Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-19
GEN. JAnEs II. CHALMERS.

lhlS gentleman mas Deen the recipient OF
one continued ovation since his return from
Washington to his district The indications
are that Hooker, Muldrow, Manning, Single
ton, Money and Chalmers VIII all be re-
elected. They have been faithful, able, in
dustrious and watchful members of congress,
and will no doubt be returned. General
Chalmers has already been nominated by
reclamation in his district, and his reelection
is regarded as certain. He has been received
by his constituents with unbounded enthusi-
asm. His reception at Vicksbnrg on Monday
last was an ovation, IN which all races, GLASSES
and nationalties We'd with each other in pay
ing honors to a faithful public servant.
Because General Chalmers INDUCED in
criticism of northern Democrats, which the
APPEAL regarded as unjust, it has been
charged that he was the advocate of the
ephemeral organization which has taken the
place of the Radical party in some of the
southern States. But we are gratihed TO
know that General Chalmers Is still true to
the Democratic party, which he has so long
served, and which has served him with equal
fidelity. In his reception speech at Vicksburg,
General Chalmers said:
When the south learns to speak in solid
tones she will be respected by all parties in
the north. But while we are becoming more
united In the sixth district, regret to see di-
visions sprInging up in other parts of the
State. Some good men, becoming impatient,
are organizing a new party under the name
of the National party, and | am informed,
have quoted some expressions of mine as au-
thority for their movement. Such men not
only mlsconstrue my meaning, but their
movement IS calculated to destroy all
hope OF accomplishing my purpose.
This is an off year IN politics;
there is no Presidential election to be consid
cred, and while the eastern Democrats are
struggling to maintain their old supremacy
N the party, and while the western Demo
Gratis are demanding their rights, it Is, N my
Judgment, most fit and opportune time for
the south to make known her wants and de-
mand their concession. While the north is
divided into Republicans, Democrats, Ma
tionals, Greenbackers Workingmen and
Prohibitionists, all scrambling for the spoils
of office, | wanted the Democracy of the
south to remain united and solid. And as
England spoke in solid tones to Russia and
the European powers assembled to carve up
Turkey, / wanted the south to speak to the
parties who are wrangling over the spoils of
office. But the south is naturally Democratic,
and to be respected she should preserve her
Democratic organization. The better class of
Republicans, who love their section better
than party, understand this, and in this dis
trict have shown disposition to unite with
us IN demanding the material development of
the south. 1t is, therefore, madness and folly
In those who have heretofore protested to be
Democrats to be frittering away our strength,
and leaving us once more prey TO the
stronger section.
This is the position of the APPEAL and Of
every southern man who would prevent the
restoration of Radcalism to power in the
southern States and in the lower branch OF
the United States congress. Twenty-Five
years ago the enemies to Democracy aban-
doned contest which they regarded as hope
less. Still hating the organization that had
so long and often van9uished them, and
around which clustered the affections of the
people, the honest laboring masses, they COM
menced hunting new party with which to
defeat the Democracy. The knownothing
organization was considered the very thing.
1t came like fruit to the starving captive. 1t
grew up as suddenly and rapidly as the his
toric gourd-vine The chronic haters of De-
mocracy, the SCARED veterans, the heroes of 4
thousand defeats swere jubilant. They COM
menced presenting the foreigners and de-
flaming the pope of Rome. But the Demo-
cratic party planted itself upon the rock of
civil and religious liberty, and the ephemeral
mushroom-growth that had dared to lift its
puny arm against the unconquerable Democ-
racy was overwhelmed with ignominious
defeat. The Radicals propose to repeat the
same game. Kortrecht, Pierce, Eaton, Shaw,
Garrett and Smith have been warning upon
the Democratic party of the south, AID espe-
cIally Of Shelby county, for twelve
years. After repeated defeats they
had resolved to abandon the con-
test. But in the hour of despair they saw
In the distance the National banner. They
hailed it with all the JOY that the shipwrecked
mariner halls a friendly vessel coming to his
relief II was to them what the old know
nothing party was to the haters OF De-
mocracy. But the National party will fail to
avenge the malignancy of Pierce, Kortrecht
Il Co. 1t has no life, no vitality, and its ca
reer will be shorter than that of knownoth-
ngism. The Democratic party is the only ark