Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-10-21

| day. 1t lis most encouraging docu ment and
| one well worthy careful reading:
Rooms STATE EX. COMMITTEE,
| DEMOCRATIC CONSERVATIVE PARTY,
| JACKSON, MISS, October l., 1876.
| To the People of Mississippi:
| We embrace the occasion of the first meet
| irg of the Democratic Conservative executive
| committee, after the October election, to con-
| gratulate you upon the aspect of political af.
| IaTs in the state, and in the Union, and also
| to address you few words of counsel in ref
| erence TO the approaching election. The Octo-
ber elections have demonstrated that the
| current and drift of public opinion has set in
| strongly and steadily in favor of the election
| OF the st. Louis nominees; and the subsequent
| res scus of the govel Dment of the Union from
| the corrupt AID wsstefu1 hands which have
| controlled it for the last eight years. AS COM
pared with elections in former years, since the
war, in which Presidential elections have
been held, the gain TO the side of reform has
| WeS; Virginia have been wholly redeemed,
| and th II their votes will be cast
be. Ohio, the home of tHe opposing candi-
date for the Presidency, has been barely saved
to the Republican party by meagre maJori-
ty, after one Of the most excited and hot y
contested canvasses ever witnessed in the
Union. A change of one vote in each hun
dred votes cast will give the State 10 Mr.. TIL
den. Under the inspiring influence OF our
improved prospects, our friends in OHIO are
galantly struggling to carry the State in No
Yember. Colorado, a feeble Territory, wnolly
governed by appOintees of the Federal ad.
ministration, Notwithstanding the T1rst r,
ports TO the contrary, II IL has been carried at
all by the Republicans, goes by very small
majority. kecent town elections in COnnecti-
cut show large gains for the democracy over
the large majority by which the State was
carried in the spring. Delaware has also in
creased her majority for reform and good gov
ernment. The elections in Georgia, Arkansas
and Alabama indicate lat there is really no
serious opposition in those States to the elec.
ton of T1lden aud Hendricks. Our friends in
New York, aided by many of the best and
purest men In the Republican party, are as
sured that they will carry the State by large.
ly increased majority. No DOUBT is now en-
teTtained that California, Oregon and New
jersey will vote the Democratic ticket. In
the last named State, a recent election in sn
important ciCy, shows very large Democratic
gains. 1t is confidently believed, by many OF
the wisest and most sagacious statemen in
the country, that the prestige gained by the
Democl attic party In the recent elections, will
.ecure us the vote of s)me, if not all, the
States of Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan and
Pennsylvania. The prospects in the south
States which have been already redeemed
from the curse of Radical misruIe are not
likely. again to intrqst the destin!es
of their people 10 the party which
they have so recently rejected;
aud those which are yet under Radl-
cal rule are making such efforts for Tedemp-
ton as must cert ainly succeed. There can be
no doubt oil the vote of any southern State,
except, possibly, south Carolina, and even
avor of our success. Truly tue day
of deliverapce seems to Ue at hand.
Under tn6S9 encouraging circumstances We
desire to address you a few words in relation
TO our own state. From nearly every county
in the state we have the most h4ttering re-
ports. The whites Qncluding nearly all the
conservative Repuolt tcans) are slmOst unit
for our ticket. Large numbers of colored
voters refuse longer to wear the collar of tine
Radio / party, and to be led like slaves by
their former leaders, and have openly eSp0ussd
the cause of reform and good government.
There are many others who will give their |
support to our ticket. Our organization is |
p5Ifect throug hout the State, and our friends |
generally are active and at work. We hear of |
no apost stes-of none who are Indifferent. IL |
some localities there is apathy from an as |
sured confidence in the result. There can be /
no danger OF defeat except from this cause
aside your araOr till the battle is over anu |
the victory won. The precious results or the
great victory OF ls75 must not be thrown away |
for the lack of the devotion of a few more /
each citizen, white and coluIed, VINO desires |
an honest and efficient governm mt in the fu- |
tuF5-low taxes, a prosperous community, |
Slate abs ana willing to protect and advance /
the INTERESTS III all Clas es, and to besUow the |
blessings OF a common school Ieducation on all Il
standard OF Tilden and reform, and work with /
zeal and enthusiasm till the election Is over. /
By So do ng we will secure for many years the |
honor, the Interests and prosperity of the peO-
OF the State, OF whatever race, class or con-
dition in life.
J u. George, Chairman.
Z NJ. Street, W. A. Percy,
George L. Potter, ID. Vertner,
h. U. Walthall, W. =. II. TIsOn,
Thomas b. Sykes, Reif1 LabauVe,
Thomas W. Harris, J. A. BiDford,
A. T. Roane, John W. emith,
L. A. Campbell, +, Richardson,
J. b. Chrisman, L. w. Magruder,
I. V. Nolaud,