Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-08-18

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Judgment and opinions we have great
respect, seems to think that the nlnth
resolution Of the platform OF the Penn
sylvania Democrats, indorses the new
Departure humbug of Mr.. Nalanoig-
ham, We do not see 1t in that light,
for we consider that Pennsylvania ana
Ohio both repudiated the New De
parture in their platforms, and such
we know was the opinion OF a distin-
guished member of the latter conven-
ton, We are: no new departurlst,
holding as we think the Democrats OF
Pennsylvania did, "that while any
law, no matter how adopted, Is in
operation, we will obey it; but that
we will use all constitutional means to
rid ourselves of any law that we con-
slider oppressive or injurious"
We take the above from the Cam
den ARK Democrat, and should be
glad to know that its Interpretation is
right. The question Of an honest,
equal republican government, against
Radical usurpers and usurpations in
the name Of republicanism, is a ques-
ton Of life or death to our liberties.
We cannot pretermit or set this aside,
in difference to the wishes Of friends
who propose to accept accomplished
villainies, though we may well COM
bine to strike the enemy, hip and
thigh, on all his crimes and short
comings, and without being particular
as to the order of battle, or calling q
halt to determine what shall be done
when the victory is won. Sufficient for
the day is the evil thereof. When liber-
tyfrom an oppressive despOtism is won
we shall have ample leisure TO look
after matters Of policy. But, while
that remains to be done, we can at
tend to nothing else, and strike fol
nothing less and nothing more.
We know that the Montgomery
county resolutions demand a strict
construction OF the Constitution as ii
is. and that the Ohio State resolutions
recognize the right to amend away
the uamendments." But both de-
clare acquieseence In the two last
amendments as "no longer political
issues before the country" If mea'
sures adopted by force and fraud,
which take away political and gov.
ornamental rights of States, and, by
ez post faoo laws and Ku-Klux
bills. punish individuals for no crime,
and overaWe the electors, are
not now and always political is.
sues for a free people, what are
such issues worthy Of attention.
If the liberty issue is dead for two
wears, or until the close of the mex
Presidential term, as the resolution:
seem in good faith to imply, when art
they to be revived again? or when,
ever, may we hope liberty issue
are to be revived at all? If, q
the Pennsylvania ninth resolution de
| cIares, the Fourteenth and Fifteenth
; Amendments are to be defends
now as having been adopted "i
, the dDO Ny bhO NNNhCAAN
I constitutionalIy appointed" whe
2 will New Departure Democrats thin.
otherwise; what hope is there for III
2 restoration of the surrendered rights
! and when shall we be strOnge
q to recover them than we are
T the Threshold, and before the usGrl
e er shall have once and complete
5 Iy succeeded in organizing and owe
throwing the freedom of thu ba
LOTT If all has been done IN pu
suance Of the Constitution, VIII
not take ground with the Courfe
s Journal & Co., and accept the amen'
n ments as "Analities," and procet
to build upon Them" and to ere
other usurpations on the rights OF Il
people accordingly. The Departu.
resolutions accept, as I" no longer
sues before the country" the sum
e all Radical political villainies. If til
is proposed in good faith, they WI
have an interest in the country cann'
, pledge their faith. II not in GOO
faith, the trick Is not less contemptib
!, and unworthy of the Democratic part
: than it will be fruitless for victory an
barren of good results.