Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-12
THE WORK OF RECONCILIATION.

In every county in the State the Demo-
Gratis, in a spirit of moderation, are compar-
ing notes with the view of harmonizing and
adopting some common platform on the
State debt question. The Franklin Revie,r,
an extreme low-tax paper, and a Jealous
supporter of Wilson in the last contest for
governor, says: ''It every Demovr attic paper
in Tennessee was as bold and outspoken a.
the Memphis APPEAI, the road to harmony
and uni6cation of the party would be an
easy and sure one. Heretofore the APPEAL
has been trailing with the ultra-high-tax
wing of the party, but since the decision OF
the Supreme Court has been extremely con-
sistent in its conservatism. We say its spirit
is manly and generous, and its present labors
will be fruitful of more good to the party in
Tennessee than perhaps any other agency"
In every section of the State the Democrats
are pleading for compromise, reconciliation
and harmony. The little squeaking voice of
the Nashville Banner is the only sound to
disturb the grand chorus for solidifying the
Democratic party. But this small, harsh
voice Will not be respected by the faithful
and reliable Democrats of Tennessee, as the
BaHner has struck its colors, raised the indie
pendent flag, and for the future proposes TO
play the despicable part OF political bush
whacker and guerrilla. 1t Is noticeable
fact that the Democrats of Tennessee are
gravitsting toward a compromise on
sos. The creditors of the State were
ready to accept 50-4 in the can
vass OF 1878, when the proposition
was submitted to the people. This propo-
sition considered just and honorable
then, and it il equally as Just and honora-
Bile now, and will be accepted by the people,
as the low-tax Democrats will agree TO such
compromise. Having supported the Dem
ocratic party and its candidates for forty
years, without variableness of change or
shadow Of turning" We are rejoiced to see
that the Democracy of Tennessee is about to
reconcile their differences, ignore past quar-
rels, and unite their strength preparatory to |
the two impending elections for this year.
Harmony IS essential to success. The rival |
factions are composing their differences.
The Democrat who proposes to betray his
party and join the Republicans as the only
refuge for protecting State "honah," will
discover that the party which formed an
alliance with the repudiators of Virginia is |
not the party to settle the State debt |
OF Tennessee. He who proposes to |
cooperate with the Republicans to fasten
upon the people of Tennessee another
1908 infamy, will do more to precipitate
reputation than the low-tax Democrats
have ever accomplished, for the Democrats
Of the State, with their 10000 majority, are
determined to settle this question their own
way We must have a united and harmo-
nious party in the coming contest. The
APPEAL owes no fealty to any man in either
wing of the party. 1t has condemned both
factions, and in this new contest it will stand
resoluteIy by the interests of the people and
the whole country, and will join in the general
determination of the party to frown down all
factious leaders, and movements calculated
to advance the Republican party, which ia
advancing the cause of reputation, as no
settlement made by party which is mis-
trusted by an overwhelming majority of the
psopIe of Tennessee will command the conf
deuce Of the taxpayers