Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-09-09
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TaE PROsPECT ANB sITUATION IN
ARKANSAS.

and Brown; but probably no State will
encounter such difficulties in bringing
her full Conservative strength to the
1nolls.. The voters must all be registered,
audth registration is fully under the
control Of the opponents of Greeley.
Any voter can be rejected by the arbi-
grary viii Of the registering boards
Some Of those appointed have such rep
Ulafions as to preclude the belief that
uiey will act with any regard to fair
mess. They have done things heretofore
10 carry and to declare the results Of
elections enough to justify US in the fear
that they viii be ready to do the same
things hereafter. They made such vot-
ing lists as they chose to make regard
I,.ss Of the rights of voters. They stuffed
LsIIot-boxes. and made such returns a.
,yere necessary to declare the election Of
tav1rite candidates, in violation of all
law. honor and decency. This is preg-
n8Ht danger
Great apprehensions were felt, at one
time. from another cause. No doubt
1l,,re was an intention and some efforts
made to manufacture oUtrages in differ
aur parts of the State for the purpose Of
furnishing an excuse 10 call out the mi
fHa. and TO declare martial law. The
rr.sst fagrant Of these attempts was the
T,ope county fiaseo. A similar scheme
,g:s exposed in Woodruff county. There
were many peaeeable counties where
threats were made Of the militia, coming
rram such sources as to show that con-
tied plan existed. It is proba bic that
this danger has been averted by the sig
ual failures in Pope and Woodruff, and
10y the disappointment Of Hadley, who
wiz hardly risk disgrace and punish.
ment 10 elect the candidates Of party
which has treated him with such indig-
Idty.
But the most formidable danger comes.
from the management Of those who have
ATTEMPTED to control the Liberal ele-
ments. 1t was very simple problem
to solve. All the elements harmonious
~ combined would become powerful,
probably irresistible. 1t was only plain
common sense to make such union,
and to avoid any action which
would produce dissfection and irrita-
ton. In other States conventions and
committees have awaited the action Of
each other, and after full consultation
and due deliberatiOn, have presented
their tickets. In Arkansas the very re-
verse took place. The Brindles came
together ostensibly TO choose delegates
70 the Philadelphia Convention. They
had given no sign that they favored the
Liberal movement while any risks were
TO be taken. But it already showed the
promise of assumed success when their
convention assembled, and, after a secret
caucus, this body executed a wonderful
sulnmersault, and turned UP at Cincin-
natl instead Of Philadelphia. They did
not wait to consult those who had led
the movement in Arkansas, and who |
had gained such credit TO the State as
even to render it doubtful whether Mr.. /
Greeley's nomination had not been Sc
cured by the boldness, prOmptness and
decision Of the Chairman of the delega- |
ton at CINCINNATI. Neither did this |
eager convention wait 10 show any sort |
of courtesy 10 the Democrats who were
soon to meet in convention, and who
We're expected TO furnish by far the
largest quota Of voting material. Mr..
Brooks and his friends made a ticket OF
their own, and then told the men who
alone could elect it that there it was, and
they should have no Other. Isit strange
that there was some disaffectiOn? is it
wonderful that the Liberals opened their
ewes wide at so cool an appropriation Of
all their thunder, and 50 plain an invi-
tation for them TO get out Of the nests
which they had built, and let these saucy
cuckoos rear their own brood in them?
And the Democrats had earlier given
their adhesion to the Liberal movement
than those eleventh-hour Brindles.
Would it not have been courteous to
have at least mildly inquired whether
they wished to make some humble sug-
gestions. concerning the ticket which
they were invited to elect? None OF
these things were done. No party and
no set of men ever acted so ,selfishly,
more impudentiy and more un-
wisely than Mr.. Brooks and his
importunate Brindles. If the State
is lost to Liberalism; if reform and re-
lief TO Arkansas are delayed, the fault
lies at the door Of these selfish and short
sighted politicians. We have spoken
plainly. These facts have existed, and
they do no harm by exposing than they
would do in concealing them. They
have given greatanxiety and unessiness
to those who were eagerly hoping for
the redemption of Arkansas. The can
vass is set now, and we hope it is not too
late to achieve success in spite Of the
errors Of its commencement. Batwork
will be required. Not only speaking
but organization. Mr.. Brooks is a good
stumper, and probably will not encoun-
ter his match among his opponents.
W IIEculllE AlE " III ND OH taAesN pt5AAN "
be expected Of him. But there is great
opportunity for the exercise Of skill and
sagacity in thwarting the schemes of
Clayton, tie Chairman Of the Grant EK-
ecutive Committee. There ought to be
no danger Of undertaking him by this
time. He has hitherto shown more POI
Htical ability and more pluck than any
oDponent whom he has encountered in
the state. Give him full credit for all
these qualities, for he undoubtedly pos
sesses them. And then remember that
he has no scuples which will deter him
from employing any means which
promises success. Probably the best
surety against any desperate action will
he the fear Of jeopardizing the perma-
nence OF his seat in the Senate. Clay
ton as Senator, with the watchful eye Of
the nation upon him, may be quite
another Clayton from an Irresponsible
Governor, determined only 10 succeed i
and not knowing or caring 50 much for
the restraints Of law as If he had been
bred to the law. We hope the best for
Arkansas, but it is best to know the