Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-29
HERE is PREACHING,


TIeNAL DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON, August 28.-The follow
ing is in reply 10 a number of Ohio
Democrats, who have written the chairman
of the Democratic Congressional Campaign
Committee, making various suggestions as TO
how the campaign should be conducted. Its
objects is to unite all factions in the interest
OF Democratic success:
Room OF JOINT ExEcUTIvEl
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE,
WASHINGTON, August %, 1882.
My DEAR SIR-The National Democracy
subsists in spite of the adverse circumstances
which have 80 often compelled il suffer in
defense of truth, justice and the constitu-
tional rights of the States and people, as
sailed bv Rsdicaism in past and present
forms. 1t has survived all shocks from
without, as we'll the blunders and selfish
ness OF those within its folds. It will exist
among the great body of our people for all
coming time, because it represents their in
| stiucts and aspirations for freedom, Justice
and local selfgovernment under one flag.
1t ought to represent aud embrace all the
producing classes, and their interests
in having a fair division between
them and capital of the profits of their
| joint production. Whenever these classes
will combine for political action, they can
amply guarantee both their own safety and
| that OF capital against the agrsriauism OF
tue hungry HOTueS It's STeeu l3 now 0dLCnlng.
| 1t has been by petty divisions, fostered by
personal and small ambitions of political
| fortune hunters, that hitherto this vast body
| has been ruled, robbed, trampled under foot,
and devoured by associated wealth and mo.
| nopolies. Whoever helps to secure the union
| OF the producing classes for the common
veal does a noble snd patriotic work.
The Democratic party has been and now is
| the great central mass of this combination.
4 "a no nF1x xrb ha r.f he
minor masses can be practically and prompt
! ly made. 1t is the only one that offers a
hearing or a promise 10 greenback, civil
| service, anti-monopolists, railway transit and
| other reformers. It's motto should be: Unity
| in essentials, freedom in non-essentials, lIber-
| ality and justice in all things Every Demo-
! crat capable of recognizing these as indis-
| putable principles is bound by every consid-
GRAFTON of patriotism to act upon them. Who
ever prevents unity, for that and so far, is an
enemy of the people and OF the country. By
the inevitable obligation of his position
| every leader is doubly bound to prevent dis
| sensions and promote unity az the essen
| tial condition of futnre deliverance and
preservation OF the people from the grasp OF
associated and corporate wealth and monopo-
| lies. This obligation exacts the subordina-
ton OF personal interest, passions and ambi-
| tions, and marks those who refuse this cub
| ordisntion as enemies of the people, who
should be treated by every intelligent
| citizen.
II these be, as | believe them, sound prop
ositions, l beg you to use your talents and
| prominent influence to give them acceptance
| among all our Democratic brethren whom
you can influence, young and old; and espe-
cially now, when the National Democracy
| have SO much at stake in Ohio. Let us teach
all Democrats by example that self-szcrifce
is indispensable to true leadership, glory and
victory. / am asking this from our State
leaders in the name of our National Democ-
racy. Very truly yours,
| W. S. ROSECRAN5
Chairman Joint Executive Democratic Congress