Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-05
RALLY ROUND THE FLAG, BOYS,
RALLY ONCE AGAIN"

The State Executive Committee OF the
Democratic party, in session at Nashville
yesterday virtually accepted the tender oi
uni,y made by tie Stat. committee of tie
low-tax wing of the party, some few weeks
since, and to-day preamble and resolution
to that effect, and calling a convention Of the
party, will be adopted. This seals the doom
of the Republicans of Tennessee and insurea
the success Of the Democracy next fall
Upon this auspicious beginning of union we
congratulate the Democracy OF Shelby county,
who were the first in the State TO respond to
the urgent entreaties Of the APPEAL for har-
mony and peace. Here in Memphis the
movement was initiated which has cul-
minated in bringing 10th wings Of
the Democratic party together and cement
ing them solidly for success and the best
interests of tie State. Tennessee is over
whelmingly Democratic upon all the politi-
cal ipsues of the day, whether State or Ma
tional, and her people should not be denied
the benefits of Democratic administration
of her government because OF differences Of
view as to the settlement of the State debt.
Besides, it has always been the boast of the
party that it was competent to deal with per-
sonal or sectional dissensions, and that per-
manent breaches in its ranks were impossi-
Bile. The action of the representative COM
mittees of the two wings of the party,
divisions between whom made Governor
Hawkils's election possible, certi6es 10
the animating spirit of the old-time
doctrines by the preservation of which the
followers OF Jefferson were for 80 many years
triumphant 1t now only remains for the
leaders, for the rank and file, especially for
the press, to preach and teach "unity, peace
aud concord" and we may reasonably feel
assured that the convention will present a
platform elected on which majority of the
members of the next Legislature will be able
TO finally dispose Of the State debt in a
way 10 satlsly lne DOnuhOluers anu the
people, too. This vexing and perilous ques-
tion out Of the way, we can then address our
selves TO those others now pressing upon our
attention, by which the people are to prosper
and the State to grow, and devote all
ocratc party with all classes by sensible,
timely, liberal and enlightened legislation.
The most kindly feeling of reciprocal good
will and compromise must henceforth be en-
couraged, and the most thoughtful men must
come to the front and with dominating and
fixed purpose TO preserve the party from the
possible recurrence of the agonies and sweats
and fumes of passion and unresson which
cost us so much in 1880. All allusion to the
past should be avoided and every remittance
Of "high" and slow" tax feeling be put away
as the worn-out trappings Of the Comedy OF
Errors which resulted in the anomalous gov
ernment now administering our State affairs
The greater good of the greater number
makes it imperative that every Democrat
should lay upon the altar of the party what
ever of difference he may hitherto have
deemed sacred, and once more unite with the
men who stood shoulder to shoulder with
him through 50 many doubtful contests
with the enemy, who rescued the State from
the chaos and confusion OF reconstruction,
and moored her in the safer harbor of CON
servatism. In one direction there il the
beacon-light of safety, in another the many
times duplicated i9nHs fatuus which lights
and leads to dissension and defeat. This
beacon-light is fed from the fountain OF the
principles of the fathers and founders OF
the republic, SO admirably and prophetieally
expressed by the immortal Jefferson. Guided
by it, we cannot go astray; up to it every
question should be brought, that by its
strong light all weaknesses may be seen to
be avoided. For several years We have been
have taken counsel OF our individual pre-
conceptions and conceits and been led cap
tive by our passions and personal prejudice.
We have followed the dancing will-o'-the-
wisp through breaks and briars, and
dignity. 1t is time 10 call halt,
retrace our steps and put ourselves once
i + al LII ~,
huences of those principles which, like pure
gold, are sterling the world over. There is
settled by them, no difference in the party
that cannot be healed by tbs m. They have
days of the republic, and still, like the
decalogue, are fundamental and equal to all
emergencies. Guided by them, the Demo-
cratic party of Tennessee cannot go astray,
and must continue to conquer. The Demo-
cratic Executive Committees have opened
the way By which we may once more put
ourselves as a united body within their in
huences, earnest only in s. desire to perpet-
uate the great State of Jackson and of John
son through the supremacy of the doctrines
which they upheld and by which they
attained TO the Immortality OF great leaders
of the people.
THE cotton market yesterday opened and
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