Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-09-16
JOHN
He Proposes a New Departure, and Pre-
diets Another Defeat for the
Democracy.
KNOXVILLE, TENN, Sept. IA, 1871.

Editors AppeGL-You lay too much
| stress upon the influence which the
"NeW Departure is supposed to have
had upOn the recent elections. That
| this new idea contributed in some
measure to Democratic defeat, l have
no doubt; but the real causes of
| Democratic disasters will be found to
have existed before the "NeW Depar-
/ ture" took from and entered into par
| ty policy. They will be found in the
want Of patriotism, integrity and po-
iiticel sagacity. If Democracy sue
but quite a different one than that
proposed by Vallandigham. Unjust,
in some emphatic way that will Sc
cure the public confidence, abandon
all idea of disrupting the union of the
States; ignore the counsels and dis
claim responsibility for the inconsid-
crate,
FOOLISH AND HURTFUL SPEECHES
Of Toombs and other cratic, effete and
imprscticable party leaders; turns its
back on the dead past, and direct its
energies to the present and future;
raise the standard Of journalistic talent
and elevate the tone of the public
press; heartily and earnestly commit
itself against the violence and laWless-
ness Of secret political organizations
a an element of party strength; de-
nOunce and drive official incapacity
and corruption from its own ranks;
assail Radicalism, not because OF OBJ
jectiOns to the individuals who COM
pose il, but becauseit as a party, ex-
0raIGnu nnnnpd nnf NON faErnd h- A.
Constitution and administers the Gov
eminent in the interest of 8 party and
not for the general government of the
country. Take
THIS DEPARTURE
from the old routes of party policy
and the Democracy, not as the old
Democratic party but as a young,
vigorous, living, political organiza-
ton, animated by devotion to the
whole country, and thoroughly COM
mjtted against sectional prejudices
and against official corruption and in
capacity, and in favor of popular ed
ucatiOn and an honest administration |
Of laws, giving equal protection to all
classes and shades of opinion, and Sc.
curing to labor the just rewards of its
useful toll, and victory will, after a
few years, perch upon its banners.
But if it fails to do this; if the public
press seeks to sustain itself by en-
cOuraging local prejudices; if Democ-
racy puts forward and elects to re-
spOnsible positions, corrupt and in
competent men-as has been done in
New York and elsewhere-tO rob and
plumber the people; connive at 20
lifiaal an6 nAiOso1 oOrV-yTn fsnn rvsoloaa, |
and intrigue; cover, or endeavor to
cover up the frauds and delinquencies
OF its own party; support unworthy
men simply because party machinery
and party purposes require it; De
mOcracy will and ought to fail to re-
gain control of the Federal Govern
ment. The
ORGANIZATION OF PARTIES
at present is such that the people
must, per force, go either with the
Radical or Democratic party; but there
area great many honest and intelli-
gent men not satisfied with either;
and elect between them as a choice be-
tween two evils. The dissatisfied
class, however, composed of the mod
crates of both parties, look forward to
time when the present parties will
break down and disintegrate from
their own inherent corruption. Had
.adiealism been left to itself it would
have broken down erenow. 1t has been
Kept alive and compact by the blum
Ter and counter corruption of its op-
Donents. But this cannot continue
much longer. Under its present
leadership, Democracy is destined to
another national defeat. A reorgani-
ZatiOn or new political combination,
ed by active and progressive men, is
Necessary to rescue the Constitution
md the country from the despoilers-
which / mean
yUNNIEG AND CORRUPT POLITICIANS
md extremists of both the present
parties-and restore national
nifty and harmony. Such, at least,
my views, and / offer them for
What they are worth. They will
DrOve u~npalatable to many, but it
would be well for men to pause and 9
If they can, the present pOlit- !
cal situation, put on the habiliments d
# true manhood and meet the ext
'ency with manly courage, patriotism
nd a determined purpose to do right.
Respectfully, etc, JNo. BAXTER.