Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-21
! EENPHIS APPEAL
SITTRDAY MORNING, Nov. 81. 1874.


aoN. DANIEL ". VOORHEES,.
II there is any one trait OF eharacte
y hich tie southern people possess aboV'
and beyond all Others, il Is gratitude
that kind Of gratitude which viii neve
forget the noble men Of the rcrth, who
amid contumeiy, scorn, personal VIC
Ience and insult, have stood by TIA,
constitution, the liberties and nights O
the southern people in the dark days o.
persecution, oppression and outrage
sThe stone which the builders reject
ef' must "beeome the head o. The cor
ner." Now that the Democrats north
have been restored to power, lt "ouiu
rejoice the hearts Of the southern people
10 see the noble men who nave STOOD
not by them buf for the constitution
DE- tending nom "impious violation the
ss.rsd RIGHTS our fathers left us, re-
vyar5ed for their patriotism and fidelity
20 principles. The namesof Hendrieks,
Thurman. TindaIi, aud Others, are prom
freDt a. candidates for the Presidency.
II would be difficult for the south to Sc
leet nom such an array OF friends,
when all have been so true and
sire so acceptable, loved and en-
deared. Horstio Seymour, from present
Indications, will probably be elected
United States senator. This result
would glsdden the hesrts Of the south.
era people, whose affections cluster
around his cherished name. The south,
S. an earnest Of the nationality OF
the Democratic party aud a restored
Union, would rejoice 10 see her gfsed
son. L. @. c. Lsmar speaker OF the
next congress. The only impeachment to
a union Of the south on Lamar would
bea reluctance on the part OF the SOUTH /
ern people and members OF congress 10 4
array themselves iu opposition 10 such /
faithful friends as sam Cox, M. C. Kerr
and Fernando Wood, who are said 70 be
asgfrauts fal the speakership. The |
southern people are anxious to show /
their gratitude and high appreciation OF
the friends who have sacrificed them /
selves for the right There is no msn
il the north or west who lass so much |
of tge. love and admiration OF the SOUTH I
erD pe0ple As Daniel ". Voorhees,, OF In
diana. For fourteen years his eloquent |
voice has been heard in snd out Of con- !
grsss, pleading foT the success Of the
very principles which have recently so
grandly uiumphed. No party can per-
msuenuy hold power which forgets
its champions in the hour oil vie
tory any more than nation can pTos-
per which requites with base iBgTaufUde
the heroes who have been msiIned and
in battle. Daniel ". Voorhees,
is in full accord with the Democracy
Of the west and south in their demand !
for more currency and the reduction Of
the tariff, and would do honor to his
own State ami 10 the Democratic party
Of the country 81 senator in congress,
sud We trust that the newly-elected
Legislature OF Indiana viii make him
Lbe successor OF Senator Pratt. His
election viii be = source Of qualification
and JOY 10 his multitude OF friends and
admirers in the south, and the cause Of
he loIing and oppressed millions Of
.his county viii gain a fearless aud
sble advocate upon the floor
lf the United States senate, He
lifted high the Democratic banner
amid anarchy, usUrpstion and the
1razed passions OF war. he chung TO
he constitution, his principles when il
was disloyal, a crime 10 be 8 Democrat
The defeat Of VOORHEES,, and the election
n some oily-GammOn schemer who :
aLked with bated breath and h0ueyed q
.ccents about the despots when they I
we're trsmpliug upon the constitution Z
md riOting over the liberties Of the i
,e1Ble. would be unjust When @
gloom aud despair over 8
had0wed the nation, Daniel w. 7
'JCrhees was execrstel, and now q
n the hour of victory, when he e.
cry principles for which he struggled b
mid scorn and obloquy have td- D
implied, he should be the recipient Of II
be highest hon0rs ot his party. he q
.as endured more for constitutional Ab- g,
r-y than any other man in America. p
&c has stood by great principles with q q
lith that WAS subime-witb that kind u
{ reliance which inspired the christians V
Z the middle ages when they Rugged Ia
o their bleeding b0s0ms the holy cross. q
Ie barred his breast 10 the storm, 4
nj if such men as he are TO Il
t. ignored or ostracized because ;
heir election will be obnoxious 70 the b
nemy, then there j. no incentive for v
deity TO principle. such a policy
-ill make men huckstering demagogues
nd trucking, fsithless sentiuels. "The Il
tone which the builders rejected c
lOuld become the head Of the corner" d
Iaving remained steadfast aud unfsl- .
ring, the great Indiana statesman q
iould be elected United States senator. u
e has passed through the fiery crucible 81
ld come out refined gold The past ei
urteen years show be has pluck, Will III
ld iron nerve-the very man TO Crap ID
e with Raiicalism. Certain il is the al
nth would nail his election 10 the SEN ry
e with scclsmations Of joy. His states IN
snship has been demonstrated and YER OF
ed, as the people ia ali parts Of the th
uiOn think as be has ever thought. W
e him be elected TO the United States po
nate, where he viii continue to war al
ION corruption, despotism, the enemies th
the constitution, and labor to obliter- vi
e the bloody line thar form erly divided be
e north and south, and 20 cement an pa
Tanged people together in the indis- N
luble bonds Of frsternal brotherhood. Al
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