Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-26

which have made the grandeur and beauty
Of this division Of the State historical The
embarrassment seems to be rather because Of
a multitudiuous wealth Of talent. Tne
senior editor Of he APPEAL l. a native Of
Alabama, and lived to mature manhood IN the
region which is entitled to the honor OF fuF-
nishing the candidate, and though no longer
a citizen of that well-beloyed State, We shall
ever feel the tenderes. interest in whatever
may concern the welfare and honor Of the
people. We have sympathized with them in
their sufferings, admired the manhood with
wich they endured them, and rejoiced when
they triumphed over them. Tormented by
many wrongs and tried by many tempta-
tons, the people of this grand old common
wealth have freed themselves from the most
frightful arrangements Of misgoyernmt ut
and extravaganza, and are now prosperous
and happy No man in the State Of Ala
bama has contributed 60 much in accom-
pliShiDg this change az General Edward \.
ONeal, of Florence, Lauderdsle county.
Though no longer citizen Of Alabama, but
with heart still afectionately loyal to her
people, we hope our old friends will pardon
us in yielding TO the impulse which prompts
us TO express the belief that General O'Neal,
by every consideration CT locality, ability
and past services to the party Is entitled to the
nomination as the Democratic candidate for
governor. He struggled with matchless con-
stancy and zeal for tho redemption of Ala
bama from the rule oil the plunderers and
Har aNr1rr 10 thn han do 1T kRo
despoiler. While others faltered, wayered,
hesitated, and whose positions were in doubt,
General ONeal, with an eloquence and abil-
ity unsurpassed by any man in the State,
was leader in the grand movement which
gave to the State home-rule and prosperity.
For the past fifteen years he has been in the
thiclSest of the fight. There is scarcely
man in the State whose brain has not caught
new Are and whose arm has not gained new
strength from the stirring appeals, the crush
ing logic, or the powerful eloquence Of
this gifted man. The fidelity, ability and
continued service of this popular leader,
so long neglected, we are grati6ed to see are
about to be rewarded by justice which has
been tardy. General O'Neal was gallant
soldier during the war, and he has fought
the battle for the people since the war until
he saw the banner of his party planted upon
the ramparts Of yanqulshed foe. He is a
man OF courage, yet the possessor OF that
SMARTER in mode betokening the gentleman
and which, added to an easy natural dignity,
is graciously proud and generously attuned
to men of good will everywhere. The peo-
pie of the South, for long time, all things
being equal, will have their hearts softened
to the man who was true to them in battle,
and who has faltered not in feslty since the
battle-fsgs were furled. General O'Neal is
just such man, and thank God such man
yet lives to serve Alabama as her chief ex-
ecutive, and that prudent life has preserved
10 him all the faculties, cheerfulness and
power of younger men. In all the perils
with which Alabama has been
environed since the war, and
all the shadows, clouds and darkness that
once rested upon every track that led 10
safety, his white plume was in the thickest OF
the fight. Every consideration, whether
measured by the standard of ability, justice,
integrity, gratitude and regard for the pub
lie service, points to General E. A. O'Neal as
the man to lead the Democracy of Alabama
in the next election. Each page Of his his
tory tells the war-scarred Democratic vet
Grams that they cannot over-estimate him,
and that he combines all the elements that
should cen;er in the high Office to which so
much of the virtue and intelligence of the
State of Alabama has united in calling him.