Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-06-02
ONO DEmoCnATIC CONVENTION


OHIO DEMOCRATTC CONVENTION.
As We expected, the Democracy Of
Ohio have adopted the "new depart.
ure" platform Of G. L. Vsllandigham,
Selfish demagOgues and party trick
sters viii derive a temporary profit by
this new movement, but wise states
manship looks not to present expe-
dients but to future and ultimate good,
and it sees the beginning Of strange
and unknown interpretations upon the
Democratic creed which viii ultimate
lydestTOy the party. Since this shame
less acquieseence in fraud and Usurpa-
tion the Democratic party can no
longer claim that its mission Is to
preserve the Constitution. The first
concession to the Whisperings Of vice
is the fatal error, and this concession
Of the Democratic party to the
villainy Of despOtism and the
acknowledged violations Of the Con-
stitution will be an invitation to
further innovations upon our re-
publican form Of government. II
viii educate the people 10 concession,
and as fast as one is made another
viii be required, until there viii be
nothing left TO cOncei ie, and nothing
left upon which to rest liberty or to
resist UsurpatiOn and oppression.
This new departure" is attempted
to be justified on the ground of ex-
pediency and policy. c. L. Nallsn-
digham, abandoning principle, the
Constitution, and twaddling about
policy. On the 18th of February,
1858, Mr.. VaIIandigham, in a letter
denouncing the cowardIy cry of poll
cy, used the following strong Ian
guage:
His defeat was the natural and Just
consequences Of the clamOT then prev
alent among the politicians OF Ohio
for policy" a clamOr which, upon
every move, and in regard to every
measure, and in the selection Of can
didates, insinuates the craven. ques-
tiOns: show will the enemy like it?"
O., What shall we do to conciliate
them9n
30 political party ever did succeed,
none ever viii which relies upon such
tactics, nor does it deserve victory.
not by such sUccOr, nor with such de
lenders did We conquer in October"
he then quotes the following ex-
tracts from a letter written by Gen
eral Jackson Ia I845:
How Ioathsome to me to see an old
friend laid aside, principles Of justice
snd friendship forgotten, and all for
the sake of policy, and the great
Democratic party divided or endan-
Qered for policy / cannot reflect upon
il with any Calmness; every point OF
II, upon scrutiny, turns 10 harm and
disu0iOu, and not one beneficial re- /
suit can be expected from il.
Never deserted friend from policy, +"
aud adds, by Way-Of COmmendatiOn,
" Grand words, brave OctOgenRrian; /
90 t0dthSOH5e," when applied TO policy, /
ls a JacksOnian word, and 1 adopt |
Mr.. Vallandigham, when he |
gave this keynote to the hosts
Of Democracy, was not burn
ing with the lust of Office, as he is /
now. Then he scorned policy as the |
knave's slogan, and proposed, with |
the Constitution as his sword and /
DuckleF, 20 best down, cut and hack TO /
pieces all the Radical abOminatiOns. /
Mr.. Vallandigham's quotation from |
Andrew Jackson can now be apprO- |
priately turned upon himself Al /
though not addicted to pr0fane swear.
Ing, the word "policy" is said to have |
bsgn more than JacksOn's philosophy |
could stand. In his mind it was |
associated with corruption and all the |
multitudinOus forms of political ini- |
guilty with which his grand triumph |
was resisted. Yet, the Tennessee |
Democrats, the disciples of Jackson,
are required TO accept as "accOm- |
plished facts" adhorred measures as /
full OF corruption and UncOnsti- |
tutionality, as q hOney-comb is !
Of cells, on the infamous plan /
of policyl Democrats Of Ten |
nessee, il you think the time has ar |
rived for judiciOusly Kidding your /
selves Of your chronic constitutional |
be sure you sell them high, |
for the principles Of the Constitutional |
Democracy may yet rise in price. Let |
Tennesseeans, honoring the memory /
OF the illustrious dead, resist the de
testable plan Of policy, and continue |
20 oppose dangerous usurpatioDs, for
nothing Is expedlent that is not strict
ly constitutional.
ALABAMA.