Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-07
Il EMPHIS APPEAL
TUESDAY. ;: DECEMBER :, 1875.
LAMAR AND THE NATIONAL DE-
znCRACK.

LAMAR AND THE NATIONAL DE-
aoCRACY.
Pending the election for a United
Etates senator last January the national
Democracy manifested profound inter-
est in tire result. In the preceding cleo
tion for Congressman foy the StaIe-at-
large the vote stood for Maynard eighty
thousand eight hundred and twenty
five; Chatham, sixty-five thousand one
hundred and lightweight, and Andrew
Johnson tbirty-seven thousand nine
hundred. Il will be seen from these
figures that Andrew Johnson was the
hiDdmost man IN the race. In view Of
his former power in Tennessee, MIL John
sons defeat Vas regarded as ignomini-
Gus, aud certainly IS an unfortunate ter
mination Of his long aud eventful po-
Iiticsl career. But Mr.. johnson an
nounced himself 81 a candidate for
United States senator. Having given
ofeBse to bis party by opposing General
CheaIhau1, the regular nominee for con-
gress, Mr.. johnson entered contest
which was regarded as hopeless. But
as the election approached his prospects
frightened. The national Democracy
was almost unit in favor of his cleo
ton. Many in Tennessee who had
voted against him for congress
forgave his mutiny TO the party
organization and became clamor-
GUS advocates for the election
Of man whose fame they had been in
duced to believe would reflect honor
upon the State, while gratifying TO
Democrats throughout the Union. FL
nslIy the day for electing a Tennessee
United States senator arrived. Nash
vile was in a blaze OF excitement.
Thither the eyes Of the nation were
turned. The telegraph wires were bur-
dened with dispatches from prominent
Democrats in every State Of the Union,
urging the election Of Andrew johnson.
Mississippi was not silent or unobserv-
ant spectator, and her great heart
throbbed with the general feeling of the
national Democracy. With singular
unanimity the Democracy Of our sister
State earnestly desired and often advised
the election Of Mr.. johnson. The ma
tion8I Democratic party is equally as de-
sirous for the election OF L. Q. G. Lamar
to the United States senate. The DEM
ocratic press outside OF Mississippi, with
unprecedented unanimity, fsvors the
election Of Lamar, believing that he is
pre.eminentIy quelifed-that the senste
OF the United States is a theater pecu-
liarly adapted to his great abilities,
and thst his services and national
reputation entitled him TO this honor.
The APPEAL most earnestly and cor
daily sympathizes with the feeling
which has been everywhere manifested
for the election OF this distinguished son
Of the south. Who in ell this broad
Union cen contemplate the gallant La
mar without 8 thrill of admiration for
that noble bearing which has electrified
the whole country? 1t was he who first
kindled into q flame the slumbering
fires Of patriotism. The unprecedented
victories which the Democratic party
secured twelve months ago can be
traced to the eloquent and patriotic
eulOgy Of l.. Q. G. Lamar on the death
Of Charles Sumner. On that sad oc-
cssion this favorite son of Mississippi, Of
the south, and of the whole Union,
doomed grandly up, and to use sn old
saying, he spoke as if an angel had
touched bis lips with coal from
the altar The north learned from that
clarion voice, which thrilled the house
of representatives. in pleading for peace
and reconciliation, that the impsssioned
fire and the stern logic which once made
the statesmen Of the south go illustriOus
still lived. This eloquent outbuTst stirred
the hearts Of the people as the blast from
the trumpet stirs the soldiers blood.
While hsmar has implOred tranquility
and pleaded for the brotherhood Of re-
stored Union, he has rebuked wrong and
lifted his voice high in condemnation of
all vino pollute the,very temple Of our
constitutional liberty aud profane the
shrines Of our fathers political idolatTy.
Mississippi shoud send to the United
States her ablest, her wisest, her most
skillful champion. Lamar is surely |
that man, or he has strangely hum |
bugged the national Democracy. The |
honor conferred upon Colonel Lamar in |
inviting him to preside over the Demo- |
cratic caucus at Washington on Sstur- |
day evening last demonstrates the con-
tidence ana the high esteem in which |
he is held-and his speech on that coca
sion was model OF beauty, eloquence |
and fine taste. 1t is overlooking with |
the wisdom, ideas, sentiments and con-
victions of the statesman. On this, and |
indeed on every occasion that Colonel
Lamar hiss made his appearance before
his countrymeB, his Utterances have
made profound impression. Patriot
ism, genius, eloquence-he possesses
them all He has contributed more than
any one man in all this broad Union to-
ward securing the present Democratic
majority in the house Of representatives,
and there ia a universal desire among
Democrats outside Of Mississippi to see
the great tslents, craftsmanship and
patriotism Of L. Q G. Lamar transferred |
TO the United States senate. He has re-
Elected honor upon the historic fame Of
the great State OF Mississippi, proud Of
such sons as Davis, Prentiss and Shar-
key, and in grateful appreciation Of this
honor Mississippi should not hesitate
in promoting the greatest and most
faithful Of all her children.
MEMPHIS AND KNOXVILLE RAIL
ROAD COMPANY.
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