Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-10-08

State a fertile out-cropping Of imper-
s0nal politicians who are fully up to the
standard OF the genius in Other
I states, and who swe 3 around the
State capital, content 20 Ugy only in the
interest Of the ticket upon which il
found the names Of themselves or theil
friends. 1tis a sad evidence Of the de-
cadence, not OF the Democratic party,
where principles are eternal, but Of the
Would-be leaders Of dishonest, unsOphis-
| tica G I masses. Now cef Of thesS
( patriotic gentlemen have come pri-
! vate griefs, e~mauating, rs is alleged
from lIr. Brooks; or they have not
been in precedent conspicuous cOnsulta-
ton VITA those who approached MIR.
Brooks IN this behalf: or their names
were pretermltted when The State ticket
was made up; or they were dissatisfied
upon general principles with the action
Of the convention; or something oc-
CURED since Ehe convention adjourned
which whispered the necessity Of a new
deal Of the political cards, reserving one
or two bowers IN obscure Tor an emer-
gency; so a coup G'clnt is planned and
executed, the action Of the State Con-
ventiOn cody set aside, as If II were a
mere gathering Of political garcoTis IN
stead Of one OK the largest and abiest De
Lucrative bodies which ever conVeuedm
the state, q bran new leket is put IN 1.-THE
field, and a gallant, ana honorable ana
an honest people cody asked 10 support
il! Was there eveT imperialism more
~uublU~hing than this? Was ever the
sacred name Of Liberalism 81 so used to
dictate to and to diShonor a great State?
Surely the o~riginat0rs of this very new
departure misconceive the political stu
alton, the tome and temper Of the peo-
pie Of Arkansas, OF else they must be
iieye that the leaven of ClaytOnism and
R8dicaiism has leavened the whole
lump in that unhappy State. Or can we
account for this thanking counter march
agaiusto own army upon theprinciple
Of initiative human nature, in view Of
the Blanton Duncan, O'COnnOr, Lyons
and Louisville fdsc0 OF September last?
MAY be the immortal Dundreary might
solve the enigma by telling us that it
was "one of those things which no fell
low can find out" But covering it with
the mantle of charity, and according to
its originators the best motives and in
tentions, it is nevertheless a fatal blum
der, which, if sustained, would cOmpro-
mise the honor of the State.
THE PEOPLE OF ARKANSAS
would abandon the line Of safety and
wisdom by following the lead Of either
laundering or disappointed politicians
who, intent upon carrying their pet
theories OF promoting their personal adj
vancement, would jeopardize the
chances Of the political redemption of a
r-Alf Zfafa Fr NOV no a very aarfnna
question whether the State Of Arkansas
does not owe her late years Of enthrall-
Ineut 10 Radicalism; to the chickering's,
leart-burnings, enviOus contentious and
ambitious, impracticable schemes Of q
men at Little Roe. who blocked the
wheels Of popular union and revolution,
and made the triumph OF the people
secondary to the success Of the +" ticketsn
each ambitious aspirant drafted
10 suit his peculiar views. The rejection
lf any particular ticket might be made
the reason Of an unreasonable opposition
10 r popular candidate and an honest
ye0manIy, beguiled by the sophistry Of
political cant, to defeat a measure whose
success would have stricken the shackles
rom the people Of the State. W. do not
make UGis charge, but suggest IL for the
aim consideration Of the brave men OF
Arkansas. We are Inclined to the belief,
BASED upon solid ground, that the present
attempt to divide the Democracy of
viii fail ignOminiously; and
hat the people Of that State will support
he honor and dignity of the common
by sustaining the action Of their
state Convention, composed OF
many Of their best citizens, by electing
Rae Democratic Liberal candidates, with
oseph Brooks at their head. i. 2. Z.