nothing short Of the utter beggary Of
the people and bankruptcy OF the
State.
Against all this
RECKLESS, EXTRANAGANT AND COR
RUPT LEGIsLATION
for selfish and partisan purposes, we
have constantly interpOsed cur voice,
our influence and our votes,
but to no avail. We have been over
ridden and borne down by an over
waelming Radical majority, who, to
carry out their purposes, have set at
defiance alike the restraints Of the
constitution, the obligations Of public
duty, the regard due the rights and
interests Of the people, and even the
ordinary considerations Of common
Z deceney and self respect.
We already begin to feel and real
ize some of the ruinOu5 effects and
consel lueDces Of this
PERNICIOUs SYSTEM or RADICAL
1IIsRULE.
Our State credit IS being seriously if
not fatally impaired; State bonds de-
clining In value, and growing more
worthless, day by day; the most OF
our important railroad enterprises
checked up; the tide OF immigration
set back; our great agricultural and
other industrial interest lsnguishiug;
all sorts Of commercial business and
pursuits pTOstTated, and the general
growth progress and prosperity Of the
country arrested and retarded.
Such is a brief summary Of some
Of the fearful fruits and
CONSEQUENCES or RADICAL RULE.
The necessity FOR a change Of this
in order TO arrest this
tendency TO ruin and save
the country from destruction, is felt
bv all. As to the best aad most prac-
ticable method to bring about this re-
suit. is a matter that has engaged our
most serious thoughts and dellbera-
ton. We know that a large majority
OF the legal voters Of the State are
to Radicaiism and the pres
enf Administration. The people,
however, are much dispirited and dis
and ia the face Of 50 much
To disDirft and disbearten them, we
know il will be q difficult matter to
arouse them 70 active and energetic
erertion. But we believe it can be
done, and that by adopting vigorous
measures for
A THORoUaH AND EFFICIENT ORGAN
IZATION,
the people can be aroused to q lively
sense of the dangers that imperil their
best and dearest interests, and induced
h a noble, glorious, heroic and sue
oessf1l effort to overthrow the despot-
S-ns of Radicalism, and restore the
~ovarnnent to the administration OF
soeesf faithful and competent men.
wei That view, We have deemed Il