Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-28
ORGANIZATIONS YESTERDAY.
". N. M'KLROY. sergea
THE Opposition TICKET.


As was to be expected, the Republicans
have made a ticket, for which they will ask
the support of the voters of Shelby county.
We print it elsewhere. II is a much mixed
ticket, made up of representatives of every
political element known to the community.
There are brand new Nationalists, very Rad
ical Republicans, several grangers, whose
farming experiences have no doubt been i'm
mensely valuable to that organ cation; tenn
perance refOrmers, Of the blue ribbon order;
one Independent, representative of the
Germans; one of the Irish, and one of the
negro r tdIcals. Made up and put out
for the pnrpose of defeating the Dem.
osratic Tarty, it combines every clement
of opposition, including, we regret to say,
q Democrat whose name it is expected will
fan the flame Of disaffection which the anger
of a few disappointed Irishmen has led
many to believe was general among race
whose devotion to Democrats is one of the
political traditions of the country. Such a
ticket cannot win If the Democrats of Shelby
county are but true 10 the pledges made by
their representatives in the recent conven-
ton. Ga the eve of State and congressional
haps beyond repair. We have no voters who
are not Indispensable to the continued exist
ence of our party. We cancot afford to
throw away even one, be he ever so humble.
Facing the facts like sensible men, who feel
and weigh the responsibilities which attach
TO party management and party success, we
must do everything in our power to hold the
M ~. t,fo Wa
must not encourage deiections which have for
their bases only the dissatisfaction Of Individ
uals. The within or caprice of men, however
valuable 10 political or social sense, should
not be allowed to override the Judgment and
solemn decision Of the party. Organized in
the public Interests, toe Democratic party
cannot afford to be defeated by a coalition
which represents many phases of political
policy and isolated organizations, the purposes
of which are anticipated by Democratic plat
forms and the highest aims Of which cau only
find solution through the Democratic party.
II the Republicans arc allowed to sneak into
place and power by virtue of temporary asso-
citation with grangers, Nationals, temperance
reformers and disgruntled Irish and
German Democrats, the result can
not fail to be detrimental to
the public interests and fatal to party organ
ization. An old trick of disappointed and
impatient politicians, it is sometimes success
full. 1t may be SO in this case. Recent di-
visions of the Democratic party have not
tended to the peace which is an essential of
unity and strength, and that spirit without
which success IN the attainment of COM
mon purpose is impossible. We have had
splits innumerable aud bolts without number,
all of which have had the effect Of loosening
the affection for the party and enhancing the
self-esteem of those who rise superior to the
popular Judgment and fancy themselves lead
ers, for whom and in whose interests even
policy and principle must give way. We
have had too much of individualism centere,j
In sometimes small material, and too little
of the old-time spirit of self-abnegation
that carried the Democratic party
up TO 90 many signal triumphs.
Ii Is time arebuke was administered that will
put an end to it. Party means principle, and
individualism self. In considering the PIE
bald opposition ticket, this must not be lost
sight Of Claims based upon nationality, re-
hgion or color should not weigh where the
interests of all classes of the people are in
volved. Offices are not created for certain
men, but for public purposes; they do not ex-
ist as rewards for men who represent nation
alitles unknown to the American constitution.
The recognition OF CLAIMS upon such basis
has always been fruitful of confusion, and
should not, therefore, any longer be encour-
- irfa nd
fitness, are the only legitimate tests for place
in a Democratic convention. These adj
mitted, and the names of candidates sub
mitted to the convention, whatever the result
all should cheerfully abide by 1t. The recent
convention which nominated the ticket which
we carry at the head of our edIto-
rial page was singularly disinterested
in its selections. A body thoroughly repre-
sentative of the party, it labored with zeal
and discretion to bring about 4 result that
would satisfy every one, and dis
pei the animosities of recent divisions. The
widest latitude of inquiry and discussion was
INDUCED in, and the spontaneous enthusi
asm with which the announcement of the
names OF successful candidat IS was received
testified the strength of the popular will
No Democrat can give a good reason for pre-
ferring J. w. Anderson to G. l.. Anderson,
the Democratic candidate for sheriff. A good,
God-fearin9 man, Mr.. Eldridge is certainly
not to be thought OF in the same breath with
Judge J. +. K. Ray. An exemplary granger
and good citizen, NJ. Fleece cannot hope to
Offset a life such as the venerable Rawlings
has lived, and by which he is endeared to
every man, woman and child IN
the community. The voters of Shelby
county will not consent that a gentleman
who has Illustrated the best citizenship. from
the cradle days of Memphis to this good hour,
shall be set aside even for Mr.Fleece. Mr.. Kor-
trecht, IAN excellent gentleman and good law
YER has no abilities for the place that any voter
will admit superior TO those of Major Win
chester, who is one OF the strongest men on
our ticket. Mr.. Hutchinson is better fitted for
the place of circuit court judge than Major
Pierce, whose piety is superior to his politics.
Between our friend p. T. Scruggs and Horri-
gan the race for criminal court judge will be
a very unequal one. The venerable Judge is
handicapped with the gospel, whereas Hor-
ri0an Is the embodiment of criminal law, is
in the active practice of 1t, and, besides, Is a
man whose character, like ScrugRss s, is with
ont bIemish. The erratic Turner, who has
recently given his Leaven-born talent to the
cause of Murphy and blue ribbons, and who
is an avowed enemy of everything stronger