Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23
ii EMPHES APPEAL
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST %, 1875
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
THE BEST MEN-ro THE FRONT.

In every part OF the State the Demo-
cratic press is demanding the nomina-
ton OF the best, and none other than the
best men If the party for the Legislature.
The Columbia Journal says: at will
not be very long before we will be called
upon to select men for the next legisla.
tUre. Never was it more important TO
send homes and intelligent members. A
great deal # important work will have
TO be done by that body, and ii is the
business OF the people TO see that no
scatteT-brsin or loose credit man goes
thers. We must know where men
stand before We send them there to rep.
Tesent.n The democracy Of Shelby
county make the same earnest de-
and for first.clsss csndidstes-men
OF unimpeachsbIe character men
above reprosch, and whose intellectual
and high bnsiness qualifications are
such as will give the voters Of the coun-
ty the fullest possible assurance that tn g
Democratic watchword, .Teform, is not
q mere name, but a vital principle that
will be maintained by sending men to
the legislature who will bring to the pub
lie service that wisdom, economy and
prudence which have made them sue
cessful and seful citizens in managing
their own affairs. r form is the slogan
OF the Democratic clans, and to nomi-
nate men whose antecedents are not in
full accord with that cry will only dis
gust and dishesrten those who to-day
feel friendly TO cur side, and who are
sick and weary OF the wrongs perpstrat-
ed by the Republicans. Bring cut, not
only the best men, but the strongest Of
the best. Our object is victory, and the
only probable method of securing it is
to make DENT cratic action correspond
with Democratic profession. We claim
that there exists an imperative necessity
for change Of men and measures.
BY this the people under
stand that the Democratic party,
in proposing and advocating such
change, intends that better men shall
be elected to office, and wiser measures
oflOcal and general government adopt.
ed. 1he st. Louis conventiOn, fully sp-
precisting these points, have presented,
in the parsons Of Governors Tilden and
Hendricks, Presidential and Vice-Presi-
dental candidates 10 whom no fair ex-
ception can be taken. ~They are not
only gentlemen of eminent ability, but
gentlemen whose private and public an
tecedents are above and beyond criti-
cism. Now, let lis follow the good ex-
simple Ct st. Louis. Let US offer such
candidates for local Offices as will COM
pei those who are longing for reform to
believe that we are in dead earnest, that
Tsiorm is not mere profession, but that
it is principle coupled with practice.
This done, We shall go into The canvass
doubly armed. The little pothouse pol
iticians, unable TO devise means for the
Payment OF note for fifty dollars in
bank, are already working to
S cure nomination on the
Democratic ticket for the legislature.
But the people want none Of them. They
demand the nomination OF men who
can gyspple with the great question of
finance, and will devise means for the
permanent settlement of our financial |
troubles. The Democracy Of Shelby |
county want no dead weight to carry in
this canvass. To prevent this, men
must be nominated to the legislature
whose names viii be tower Of strength. |
Democrats, denied voice in selectiog
ca ldidates for whom they battle with
u lfalteriDg zeal, demand that the man.
sgers give them q ticket which they can
c 3nscientiously sustain and recommend
to the sUffiages OF the people without
reluctance or disqualification.