Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-06-27

Pamela (Miss.) Star: There seems to be
call for a general expression of sentiment
upon the part Of southern Democratic
journals, on the question of the next candi-
date for the Presidency. While we know
very we'll that the south cannot elect (nor
| should she therefore presume to dictate), yet
we know at the same time that without her
aid the north is equally as impotent to do so,
and cannot therefore afford wholly to ignore
the south in the selection of candidate.
There are several gentlemen, citizens and
statesmen of the north, who would receive the
| cordial and enthusiastic support of the
southern Democracy and people, but we must
| frankly confess we do not regard Mr.. 1llden
| as one of them. We have heard warm ex-
pressions in favor of Mr.. Thurman, Mr. Hem
| bricks, Mr.. Palmer, Mr.. Bayard, and per-
hsps others, but the last of the four named
labors under two disadvantages, which, it is
| thought, will weigh heavily against him,
both before the convention and, if nominated,
| before the people. He is a citizen of too
! small and uninGuential State In the first
place, and in the second, is an eastern man.
! The tendency of public sentiment in the
Democratic party is undoubtedly in favor of
western man. Ohio, Indiana and
| Illinois are regarded as more import-
ant than the single State of New York.
1t is bad taste to say the least
| of it, to claim the nomination for Mr.. Tilden
| on the ground that he was chlseed out of the
T.
| representative of the Democratic party. If
anybody was defrauded it was the Demo-
cratic party, of which Mr.. Tilden stood only
as the representative and a very small part
The Democracy have a right to complain, and
if they believe another instrument can bet
ter accomplish restitution, they have a right
to select him, and neither Mr.. Tilden nor
New York should or can Rrumble. If they
should do SO, however, let them grumble. We
have full faith In the wisdom of the Demo-
cratic party, and believe its national conven-
ton will be composed of wise and able men,
and the Star will support the nominee of that
convention, and we desire and hope
ly, but we feel fully justified
In entering cur protest in advance, against
the nomination of Mr.. Tilden-frst, because
we are satisfied he is not the choice of the
southern Democracy, or of the masses of the
party of any State or section, and second,
because we do not regard him as an available
candidate. The signs of the times clearly
indicate that determined and stubborn fight
will be made by the opposition. They will
undoubtedly nominate and concentrate upon
the very strongest ticket they can form, and
then work untirlngly to elect it. The loss of
the legislative branch of the government will
stimulate them to greater exertions to retain
the executive, hence the more necessity for
perfect harmony and unmarried unity in the
Democratic ranks. Does ANYBODY believe
Mr.. 1llden's nomination would secure these
important ends?
We believed, and are now convinced, that
the almost universal sentiment was and
Is In favor of a western man, and if he has
not been damaged by the support of the New
York Sun, we are inclined to think Ex-Gov-
ernor Palmer, of Illinois, the man. But, be
this as it may, we are well satisfied that of
all the names that have been mentioned in
this connection, that of Mr.. Tilden would fall
Tar shortest of arOuSinp enthusiasm either
among the masses Of the people or in the
Democratic ranks. In word, we believe
him to be the least available candidate that
could be brought before the people of the
country in 1890. and that his nomination by
the Democracy would be almost equivalent
to self-murder, and so believing we have felt
it to be our duty to the grand old party to
speak out and speak plainly, having done
which we are willing to await the develop
ments of the FUTURE