Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-02
KEY AND STEPHENS.
An "Open Letter. Full Of solid Facts.
which these Gentlemen may Put
In their Dudeens and Whit,
and become Wiser, IL
Not Better.
Occasional: Correspondence of the Appeal

Occasional: Correspondence of the Appeal
FORREST CRY, ARK May 31-Postmas-
ter General Key has inst blown loud blast
on his horn about the Potter reso' utions.
Hear him: The leaders In the desperate at
tempt to Mexicanize our Institutions rely con-
fidently upon the solid south to furnish the
bulk of the Democratic majority in the next
house of representatives, the senate being al
ready secured" Why, Mr.. Key Are you
not mistaken? If | am not mistaken about
the definition of the word 'Mexicanize," our
institutions have already been Mexicanized.
take 1T that the word means to pace a man
at the head of a government by force or
fraud, against the expressed will of 4 ma
Jority OF the citizens of that government.
Now, is there a single individual outside of
the lunatic asylums IN this country who does
not know that Hayes was placed in the Presi-
dental chair by fraud and against the ex-
pressed will of a majority of more than
a Equarter of a million of the voters of the
country? l think not. Now, Mr.. Key, who
was it that Mexicanized our institutions?
Was it the Democrats of the south? No,
sir; not at all. They had no lot or share in
the matter. On the contrary. they strained
every nerve to prevent republican govern
ment in this country from becoming Next
canized. They fought four long years, as
men never did fight before, to uphold
republcanism mot dirty, Radical Republic
canism) on this continent, but they were
which has no regard for constitutions and
laws, and which placed Hayes in the presi-
dental chair. And now, Mr.. Key, If any
body wishes to fight 20 GUST Hayes and place
Tllden In the Presidential chair let them do
so to their hearts content. But there is one
thing you may rely upon, and it is this: the
Democrats of the south will take no part in
the tight; they are not In a fighting humor,
and you need not count on them at all; they
beg to be excused. 1t is true that they have
| no objection to the investigation by the Pot
ter committee of the frauds committed In
Florida and Louisiana. In fact, | rather
think they will like it, especially
the dirty hands that were played
in the game by Secretary Sherman
and Minister Noyes. Yes, sir; let it come
to light by all means. 1t will do no damage to
honest people, and will, probably, be of some
value to future generations. Further on the
p. nj. g. says: al have spoken plainly and
earnestly, for feel that / should be I'M
administration were 1 TO remain silent
now" Mr.. Key, are YOU not agin mistaken
Why, sir, you don't represent the south.
But you should remember that you are only
member of the cabinet Of bogus admins
tration. and that it is impairment In you to
say that you represent the south when you
know that the south is solidly Democratic.
and shonld also know that you are the last
man whom the southern Democracy would
allow to represent them anywhere.
PSI notice that Mr. Stephens has been
venting his spleen on the Potter resolu-
tons. Mr.. Stephens accepted the Vice-Pres-
idency OF the Confederates States, and was a
thorn in the side of the Confederacy as long
as it existed. He is neither pig nor pup"
nor has he ever been anything else than a
hybrid. n