Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-22

the hour of triumph we cannot believe any
true Democrat viii go into new party.
In Mississippi the Democrats are equally as
united in their determination TO stand by the
Democratic party. In alluding to the efforts
of the Radicals to hatch up some new COM
bination by which to recover their lost power,
the Vicksburg Herald says:
The old Radical fag-ends IN this State have
been so badly beaten that they are at last
only able to cry ont against the party that re-
deemed the State. They pretend to do this
because the Democratic party Is powerful,
well-organized and disciplined. There would
seem to be room 70 doubt the sincerity OF
these professions when we remember how
ardently these same fag- ends and journals
used to sustain the Republican party when 1t
- an po-~or. The cry, therefore, of the
Times against machine politicians is a cry,
not really against discipline stricter than it
ought to be, but a cry against the organiza-
ton that stamped out Radicalism and all
other cognate cussedness. In the nature of
things no party can be perfect, and sonina-
tons are fre1n0atlJ made that do not meet
the approval of good men. But this is no
argument against party discipline, for it is an
indlsputable fact that many more indie
pendents announce themselves who are unit
70 serve the people. Parties are not perfect,
but they are necessities to free governments.
In Arkansas the National party is un-
known. In the Little Rock Gazette, of Friday
last, we find the following extract, which re-
fleets the united voice of the Democratic party
of Arkansas:
The wretched failure of either the Green
back, Labor Union" or National" con.
ventions to form working party; the inferi-
ority of the men, the confusion and farcical
character Of fhp Tr0roodinOs ah0uld chou
the honest worklngman the true value of
such movements. There are two parties In
this country, and only two. Through one or
the other of these must be achieved whatever
reforms are desirable. 1t is idle to dream of
third, fourth or fifth parties. The Republi-
cans have held power too long to dlsband and
surrender it without a struggle. The Demo-
Gratis have waited for power too long to COM
NIT the folly of throwing away their advan-
ta1es. The new party movements are devices
of the Republican leaders to regain lost party
ascendency, or of WORKOUT political hacks to
recover their standing. Men who want to
accomplish practical good will have none of
this foolishness.
In Virginia, Alabama, Georgia, South
Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, Louisiana
and Texas the Democratic party Is organized
and preparing for vigorous fight with its
enemy, whether it rally under the bloody
shirt banner or that of the Nationals. Shelby
county will not separate herself from her
southern friends by DESERVING the Democratic
party and joining an organization which has
been improvised for the purpose of giving
power to chronic office-seekers. Now that
the Democratic party is on the eve of per-
petual power it is suicidal for a Democrat to
desert his colors; folly to join any organiza-
ton that is but yet an experiment and that
can under no circumstances be successful.
The only effect such detection can have is
one of injury to the Democracy. We cannot
believe that any large following of the party
will desert it just now. Every vote gained
from the Democracy in the present
political complexion of affairs is
one vote added to the Republican
party. For a paltry amount last
year the Republican party bought
one party. Times are harder now, and for a
much smaller amount the same party will
sell out again this year. We therefore warn
Democrats of the troubles they will add to
the country by divisions in their own ranks
To leave the grand old party now is like de-
serting to the enemy In the hour of victory
The way to bring relief in financial matters,
the way to restore confidence and cement the
union of the people, is to work for and secure
the triumph of Democratic principles. Dis
satisfaction and restlessness can be better re-
lieved in this way than by carrying votes to
an ally of the very party that has caused all
the hardship and distress in this country.
We therefore appeal to all Democrats to
stand by your colors, maintain your disci-
pline, perfect your organization, remain
steadfast to the adherence of Demo-
cratic principles, -=-.-,- ~
surely perch on our banners.
Either the Democratic or Republican
parties must succeed in the south. 1t is i'm
possible for a third party to be victorious.
Adherence to third party means comfort to
the Republican party, the party whose over
throw is the mission of the Democ-
racy, and no Democrat should stray
from the fold under a false idea he is
battling for the principles he would see
triumph. 1t is deceit and sham. Stand
by your colors, then, and when the hour of
victory comes let US all rejoice together in our
success.