Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-16
A PLEA FoR ooMPRoMIsE

The Memphis Appeal is almost the
the only high credit paper in the state
that is in good position to take a
step towards bringing the two wings
of the democratic party together. 1t
has kept its temper, treated the Oppc-
sition with some degree of fairness
and has not been oppressive or dicto-
tatorial like some Of the rest Under
the heading Let us Compromise,
we find in to'day's issue we'll con-
sidered and judicious article which
deserves consideration. 1t will COM
mend ilselfto the minded reader.
The following is the latter half of the
article:
National democracy needs the en-
couragement of a united, bold and
determined front in all the states.
But this will be the result unless
some method OF compromise can be
devised by which both sections can be
brought together upon a footing OF
perfect equality and turning their
backs upon the past, eraslng from the
tablets Of memory all that has been
ssid pro and con, and uniting hearts
and hands, they 60 forward in solid
array to the consummation of a com
mon purpose Cannot this be dcne
Is there not W sdOm aud pltriotism
and slneleness Of purpose sufficient
left us through which it may be
achieved? We think there is. We
know there are statesmen who regret
the confusion in the party councils,
who see all the dangers and are
conscious of its possibly far reach
eing eff cts, and who would will
ingly be the instruments to avert it,
the instruments to heal the party
sores, bring order out of chaos, and
restore its waning and well nigh ex
hausted strength. Cannot these be
called into council with the executive
committees of both the Wright and
Wilson wings of the party and devils.
a plan that honorable and manly
would mett the approval Of the rank
aud file in every county in the STATE.
1t is too late as an esteemed cOrre-
sp?ndent in another column suggests.
TO enl another convention, but it is
not too late for the two executive
committees ~ invite say twenty-five
of the leldine men Of each wing TO a
council to be held at Nashville next
"Wednesday, when 4 compromise on
one state ticket might be effected in
time to rally our forces, reinvigorate
them with the assurance Of unity
Deace and concord and Of a victory
surprising any that has preceded it,
This is eonsummation most
deyoutly to be wished 1t is
the eonsummation that every
true aud loyal democrat must
have at heart, Ii is the consumma-
ton for which all could work with
enthusiasm 1t is consummatlor
that would embrace all that good dem
ocrats hope ior-the election OF Q
democratic governor, democratic
congressman from every district, Z
democratic legislature, and, of course
of democrat to the United States
senate. Will not some one, or.som,
dozen, high in the council and conf
dence of the party, make an effort il
the direction which We here sugges
that by bold stroke, polite and pos
sible, we may put an end the fear
that presently possess the mos
thoughtful men in every part Of thI
state, foil the republicans in tbei
hope Of carrying Tennessee into th'
columns Of her enemies, and Civ,
courage and hope to our fellow-demo
Gratis of the northern and western
states in their unequal struggle witt
the common enemy.
We fear that it is too late to do any
thing of this kind now If, however
there is a sincere desire on the rto
the leaders to get the two wings to
gether before the 6lection, it can b
dcue by prompt action and withou
any c2nciliating concessions o. eithe
side