Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-08-06

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Ii was a deceptive but popular battle
cry. Under its inspiration often sup
ported almighty mean men for positions
Tor which they were unfit; do not in
tend again doing so.
IN supporting a candidate for the Pres
idency I shall go for the man whose
ability, intelligence. and personal con-
duct and habits viii not disgrace the po-
sitiOn. / need say nothing of Horace
Greeley in Chis regard. He is as we'll
known throughout the world, and as
much respected for his great ability, in
telligence, and correct personal habits
as any other American.
1t is a melancholy fact that this can
not be truthfulIy said of the present in
cUmbent-5ut 1 fOrbeaT. 1t Is a subject
too humiliating TO an American to con-
template.
The Republicans who support Mr..
Greeley are called TRAITORS bv the
Grant newspapers and orators. ''Trai-
tOTsu' TO whom and 10 whats To Cen
eral Grant? He does not own Us, We
don't wear the collar marked, ''This is
my dog To the measures of the Re
publican pGrty2 The very issues which
created the Republican party have been
forever settled.
On the score Of Republieanism, where
stand the two candidates? Mr.. Greeley,
its first and ablest advocate, and General
, Grant its opponent until nominated for
the Presidency. Who are the ''traitOrs''
to RepubIicaujsm? Those who support
one of its founders or those who support
the man whose only vote WAS given for
James Buchanan When these gentle
men utter the word "traitor." A." as appIf-
cable to u, it should stick in their
threats
As to the future, read our platform and
Mr.. Greeley's letter of acceptance. No
one can object TO the principles therein
announced So far as Republieanism Is
concerned as judged 10y the past there
Is more OF il in the Cincinnati than in
the Philadelphia platform. en-
General Grant was not nominated four
years ago because of his RepubIicanism, !
but rs a mere matter of expediency, and /
70 prevent the Democrats using him. /
To that alject condition was the great
Republican party reduced, I had no
hand In it,
he was elected. 1 have neither the 4
time nor the inclination to write at .
length OF the abuses Of his administra- 1
ton.
That it could have been otherwise 4
ought not to have beeu expected. Des-
titgte Of any fitness for the position, be
became but an instrument in the hands
of UnscrupulOus men TO play upon, and
well have they performed their part.
The patronage Of the government was
seized upon for the aggrandizement of
relatives, military favOrites, aud the rel
atiyes Of favoriteS, without regard to
fitness or merit Offices became a mat
ter Of brokerage, and were disposed Of
10 persons whose wealth enabled them
20 make costly presents to the Execu-
tive.
The importing merchants of the great
commercial centre were preyed upon by
the military ring encOmpassing the
White House, whose hold was only re-
laxed after an investigation forced upon
the Presidents adhereuJS in the Senate.
As the duties CT the Presidency are
irssOIBe 10 ineOmBeteucy, General Grant
spends the time which should be devO-
ted to their discharge in carOusals at
Long Branch, the companion of horse
ijoclzies aud blaelllegs.
His Secretaries, following the example
of their chief, absent themselves in the
pursuit Of pleasure, or in specUlatiOns to
advance their personal to the neglect of
the public interest. At the moment /
write the Secretary Of the Navy is at the {
lOTse-races at Long Branch, and nu- 1
merOus requisitiCns await his signature 1
to enable people to obtain money due
them. Il
EXpediency has again compelled his |
nomination for reelection. The leading
men who nominated him, and who
know him best, have no respect for him.
The apparent enthusiasm at Philadel- J
pbis was manufactured as is the mock
thunder at a theatre. There is nothing {
about Grants character or conduct to (
attach people TO him. 1t is thought by 1
the managers that the people can be in
fiuenced by a repetition Of the appeals
made in 1858 They don't seem to know
that that powder was shot once and
won't 60 on again. II
Little pOpgun orators viii again mount
asTide the American eagle, and hold ,
forth in somewhat the following strain /
of gushing eloquence: |,
Look al the mighty achievements Of !
the immortal hero, far surprising those
Of Cesar Marlborough, Wellington and /,
Napoleon, in the field, and eclipsing in !
the Cabinet the craftsmanship OF a Clay J
or Webster Great applause. II
The same old collection Of the raw !
Observation-Disclosures so often used to !
scare folks will again be put on exhibi- ,
ton.
The ring-master IN charge viii tell the D
people that should Mr. Greeley be elect :
ed slavery will be re-established, the !
Confederate debt assumed, or else the !
national debt repudiated, and the whole
financial system knocked into the mid
die OF next week" and the earth itself %
viii refuse to reward the industry OF the 2
hEsbandman, L
It viii be said that Mr. Greeley should {
not he elected because he will receive a
he Of 1r.a.Nfr.fr
nothing viii be said about the rejoicing y
OF Grant, Dent & Co, at the White Il
HOUSE, when the notorious guerilla. 4
Colonel M0sby, called 70 assure them of Z
his support. The horrors Of the late 3
civil war will be dwelt upon TO harrow v
up the feelings OF hate which all good \
exert themselves TO aIlsy. il
This viii al he done for the purpose a
0f retaining the power and patronage of
The government in the hands of those G,
no have so grossly abused il. "
These abuses must be reformed. The Il
people have taken the matter into their :,
Jwn hands, and are determined that it a
,hall be done. As a fitting agent for y
his purpose, they have selected one Of I,
their own number, raised TO toll and in n
iustry, Of pure morals and undoubted il
honesty. They are raliying to bis sup q
~ WIN al uH1ail-llltN III i5eAi cAANACA n
)nly by similar uprising Of the people, in
or the same purpose, in lS40. q
As il was then, it is not confined to Il
any section of the country, or party, n
3ut embraces all sections and sll par IA
les. IL Is not a coalition of parties, but n
4 union for the redemption Of the coun- n
.ry from the hands OF the spoilers.
! am aware that an effort il making
% produce the impression that because re
II some personal oddities (which are N
greahy exaggerated Mr.. Greeley would al
lot make good executive officer. This liz
; a great mistake. I have been ac- hi
luainted with him for more than a bl
quarter OF a century. | know him well ca
md intimately. His great ability and ri
knowledge Of the affairs of A
iuT own and other countries would ena- pI
he him % meet all the requirements Of pI
he position TO which he is soon to be a
levated, with honor to himself aud re- 70
lOwn to the Republic. te
JOHN D. DUFREEs. in
sru1ai AttemPt Of Palmer 80 Murder
his Daughter. II
PITTsBU RG, August 5.-William Han al
~, resident of Allegheny, stabbed "
0ung woman named Kate Rariek, by %