Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-30

at present he felt that success was assure d.
The people should always turn deaf ear to
mere politicians, who are always crying or
that the country Is In danger, but they should
listen to patriotic men when they give an
alarm. The men on TIE National ticket who
aspire to judgeships are known of old us the
men who had struck hands with those who
would have made US the slaves of slaves.
The man on the National ticket who aspires
to the position of attorney general of the
criminal court has never been true to any
cause he espoused or any party he Joined.
He has been all things and nothing long.
The only thing he has had long
for office. His opponent Is a gentleman Of
education and ability, who sympathlzes with
the poorest in the land. The first principle
an officer should have is honesty, both pri-
vate and public, and stern integrity; unless
he has this all else Is sounding brass. No
man can have doubt as to whom he should
choose in this contest. One gentleman on
the National ticket he had not word of re-
proach for. He had seen him on the
battle field, as brave as Marshal Ney.
1t was with regret that be felt
forced to say to that gentleman,
:. Farewell! we must part company
crat, even for friend whom he loves, be
false to his faith and the teachings Of his
party He could not believe that that gen
tleman felt any unkindness toward the DEM
cratic party, but yet the duty of Democrats
was clear TheaDemocrahc nominee is as
good as any man for the place, bat leaving
all this out of the question, he Is the repre-
sentative OF the party, and as such, it is trea-
son to vote against him. By voting for the
opposition you destroy the morale Of the
party, and make it poweress
for good IN the near future.
The Republican party under a new name and
combination, through these elections nope to
wrest from the people offices CT national i'm
portance. It's a time for every man to stand
to his colors. He believed in independence
of thought in politics, religion or society. 1t
is through such men of independence that
politics, churches and society are purified.
But there are sham Independents who should
not be respected. There are Independents like
the Three Companions" of the middle ages,
who carried their lances and sold them to the
highest bidder-men of the Captain Dugald
Dalgetty" stamp,fwho had no flag, and who
was always willing to fight for pay and plum
der. General Wright told several good stories
which were well received and created no lit
tie merriment. Are we to break our ranks
and disband because the Independents ask us
so to do? The wrongs and outrages of Fed
eral legislation has been an incubus around
the necks of the people, like the old Nan Of
the Sea. The national deot Is another incu-
bus; has had its obligation increased and
It's weight doubled and quadrupled
by insldious and hostile legislation.
The national bank system is another vampire
sucking the life-blood of the people. The
Democratic party is now On the eve of vic
tory. The Natianal party, so far as its fnan-
cial principles are concerned, expresses no
new doctrine to the Democrats of the north,
west and south. Is there any prospect of re-
lief through the National party? Can the
pigmy, born but yesterday, hope to storm and
capture the works a strongly intrenched
bonded aristocracy? The Democratic patty
is elated by victories of the past, and it Is
strong in numbers. 1t has won
the great battle over its adversary,
but it was deprived of its fruits by
fraud. 1t is the only hope of the country.
There are troublous times ahead of US IN the
near future if the people fail to sustain the
Democratic party. 1t will result, if success
full in either communism or despotism, either
the red flag or imperialism In the Demo-
cratic party alone can be found the great con-
servatism that can save the country. If the
alternative of Grantism in 1880 or commun-
ism be presented to the people, no man will
falter on that issue. Every man will buckle
on bis armor and get ready for the fray.
In the election of Thursday next the battle
comes off. If that election goes against the
Democratic party, just so sure will we see
the elections il November IN the hands OF
our enemies. Let US resolve, then, to work
on Thursday next for the success of the tick
ct, and carry the Democratic banner on to
victory. ICheers.