Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-05
MEMPHIS APPEAL
TIE DEMOCRATIC TIDAL WAVE.

TIE DEMOCRATIC TIDAL WAVE
The corruptiens of Grants administration
produced tidal wave in 1874 which swept
over the entire country. Even Massachu-
sets and several other Republican States ex-
pressed their condemnation OF the corrup-
tions which had made the national admins
tration a stencil in the public rostrils by
electing Democratic governors and an over
whelming Democratic majority to Congress.
At the Presidential election in 1876 this
wave had partially reacted, but it was still
strong enough to elect Tilden president OF
the United States by majority of nearly
100000. The signs OF the times indicate
that Democratic tidal wave is about to
sweep over the country similar to that OF
1874, when Grant was playing havoc with
his party and the country. California,
Oregon and Nebraska have been made Dem
oeratic States, and the late municipal cleo
tons in many Of the Northern States amount
almost TO a revolution. The results were OF
the most pronounced and overwhelming
character. Even if a small per cent. of the
newly developed and acquired strength can
be retained it will be decisive of the presi-
dental election 10 1884. The New York
Times frankly confesses that the political
situation is not favorable to the Republican
party. 1t says that the late elections afford
evidence 'that party ties, as heretofore
formed, are not as strong as they have been /;
that the sentiment which has held the Re-
publican party together in minor, as we'll as
in PRINCIPAL elections, is losing its force. and
party discipline cannot be relied on as inn
plicitly az it has been. These are conclu-
sions, indeed, to which careful observers
have been inclined for some time, and which
the current of recent events has sustained"
The APPEAL congratulates the Democratic
party on the signs OF the times. There is no
installing the course and tendency of events.
Success is Overwhelmingly promising. The
handwriting on the wall proclaims that the
last Republican president has been elected.
The most favorable sign is to be found
in the new converts to Democracy. In
every part of the country leading Republi-
cans are renouncing their allegiance and an
nouncipg their determination to vote with
the Democratic party in future elections.
The Hon. John A. Minnis, lately Judge of
The City Court of Montgomery, Ala, has
washed his hands of the Republican party,
and it will be seen from the following ex-
tract from his letter that he will in the fu-
ture vote with the Democratic party:
And now it seems to be the policy so far as the
South is concerned. to build up party in Opposi-
ton to the Democratic party, 1t is said, OF the
best and liberal men OF both parties, and this is to
age OF the national government. From what
can learn this official patronage is OF the chief
man from Gabsma That Sc lar as have ,s
the mouth piece Tor Alabama in this new move is
But secondly, it is wrong in principle. This gov
eminent was created by and for the people to Sc
purpose, and the officers the servantss1iot
masters of the people. and should always be
cleo ed or appointed with view to the public in
terest and their fitness TO promote that interest;
not with the object of building up party, or q
trolling a party Whenever You PM make the the
Government an office c machine, you
etc; you convert our glorious government of the
people into the most Odious and corrupt aristoc-
saw in its most corrupt times, and tyrAnnical,
so lar as the real people are concerned, as the
no such policy can succeed as long the people
have capacity Tor selfgoyernment, and honest
Patrlotism ana courage, 70 maintain IT, In with
drawing from the Republican party, / expect to
vote with the Democratic; do not at all expect
lnteud 70 take any active part IN pciltcS, or have
any aspirations for office; 1t is my intention in
the future TO devote myself exclusively 10 my pro-
fessiOn-the practice OF law.
Judge MINIS can no longer affiliate with a
party which has debauched the public SER
vice with the view of purchasing Democratic
renegades Arthur will no doubt be candidate
for the presidency in 1884, with considerable
prospects OF securing the nomination, as
~Rl aine has committed political suicide. The
Republicans concede the loss of three States
on account of the veto of the Chinese bill,
but they expect to gain what they have lost
by purchasing the vote of two or three
Southern States with official patronage. But
they will discover that the people of the
South are not for sale Poor little Hayes
tried TO buy them with government pap
He succeeded in purchasing few NJ. j
Waldrons but the Republican party has dis.
covered that it made bad bargain, and is
anxious to rid itself of what has proved to
be an improbable investment, and nobody
seems to want the elephants. This is nc
time for Democratic divisions. The Dsmoc-
raey of Tennessee have not mistaken the
signs of the times. They see that the tidal
wave is coming and are preparing to ride
into power upon it in future elections.