Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-16
WISE ADVICE TO DEMOCRATS.

There is something in the atmosphere OF
the soil of Georgia that contributes to the
growth of craftsmanship. In other days
Virginia was regarded as the mother of great
leaders, and gave more than her proportionate
share of greatness to the couusels of the ma
ton. But it seems Georgia has outstripped
her older sister in the production of men
whose genius and talent have Illuminated the
congress of the United States. Hill, Gordon
and Stephens have added luster to the proud
State they represent, and Julian Hartridge,
who has for four years represented the fret
Georgia congressional district, has won a
we regret tina, the cJunsels of the nation are
no longer to be konored with the conspicuous
services of Mr.. Hartndge. He addresses a
circular to his constituents, declining a re-
election, and closes with the following advice
to the Democratic party:
The experience acquired by two terms of
service might enable me 10 better meet the
expectations of my constituency, and to repay
IN some degree the kindness which has hon
ored me SO much. But circumstances, alto
gether OF private nature, compel me to the
conclusion at which have arrived. and to The
determination | have announced. As | am
no longer candidate for your suffrages,
can without improperly give you my views
upon what conceive to be your duty In the
approaching campaign. The election to be
h I'D IN November next will be one of the
most important In our history Of the country,
and especially to the south The Republican
party will lose the control OF the Federal SEN
ate IN March next. They are not in COM
plete accord with the executive department
Their great effort will be to control the house
OF representatives in the forty sixth congress.
Without such control they have no earthly
chance to carry the Presidential election In
1880; with such control their prospect of sue
cess IN that election is very much improved
Hence they will strain every nerve, use all
means, resort to every device, and make all
combinations or coalitions within their
reach to obtain a majority in the next
house. In the northern States there
are several closely contested districts,
which, IN the present congress, were
carried by the Democrats by very
small maJoriues. In these districts
the Republicans will make strenuous exer-
TONS, and the result may be doubtful. In
tue south the plan will be to dlsiutegrate the
Democratic party by placing Independent
candidates In the field, who will receive the
support of Republican voters and dissatisfied
Democrats. The disintegration Of the Demo-
cratic party IN the south at the present time
means Republican success in the next Presi-
d-ntlal campaign. By preserving solid,
compact -mOcratic organization at the
south, and; BY making ali minor considera-
tons, or desires, or ambitions, subservient to
the great GhI ct OF restoring the general gov
eminent } the original and true principles Of
lts establishment, the Democratic party has
obtained possession OF the house OF repre-
sentatlves and the purse strings; will be Ia |
majority Ia the next senate; and will have |
every prospect of success in the next Presi- |
Dental contest; and thus will be enabled to |
give to the people of the whole country the
blesslngsOt an honest and economical admin
istratlon OF the powers of government
aud 20 the south the assurance of equal
rights IN Union which 1t is her interest and
hef desire to make perpetual under the
legitimate protection of the constitution. l.
not this great object of sufficient imnortanc4
TO US OF the south 10 cause US to sacrifice all !
personal desires or amb tons and unite in
the preservation Of the only political organi-
Nauon oy which we can hope to secure and
petpetnate our equality in the Union, and our
iuulNluua rights and liberties? ! trust, nv
'ellow-cltlzens, that you:will see to it that IN
Tue approaching convention vour DELEGATES
WI act with harmony, and place IN nominal
ION some Candidate upon whom the whole |
OF the Democratic party Of the dis
Ilct can De concentrated; and that you will |
roWh down all efforts, from whatever quar-
er they may come, TO Impair IN any way the
'ower OF our party organization by which |
lIone we can hope to triumph. In the sup- {
'olt oil the candidate of your convention. and ,
4 the effort to maintain the integrity of the
= mocratlc party, and to achieve the success
y our principles and cause, you can conf
'entIy rely upon the earnest cooperation of
our fellow-ctizen. ,
These ringing words apply with singular
orce to the canvass in Shelby county. If
here be Democrat in our midst who pro-
'oses to abandon his party and to take SER
ice IN new and ephemerai organization. !
We would call his attention to the above ex- ;
ract. Georgia, Virginia, Alabama, Arkan- +
as and Texas are standing firmly by the 9
Democratic party, which freed the tax-pav- ;
lg people from the prosecutions and corrun. !
ons OF Radicahsm, and why should Shelby i
'unty alone prove false to her party associ- q
tesr But we are told that the Democratic .
lrty has failed to fulfill its prom- q,
es. Peace, order, retrenchment and 70. q
nm has followed the triumph of tbs a,
{ mocratic party IN. all the southern States ! s.