Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-08-21

If Carl Schurz and his friends are
governed by principles instead of
men, they will hereafter co operate
with the Democratic party. In his
recent speech at CHICAGO, Senator
Schurz expressed the very principles
which the Democratic party sustain,
and it is strange that he should refuse
to CO. -perate with the Democracy and
insist that he is a Republican. To
show that there is no practical differ
ence between the principles laid down
by Schurz as the basis Of a new
party and the policy OF the DemOcra-
cy, we publish below the substance of
Mr.. Schurz's views, with the COM
ments OF the Washington Patriot:
l. Strict adhesion to the principles
upon which the Constitution is built,
aad energetic opposition to all neon
stitUtiolsl arrogatiOns Ofpower.
Accepted.
2. a thorough reform OF the public
service, and, above all things, the
abuses Of the Government patronage.
Accepted.
g The elevation of the moral tone
OF u political life, and the election
Of men to the high dignities of the Re
public, who, by their example and
principles, viii exercise an ennObling
influence upon political life.
Accepted.
5. The full tresdOm to LEGAL self
government which belongs to it under
a constitutional system, and which il
needs to develop all its blessings.
Accepted.
;. A tariff on imports, but only for
purposes ~Oireyenue and no other. Op-
position to that protective system
which benefits privileged individuals
more than the public treasury, which
has created oppressive mOnOpOlies,
which has unrcasOnably increased the
cost Of living, which has destroyed
cur ship building interest and our eX-
port trade, and Is continually taking
money out OF the pockets Of the
many, to put into the pockets Of the
few.
Accepted.
8. a conscientious discharge of our
national liabilities, with a reduction OF
taxes as far as Is compatible with our
duties in that respect.
Accepted.
z Opposition to that bOok-keeper's
Of finance, which seeks success
in paying debts not due with unne-
cessary haste, and thus endangers by
unnecessarily oppressive taxes the
life Of the goose that lays the golden
Accepted.
s. AS speedy a return as possible to
specie payments as a basis of our
monetary system, and a fixed meas
1re OF values.
Accepted.
g. Opposition to the growth Of OPP
the donation of the public
domain to powerful corporations, to
he disadvantage Of the labOring peO-
pie.
Accepted.
"It is thus seen, that there is no
point Of divergence or separation be
.ween the views entertained by Mr..
and the doctrines upon which
he Democratic party propose to enter
he Presidential canvass. In fact, he
las substantially accepted and ex-
PRESSED the very principles that are
most likely to be engrafted on our
,lstform, which have already been
.nnounced in the Congressional
ddres5, and which have formed the
taple Of Democratic speeches and
es0luti0ns, in and out Of Congress.
here Is perfect accord, il this be the 4.
ntire programme which Mr.. Schurz
tbs moderate Republicans pro-
Ose % q remedy for existing evils. |
Hence, there is no necessity for any
ew organization. Three millions 3
nd more Of Democratic voters are
lady 70 confront this Administra-
on, adopting word for word, :
/ good faith and with earnest zeal 4
le platform which has been erected
= the distinguished Senator from !
-issouri. More than this, they will
'Edially welcome him, and all who .
ink as he does, without regard to
ltecedents, to the fullest communion
Id recognition, and join hands with
em in a patriotic effort to rescue
Government from misrule and -
Eruption. The Union can only be 9
we'd in its integrity by the cordial
operation of those who are pre-
red to make personal sacrifices, and
Tenounce impracticable theories, in
der to attain that great end. -Four
more Of the military des-
tsm, which p~rostrates liberty and
raiyzes prosperity, would end what
left ola Republic, which now exists
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