Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-05-23
DEMOCRATIC.
Proceedings Of the State Executive
Committee at NashviIle-COnVen-
tIOn on the Nineteenth Of
August.
IR4ltatiOnIto All who oppose Radicalism
to Unite with Us for the Next Cam
paigB, Etc.
special to the Appeal

Special to the Appeal
NASHVILLE, May 22.-The executive
committee appointed by the Democratic
State central committee, held May 9Th,
1874, has, by a resolution unanimously
adopted. called a convention to assem-
Lle in this city on Wednesday, the nine
teenth of August next, for the purpose
of nominating candidate for governor,
and to take such other action relating to
the next State election as that conven-
ton may deem most advisable. The
committee earnestly urges upon the
Democracy in every county in the State
tbeimportanee Of at once beginning the
work OF organization. 1t with pleasure
a,,teuds 8 cordial invitation to all con-
selvatives, to all who oppose Rsdicslism,
70 unite with the Democracy in this
work Of organization, that thereby
a united, harmonious and well-discip-
lined front may be presented, and thus
an emphatic victory in the approaching
election made certain. The result Of the
recen, State elections in New Hamp-
shire. Connecticut and Ohio, and of the
the 1uui, Spal elections in some of the
other States of the north and west, is
full Of eneour. Ngement to the friends OF
constitutional 7. spubliesnism throughout
the Union, and appeals with pc
cullar force, al this time, to TenDesseans,
if they would es cape the despOtism
which rules and the deGOlation which per-
vades our sister southern States-SOuth
Carolina, Louisiana and Arksnsas-to
array themselves IN unmistaksble oppo-
sition e. the national administration,
which has established that despOtism
and encouraged desolation- The graft
tying fact that the great agricultural
states Of the south and west are recog-
uizing more and more clearly the unity
Of their interests, and that there is in the
States Of the north and east a noble band
who perfectly guarantee a full allow
s,lceof impartial rights to the oppressed
and pluddered people Of the SOUTH
that there is in each and every State an
increasing number who spurn monopoly,
whether banking or railway; who hate
class legislation, whether it appear
as a discriminating tariff, or another
yuise. and who demand, with potential
voice, q reform Of the official eorruptions
which liot in every department Of the
general government, not as simply
charged by partisan malice, but fully es-
tsbIisbed TO the satisfaction of all men,
and all Of these bid us not to despair Of
the republic, but to strive for victory like
men who know their rights, and
knowing, dare maintain them. Though
the recent past may be dreary
aud discouraging, the future is full OF
hope. The fruitiOu of our efforts after
repeated defeats in national struggles
and in many Of the State elections is
about to be realized in restoration TO
power Of the party of constitutional
The State committee urges
the necessity Of the organization ID
civil districts by wards and by
counties. The congressional COM
mittees should look to q thorough
Of their respective con-
gressional districts; and each commit
tee should see, as far as the power in 1t
lies, that defeat shall not occur by the
Of candidates or dissension
in our ranks. 1t is the duty Of every
citizen to feel an interest and take
an active part in our political
struggles. The good men Of the State
should see that only the best men are
brought forward for Office, whether it be
, high or low degree. 1t is in the
i. tghest degree important that the vari-
ou : county and congressional conven-
.io. rs shall be fully attended by dele
yab =, fairly selected from the body
Of be people; that these conven-
ions may be in fact as well
AZ in n, Rme, representative bodies. Let
ali RENE mber that the interest and honor
,f the st, lte and the welfare Of the citi-
,eus are Ia rgely dependent upon the re-
,ult OF each election. Impressed with
This conviction, let all unite with US in
the good work Of perpetuating genuine
republicanism and promoting the gen.
sraI good Of all the people.
JNO. &. BURCH,
Chairman;
JOHN BLEVINS,
W VANDYKE,
JAMES W. NEWMAN,
THOS. B. MURRAY,
F.C. DUNNINGTON,
LUKE E. WRIGHT.